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 a delightfully entertaining show. It would be a shame to see it cancelled so soon, when I can see that it has a lot more to give us.
Please keep it! I love this show!
Keep Librarians. The show is developing an growing, it would be a shame to stop now.
Please keep the show we love it as a family my daughter even comes over to watch it with us please please renew series
i’ve only managed to watch the librarians on you tube but enjoy every minute of it, so definite keep.
Please don’t cancel!!! The Librarian is such a fun show to watch. All the characters with their unique personalities are wonderful.
Please keep this show! So good!
Keep the show, it’s fantastic! Especially Jacob Stone! 😉
We want another season! You just can’t judge a TV show with only one season! Give us a chance to know our characters more in depth and what they are really capable of!
Keep the show, it’s great!!!
Please keep The Librarians! I love having something that is fun and I can watch with my kids. The kids also love looking up things from the show, like Excaliber and King Arthur. They loved the Loom of Fate!
KEEP! KEEP! KEEP! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, KEEP!
KEEP IT, I’ve had too many of the shows I like cancelled. I DO NOT watch “reality” TV. I’m do glad I have a DVR so I don’t have to miss the few I do like or are on at the same time. This is a fun, clean show.
I so hope it will be back loved the show 🙂
KEEP KEEP KEEP, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, KEEP!