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.
Most definitely renew it!! It is a great adventure with some history facts. Very cool and awesome show!!
KEEP!!!YOU HAVE TO KEEP IT!
Please keep it. Give it a chance! Look at downloads, Hulu, and Facebook chatter, not Nielson ratings. I just heard the premise of the show recently because I don’t watch TNT. Now, I’m looking for it online to watch.
Keep it. The world needs to see more of Christian Kane.
Love this show!! So many possibilities on where the story could go each episode. It’s an adventure every week! KEEP!!
You have to keep it!!!
I really liked the Librarians and I think it is a show that needs to be on TNT. While I support TNT’s desire for dark and edgy programming I feel that any network who chooses to put themselves in a box like that, and ignore a show like the Librarians, that has had very solid ratings for any cable show on TV would be a critical error. I found the cast to be delightful and the stories while predictable to any avid Sci-Fi reader, or watcher they are still entertaining nonetheless. I happen to watch a ton of tv shows… Read more »
Keep it definitely! Always had me at the edge of my seat. Love it
Please keep the show going. I have been
Watching it OnDemand from my cable company. It’s a fun show without profanity, sex, or graphic violence. The characters are new ideas instead of being predictable cookie cutters you see all the time, and also not rehash of previous characters played by these actors. This show has great potential and I look forward to next season
Keep the Librarians!
Please, for the love of all the fantastic shows that have been canceled for no reason, KEEP THE LIBRARIANS, I mean for gods sake, two weeks ago it was the SECOND highest rated cable show. Don’t be a fool, renew the show
Keeeeeep! It’s a nice new flavor of show when most of what’s on are crime dramas and reality TV!
Keep it!!! Love it!!!
KEEP! you have to keep this show Love it
Love it!