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Finally! The Crossing-Political-Lines Romeo and Juliet Romance We've Been Waiting For! Oh, and MSEC resigns. And she's DRUNK. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap of the CBS drama starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. This week, Season 5, Episode 18 entitled "Ready." Plus, we want a cup of Blake's Coffee. 

With a nod to International Women’s Days on March 8th, we get an episode centered on the reality of what like is like for women in Afghanistan. Remember that peace deal that MSEC brokered last season where she traded in the status of women for one the ground stability by allowing the Taliban to serve in the newly formed govt in Afghanistan? We’ll that comes back to bite her. But it gives the team a chance to debate the reality of women in other parts of the world where they are forced into marriage, limited education, limited choices and subjected to physical violence. So—not exactly a feel good storyline, but an important story. We also get some serious male bonding on the homefront with Henry and  Will trading laments and philosophies about religion, marriage and family. But first—the return of Eric Stoltz hair. Thank goodness. And we start with a solid a bedroom scene between Elizabeth and Henry. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the CBS Drama starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daly.      

Satellite Sisters recap the Season 4 Finale of Madam Secretary! Nuclear Crisis! Bess Mades a HUGE Decision! And that Beagle is a Man Magnet!  We break down the latest episode...  Three storylines:   The Weekend. Hey, finale, a look at what the MSEC team does on Staurdays.  The Crisis: Everything about this scenario is terrifying and then some.  The Aftermath: Bess makes enemies and decides to run   We'll see you next season! Run, Bess, Run! 

What to do about the Hondurans at the gate? Should the White House use oppo research? Isn't it cheaper to buy a new fridge than fix an old one? Sounds like today's headlines-- but it's a fictional TV show.  Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the latest episode of Madam Secretary.    The Things We Get To Say or  The Way We Were or  The Press vs Madam Secretary     We win, viewers! One straight line narrative! Winner! After last week's criss-crossing story lines and dovetailing characters, a single straight-forward narrative. Phew! A relief   We loved the "Journalist Writing Story" set-up for this episode. It’s a classic, but we haven’t seen it on MSEC    Reporter from Washington Chronical getting 48 hour access to MSEC. here’s what we know: he’s a cynical former war correspondent who can’t sell a book or get his fridge fixed. His wife is expecting twins and he lives in what appears to be a college dorm room.    Some great lines in this show about truth, tyranny and everything in between. MSEC scored a great speech, Henry had a topnotch put down and we got a super cute baby

 NEWS!! Madam Secretary is renewed for Season 5! And Julie Takes full credit, citing ongoing Satellite Sisters Support.    Tweet from Tea Leoni:  Thanks for all of the congrats on #MadamSecretary’s renewal for season 5! We owe YOU all for the chance to break 100 next season! Thank you xoxtéa   Tweet from Blake/Erich Bergen: It's an honor and thrill to tell you that #MadamSecretaryhas been renewed for a 5th season on CBS! On behalf of the entire cast and crew, thank you to all our loyal fans from all over the WORLD who support our show and our message. This is all because of YOU!   You're totally welcome, Tea and Eric   This show is all about the set up:    The Political Set-up The Pushy Mothers Set up And The Parent Playdate Set up…    But First THE RED DRESS. Let’s just admit every MSEc should open with them soming home from a black tie event—or at least every other. 

The Iran Deal Lives! And Accessories Rule! Writer Lian Dolan and former Expat Julie Dolan recap Season 4, Ep 17 of Madam Secretary.      This episodes plotlines:   Can Bess save her Iran deal when everyone from Saudi Arabia to Sen Smarmy to TV Talking Heads to American citizens are conspiring against her?    Henry's Ethical Dilemma about heading up the Ethics Department   Jason's secret shame: National Merit Ring Ceremony   And some great moments for MSEC’s accessories with the Cashmere Wrap and the sparkly earrings! Plus, the dazzling white blazer.     

