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.
LOVE IT ! SAVE IT! When my husband and I say Librarians, all the kids come running !
SEASON 222222222!!!! YESSSSSSSS
Please, please renew! I love this show, it has a little bit for everyone and me and my friends all enjoy it. Great cast, great stories, who doesn’t like a little bit of magic and adventure with a dose of comedy and heroics!
By all means keep the show going. I love it. It is great TV.
Please give us a second season of the Librarians.
The Librarians on TNT is a great series. It’s well written with a great cast. Honestly funny and smart, something that is oftentimes lacking in television today. I look forward to seeing what season 2 has in store for the viewers! Please renew this show, Dean Devlin is great!
Love the show. Really missed Leverage when it was cancelled. It’s lighthearted and fun. Please renew. Not enough enjoyable shows to watch on tv anymore.
Better keep it it’s the only good thing on tv that night. We love the cast too. John, Noah, Christian are all great! KEEP IT!
keep. it is different. it is clever and the cast is great
don’t cancel this show. I look forward to it every week. The cast is great, and I love when Noah makes an appearance. It’s a great family show, and there aren’t many of them anymore.
I can’t believe “Perception ” was cancelled. That was a good one.
Keep The Librarians! I enjoy the show and it has the potential to move in a lot of directions. I, too, am tired of so much reality TV. I am sad about the cancelation of Franklin & Bash, Monk, and Leverage. I stay ever hopeful that shows that are fun, imaginative, and have actual dialogue stay on the air. I love the combination of fun, action and imagination of The Librarians. The characters / actors play well and I look forward watching their development. Keep The Librarians!
Keep, keep, keep! I need my Christian Kane fix!
Love the libarians. Keep it.
Please keep. We need something just fun and entertaining on TV.
This show is really fun, interesting, different, and adventurous. Please, TNT–renew it for another season! With more than just 10 episodes! Come on, you can do it!