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 it, it’s a good show , has good actors. The writers need to tighten it up a bit. We still enjoy watching it.
really am hoping for a season 2 of the librarians! It’s got a mix of everything, drama, action, comedy, mystery. All of the characters are so fun to watch, plus it’s the only show my son and I agree to watch together!
The Librarians is such an addicting show! Please keep it!
loved it, absolutely loved it, please keep! I’ve been a fan since 2004 when the first movie came out and could’ve never imagined 11 years later I would still be enjoying the librarian as a series.
I for one enjoyed this season of “The Librarians”. It’s one of those shows that feels like it’s adding a truly sense of fun to television – something that I felt television has lost with the end of shows like SyFy’s “Warehouse 13” and “Eureka” as well as TNT’s “Leverage”. It’s one of the few shows that understands what it is and invites the audience in while not taking itself too seriously. We have enough shows that are considered hard drama, as well as too many procedurals reality based situation shows to count. “The Librarians” brings something unique back to… Read more »
Please keep it. We could all use a little magic and a lot of Christian Kane not to mention Noah Wylie!
Renew. Please renew. Been watching on UK TV. Great story, writing, words brought to life by an amazing cast and crew. Fantastic show.
Keep it !!!!!!!!! TNT your cancelling every good show I like. Please don’t cancel “The Librarians” love really love this show !!!!!!!!
Love the show!!!!
Love the librarians. The story lines are fabulous and I love the built in humor as well. I look forward to it every week and will be said to not have my Christian Kane anymore.
Give the show a chance to develop, for Pete’s sake! It’s clean, fun, educational, and the characters will develop more interactive synergy as the seasons progress. Plus, a smile from handsome Christian Kane is a real treat! 🙂
please don’t cancel I have cable and it is the only program that I can sit with my grandaugther that we both like I have see the 3 movies and we love it and when we find out about the series we where very happy, give a chance to the serie to grow
Keep it, the whole family loves watching together!
Keep it. Definitely keep it.
Please renew!!