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.
Keep the Librarians. Please. So much fun!
And bring back Perception.
Please,
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yes I really loved it and I want it to come back next season
Please Keep. Shows need aleast 2 season so it can find their audiance.
This show needs to be renewed! Entertaining, comical, I watch it repeatedly! Don’t take The Librarians away!!!!
Please keep it. It’s the best show you have!
Keep this show, and I would also like to meet everyone since they filmed in my home state and some in my home city where I currently still live!
Please keep Librarians
Please keep on , is a great show. Best since Leverage!!
KEEP KEEP KEEP KEEP KEEP KEEP KEEP!
Keep it, I love it.
Definitely keep it!
The movies with Noah were great and I do not understand why there was only 3 made. The series was refreshing and my daughter and I could not wait to see it every week. I thought that it really had a short series run and thought there should have been more weekly shows than what was produced for the first season. I very much hope that the show will come back for a second season.
Keep! The cast is amazing & work so well together. It’s a good program & it will keep my interest. It’s also a show that can be watched by the whole family. (’bout time)
Please, please, please re-new for a second season!!! I love this show!
I love this show. please don’t cancel it.