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MADAM SECRETARY had a little something for everyone this week as our Secretary enters into a Moldavian conflict, Henry enters back into the spy game with his NSA work, and son Jason, enters into the dating pool with a new girl at school. Also back, is our conspiracy theory about the death of former Secretary of State Marsh, and I am almost embarrassed to admit how I am slowly coming around on that topic.

Two-week break is over Stranger Friends, RED BAND SOCIETY is back and not a minute too soon. I have been holding my breath ever since Nurse Jackie went all sneaky on everyone with Charlie's blood sample at the end of our last episode. All sorts of unanswered questions left us hanging over the World Series break, and almost all of them were addressed tonight, with a couple new one's added to the list. Two new characters were added to the mix as well; Dr. Erin Grace, played by singer/actress Mandy Moore, is the newly hired Chief of Surgery for Ocean Park Hospital, as well as the ex-fiancé of Dr. McAndrews, and a new mysterious bad boy patient, Hunter, played by Daren Kagasoff, immediately gives our snarky cheerleader, Kara, a run for her money.

Tonight's MADAM SECRETARY was a real barn burner Stranger Friends, (or technically a chemical filled silk dye factory burner), as our Secretary went on her first diplomatic visitation to India. I have to say that I was sweating more than the Secretary's Aide Blake during his Indian meal, with all of the twists, turns, and reveals on tonight's episode. Guest star's this week included Corey Cott, fresh off his stand-out performances as Jack Kelly in the recent production of Broadway's NEWSIES, and one of my favorite actors of stage and screen, John Shea, who played one of the best Lex Luthor's ever in THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN.

Hey Stranger Friends, MADAM SECRETARY is going rogue this week as Secretary McCord is prepping for her first big speech in front of many countries' leaders at the World Affairs Committee. She has not been inspired by what she is rehearsing, as her staff tries to remind her that she must be neutral and positive, while her speech writer Matt, says that finding the right tone is, 'super hard.' After admonishing her team to find something to talk about that she actually cares about, she goes with Blake to find out how his investigation is going on Nadine, her Chief of Staff.

Hey Stranger Friends! No, there wasn't a “very special episode,” of THE RED BAND SOCIETY or MADAM SECRETARY on last night. I have been invited to guest recap and review this week's episode of MARVEL AGENTS OF SHIELD, and am happy for the opportunity. I am not sure whether I owe BroadwayWorld a hearty “Thank You,” or a huge, “What have you gotten me into,” response, after baring witness to probably one of the pivotal set-up nights in the show's second season. Not only do we have the long waited reunion of a beloved duo, we get introduced to a beloved Marvel Universe character that is joining the team this year, and it is quite possible, we have been introduced to the season's Big Bad character.

Hey Stranger Friends, it's your tried and true MADAM SECRETARY recapper and reviewer here, and this week had both McCord's, our Secretary and husband Henry, refusing to suffer fools gladly. Our Secretary had two healthy servings of issues on her plate this week, and once again the writers do not shy away from taking stories out of our recent, real-life headlines. One of my favorite and versatile character actors, Robert Kline, guest stars as Canadian Ambassador Clark, who is pressuring the Secretary to release a report that supports a controversial oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S., and negotiations to get inspectors back into Iran's nuclear program, are souring badly. Henry is the subject his son's most recent school assignment, and a casual lunch to discuss dad's past takes an interesting turn

All right Stranger Friends, we have made it to episode 5 of the RED BAND SOCIETY and FOX is sticking with it so far, even with ratings that are lower than expected. If you picked this episode to start watching, or if the studio heads need a reminder why to keep the show on the air, this was the one to watch. Octavia Spencer reminds us that she is in fact an Oscar Winning actress, and shines so bright in this episode, I had to wear shades. I knew we would find out why our series narrator, Charlie aka Coma Boy, got into his current condition, and I was really hoping it could change his name to something cool, like Motorcycle Dude, or Rock Climbing Kid. No such luck.

He's Baaack! Hello Stranger Friends. Time to gather around our virtual water cooler and discuss last night's episode of MADAM SECRETARY. Just when I thought the show's writers were listening to me about burying George's, (the CIA friend of MADAM SECRETARY), conspiracy theory, we get a double helping of reminders. I was happy however, to get some back story filled in about Secretary Marsh, Secretary McCord's predecessor, and even more excited that it came to us from Broadway's own Bebe Neuwirth.

Hey Stranger Friends, week four of RED BAND SOCIETY is behind us, and last night's episode had our favorite residents of Ocean Park Hospital stepping outside their rooms and walls, and to be honest, it wasn't a great night for any of them. This week covered Jordi's first adventure in his Chemo treatments, and that teenage rite of passage, Homecoming. I don't know about you, but my homecoming was stressful enough picking out the right corsage and cumber bun for the tuxedo, I can't imagine going back to school after being in the hospital, let alone accompanied by a recently single and highly emotional, Nurse Brittney.

