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.
yes please keep the show going. It is a lot of fun and. Even in series form I love it as much if not more than the movies. It is a wonderful refreshing piece of television entertainment and I look forward to watching more of it. Dean Devlin rocks!
Love the show!! Please renew!! Awesome finale:-)
I’d like to see it stay, its not as heavy as some fantasy/scifi show have become. Its wholesome and entertaining, so please keep it for another season…or three
Please keep! Everyone I know loves it! Keep KEEP KEEP!!!!!!!!!!!
Please renew! Too fascinating to be a one-season wonder.
Please renew! I own all 3 movies and am very excited a series has been created. I can’t wait to see where the next journey will be.
Please renew this show…it is definitely worth watching. We’ been taken over by reality shows and this is a refreshing change to other channels.
Keep it! There are few shows that a family can watch these days. It’s a fun show.
Why is this even an issue. KEEP IT!!!!!!!!! Its awesome already, let it find stable ground!!!
Please please renew! Please keep
please keep the show on, I really like it
Keep The Librarians! It is a wonderful show. It keeps you on your toes and let’s you relax from your hard day. Christian Kane has brought his talents to this show. Can’t wait for Season 2!
Please keep. It is the highlight of my family’s Sunday night.
Keep! It’s such a fun show and really has done a good job at supporting the premise.
Keep it.
My mother and i watch it every week. and we look forward to it coming on. We believe it is a very good series. There are alot of shows that we watch on TNT. Please keep this one.