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 the characters and the stories! keep the series going strong!
Please keep the show. The Librarians is one that my whole family can watch.
Keep, keep, keep!!! I love this show!
I love this show! I would love to see it renew for another season! The show is great, writing is great, cast is great!! I want a 2nd season!!!
Please keep this show. Its very different for TV and I’m really enjoying it. I’m tired of the same thing all the time and I hate/detest all reality TV. Please keep one of the few truly entertaining shows on TV!
Definitely keep it! This is a quality show that I can watch with my kids. That can’t be said about most shows on TV.
Please Renew!!
Keep the series. Loved it so much i taped it so i could watch it again. And more episodes next season!
I fell in love with the movies. That love was renewed (as the show should be) with the series’ pilot. I have been a fan of all of the shows cast for some years. I look forward to the development of each of their character stories.
Love the show and hope those numbers accurately reflect the dvr’d watching….sometimes twice. It blends deftly real drama and lighthearted fun. It’s a cross between Indiana Jones and Scooby Do. And in a good way
Please keep this show – I need to see Christian Kane on tv!
My husband, who never watches any fantasy-type shows, watches this with me and likes it! So please renew it!
Keep!!!
Keep the show
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE keep the show!! It is wonderful! You have a great group of cast members who have great chemistry!