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.
I love this show the show is a keeper love it dont do the same thing you did to leverage please the show is a keeper
This is such a great show and I love all of the history combined with it. Please keep it!!! You can’t ruin our “Librarians” watch party!
Definitely a keeper!
Great show! I love the interaction between the characters. And I love Christian Kane.
Keep it!!!!!
I loved the movies & I love the series-part Warehouse 13, part Indiana Jones, part goofy fun. Keep it going!!!!
Keep it!!!
Keep it. Love all the actors and characters… they need time to develop!!! This season was not long enough!!
Keep it, I love #The Librarians. Its like the american version of Doctor Who. It has an amazing concept and I love the story arcs so far and I can’t wait for season 2!!!
Keep it! Awesome show with lots of laughs. Great writing, too.
KEEP IT ON!! I LOVE CHRISTIAN KANE SO OOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! HE IS SO OOOOOOOOOOOOO HOTTT!!! AND HE IS EXTREMELY TALENTED! !! I LOVE HIS VOICE AND COULD LISTEN TO HIM SING 24/7!!! I’VE SEEN EVERY SINGLE EPISODE OF LEVERAGE! I ACTUALLY CRIED WHEN THE FINAL SEASON ENDED! I LOVE CHRISTIAN KANE! I WILL WATCH ANYTHING CHRISTIAN IS IN!! LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!
KEEP IT!!!! I love all the mysteries, monsters and legends! I think what the “young” librarians were told could hold true…each go out on their own or a double or all three…better yet, have each one go on a single case that actually brings them all together. There are so many stories left to tell that it would be a shame to cancel it. I want to see it continue for several more seasons…I think Dean Devlin has another hit!
KEEP this show!!!! PLEASE don’t let this one go.
Keep the Librarians please! My family really enjoys watching this togethet. It is a great, fun escape. Love the characters and the actors.
Keep it. Love the show. It’s fun and silly and very enjoyable to watch alone or with a group. Plus Christian Kane is an amazing actor and seeing him on tv again is fantastic.
Definitely need to renew this series! It’s a good show for the whole family to enjoy, great characters, fun story lines, well written, and great actors. Please don’t blow it like you did with Leverage and let a great show go!