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.
please KEEP! Love this show so much!
Please keep this show! !
Please keep the librarians.
Please keep this show!!
Yes please . i hope it gets renewed. its a good and fun show that lets you drift off from all the everyday stuff and to something magical : )
Please keep for a second season! Loved the Librarians
keep!!! love the show
I really hope they renew Librarians. I liked the first season so much I bought the season on demand from Amazon. Please renew!
Love The Librarians. This is the first that I’ve heard that Dallas and Franklin and Bash were canceled, the only other shows that I like on TNT
The Librarians must be renewed! It was such a great show.
I am so tired of medical and crime dramas. It’s great to have an option that’s light-hearted and entertaining! Please keep renew!
keep!!! I’m running out of shows I actually enjoy watching! Please renew this one!
Keep it. I love the show. Love the character interactions and of course Noah Wylie.
Please continue the librarians! A breath of fresh air with all of the reality shows and cop shows. Please continue!
love love it!!! awesome cast, full of surprises, action and fun!!
Please keep!
Great show that I can watch with me teenagers and we all enjoy it!