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.
Definitely keep the Librarians! Such a fun show!
I love this show, please keep it going.
Please keep, i loved every episode. It’s a great show
I say RENEW THE LIBRARIANS!!! I am a #Kaniac (a fan of #ChristianKane) and a fan of #DeanDevlin #JohnRogers #PaulGuyot and the rest of the wonderful team that put this show together. They did a wonderful job. #TheLibrarians is a refreshingly new kind of show, that the whole family can watch. I loved it and so did my grand children, ages 8 and 5. They liked all the magic and special effects. TNT needs to renew this show. The pilot had 7 million viewers…..and that was during football season. To me, that says A LOT!!!
Renew It!!!
I loved the movies and I love the show! They put their own spin on the franchise and it works. The actors have great chemistry and the show isn’t going to nab everyone right off the bad. I want more!
I love The Librarians movies and was so excited that you made a series. TNT you’d be smart to keep this show. I pretty much quit watching TNT since they canceled Franklin & Bash. The writers are doing a great job with the story lines.
I love this show! Please keep it going
Keep the Show! Dean Devlin shows are my favorite and I drop everything for them. The Librarians could become the Dr. Who of America.
The show is just barely out the starting gate. Sure, there are some elements that need to be adjusted and balanced, especially with Flynn. I hope TNT gives the show a second season and a chance to spread its wings and soar.
It is difficult for me to find shows that aren’t insipid, stupid, “reality” or not just plain crappy. I love the Librarians. It is a fun watch even for my grandchildren We watch together and I never have to worry about inappropriate language or situations. The scope of the is large enough to provide many seasons of rounding up those rascally magic things to keep all the Librarians busy.
Librarians is just the show we needed. The void that was left with Leverage gives us another team, this time with the Librarian himself Noah Wyle! This season did exactly what it should. Make us interested in the possibilities of multiple relateable librarians while making us believe in a bit of magic all while maintaining what Noah established for us so many years ago! Great show with a lot of room to develop and grow! Keep it!
Keep!! My kids love it (and we do too)!
Please keep! We are just learning more about the characters and witnessing them working together with such great chemistry! It stirs the imagination with a fun balance of adventure and lighthearted, smart dialogue, what a cast! Let Devlin and Rogers keep making their magic! Pun intended. #Kaniac
I’d love to see The Librarians renewed for many more seasons, its fresh and new and something all of us history lovers can really enjoy. I know I look forward to Sundays.
I love watching the Librarians. Please renew it’s a fun show.