(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.
Once again, an appalling behavior by the network. These shows that run at least three seasons MUST have a proper ending! Simply ridiculous!
PLEASE!!! How do we get “The Librarians” renewed? Seriously, when was the last time a TV series made one want to go to the library to find a book? It’s so smart & clever, it’s placed itself out of reach of the dumbed-down public. Bring it back!! It’s the only show we watch.
From Montreal, quebec, Canada. We follow The Librarians since the beginning, one of the best show out there ! Hope you will find a way to continue ! Fingers crossed !
I’m adding my voice to Continuing The Librarians!!!
Please Do Not Cancel This Wonderful Show!!!! My whole family loves this great show.
It’s one of the few shows which is a kick to watch, and that makes you feel better afterward. It’s uplifting, even if it is a bit silly at times.
Wondering if there has been any progress in getting this fabulous show picked up by another network? would be willing to do a pay channel to get continued access to this great show.
Please someone else take on the show totally love it. So sad
I will truly miss this show but hopefully another network will pick it up!
Got my fingers crossed!
Loved the show. Very sad that there will be no season 5. I have a question. I have watched the town called feud a number of times and am unable to figure out what Cassandra was saying when she was looking for the coat of arms. I know she said it was french. But i could not understand what she said before that????
Please, please bring this show back. I love it and it is hard to find a good show like this one.
Looking forward to more seasons to come. Sad that it was cancelled ;(. Hope that it can continue
I love this show! I look for the new season all year. I was so disappointed to l9M9XDearn of its cancellation!
Please Do Not Cancel This Wonderful Show!!!! My whole family loves this great show.
WOW! Right before my son goes back to school, we always recap on our favorite TV shows. We just finished watching all four seasons of The Librarians & my son had me Google, “when will season 5 start”. and that’s when, we found out that its cancelled. Our hearts are broken. I don’t know if anyone that’s important reads this but I need you guys to know, there’s not a lot of magic in the air. you’re taking away something familys can a joy without the violence, drama and sexual contact….. This is a show parents can enjoy with their… Read more »
I would love to see more of the librarians. yes the four season was a little bit of a drag, but if they brought more back of the adventure part of finding unique artifacts and adding in the history. I think it would do a lot better. it was a one thing on television I look forward to seeing because it’s different than everything else on TV right now. ❤
I absolutely LOVE the Librarians! I look forward to it every season. I can’t believe it’s cancelled.it makes me very sad and frustrated. It’s comedy,action, and so, so many little quirks built in to every character just made it GREAT! It’s a show I could depend on not to make me sick, or stressed, or cringe at all the bad language.