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.


Hi! I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina and I would love you to keep The Librarians just as the TV Show is rigth now! Combining science and magic together to save the world every week and twice before Friday!
My English is not very good… I’m sorry for that!
I hope this amazing TV Show continue with more seasons bringing hope to our lives!!
More please!!!
Thank you!!
Please renew it……….. I love it…
Renew it
Please keep this show. It has huge potential in plots and twists and I want to see where the librarians go next.
Please keep it. It’s too good of a show to lose like Leverage.
Keep it. Great show!
The Librarians has been great fun! Looking forwrd to next season
Keep it on! Great show!!!!
Keep it!!! It is is one of the few shows I watch…and not just because I’m a librarian!!
Keep it wife and I love it
You’d be stupid not to bring it back! Great show! My son and I have watched every episode and are dying to see more!! Please… please bring it back! Now we’re off to watch the films! Thank you TNT. We never would have known there were 3 movies preceding the show had we not seen the TV series and investigated. Anxiously waiting season deux!
Absolutely keep it. We need some TV that isn’t fake reality TV. It’s fun
Keep it!!!
Keep it, keep it, keep it. All of the good shows keep getting canceled. This show should be on for many seasons.
Please renew. Love it. Great escape. Love the characters.
More, more, and then more of The Librarians. Please! So much fun to watch. And we watched episodes more than once 🙂