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.
Love it!!!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, do not get rid of this show! I have missed seeing Christian Kane on TV since you cancelled Leverage (which was a VERY poor decision, by the way).
Totally renew. . .great show
Renew!
Please renew, but make it a 16 episode season instead of 10
I love the librarians! This show is imaginative and entertaining. There are so few good things on television now a days, please renew this program
Keep it please!!!!!!
Please keep it…Love this show! Great cast and great story!
RENEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a great tale along the lines of Friday the 13th the TV series. Fighting evil magic and saving objects, people, etc. Love the cast and merry mayhem.
KEEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep
I love this show please KEEP IT.
Please keep. It has been a great show to watch as a family and we love to talk about the historical and fantasy references. I also love that is filmed in our home town of Portland.
Renew please!
please keep it …. I love it!!!!
Really like this show. It’s outta of the box and not the same old story lines and characters that seem to run rampant throughout television nowadays. Unusual collection of actors in this series, which is a refreshing change. (Not to mention Christian Kane is back on the small screen. Thank goodness, because his presence has neen missed.) This show is creative and intelligent. It’s appreciated. TNT has a nasty habit lately of canceling worthwhile, great shows. . . For no reason. Lets hope that they don’t make another mistake with this show. Bring back the Librarians for a second season!… Read more »