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 Show is fun and I do think they deserve an other season.
Nova Whyler ought to be in the show as he created a lot av the fun and is the force behind it.please renew
It’s a keeper. Really enjoy the show. Would like to see Noah make more appearances. Love Christian and John.
50/50
We need more good shows like this that are also kid friendly. My kids and I watch this together. We love it!
im a fan of the movies, Leverage, and Warehouse 13…what do all those have common this show! Has leverage quirkyness of the team factor, comedy and adventure of Wardhouse 13, and let’s just throw in the Oddball weird version of Indiana Jones that is Flynn Carson we all know and love from the original movies! Awesome glaore all around
Keep it, it’s unique and I love unique!
Keep the show! It’s amazing I would be devastated if it was cancelled!!
keep librarians I like it
keep the show, its fantastic
Keep it !!! I love the librarians !!!
Wonderful show !
Please, keep this show! To finally have a great, funny, amazing series and one where the characters are fantastic and have a potential for great development and the possibilities for the future adventures are endless !
Everything is too short … Please more on the librarians, we need more!
Please please please please please please please please please please keep the librarians we don’t need another great show being cancelled with a lot of Followers. I also think you guys should bring back leverage!!!!!
This show fills the void left by the end of Warehouse 13. Please keep my guilty pleasure alive!
Totally agree
Keep The Librarians!