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! I feel this has been a wonderful addition to the Librarians movie series and a terrific combination of personalities with the actors.
Keep The Librarians! With only 10 episodes how can you tell how it’s going to go, we barely had a chance to get attached. I personally love the show, give it a chance!
Love it! Please renew!
Please keep
I look forward to watching it. Please keep it!
Keep it..LOVE!
Keep! It’s one of the few things worth watching.
Don’t take The Librarians away from us. This show is way too good to be canceled. These 10 episodes made me laugh, made me cry, freaked me out but most of all, made me happy when I had a hard week. I would be very sad if it was canceled. We need more shows like these.
they should keep it. i don’t know who the morons are the they keep sighting for these demographics, but the don’t represent my tastes in TV shows. guess i’ll put the season on Blu-ray next to my Firefly disc. 😀
Keep this show! It’s wonderful!
Keep it!! Great show, great cast. Way to short season, but that is usually true for first season, the show will clearly only get better with time, I am sure!
keep the Librarians
Keep it. It is great family entertainment.
Please Keep this show. It is imaginative and entertaining.
Renew. It wasn’t given much of a chance. Only one month. I don’t think that is enough time to say no this doesn’t work. Give it another chance please.