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
Keep, keep, keep! I love Dean Devlin and John Rogers’ work. The cast is fantastic. And the show is quirky and fun and we need more of that on tv. I’m so sick of reality tv and procedural crime shows.
I was gutted when Leverage was cancelled. Don’t take this one away too!
Keep it! The Librarians is a great show w/an awesome cast!!
Keep it! Great show, great cast, great story!
It needs to stay it is very entertaining. So keep it
please keep the show. my son and I both watch it together and look forward to it each week. we love the comedy in it. and the actors are wonderful.
we vote for keeping the show going. can’t wait for season 2.
Keep it!
My son and I loved the 3 movies and we absolutely LOVE the Librarians. We can’t wait for the show to come on every week. My son is 8 years old and loves how they are all smart and adventurous yet funny. The cast is amazing, Everyone does a great job with bringing their characters to life. Electric Entertainment has made another great show. I was a huge fan of Leverage and this show is great on a different level.
Def bring this show back because we already cannot wait for a second season.
Keep it, please!! Love this show!
I love the librarians. It’s my favorite new show. I want to to have a 2nd season really bad. TNT please renew this wonderful show.
Keep it! Please don’t kill it after only one season. The cast is fantasic, the show is fun to watch, and Dean Devlin is a genius!
KEEP IT!! It’s one of the best things TNT has put out there in a long time!
We want another season!
keep it! And Perception too.
I love this show! Would like to see more Noah, but the cast is awesome…….please keep it.