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.


Please keep the show ! very good show and great cast too!
Renew The Librarians. Love watching the show develop.
Please keep!
Definitely keep it. Love the show, plots and characters.
i love the show. keep it
Mythology and history what is not to like???? LOVE IT!!! Keep It! YES
KEEP IT!
Please renew! It’s a great show for the whole family!! We love it!!
Please keep the LIBRARIANS. Its a great family show. We love it. I loved the movies and the series is great. Please renew it. Stop killing great shows.
This show just has to continue its amazing
this is a great series. It was a shock to see so many things in this movie. I was glad when they brought it to a tv series. hope it comes back again and again every time for a new season 🙂
While I think they ended the season at a great place, so that it could go either way, I think it should stay. It’s really a shame that channels don’t give shows a chance. I love Rizzoli and Isles, so for The Librarians to have the same viewership is a good sign if you ask me.
Renew!!!!
I say RENEW it.
Renew….renew…..renew!!!!!!! Love this show.