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.
Keep! Keep! Keep!
Keep it!
Please renew the show! It’s a great continuation of the movies with a terrific cast and fun stories. I hope Noah returns full time, too, and don’t lose the the amazing John Larroquette. I have been a librarian for over 40 years, so I should know~
Keep filming. Love the show.
KEEP best show on TNT
PLEASE KEEP LIBRARIANS!!!!
PLEASE KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO JUST LIKE GOOD ENTERTAINING “NON-EDGY” TV.
We LOVE LIBRARIANS!!!!!!!!
Please keep it going! My kids and I watch it on xfinity on demand on Wed after school, so we can pause for interruptions, rewind if we missed something. We don’t watch on the night it comes out, too close to dinner, bath & bed time drama. We are all watching & are hooked!
Please keep!! Wonderful retreat from reality and adding in the myths, makes it all the better!
KEEP IT!!!!!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show!!!! I initially only started watching this show because of Christian Kane (LEVERAGE FAN FOR LIFE) but I have fallen in love with all the characters and I even enjoyed the 3 Librarian movies (which I only watched in anticipation of this series, but totally loved them)!! Please don’t cancel.
Please keep the Librarians series!
There are fewer and fewer shows that me and my daughter can enjoy watching together, she loved the movies and now the series. It’s fun, imaginative, witty and adventurous. If every Sunday was a two hour episode would be even better!
TNT please don’t cancel this show! Please. Like so many of the quality I have grown so fond of on your network, this show and the movies before it got me and cancellation will surely end my interest in your network permanently! Please keep this show and talented actors keeping TV interesting!
TNT, most definitely keep this show! It is not only wonderfully entertaining, but a family-friendly show as well.
I hope they keep this show! its one ofthe few shows my daughter and I will sit and watch together.
One of the rare new releases. It is imaginative, funny and an all around great show. PLEASE renew the show.
Please keep the Librarians going for not just another season but many more!! Love the show! Finally found something I can watch with my kids but still keep me entertained as well. Great cast chemistry.