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 the librarians!!! I love this show!!!!
Please renew the Librarians. The show is great and the characters are awesome.
Please keep The Librarians. It’s a great show!!
Please keep the Librarians!!!
Keep!,,,,,love it! So much potential!
RENEW! RENEW!!!!! Ready for a Season 2!
Please!!!!!!! Keep keep keep I love the show. U can’t let a show like that go. Keep The Librarians the characters r great and each episode keeps wanting more so please let there b a second season!!!!!!!
It’s an awesome show the whole family can watch! We just love it!
Please keep this on the air, I love the Librarians
especially Christian Kane.
Definitely keep it! Love the cast, and it’s a good replacement for warehouse 13!
Please keep it! My whole family loves it! There are so few good shows on. The slot may be filled with yet another horrible reality show.. There is my husband and me, my daughter and her fiances and other daughter and her boyfriend, my parents and my brother. That should give us 9 more votes!!
This needs to be kept. As well, a spin off of Leverage needs to be made. These shows are unique and followed by more than the ratings suggest.
Keep keep keep !!!!
Please renew the show. I enjoyed it very much
Keep! It’s the best show on TV!