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 IT!! Bring back Dallas & Frankin & Bash!!! I’m going to stop watching & delete TNT!!
Keep the show. It’s fascinating cause you never know where they will go. We need season 2, 3, ect…………
Yes, renew the show, it’s great entertainment and though I think Leverage still should come back I love seeing Christian Kane in this.
I think there’s an incredible dynamic with this team, and it would really really suck to not see the team fully flushed out. Love the show, Loved the movies, LOVE Christian Kane… so why on earth would we cancel it??
Yes keep it! Y cant they get rid of shows like the Amazing Race and Survivor? At least something new happens in this show unlike Survivor or Amazing Race
Love the show! I wish we could influence the decision. I want to get to know the characters as time goes on. What has influenced them in the past, and where they will go in the future. We only just found out that John Larroquette is Galahad! 🙂
Renew ! Show is awesome!
Loved the movies, love the series! Playfully refreshing plots, lovable characters who blend together well, a good blend of drama and humor. It works! Keep it coming!
Keep
Keep the show going. I really enjoy how the use of fairy tales, Greek mythology, and urban legends were on the show. There so many different things that can be into this show. It almost fills the void Leverage left behind. I look forward to see if where the show takes us next.
The librarians is a great show please don’t cancel it I live in England and I am so loving the fantasy and fun from a english kaniac
Please keep this series, it’s fun, adventurous and has scope to cover lots of topics so it will never get dull, also I am a great fan of Christian Kane x x
Please keep the show, the more art, history and science, the better! I really enjoy checking all the cultural references mentioned in the show!
This show is fantastic. I want to see more seasons
Renew the Librarians! It’s a fun and smart show.