Network: CBS
Episodes: 120 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: September 20, 2014 — December 8, 2019
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Tèa Leoni, Željko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Tim Daly, Katherine Herzer, Evan Roe, Wallis Currie-Wood, and Keith Carradine.
TV show description:
This dramatic series revolves around Elizabeth McCord (Tèa Leoni), a newly appointed Secretary of State. She’s a shrewd and determined woman who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues — both at the White House and at home.
A college professor and a brilliant former CIA analyst who left the agency for ethical reasons, Elizabeth returns to public life at the request of the President — following the suspicious death of her predecessor.
President Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine) values her apolitical leanings, her deep knowledge of the Middle East, and her flair for languages. He also appreciates her ability to not just think outside the box, but to not even acknowledge there is a box.
McCord debates third world problems, finesses foreign dignitaries at work and does battle with the President’s combative Chief of Staff Russell Jackson (Željko Ivanek).
Elizabeth’s team includes her Chief of Staff Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth), speechwriter Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend), press coordinator Daisy Grant (Patina Miller), and her charming assistant Blake Moran (Erich Bergen).
In her personal life, she has a supportive husband, Henry (Tim Daly), and three children — Stephanie “Stevie” (Wallis Currie-Wood), Alison (Katherine Herzer), and Jason (Evan Roe).
Episode #120 — Leaving the Station
President Elizabeth McCord kicks off a new landmark political initiative with help from members of the World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team, while Flo Avery (Cicely Tyson), who was born the day women were granted the right to vote, looks on. Opposing the initiative is Senator Amy Ross (Tyne Daley) from Ohio. Also, the McCords overcome last-minute obstacles to pull off a spectacular family celebration with a reunion of familiar faces, that includes a performance by Peter Frampton.
First aired: December 8, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like the Madam Secretary TV show? Do you think it should have ended or been renewed for a seventh season?
Please bring back Madam Secretary and spin into Madam President. It is one of the best political stage shows to have ever aired and has the entire world relating to and understanding the political and foreign policies our great nation faces on a daily basis. Please speak with the cast and renew this series moving forward into the future.
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Renew. This is our favorite show. It brings the real world into our living rooms and also shows realistic family interactions
Madam Secretary has been a staple on Sunday night in this household for years. Renew it renew it renew it. It’s the only show of it’s quality you air. Dont fix what’s not broken!!
Please renew Madam Secretary for 2019-2020 season, its one of CBS better shows along with Hawaii 50, Blue Bloods & Bull.
Love most of the show but gets too tied up on homelife as its a office type drama. Move on and give the show a massive boost by making her The President.
End it. It has become way too biased politically to the Progressive side.
Please renew Madam Secretary for season 6. It’s the only thing we can watch to see how our government would work if intelligent and people with integrity worked there!
This is the best show on TV!!!!
Please renew Madam Secretary for season six. I have binge watched this show so many times I remember every word of each episode. I can’t wait for Madam Secretary to turn into Madam President!!!!
Please keep the show coming: intelligent, incisive, hopeful. Even when I disagree with the view or the outcome, still worth watching for the discussion, and usually, with a couple of glaring exceptions, I like and more or less agree with the analysis. Compares wonderfully to our current disaster in chief
Do not cancel this show. This show reminds us of what it means to be a true American. Excellent TV.
Do not cancel this show. It is the most thoughtful show on TV, presenting important issues and smart characters. The 10 o’clock time slot (delayed during football season) hurt viewership
Absolutely love this show! Would hate to see it not renewed!!! CBS All Access subscriber who will cancel if it goes!
It’s a great show, very thought provoking, especially timely.
This is a thoughtful, entertaining show that keeps my attention every time. It recognizes the dedication of our public servants who work under difficult conditions for the benefit of our country. Please keep it on the air.