'Madam Secretary' is ending after Season 6, and lots of fanatics are wondering why CBS determined to awl the display. Is it on account of the show's ratings? The possible of a spin-off? We did some digging.
Back in May, Deadline reported that CBS was ending Madam Secretary after Season 6 (which premieres October 6 — this Sunday). As with many displays of their end phases of life, the final season will surely be other. For one, Sara Ramirez won't be returning as a regular. Because of a time leap, Téa Leoni's Elizabeth McCord has graduated from being a member of President Dalton's cupboard to the President of the freakin' U.S. of A.
And consistent with TV Line, the environment will be utterly other too (hi, White House). “It used to be like launching a brand new sequence,” govt manufacturer Barbara Hall told TV Line. It actually feels like Madam Secretary is ending with a bang...but many are wondering why the show got cancelled to begin with.
Why IS Madam Secretary ending?
There's no definitive answer from the Madam Secretary showrunners, but we seemed into the ratings to peer whether or not CBS killed the display in response to efficiency alone. The Season Five finale had a .Four ranking with 4.Seventy nine million audience. The average ranking used to be a .fifty six with 5.Four million audience over the season. These are lower numbers than Season 4 (it averaged a .63 ranking with 6.1 million viewers).
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the ratings aren't super amazing — the display is CBS's lowest-rated scripted series. So, that could simply give an explanation for why CBS determined to axe the political drama. This could also provide an explanation for why its last season is simplest providing 10 episodes (maximum seasons had 20-23).
Some imagine CBS is ending Madam Secretary handiest to create a spin-off known as Madam President.
However, if this had been the case, would not the first episode of Madam President be airing now, as a substitute of Madam Secretary?
Y’all they’re no longer going to change Madam Secretary to Madam President. I am getting that we’re all disillusioned nevertheless it’s bonkers to think CBS is gonna spend quite a lot of cash to rebrand a display they’ve never given any promotion to & have now cancelled. Don’t set yourself as much as be more upset.
— gigi 🐍 (@diazmccords) May 15, 2019Even although Madam Secretary is ending, CBS wanted to do it the appropriate method.
CBS Entertainment President Kelly Khal mentioned, "They're going to do 10 episodes in the fall and tie up the storyline. We're happy and excited to do that for Téa, the cast, and the audience. It’s hard when a show 'poof goes away.' We like to be able to do this and send the show off with a great deal of respect and celebration. Everyone appreciates when we are able to do that."
With Elizabeth turning into president (especially with the 2020 election coming up), the season does sound like it will be a robust one. Fans are still (understandably) disenchanted.
Ugh. I hate that! Madam Secretary is the best!!!
— Lexi (@laprimera) May 15, 2019I will’t stop crying about Madam Secretary going into its final season and I've by no means more needed Cherapy than tonight. Can’t wait to bawl my eyes out when Stephanie J. Block says “it’s gonna be alright”.
— gigi 🐍 (@diazmccords) May 15, 2019Watch the Season 6 sneak peek under!
Watch Madam Secretary this Sunday (October 6) on CBS at 10 p.m. EST.
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