Satellite Sisters recap Season 4, Ep 16 of Madam Secretary "My Funny Valentine." An emotional and personal look at the work of diplomats and the intelligence community   Uganda Embassy Bombing   This episode also featured other things we know and love:  angst teen boys and German Shepherds   3 storyline:   Embassy Bombing and the repercussions 20 years later   PR effort to get more bombsniffing dogs   Getting overly involved in your teenagers love life       Binders Full of Blouses:   Shout-out to wide legged pants!    The Blouse with all the Buttons   Discuss: The Jacket with the Collar   The Boots! In the video   The Shawl Collar is having a moment! MSEc wearing same Shawl Collar as John Legend in JCS. Wait, is Jesus wearing Elizabeth’s bathrobe?

Writer Lian Dolan and Foreign Correspondent Julie Dolan recap the latest Madam Secretary, the CBS drama starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. Run, Bess, Run!     Where we’re at:   President Dalton had brain surgery—so Acting President Hurst Steps in Dmitri is gone, but Stevie looks like she’s over it Allsion is at Design school And Madam Secretray and Henry are still the cutest power couple on TV    Storylines:   Negotaiting a Trade Agreement with Sri Lanka Negotiating for more support to fight terrorism with Gang of Eight Neogitiating the pitfalls of the first year of college     But first!      Whoa! Bouncy hair alert!    THEY ARE DOING THE DISHES!!!! MSEC loading dishwasher!   Binders Full of Blouses:   Blue, Blue, Blue. Bess is the Lady in Blue and we approve.    Tim Daly's Hair Product   

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap the CBS drama Madam Secretary.  Season 4, Episode 8. The Fourth Estate.     Subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Apple Podcasts here if you want to listen to Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome.    To listen to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Stitcher, click here.    The complete Satellite Sisters Talk TV podcast archive is here.    The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here.   This episode covers a lot of recent talking points: the opioid crisis, government corruption, Russian interference and the press as vital arm in protecting democracy and speaking truth to power. And now that we've said that-- this sounds like a pretty serious and Debbie Downer episode.    But just like in real life where we have the Royal Wedding to take us away from reality for a few minutes every day, now we have Stevie & Dimitri to lift us up when the MSEC world is going awry.    Storyline one:  President's son is back in rehab for heroin use-- so he's going to take out the Mexican cartels. I guess that's instead of going to family therapy.    Storyline two: Henry is tracking down the mole in the Hateful Eight-- and it's not Senator Smarmy. Or is it?  Storyline three: Even if you work in the State Department, your parents still question your choices. Poor Blake.  Hisparents want to buy him a condo to force him to become a lobbyist or consultant.    Storyline four: Ste-Mitri. World's cutest date.    Binders Full of Blouses-   I miss Daisy. Everyone at DOS is now wearing blue suits. EVERYONE!!!!!!   Bess had good earrings in a few scenes.    Corduroy-- making a comeback on nobody but Henry   Stevie rocks a Cold Shoulder and she actually looked cold.   To subscribe to Satellite Sisters on Apple Podcasts, click here.  To listen to Satellite Sisters on Spotify, click here.  To subscribe to Satellite Sisters on Stitcher, click here.    

Subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Apple Podcasts here if you want to listen to Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome.    To listen to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Stitcher, click here.    The complete Satellite Sisters Talk TV podcast archive is here.    The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here.   Very touching, self-contained episode where we get some good background information on henry and we get a superb performance by Kate Burton who NEVER ONCE in her career has played a light-hearted. carefree woman. She is the Queen of Embittered and her role as Henry's oldest sister Maureen is no different.    MSec gets the news that Henry's dad has died and the whole family heads to Pittsburgh -- remember Tom Skerritt in Season 1, union hero and agitator   And things go South right away. there is tension:   The teenagers in the family have no desire to be around the adults.  The siblings all have issues with each other The brother in law doesn't get to speak and noone cares Everyone resents Queen Elizabeth!   The truth comes out and there are consequences. I loved that the teens dug around and discovered the truth-- including PASSWORD.    we learn about the courtship, elizabeths sad and lonely childhood with Eric Stolz, the reason for the tension between academic son and union organizer father. and we learn that elizabeth can put a casket on a credit card and everyone hates her for it...   wrap up grieving in a few scenes.    back at the DOS--  Chief of staff send Nadine on wild goose chase that I'm sure will come back to bite them. All I could think about was that I hope Aaron Tveit who played Danny Zuco in grease would join the MSEC cast and get a bug duet with Patina miller at the karaoke bar!    Bonus!    Eric Stolz on facetime!  Madam Secretary wears casual clothes! 

