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 the Librarians!!!!!!!
Please Keep it! We watch it “on demand” as work when it is on. But we really like it, and think it was really beginning to hit its stride–great cast, would expect it only to get better and better.
My husband and I love this show. Cancelling it would be tragic!
Keep it! We look forward to this show every Monday night!
PLEASE KEEP!!!!!! One of those best shows ever!
My family and I loved watching this every weekend. It is hard to find good family show for all of us. Please keep for next year!
Keep it! I always DVR the show and always watch it later, unlike so many of my other DVR shpws.
Loooove the librarians. Love the stars. Love the story line. This show makes me happy. Keep it!!!
Keep, keep, keep! I love The Librarians and look forward to seeing new episodes. I also record them on my DVD recorder so I can rewatch them later. There are few shows I enjoy this much, and this is one I would miss terribly.
Please make sure the Librarian comes back. It is a very good show. Clean. I am so tired of the reality smut shows. My family looks very forward to each and every episode.
KEEP IT!!! This is one of the best shows (even my hubby likes it…and he hates my shoes) I’ve seen some #supernatural.
Love the Librarians. Great family entertainment. Please bring another season soon. I want to see the next adventure s!
This is a show that me and my sons absolutely LOVE to watch together!! KEEP IT GOING!!!
keep it!!!!! Love this show and would love to see more!!!!!
Loved this show! I hope it will be on next season too. Keep The Librarians!