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 PLEASE
KEEP!!! We need more intelligence and less “Reality”!
Keep
love it!! Keep it!!
please keep”The Librarians” we enjoy it and it is something our grandkids can watch with us.
Love it, please keep.
RENEW IT! PLEASE! It’s the best show you have!
I say RENEW this great show!!! I pass all day for dowload all the episodes and i am a big fan Noah Wyle. I can’t live whitout The Librarians!!!! I am from for Argentina and i do all is in my hands to watch this AMAZING show!!! Please!!!!
The Librarians is a great family show, one of the few shows suitable for tweens and enjoyable for their parents. The dropoff in ratings can undoubtedly be explained by the fact that the show couldn’t be found on the air for several weeks. Even with my powerful TIVO wishlist I couldn’t figure out when it was on, when we started watching mid season. Our family is in the coveted demographic and we vote strongly to RENEW PLEASE!
KEEP!!!
Renew!!
Keep!!
Please, please keep this show. it is such a great show. I am a #Kaniac and I love the rest of the cast, too. the storyline is just brilliant.
Must have more, don’t let it end!
KEEP! I’m so tired of the shows I love getting cancelled!