Ding Dong, the Doomsday Cult is Dead! The Satellite Sisters weekly recap of the CBS drama Madam Secretary starring Tea Leoni.  Revelation   Three stories stories: One global, two personal   Pick up the thread of the doomsday cult that is now working with Al Queada to release a biological weapon.    Blake’s storyline—we know Blake has a cat, talk to his mom on the way to work and now we know he is bi-sexual. And so does MSeC   Despite Bess’s helicopter parenting efforts, Stevie doesn’t go to law school! Yeah, Stevie!      Binders:   Good blouses Red Dress with off center barrett in hair Frampton t-shirt   SUSPENDERS ON POTUS????

What an Amazing Race on Madam Secretary! Starring the Secretary of State, a Doomsday Cult Figure and Nadine's Plum Blouse. The Satellite Sisters Talk TV with their weekly recap of Madam Secretary. This week, Season 3 Episode 12 called The Detour. But it could have have been called The Amazing Race. Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan weigh in on the latest episode. Three teams start off in opposite directions but they all finish back in the McCords kitchen. Not really, but you know what we mean.   3 teams!   One Team goes to Africa on a dilapidated plane with one engine and the Chinese in pursuit One Team goes to the Department of Defense and tries to pull rank One Team goes to Crazytown with a Doomsday Cult    Race between The US and China to partner with various Africa nations on windfarms. With the US doing it to promote sustainability and education and China in the race to exploit oil leases. MSEC, Blake, Daisy and the Under Secretary take off in old plane with a doubting press corp. Nice moment at Girls STEM camp. MSEC waxes rhapsodic about Math. But China on their heels. Bess wins the gamesmanship but loses the PR Battle.   Special shout-out to the moving scene at the slave fort between Daisy and Tonya Pinkins—a history lesson and more on MK weekend. Very nice moment!   Race to the DOD for parts   Nadine and Matt race to the Pentagon to plead fro spare airplanes parts. Nadine, overconfident because of her fabulous blouse, tries to convince an Air Force Colonel that somehow the speechwriter outranks the military man.   Race to Crazytown When the FBI says, I’ll be there in 5 minutes, do you have to let them in? Henry is back on the trail of a doomsday cult he once hunted down. One of the cult members  is selling bombs to ISIS.  Cult Guy claims to be a radicalized Islamic terrorist but Henry gives him the “are you islamic test” and he fails miserable.  Henry's Theory: Cult Guy setting up end of the world standoff between the west and isis. Everybody in the truck!!  

The Satellite Sisters Talk TV with their weekly recap of Madam Secretary. This week, Season 3 Episode 12 called The Detour. But it could have have been called The Amazing Race. 3 teams! One Team goes to Africa on a dilapidated plane with one engine and the Chinese in pursuitOne Team goes to the Department of Defense and tries to pull rankOne Team goes to Crazytown with a Doomsday Cult Race between The US and China to partner with various Africa nations on windfarms. With the US doing it to promote sustainability and education and China in the race to exploit oil leases. MSEC, Blake, Daisy and Undersecretary take off in old with a doubting press corp. Nice moment at Girls STEM camp. MSEC waxes rhapsodic about Math. But China on their heels.Bess wins the gamesmanship but loses the PR Battle. Special shout-out to the moving scene at the slave fort between Daisy and the undersecretary—a history lesson and more on MK weekend. Very nice moment Race to the DOD for parts I mentioned this because we get a chance to Nadine and Matt try to convince a pentagon colonel that somehow the speechwriter outranks the military man. But Nadine gets her parts. Race to CrazytownWhen the FBI says, I’ll be there in 5 minutes, do you have to let them in?Henry is back on the trail of a doomsday cult he once hunted down. One of the cult members is selling bombs to isis. Pretend to be a radicalized Islamic terrorist—but Henry gives him the “are you islamic test” and he fails miserable. Theory—cult guy setting up end of the world standoff between the west and isis. Everybody in the truck!! Binders full of blouses: Nadines plum colored masterpieceMadam Secretarys black suit and floral blouse—clean and freshDaisy’s endless supply of pretty dresses

