CBS has renewed freshman dramas Scorpion, NCIS: New Orleans and Madam Secretary for Season 2. Following the remainder of their first seasons, all three shows will return for Season 2 during the 2015-16 season.
CBS press release:
CBS RENEWS HIT FRESHMAN DRAMAS “NCIS: NEW ORLEANS,” “MADAM SECRETARY” AND “SCORPION” FOR THE 2015-2016 BROADCAST SEASON
The Dramas, All Produced by CBS Television Studios, Represent the #1, #2 and #3
Most-Watched New Programs This Season and Rank Among Network Television’s Top 10 Series
“NCIS: New Orleans” Is the Season’s #1 New Series and Broadcast Television’s #2 Drama
“Madam Secretary” Is the #2 New Series of the Season
“Scorpion” Is the #3 New Series of the Season
CBS announced today that the hit freshman dramas NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, MADAM SECRETARY and SCORPION have been renewed for the 2015-2016 broadcast season. The series represent the #1, #2 and #3 most-watched new programs on broadcast television this season: NCIS: NEW ORLEANS is the season’s #1 new series and broadcast television’s #2 drama (behind #1 NCIS), MADAM SECRETARY is the #2 new series of the season, and SCORPION is #3. All three rank among network television’s top 10 series, and are produced by CBS Television Studios.
“These freshman dramas have each made a big impact on key nights of the week,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “Creatively distinctive, the series are backed by strong showrunners with amazingly talented casts, and have resonated with a big, broad audience.”
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS is the season’s most-watched new series and broadcast television’s #2 drama (“NCIS” is #1), averaging 18.1 million viewers. The series stars Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, Rob Kerkovich and CCH Pounder. Gary Glasberg, Mark Harmon, Jeffrey Lieber and James Hayman are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
MADAM SECRETARY is the #2 new series of the season, averaging 14.9 million viewers and ranking as Sunday’s most-watched scripted broadcast. It has improved the year-ago time period by +49% in viewers. Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Željko Ivanek, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Geoffrey Arend, Kathrine Herzer, Evan Roe and Wallis Currie-Wood star. Barbara Hall, Lori McCreary, Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and David Semel are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios, in association with Revelations Entertainment.
SCORPION is the #3-ranked new series of the season, averaging 14.5 million viewers. It has been key to CBS’s Monday improvement, boosting the year-ago time period by +61% in viewers, +21% in adults 18-49 and +31% in adults 25-54. In addition, it is one of the top-streamed shows on cbs.com. Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong and Ari Stidham star. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Nick Santora, Nicholas Wootton, Justin Lin, Heather Kadin, Scooter Braun and Walter O’Brien are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
TLT says
I sure hope Scorpion is around for years to come.it was one of the best new shows in a long time.I like that it shows that people with high IQ can still have a good productive life, even if it can be hard to relate to normal people.
Ralph says
I agree. Great cast and Robert Patrick (FBI handler) has again proved his great work as an actor, from the big screen to television.
Kudos
Carol says
YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Three awesome shows.
cira claypool says
POSSIBLY THE BEST SHOW ON THE AIR! BRAVO
Efrain says
Madam secretary is a great show, don’t do like when Commander and Chief was on with Geena Davis, it was cancelled, I was super ticked off..
Lorene says
Love all of these shows but I think they have the order wrong..Scorpion should be #1, NCIS #2, NCIS New ORleans #3, Madam Secretary #4. Like I said, love all of the shows on this list but Scorpion is one of the most awesome shows out there.
wkIM says
I agreed w/ your assestment..Scorpio is #1.. cast on Madam Secretary is little off .hope they bring more talent . I get it why they put home life of Secretary but no reason for her daughter to be main story..she is very annoying ..
I can’t wait Scorpio new season.. LOVE it…..!!!
Gigi says
any one know when scorpion will be back on