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.
My family and I Love this show. Please sign it up for another season!
Keep it! I love this show!
A really fun show! Good stories and a lot more possibilities for entertaining plots. You have all of history to work with. The actors really capture the characters and make us care for them. Action, adventure and intellect… Totally enjoyable. RENEW!!!!!
I love the show. I love how it keeps with the movies. I think they should keep it. It reminds me of another version is Leverage
KEEP IT! TNT is canceling some of the best shows and it’s only going to sink them as a network. This was “must-see” TV in our house every Sunday it was on.
Please keep The Librarians! I love that show. It is the only show I am watching at the moments on TNT!
They need to get new shows and The Librarians is a family fun adventure series yhat is good for all of the family, it be nice to see more.
This show is one of the best shows that I have seen in a long time. I love that it involves different sciences, math, and fairy tales/myths. It is cerebral and fun all at the same time. It also is fantastic family viewing. I can’t wait for a season 2.
I think we’re all in agreement…keep!
interesting characters and fun story lines. Keep it!
I feel in love with The Librarians the minute I started watching it! My friend and I had to go and find the movies. The storylines are amazing. It’s very interesting how everything happens! I would love to see a season 2 3 4 5 and how many more we could get!
love love this great stories and cast!
Love it, it’s a must see in our home. Positive, strong, smart female characters, too. What’s not to love?
Keep The Librarians! There are so few shows that my family can watch, or that our kids can be in the room at the same time we’re watching it. Seriously you guys keep cancelling the good stuff, how about keep the stuff people LIKE.
Keep it! So GOOD!! Has it all: Intrique, Action, Humor, GREAT CAST, couldn’t ask for more. 🙂