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.
I love this show so much. Story was way different from any other show. Christian Kane is an awesome actor in The Librarians.
Please renew “The Librarians”. It was a great series of movies and now the show is just as good! Too many new and unique shows go to quickly! PEASE RENEW!!
please bring it back I really loved it and you keep canceling the shows I watch
Thank you
I LOVE THIS SHOW! Please keep it!
My Granddaughter, Daughter, and I love the series “The Librarians” I truly hope it comes back for more seasons. My husband and son also enjoy watching it. Age range 12 – 66, make and female. I don’t think you can beat that demographics.
RENEW, RENEW, RENEW!!!!!
KEEP THE LIBRARIANS!
Please renew! Family friendly is what we need more of!
Keep it, the thing rules.
Do not cancel this show, this show has filled such a valuable gap left in television – a gap for those of us who love fun, adventure, and more than a touch of the supernatural that over the top dark and tragic shows aren’t filling. This is a good team of characters together, this is a good show – DO NOT CANCEL IT.
Keep!!! I love Cassandra and i want to know if she still has magic 🙂
I’m from the uk, please keep this show going because it’s brilliant and the cast are awesome.
Keep the Librarians. It’s a good show the whole family can watch.
Please renew I love this so much and I don’t know what I would do without 🙂
I like the show. Want to know why you cancelled DALLAS? Very dumb….