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 on the air!!!
Please keep the Librarians. It’s all i dreamed about and more since the first librarian movie!
Please keep the show. The whole family loves it. I recorded it so my grandson could also watch it when he comes over.
PLEASE keep it coming! Not many shows I really like, but this is one I DO!! VERY enjoyable!!!
They HAVE to renew Librarians!! It has filled the hole in my life left by Warehouse 13 being cancelled!! It is an amazing show with great actors and filled with endless possibilities to where their adventures could take us next. Please please please renew!!!
Keep, tape every week to watch later
This is a wonderful show, please renew it.
I love the Librarians!! I look forward to seeing all the new adventures each and every week! When I first saw “The Librarian” movies I was hooked, then they said there was a series coming out and I was beyond excited! PLEASE do not cancel a show before it even gets a chance to get going, so many channels do that to shows that a lot of people watch! When polls are taken it seems to only be to a certain select amount of people and clearly not the ones who are die hard fans that watch it each week… Read more »
The Librarians is a great show, with wonderful characters of very diverse backgrounds. It has action, adventure, magic & even a little science & reality mixed in! A marvelous program for the entire family!
Please renew The Librarians! From a devoted fan!
I love this show! It’s a keeper!
Do Not cancel this show . its just getting started
I absolutely LOVE the show. It truly is the only show that I can watch with my 5 year old. It’s a family show and phenomenal. Please keep it going!! We need more like it. Much love to the cast. Thank you for an awesome star to the week !
sure hope it gets renewed. Putting it on Sunday nights during football season didn’t give it a fair shot. I DVR’d the episodes and watched them later. I do not know if the ratings take that into account.
Keep it! Love this show!
YES…YES…YES
We Want a 2nd and 3rd Season!!!!!!!!