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.
Please Keep The Librarians! This is a great show with interesting storylines and great acting. After TNT canceled Hawthorne, Leverage and many other shows I really enjoyed but kept The Closer and even gave it a spin off, I had enough and was boycotting TNT! The idea of The Librarians was the only thing to bring me back. Please renew The Librarians for not just a second season but many more. Thank you!
Are you kidding! A major keeper if I ever saw one……Do you need and older extra I’m your guy!!!!
Please, please, please keep this show! It has so much potential!
It should definitely be renewed.
I, as well, enjoyed all of it. Every single point of this season.
Hope it gets another season.
Please keep it. Finally some decent television on Sunday night! I love this show!
Definitely renewed!! We need to keep family programs, like this, on the air.
Although I feel the show stretches at times to “make sense,” so to speak, I am still tuning in and enjoying each episode.
KEEP IT!
LOVE , LOVE, LOVE THE Librarians!! Definitely a show to keep!!
It was an amazing show!! Loved it!! Please have a second season and more!!!
I needs to return its actually an interesting show that’s funny and captures the watchers attention. Its just started let it shine for a second season!
Keep KEEP KEEPTHE # LIBRARIANS GIVE US S2
This is an awesome show keeps you believing in good the ability for different people to help each other in all ways with their own talents. Keep this one going!!
KEEP THE SHOW IT IS WONDERFUL
Keep the #librarians. Give us s2. Gotta have more. Best family show n a long time. It’s great for everyone an whole family. Keep keep give us a s2
Renew it. Good show