    It's the Satellite Sisters TV Recap of the CBs drama Madm Secretary! Mid-Season Finale, people, The Race. Get out your highschool history books! Brinksmanship is back! This was an ambitious episode—presidential election, creating lasting piece between Iran and Isreal, Brinkmanship, Visits to Federal Prison, Charity Runs, way too many trips to the hospital for POTUS and the disc earrings are back.    Breaking it down Random Thoughts style:     If you’re going to have a heart attack, have it at the white house.     If this was a Disney Channel Show, EMT Stevie would decide to go to med school instead of law school.    National security advisor Helen looks like our cousin Patty.   President Dalton appears to be the one person in the Oval Office completely without ego.    I like Bess a lot. She’s smart. But she is not a constitutional scholar or even a lawyer, so having her weigh in on the election lawsuit seemed sort of lame.    Guys coming out of a manhole is never a good sign.    Okay, the McCord brothers are stubborn. We get it.    Prison is cold. Who knew?   I wish we lived in a world where one great photo op could win a presidential election.     Nobody wants to see Russell cry.    Our election drama is over—but not on MSEC.   Just how many down coats did Bess have on in that last scene at the charity race?    BOB:   Disc earrings Blue Coat Daisy’s textures Black Turtleneck          

It's the Satellite Sisters Recap with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan. Get out your highschool history books! Brinksmanship is back! This was an ambitious episode—presidential election, creating lasting piece between Iran and Isreal, Brinkmanship, Visits to Federal Prison, Charity Runs, way too many trips to the hospital for POTUS and the disc earrings are back. Breaking it down Random Thoughts style: If you’re going to have a heart attack, have it at the White House. If this was a Disney Channel Show, EMT Stevie would decide to go to med school instead of law school. National security advisor Helen looks like our cousin Patty. President Dalton appears to be the one person in the Oval Office completely without ego. I like Bess a lot. She’s smart. But she is not a constitutional scholar or even a lawyer, so having her weigh in on the election lawsuit seemed sort of lame. Guys coming out of a manhole is never a good sign. Okay, the McCord brothers are stubborn. We get it. Prison is cold. Who knew? I wish we lived in a world where one great photo op could win a presidential election. Nobody wants to see Russell cry. Our election drama is over—but not on MSEC. Just how many down coats did Bess have on in that last scene at the charity race? BOB: Disc earringsBlue CoatDaisy’s texturesBlack Turtleneck

Madam Secretary is Back in Action! And she’s doing it from the State Department right there in DC. The only foreign country she went to was Cleveland- in this episode. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary Season 3, Episode 4 called The Dissent Memo   Props to Julie for calling out The Power Jumper ! The fashion look returns and MSEC rocks one for most of the show.    And we all give thanks that President Dalton stayed out on the campaign trail so that Bess could do her job – without any blah, blah blah in the blue blazers    Three story lines:   Africa, Antiquities, and Awful British People   The Bombing in Angola and a vaguely democratic dictator suppressing the vote and imprisoning his opponent to ensure victory. A chance to focus on Africa and the double standard fo press coverage. Turning point when Bess gets a Memo of Dissent--  which as far as I can tell is basically a mean anonymous note in your locker… But Bess has a Classic LIGHT BULB MOMENT!!    Black Dog Station- Henry and Jose are back on the trail of linking stolen black market antiquities and terrorists—specifically the group HS. Love this storyline. When henry said the word “reliquary’ I swooned. I also loved the fact that they got on this inside of this vast black-market world in like one commercial break. Now working with a French agent who is impersonating a Bad Archaeologist.    On the Home Front, the stalking storyline takes a back seat to young love—Jareth is Lord Jareth and he’s coming to stay in a Twin Bed with Stevie. Lian doesn't support this romance. Julie is suspicious about Stevie Energy Level.

