TNT has been cleaning house in recent months — cancelling shows like Perception, Dallas, and Franklin & Bash. Will new series The Librarians be cancelled as well or, will it be renewed for a second season?
On The Librarians, Flynn Carsen (Noah Wyle) welcomes four new people to the library organization, to help solve ancient mysteries and recover/protect historical artifacts. Together, they fight against supernatural threats — including the mysterious and immortal Dulaque (Matt Frewer) and the Serpent Brotherhood. The show stars Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Kim, and John Larroquette. Wyle, Jane Curtin, and Bob Newhart recur in their roles from the movies.
The TNT series debuted in early December with a pair of episodes that drew a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.35 million viewers. That was a solid premiere for a basic cable series.
Unfortunately, the second week’s installment fell more than 35%, to a 0.8 demo rating and 3.37 million. The ratings have gone up and down in the later weeks but haven’t edged higher than a 1.0 in the demo and 4.1 million. Last night marked the season finale.
Though the ratings fell quite a bit after the premiere, The Librarians still performed well for TNT. It’s pretty much matched Rizolli & Isles’ demo numbers and is one of the cable channel’s most-watched programs. Though the cable channel supposedly wants to focus on very edgy material, it looks like a safe bet that The Librarians will be renewed for a second season.
Executive producer Dean Devlin certainly wants to continue with the show and told EW, “The world of The Library is a world I want to live in for the rest of my life. The more we can expand that universe and take it into surprising areas… we want to just see how far we can keep pushing the limits of where the show can go. Hopefully we’ll hear soon about a pick up soon and get back to work. We’re all chomping at the bit to get back into the world of The Library.”
Via Instagram he later said, “I want to thank each and every one of you who tuned in for your support this season. As soon as we hear any news regarding Season 2 of The Librarians you’ll be the first to know!”
But, what do you think? Do you like The Librarians TV show? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
2/12 update: TNT has renewed The Librarians for a second season. Details here.
Keep this show! It’s FANTASTIC!
I want more!!!
KEEP it! It’s entertaining, family friendly, and a fabulous show!!
Keep the show
Please keep it! I enjoy the show and hope to see more of it.
Keep The Show. Please. It is absolutely wonderful and I love it.
Please keep it, it’s an awesome show!! It would be sad to hear it wasn’t renewed.
KEEP!! Great show! So Much Better than the other trash on TV! I bought it on I – tunes on my computer because we don’t have satellite or cable and then I purchased it on VUDU for my regular T.V.
WE LOVE THIS SHOW! My kids love it, I love it Great job Mr. Devlin!
Keep….tired of all the good shows being canceled while they keep stupid crap on
Keep!!
Please keep the Librarians on TV!!! I love the characters and can’t wait to see what’s in store for them.
if they don’t it would be like Fox choice of not getting another season of Firefly now that was a big mistake for that cable affiliate. I enjoyed The Librarian movies and now the show, I really do hope that TNT will continue on with such great shows.
#The Librarians is such a fun show that we have not seen in a long time. The cast have such chemistry. #Christian Kane is fabulous as Jacob Stone. Would love for it to have a season 2. We need more of this family viewing on tv.
Keep The Librarians! It is such a great show!
Please keep I love the show. They keep cancelling these under dogs.. there family friendly. I havent found a good show to watch with my autistic son since 7th heavnen & Charmed.
Renew renew renew!! This show is so much fun!!! The cast and storylines are amazing!!!