Hello Stranger Friends. It looks like we are back to being, 'Ripped from the Headlines,' in our third episode of MADAM SECRETARY, as our favorite Secretary of State is ambushed at a photo-op with the French Foreign Minister, by leaked memo's and emails from the hallowed halls of Washington D.C.. Marin Ireland, 2009 Tony nominee for REASONS TO BE PRETTY, guest stars as Gina Fisher, a State Department reporter for the Washington Chronicle, who follows an Edward Snowden type informant, to South Africa, where she is handed all of the stolen and hacked damning memos.

Hello Stranger Friends, RED BAND SOCIETY's title this week was 'Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire,' however it could have easily been, 'Love is in the Air,' as Emma got closer to Jordi, Leo tried to win back Emma, Dash felt he was losing his bro-mance with Leo, and Dr. McAndrew slept with a patients mom.

Welcome back Stranger Friends, and I hope you enjoyed week two of MADAM SECRETARY as much as I did. I think this episode really emphasized the balance the writers are achieving in mixing the politics, and the family life. While the episode and the title, 'Another Benghazi,' may be pulling from the current headlines a bit soon in my opinion, I think going at it from the private security angle was a winner. Myself, and quite a few others that saw the pilot, were questioning the mention of a third child at the Secretary's dinner last week with the King of Swaziland and his many wives. We only met two children that first episode, and I am glad our questions were answered.

Welcome back Stranger Friends, the RED BAND SOCIETY has met once again on FOX and the show brought the drama in its dramedy format to this episode. The theme of the week was, drumroll please, shoes! Well, not shoes exactly, (although the opening sequence was all about everyone from the knee down) but the deeper meaning of that time honored cliché, don't judge a person until you have walked a mile in their, yada, yada, yada.

Hello Stranger Friends, welcome as we begin our journey following CBS's latest entry into prime time political dramas, MADAM SECRETARY. I hope you will join me each week to compare notes, share critiques, high-five our agreements, and civilly discuss our disagreements. I have been excited for this show to launch and am extremely happy and grateful to BWW for giving me the opportunity to recap and review it each week. I feel the political drama has been contorted a little bit into the soapy waters of serial television lately, and really have been hoping to get back to some great writing, topical discussions, and fine acting, a la THE WEST WING. Truthfully, watching the first episode, I have high hopes that we are on our way with maybe one or two disappointments.

Fasten your seatbelts BroadwayWorld readers, it's time to take a ride with my recaps and reviews of Fox's highly touted new Young Adult, (YA to those demographic groupies) series: THE RED BAND SOCIETY. An up-and-coming, good-looking cast of tweens, and their caretakers in life's travels, is about to take off like a beer run in a stolen plastic surgeons convertible.

Barbara Hall, the creator of one of my favorite television shows, JOAN OF ARCADIA, has created and is Executive Producing with none other than Mr. Morgan Freeman, MADAM SECRETARY, a new CBS drama premiering this Sunday, September 21st, at 8pm. I am excited to be recapping and reviewing, along with live tweeting, each episode of this series for BroadwayWorld.com. CBS is showing extreme confidence in this show, and giving it a huge leg up in attracting their core audience, by giving it a prime time slot between two of their most watched shows, 60 MINUTES, and THE GOOD WIFE, on Sunday nights.

FOX Television will be airing the last 13 episodes of the popular series GLEE this Winter, but beginning September 17th, it is launching the newest Young Adult weapon in its arsenal, the RED BAND SOCIETY. I will be recapping and reviewing each episode for BroadwayWorld.com, and I wanted to give you all a little preview of the kids from Ocean Park Hospital, along with the adults who are there to take care of them and guide them along.

Kathy Bates is a celebrated Stage, Screen, and Television actress, known for her bold and intense portrayals, with signature roles in such movie roles in MISERY, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, and PRIMARY COLORS; stage roles in 'NIGHT MOTHER, COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME JIMMY DEAN JIMMY DEAN, and FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE; and television roles in SIX FEET UNDER, HARRY'S LAW, and her current Emmy nominated performance in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN.

Kate Mulgrew is a celebrated actress of stage, screen and television; from Broadway shows including EQUUS, MARY STUART, and TEA AT FIVE; to films like A STRANGER IS WATCHING, THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN, and STAR TREK NEMISIS, to her most famous roles in RYAN'S HOPE, MRS. COLUMBO, and STAR TREK VOYAGER.