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.
Fun show. Love the whole cast. Please bring it back.
LOVE THIS SHOW DONT YOU DARE REMOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep, good – fun entertainment.
Great show. Definitely want to see a second season, when Noah Wiley won’t be tied up with other obligations.
It’s one of the few shows I look forward to. I love the light hearted witty approach and dialogue. The cast is great. The stories are great fun. So nice to have something to watch that can do action without focusing on guns and horrible forms of death. Please keep it going!!!
Keep the show. It’s one of my favs. If they cancel, I will boycott TNT.
Keep!! Love the new show & I’m sad that all my shows are ending or getting cancelled. Let’s keep this one!
Please keep the show, it’s fun and original,
please keep the show my family and I are totally hooked!
Please keep this show, it’s awesome !!
I love love love The Librarians! Please don’t take it away!
Great show. I hope it’s renewed for a second season.
From Buenos Aires, I say : keeeeeep…. ! 🙂
Awesome show. I love the interaction of the characters, and there is significant development over the course of the show so far. PLEASE KEEP IT GOING!
keep it I love it because it’s different than anything else on now…not some carbon copy spin-off!!!