    Madam Secretary is Back in Action! And she’s doing it from the State Department right there in DC. The only foreign country she went to was Cleveland- in this episode. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary Season 3, Episode 4 called The Dissent Memo   Props to Julie for calling out The Power Jumper ! The fashion look returns and MSEC rocks one for most of the show.    And we all give thanks that President Dalton stayed out on the campaign trail so that Bess could do her job – without any blah, blah blah in the blue blazers    Three story lines:   Africa, Antiquities, and Awful British People   The Bombing in Angola and a vaguely democratic dictator suppressing the vote and imprisoning his opponent to ensure victory. A chance to focus on Africa and the double standard fo press coverage. Turning point when Bess gets a Memo of Dissent--  which as far as I can tell is basically a mean anonymous note in your locker… But Bess has a Classic LIGHT BULB MOMENT!!    Black Dog Station- Henry and Jose are back on the trail of linking stolen black market antiquities and terrorists—specifically the group HS. Love this storyline. When henry said the word “reliquary’ I swooned. I also loved the fact that they got on this inside of this vast black-market world in like one commercial break. Now working with a French agent who is impersonating a Bad Archaeologist.    On the Home Front, the stalking storyline takes a back seat to young love—Jareth is Lord Jareth and he’s coming to stay in a Twin Bed with Stevie. Lian doesn't support this romance. Julie is suspicious about Stevie Energy Level.

The Satellite Sisters re-cap of Madam Secretary Season 2, Episode 13 Madam Secretary   Invasive species! ( I think that's what happened to Lord Granthem on Downtown Abbey!)    Putting the FUN back in Funeral   Very touching, self-contained episode where we get some good background information on henry and we get a superb performance by Kate Burton who NEVER ONCE in her career has played a light-hearted. carefree woman. She is the Queen of Embittered and her role as Henry's oldest sister Maureen is no different.    MSec gets the news that Henry's dad has died and the whole family heads to Pittsburgh -- remember Tom Skerritt in Season 1, union hero and agitator   And things go South right away. there is tension:   The teenagers in the family have no desire to be around the adults.  The siblings all have issues with each other The brother in law doesn't get to speak and noone cares Everyone resents Queen Elizabeth!   The truth comes out and there are consequences. I loved that the teens dug around and discovered the truth-- including PASSWORD.    we learn about the courtship, elizabeths sad and lonely childhood with Eric Stolz, the reason for the tension between academic son and union organizer father. and we learn that elizabeth can put a casket on a credit card and everyone hates her for it...   wrap up grieving in a few scenes.    back at the DOS--  Chief of staff send Nadine on wild goose chase that I'm sure will come back to bite them. All I could think about was that I hope Aaron Tveit who played Danny Zuco in grease would join the MSEC cast and get a bug duet with Patina miller at the karaoke bar!    Bonus!    Eric Stolz on facetime!  Madam Secretary wears casual clothes! 

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan do the Tuesday #podcast on Monday. It was a busy, busy weekend for the Satellite Sisterhood in Pasadena. We had a fun, fun meet-up in Pasadena on Saturday night that features laughed, photos and Nothing Bundt Cakes at the evens. And then we packed the house for the official book launch event at Vroman's Thanks to all for coming. What a fantastic weekend. It was a true Celebration of Friendship.    Up next, St. Paul , Portland and Dallas.    Plus:   First Ladies Desk from Julie. Margaret Trudeau makes a quiet comeback.  Julie's Review of Suffragette   Germany has some issues with the World Health Organization   Plus:   Madam Secretary Re-Cap: Catch & Release An American joins Isis and MSec is on the case. Plus, hello Dr. Eric Stoltz!   

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan re-cap the CBS TV drama Madame Secretary. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan are co-creators and two of the five Satellite Sisters. Julie Dolan has been the satellite Sisters foreign correspondent and lived in both Russia and bagkok for many years. Lian Dolan is a writer and broadcaster. She has written for TV, Radio and is the best-selling author of two novels.    Satellite Sisters is a long-running talk show and top-rated podcast for women on iTunes. For more information about Satellite Sisters, please visit http://www.satellitesisters.com    In this episode, we see a new leader rise to power in Russia AND a shocking array of blouses with usual cuffs. Whaaat? Plus, Henry and MSec have some sexy time, the Stade Department team takes a tent to Moscow and Rat-Faced Craig stabs MSec in the back over and over again.    Julie gives us her inside view of all the vodka, kissing the dead guy and the rise of the Black Widow.     

Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap Madam Secretary Season2, Episode 1. In this week's episode, MSec gets a promotion to President! Plus, singing, dancing, spying and oath-taking. A great start to season two for Madam Secretary.