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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP IT KEEP IT KEEP IT!
TNT you need to keep The Librarians, it has an incredible cast. I was so upset when Leverage went off the air. This show is so well written team that up with the cast and you have a incredibly exciting and amazing show! If you know what is smart for you, you wwon’t take it off the air.
Keep the show!!! It’s great and fun and keeps me coming back for more!! DO NOT cancel this show- sign up for another 3 years!!!! or more!
Please keep this show. It is something Mom & I can watch together.
You need to keep The Librarians!!!!! I love Christian and the crew. Do not cancel the show it has many seasons potential!!
KEEP THE LIBRARIANS!! The show has magic, mayhem, a ton of geektastic awesomeness and CHRISTIAN KANE! Don’t kill yet ANOTHER awesome show! Seriously TNT do you care at all about the fans???
KEEP THE SHOW PLEASE !!!
Keep it! Wonderful show!
Keep the show. It is better than the movies which were great. The characters have a tremendous rapport with each other. They seem very real. It would be a shame to cancel it. It’s the only TNT show I watch.
Please keep!! It’s such a great show and I really enjoy it! Great combination of light, dark and mystery!
It is GREAT!!!!! Love the characters and stories!!!!!! Please keep them coming!!!
Keep up the show please, it is one of the decent fantasy shows on the TV.
Please KEEP this show!!!! it is fun to watch with awesome stories and the actors are awesome. Christian Kane and Liddy Booth are so cute together. And well of course the surprising twists with John Larroquette are just so cool. We need more shows like this one.Kinda reminds me a little like Dr.Who,which is a very good thing.
Love the show. Please renew.