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 Librarians
Please keep this show. It’s well written, and very entertaining.
I really hope this series gets renewed…loved everything about it.
Please keep it…we love it!
Keep it
More ! It’s awesome
It’s a great show. My husband and I love it. It has a great cast and I want to know more about each one. Please renew The Librarians.
Keep! I wish there was more wholesome and fun for the family shows like this!
Please don’t cancel. Love this show. Thank you.
Keep!!!
Please keep The Librarians!
Keep it!
Please, Please, keep this show. It might not be mass appeal, but there is a segment of society that responds to this program. And just because they don’t have the spending power at this moment, doesn’t mean they aren’t important.
And perhaps, in time, we can influence others. But please give it a chance to blossom!
Yes I want it renewed!!!!!!!!!
Really like this show , would like to see it continue , but tnt has a bad track record they cancel shows people watch and replace them with things like law & order which hasn’t been on air in almost 15 yrs.