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.
The Librarians is great entertainment for tv. Of course there should be a second season!!!
please keep the librians its great its got action humour suspense and its suitable for the whole family
Please renew the Librarians for another season. I’m in the UK so we haven’t seen them all yet, but I love it so far and really look forward to watching it every week.
I hope it gets lots of support and you choose to keep it on TV!
I definitely think TNT should keep “The Librarians” going. It is such a fun show and their are endless possibilities as to what they can take on as cases. Plus, the group dynamics can still be explored further. Flynn tells the LITs they should come back for help if they need it. TNT could easily put a slight more of the focus in Flynn (taking us back to the movies), but also give us episodes where we see each of the three new Librarians take on a case, and then go to Flynn and Eve for help. There are so… Read more »
i like the show keep it coming i want more of it
Renew the Librarians, please. Great new show!
I need this show in my life! Please keep it!
Love the show! Please let TNT know we want season 2. The cast is good and Christian Kane is great. SAVE the show.
Thanks
Please keep I love it
Please keep it this show ! I watched it from Czech republic and it is amazing show !
Great show, can’t wait for next season! Really enjoyed the storylines this season – old school fables and legends, diverse characters, wonderful actors bring the stories to life. Really fun escape from reality!
Keep it.
please keep the librarians the show fun and different it got high marks in the ratings so why not have second season come on folks give it a chance. from an old kaniac of Christian k
Love this show! Please don’t cancel it.
Please keep the show for a second season. People need to warm up to the
Characters.
I was hoping Kane would be a little more brawny and have a stronger presence. Our family records everything and watches marathons on the weekend.