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 it. I love fun shows that are great for the whole family!
Keep it! The show got a great start even though it took a couple episodes to get into it once in it hooks you. Great potential!! Please don’t abandon it!
KEEP IT !!!!
I understand why F&B was cancelled, it had gone whackadoodle with its scripts the last season, but Perception and Longmire? Are you kidding me? They was a well scripted shows with excellent casts. I love Librarians and want it renewed, but since it isn’t Crapality it will probably be cancelled. TNT has no interest in viewer appeal or they would have kept Longmire and Perception.
Keep it. I’m so glad that there is a show that talks about myths, history, and the supernatural with a kick of drama and humor to make it exciting.
PLEASE keep The Librarians! There is such a sense of fun and adventure, and the interactions between the characters are delightful.
Keep it – good writing, the characters are showing growth, there’s humor built into it…it has all the necessary things in place for a long-term run if TNT will give it some backing.
Keep! Great show, very enjoyable and easy to get into. The humor mixed in throughout also adds to it being a great overall show
Love this show!! Fabulous cast, fun exciting story line, leaves me wanting more after each episode!!
Keep the Librarians!!!
I looked forward to every Sunday night just so I could watch this amazing television series. I loved the movies and the show was a very nice twist to it. However they left the end as if it was the end of the show and not the season. I hope that it picks back up and that it continues for a while. There is still so much that they could do and so much more that they could explore.
Keep It!! Amazing cast, amazing story line!!!! KEEP IT!!!
Keeeeeeep! Its like X-files meets Dr. Who! Love it!
Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! I loved this show! The story lines were awesome, Christian Kane is an amazing actor! And they left somethings hanging in the series that could be brought up in another season! Please bring another season.
And as a side note, bring Leverage back!
Keep it. Love it