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 the show! It is amazing.
Keep it, my whole family love to watch it together!
Love the #Librarians. Please don’t cancel it! It’s a must see in my home. Sad that last night was the end of the season.
I think you should keep The Librarians, but also make it accessible to broadcast viewers. There is a large untapped demographic in broadcast television that has been ignored.
I love this show!! The characters are awesome and the storylines are so fun!! Please renew it! It is one of the only shows our teenage daughter will actually sit with us and watch!!
Keep The Librarians! I am tired of the same type of shows over and over!
Keep it! It’s fun and light-hearted which is RARE on TV these days!
This #Kaniac says…..KEEP!!! KEEP!!! A Keeper!!! This fantabulous family fun show is not only full of humour, action, adventure and…magic…it’s educational too!! All the history and tidbits get my kids talking and hitting Google after every episode 🙂 You can watch each episode several times over, not get bored LOL AND catch something new each time! The cast and crew have outdone themselves… No “i” in team!! Writers, producers, special effects make up, wardrobe…and yes, #ChristianKane too! 😉 The whole cast work splendidly together. It’s a Phenomenal series that has come full circle…it’s the beginning…not the end 😉 #TheLibrarians Here’s… Read more »
Please keep this show. It’s a whirlwind of fun and want to keep watching.
Keep!
Keep it going.
Please, please, please keep The Librarians! Best thing to happen to TV since Longmire – wait, you let that one go as well, huh. Please keep at least one show that is worth tuning in for!
I loved all the movies, and i loved this show. Please keep it!
Keep the Librarians!
KEEP THIS SHOW! We need more well written series like this on TV.