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.
I say KEEP IT!
Oh they have to keep it! I have love this series since the very first movie, and I love what they are doing with it. The cast is great. Everything is awesome about it. Please please please keep it 🙂
Love it…keep it going
Please keep! This show is awesome!
Keep it!!!!
Keep!!’
I loved the movies so obviously I completely enjoyed the show and I don’t feel like it’s over yet so yes I would love and need a second season or third season or fourth season I don’t even a fifth season so please Renew
Please keep “The Librarians”. I love it!
i love this show. I hope they bring it back. It’s different from a lot of shows and I like it.
Please keep this show. It’s come a long way with only ten episodes and I’ve loved every one of them. It just gets better. Great writing, acting, just great everything. There’s nothing like it on TV today. Please keep the magic on #TNT. Keep #TheLibrarians and #ChristianKane on my TV along with the rest of the cast. We need to find out if #Jassandra comes to fruition. There’s so much to love and you can never go wrong with #NoahWyle.
please keep I love the show and love watching the books come to life.
PLEASE do NOT cancel The Librarians! It’s a great show that our whole family watches together. That’s not the case with too many shows on TV these days. It’s adventure, magic, humor all in one, and done well. My son loves it as much as I do! Keep it!
I say STREAM THE SERIES ON HULU! There are those of us that would LOVE to see the show but we will not be enslaved by the cable or satellite companies. OR open TNT.com to streaming regardless of provider or lack of one.
It is a great show and unique. Please don’t cancel it.
Great Show. Please renew for second season.