(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.
I wish they would reconsider there are so few shows my whole family can watch , please …pick it up someone ! Harry Potter,once upon a time, people want magic, and we want to share it with our kids
I’m so sorry that The Librarians was cancelled. It was one of the most delightful Sci/Fi – Fantasy shows in many years. I hope they can find another station to pick it up.
I really think TNT is on the losing end cancelling #TheLibrarians. This is a fantastic show. The show has a huge following, that interact with the fans with live Twitter feed. This creates a dedicated fan base. When you have a show with loyal fans, they tend to follow other shows on that network! I will say, that I will no longer watch TNT.
My entire family loves this show. My 9 and 11 year old daughters and my husband and me. Please find another network for this awesome show!
Please make another season. I love this “Indy” clone and there is nothing else like it on the screen right now. Me and my kids watch it whenever we get a chance and now we really dont have anything to watch together.
Any update my kids are just playing the reruns… we need the new series
So what’s going on? Has anyone picked it up? Has Dean Devlin been shopping it around? What’s really going on here?
The Librarians should not be canceled….why do the stations always take away the good shows only to replace them with stupid comedies or cop shows??? they suck!
I think that it al stems on money and that the rating are rigged and have been for over 30 years. The don’t take in all the viewers. We need more show like the Librarians. They should also look at how many people buy the movies and series dvd when they come out. On personal note I have the three movies and season one to three and will buy season four shortly.
good luck and hope the show get picked up. we the fans need to ban together and make our voices heard
I agree. Has anyone besides me thought of starting a change.org petition to have the series picked up by another network (broadcast or cable)? I remember reading or hearing that’s what happened with Timeless, or something similar. Why not The Librarians?
I’m keeping fingers crossed they get picked up on another station!!
I really love the show. I enjoyed that it was filmed here in Portland, and the stories were wonderful!
Too many pure entertainment shows have been canceled.
My daughter and I, (age fifteen and fifty) love The Librarians and are MAD that TNT cancelled it. Hopefully, a more intelligent network will pick it up. The show taught so much about literature/history without putting the audience to sleep. In response to another comment about how it copied Warehouse 13 and had “bad” acting, so wrong on so many levels!!! Although I have been an on again off again fan of “Grey’s Anatomy” some of the storylines were ridiculous in a bad way. I could never say this about “The Librarians.” Love the cast and the show!
I love this show! Truly amazing how they thought of everything, and the stories are amazing. I hope it’s finds a new home!
It might be a good choice for the Hallmark Channel. I watch a few of their series to stay away from the edgier stuff. It’s good to have something to watch that is heartwarming.