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 Please Please Keep! My kids, brother, parents and I Love the show! It is one show I can watch with my kids that doesn’t involve cussing, sex, or extreme violence.
Please please re-new it deserves another season
Keep the series should have come out along time ago
I love this show as I loved the moies. The cast is great and really compliment each other. They bring the characters to life. Please bring them back for another season.
Keep The Librarians!! Love the show and everyone in it. We need more whimsy and just plain fun on tv.
Keep the show!!! I have every episode on dvr. Love to see Noah and Christian on the same show..
Please renew this show, my son and I love watching it together. It’s a fun show that takes us to a different world. Keep up the good work Librarians 😉
This is a great show with great actors and good stories. Please give it a chance.
Please keep. I love this show.
Please keep this show!!! Such a rarity these days – a family-fun, exciting show.
Please keep the show! It’s so fun and adorable and just a great ride. And I love the characters. Perhaps the scripts could be tightened up, but that’s why TNT should give it another season, so we can see the development of the show. I want to see the show!!
Keep!!!!
For the love of all that’s good and perfect PLEASE KEEP IT!!! Don’t take Christian from me again TNT, I just got my reason for Sunday night prime time back. Love the show. Mythology is my passion and this show has so much in it. Keep keep keep
I LOVE the Librarians….PLEASE keep making this series
Keep the show. To many good shows get cancelled because of budget cuts or because a channel desides to go roigh and start with real life nonsens.