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.
I love this show! It’s the perfect meld of drama, comedy, and whimsical! Plus with the knock-out cast of John Larroquette , Rebecca Romijn, John Kim, Lindy Booth, and the always awesome Christian Kane you can’t go wrong!
Please keep The Librarians. I really enjoy this show and there is not alot of show I want to watch anymore.
KEEP always.
YES YES HELL YES!!!! Think I made my point.
What a hell of question is that?!?!
Obviously is to KEEP. Daah!!
KEEP, KEEP, KEEP.
Keep it! I LOVE it! It is one of the best shows that has come out in a long time! Bring on Season 2!!!!!
Definitely keep it!
PLEASE, PLEASE RENEW!! It’s a fun, silly, enjoyable breath of fresh air!!
YES yes they need to keep the show. The show is amazing, its unique, it keeps you guessing, and the ratings going up and down was probably in part due to the fact that they premiered during the holiday season. I’m not sure about the rest of the country but I don’t watch a whole lot of TV in December I’m a bit busy but it is my favorite show not that that counts for anything anymore but Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Kim, John Larroquette with Rebecca Romijn and Noah Wyle, who together make an amazing team, you can… Read more »
Keep the show. It fills a gap left from the cancellation of Eureka and Warehouse 13. There is definitely an audience to be served with this kind of show. I love it.
Keep it.
Renew The Librarians tv show on TnT. Love it.
Keep It!!! People need shows like The Librarians because they let us see the possibilities of objects from our history, that fictionally, can do magical feats. The airwaves are bombarded with ignorant trash reality shows. Who really cares if a celeb has a bad experience with their whatever. I, for one, do not watch reality tv for that main reason. Keeping up with the talent-less Snobs? Duck “Put the wheels on your trailer” Dynasty? Pawn Lowballers? I truly miss shows like Leverage, Stargate SG-1 & Atlantis, and soon to be cancelled, The Mentalist. I could go on but the Studios… Read more »
Keep it!!!! One of only 3 shows I enjoy watching with my niece (age 10).
It’s family night with The Librarians.
KEEP IT!