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 this show!
Please keep this show – it is awesome
Please please keep this show. I love it!
PLEASE keep this show! It’s just fun AND teaches! I’m unable to watch when it’s on, but I record all of them!!
Keep the show.
Please Renew this show for a second season with at least 23 more episodes its a great show to watch and I enjoy it a lot. Me and my dad use to watch the movies of The Librarian when I was younger now every Sunday we have something to bond over in the television version if it. Bring It Back Please!!!
Keep it….Keep it…Keep it….!! Soooo fed up with good entertainment shows like this not getting renewed while they pop-out series after series of RUBBISH……
please keep the show I absolutely love it!!!!
Cancel this garbage! Frenetic & totally annoying. Never got better as the season went on. Actors were fine, stories stupid at best. Way too much running around & over the top resulting in much too much slickness.
Keep for sure! Love the cast and stories.
I love the show. Please let it be renewed. I just wish Noah was on a little more.
Keep the show. This show is amazing and so much fun. I look forward to it every week and would love for it to come back for season two. The season finale was beyond awesome.
Keep the show…it’s great it’s got mystery laughter romance it’s got all xxxx
Keep it!
Please keep this going! I love The Librarians! It is the highlight of my week. I don’t watch that much tv, but this show is one I never miss.