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 agree with the majority here: keep the show! It is one of the very few shows that I watch each week and the reason for it is that it is genuinely entertaining, fun, and actually makes a person think a bit. It’s also fun to see how the various bits of real-world science, history, and mythology are woven together to create unique new stories, not to mention how each episode allows each character to show more of what he is made of while growing each little by little. So, to make it clear, keep the show, keep the cast,… Read more »
The Librarians should be renewed. I just binged watched all of the episodes and found that I really like the show. TNT has only re-runs of older shows or sports. They need this show and any others they can pick up. The viewers are going to stop watching this network all together if they keep cancelling popular shows.
Keep it! One season is not enough! Love this show and really want to see more!
Oh, PLEASE don’t cancel! I just love this show, and it’s so horrible when new shows that are just starting to get their sea legs are pulled before they can build an audience.
Keep it. It’s fun, I always look forward to the next episode!
KEEP IT. I don’t get this trend lately of cancelling all the awesome shows that have come out in the last two years, but this is one that has SO much potential and I feel like it could really become an amazing series if given the chance.
Please, TNT reps, give it the effing chance! Renew for Season 2!
Movies well done as tongue in cheek. New show caretakers boring with no personality interests. Writers to blame. John laroquette great as always, but stories and characters dreadful. Pay Noah Wyler what he wants and ditch the new people.
LOVE the show! It’s smart, quirky and fun with great characters! Bring it back!! And more Noah Wyle
This is a great show! Please keep it! We don’t have cable and bought it from ITunes. My wife and I really enjoy watching it.
KEEP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!!!!
Great show that just keeps getting better and better. Can’t wait for another season.
I love this show! Keep it! Please.
Keep it! A great family show.
Keep it! Finally something different and engaging on tv!
Good family show. PLEASE renew for at least three more years.
Please keep it. It is fun to watch & the characters were just startng to deveop.