(Photos: Allyson Riggs / TNT)
The magic is gone, at least for now. TNT has cancelled The Librarians TV show after four seasons. On Twitter, executive producer Dean Devlin confirmed that he had just received a call confirming the cancellation. However, a glimmer of hope remains. Devlin said he will, “…immediately begin the process of trying to move the show elsewhere,” and asked fans to keep their fingers crossed.
A TNT fantasy-adventure drama, The Librarians stars Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Harlan Kim, and John Larroquette, with Noah Wyle recurring as veteran librarian, Flynn Carsen. Like the film franchise, the TV series centers on the ancient organization dedicated to safeguarding an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around. The librarians serve as the protectors of the world’s mystical treasures.
The Librarians Cancelled After Four Seasons on TNT
Check out Devlin’s tweet, as well as tweets from stars Christian Kane, and Lindy Booth.
Just got the official call. TNT has cancelled #TheLibrarians – I will immediately begin the process of trying to move the show elsewhere. Please keep your fingers crossed for us!
— Dean Devlin (@Dean_Devlin) March 9, 2018
Well…. RT @Dean_Devlin: Just got the official call. TNT has cancelled #TheLibrarians – I will … https://t.co/iisRbdCmke
— Christian Kane (@ChristianKane01) March 9, 2018
sad news guys… we are all just as devastated as the fans. here’s hoping it’s not the end, but if it is…thank you all for four amazing years! #TheLibrarians https://t.co/y2WNXLXA7Z
— Lindy Booth (@LindyBooth) March 9, 2018
The Librarians: A Look at the Ratings
The fourth season of The Librarians averaged a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.45 million viewers. Compared to season three, it was down by 38% and 20%, respectively. From that perspective, the cancellation makes sense.
Among the eight first-run scripted TNT TV shows we’re currently tracking, The Librarians ranks fourth in terms of its demo ratings average and drops to fifth in terms of average total audience. Running in the middle of the pack after four seasons is still respectable. However, in the last year or so, TNT has been repositioning itself as the home of edgy, grittier drama. The Turner-owned cable network even cancelled Major Crimes this year — its number one show. Like that procedural, it seems like The Librarians is as much a victim of the cable net’s new image, as of Nielsen households.
What do you think? Are you a fan of The Librarians TV series? Shoul it have been cancelled or renewed for season five on TNT? Sound off, in the comments.
Fun show. I hope it is picked up by another network.
Bring the show back. This was more entertaining than most of the garbage on tv now adays
I loved this show! The fantasy, and fun and laughs were a nice change from other shows
Was on a bad day and time conflict with other shows
Was on at a bad day and time
I really hope and pray that another channel picks up the show!! I love the show!! Idk what TNT is thinking cancelling all of their good shows. They’re going to have nothing left to watch.
What’s going on with the moving of the show? Yay or nay? What’s the verdict? How long do we have to wait for an answer? Are you still trying to get it moved? C’mon, update us!!!
I am a HUGE fan of the Librarians series and the movies with Noah Wylie. Can’t believe that it is cancelled ! What are you thinking TNT?! It was one of my favorite tv series that I really looked forward to watching. Magical, great acting, and special effects. Go to SCYFY channel …any other channel. Don’t care. Bring back the Librarians!!!!!
So sad to hear this show has been cancelled. There aren’t many shows out there that are great for families to sit down and watch together. My young teen daughter and I looked forward to this show every week. We never missed an episode. We went back and watched all of the movies. So hard to get something teens will sit down to watch with you. Just great family entertainment. Please find a new home.
So upset over this. My daughter and I love watching this show together. Not many family shows out there and we looked forward to each season. She’s going to be so disappointed. Hope another network picks it up. Keeping my fingers crossed. Also loved major crimes. Some bad decisions TNT.
This is a very good show. I and my friends enjoy watching it. Just think it needs to stay in one time or day and not move around so much. Also, it came on and we never knew it. Sounds like the network was trying to remove it from the beginning.
This was a great show- I hope it finds a new home. It was one of the few that I can watch with the 8 year old and we can both enjoy.
I hope they find another network to take the show because it’s a great show!!! TNT is just cancelling all their good shows. They’re stupid!
I rather enjoyed “The Librarians” as it was meant to be nothing more than an enjoyable hour of entertainment. Sure, some of the episodes were a bit hokey, the special effects weren’t the greatest but they were fun.
Very sorry to hear about the Librarians being cancelled! Please SYFY or Netflix, pick this show UP!!!
I will cry uncontrollable EVERY DAY; until I hear the news, about a renewal of this WONDERFUL, EXCITING, FUNNY and LOVEABLE show, gets renewed!
Signed by a very distraught, Fantasy and SciFy addicted woman in her 50th’s.