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 whole family loves this show and it is the one time all week that we are all watching the same thing! Please keep this show!
I love this show i wish the library was real. Cant wait to aee where tge librarians go abd recover next. Maybe guardians for the newbies. Baird and flynn relationship
Keep it. I loved the movies and was a little cautious about them making it into a TV show but they’ve done a fantastic job of balancing it between humorous and serious. KEEP!!!
Please keep it. My 13-year-old loves it! More adventures, please!!!!!!!
Keep the show. It was very entertaining and the cast was great. The season was so short, starting in December and ending in January it hardly had a chance to even settle in.
Please keep it! The show is so amazing and has so much more to tell!
Loved the movies and the show is just wonderful! Season 2. Yes! and season 3,4,and 5!
Love the Librarians! It’s funny, clever and the cast is great. There really aren’t many shows on that the whole family can enjoy, the Librarians fits that criteria for my crew. Please keep the show, I would hate to see it go like Leverage….that was another family favorite of ours.
Please keep The Librarians!! Christian Kane and the gang are just getting warmed up, a second season is sure to be even bigger and better than the first!!
Keep it!!! My 12 yr old son and I love the show, and enjoy conversations about history and books from the episodes. Great cast and great writing!!!
Keep it I loved the movies and the show is wonderful. I will lose all hope in TNT if it’s cancelled.
KEEP IT !!!! 😀
Keep the show!!! The Librarians is awesome, funny and very entertaining.
I enjoyed the Librarians very much and thought the finale. The end wasn;t the end it was the perfect opportunity for further adventures. Please keep the Librarians going for another season.
Please keep it!!!! Loved the show…. want more.