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.
No need for a fancy comment, just gonna say it renew the series or else die by the Minotaur, your choice 🙂
Please for the love of god and all that’s Holy please renew the show at least another season and even more possibly please my wife and kids love this amazing incredible wonderful great epic brilliant show please keep it
Fantastic escapism. Great show. Give us more and more!
I hope TNT keeps The Librarians. It’s an hour (or in some cases 2 hours) of just plain fun. I found I was looking forward to it every week.
I feel the same way, do not cancel the show myself and 11 year old son (who watches YouTube all the time) really enjoys watching it with me. I ddo have to DVR it but we have things going on but we always watch it the next day. I think it is put together great and the actors are very good together.
I love the librarians please keep them coming! It is a great show!
this show NEEDS to be picked up for season 2! I’m so excited for it!!!
Love the librarians!!!!!
I enjoy and love it. There are few shows I can watch with my children that we all enjoy as a family. please renew it
Just found out about the show recently. Love it! Hope it continues. Will be watching every episode.
There aren’t that many shows left with heart; have one, keep The Librarians alive.
Keep the Librarians. Worth watching more interesting then others.
Hopefully the librarians get renewed. I love the show it is awesome i watched an recorded all 10 episodes and i would hate for it to end. Let’s keep the good shows on the air and this is one of them
The Librarians have to go on!!!!!
Please renew – it is my husband’s & my favorite show in forever!!!