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 renew this show!!! Love it!!!
Definitely a keeper!! Season 2 is a must!
Keep it! Definitely! Too many good things go to waste! Please, don’t let that happen here!
Keep it definitely! Always had me at the edge of my seat
KEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP this show!
Keep the show. There aren’t very many shows adults and kids can watch that actually have a story line that can keep them interested and doesn’t have bad language or sexual content.
Christian Kane in the Library world. … what’s not to love? KEEP IT!
Please say there will be a season 2! The Librarians and Big Bang are the only two shows I look forward to watching! I love the world of fantasy that it offers. I am so sick of all of the reality tv shows with whiners and back stabbing. I have enough drama in my life without watching more of it on tv! The Librarians is such a needed break! I absolutely love it!!!:
My family loves this show! There’s nothing like it on tv. The Librarians is a fantastic show for all ages. Please keep this show on!!!
For sure keep it! Great story! Great actors! Refreshing!!!!
They were idiotic enough to cancel the best tv show ever “Leverage”, let’s hope they don’t make the same mistake twice. Keep “The Librarians”.
Please keep this show
Keep the show!!!!!
Keep it!