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 it – and please release it on DVD! One of the most entertaining shows on TV right now! Love the creativity, the silliness, and the historical touchstones … reminds me a lot of the Classic Doctor Who episodes I watched as a kid.
Absolutely love The Librarians! It’s definately a keeper. Good replacement for Leverage in the adventure slot. Please renew
Please renew this wonderful show, the Characters and story lines are terrific and it even throws out a bit of history that we can learn from. Personally I would much rather watch this Show then any of the reality TV garbage that is showing up nowadays.
Keep it please! Love this show. Great time spent with my kids watching it
Please keep Librarians!!!!!!! It’s everything good! It’s clean, funny, suspenseful. We need more family shows like this on TV. I loved the movies and couldn’t wait for the series. Please tell me it will continue for many more seasons!!!!
The librarians is my new favorite tv show. Please do not cancel it! Don’t pull a fox and have a fandom forever hate you.
Keep it. My wife and I watch it every week.
Keep the Librarians it is such a great show. It is fun and entertaining and educational all in one. We lost Leverage keep the Librarians for us.
Love the show! Keep it going.
Definitely keep The Librarians going for many more seasons! It’s a wonderfully entertaining series with so much talent both on screen and off. TNT needs to make an announcement so they can all get back to work bringing us more enjoyment!
Keep! It’s a fun show, love the characters!
Keep it!! It is a good replacement for Leverage – which was also canceled! Great way to say sorry for that!!
It’s an awsome show with Witt’s and gruesome emotion yet always that funny side. Brilliant!!!!
This is one show that the entire family has watched since episode one and we never missed an episode
Loved the movies, awed they made it a TV show. Would definitely like to see more. Please renew.