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.
Nooooooooooooo! Don’t cancel this show! Are you f**king crazy? What are you thinking? This is a really good family show! Give it a chance. I’m spreading the word. Love The Librarians!
I’m from Brazil and I loved it! Please keep The Librarians! =)
Keep. That’s my vote. I enjoyed the start, this first season which was so short, and I’d love to see more. It’s also a good family show and there aren’t many of those on air lately.
I love this show. Please keep The Librarians.
Keep The Librarians! Fun premise, good cast & all around fun to watch. (Plus it’s the only TNT show I watch other than Rizzoli & Isles.)
They have to keep the librarians finally there’s a show I can watch with my children ! Over the years TVs gone to pot there is nothing families can sit down and watch together anymore they have to keep the librarian!
Please continue the librarians. My health may be at risk if you dont. Of course I am just kidding I really love the show!
I love the show! Characters are different & it’s great getting to know more about them in each episode. Stories are interesting & fun. Have watched episodes more than once & enjoy them more each time. I vote to renew!! Hope they don’t cancel the show, I find they never give a show a chance to find an audience anymore. I want a second season!!!
A little under 6,000 names so far but then again very few viewers may know that it hasn’t yet been renewed. OMG, are we going to have to go out to find these people and point them to TNT to campaign for renewal.
Please, please, please don’t cancel “The Librarians.” Best show on TV. Christian Kane is wonderful and all his cast members are fantastic. It’s a very good show to make viewers interested in historical events both real & mystical. There is excitement & drama without the blood gore & loud sound effects. A good family show! Please do not cancel for some crummy, stupid “real life” show.
Love this show! Please keep it on, the characters are great.
Renew, renew, renew!
Love the show. I have been following it since the first tv movie came out. Its was great because I felt cool that I knew of this hidden gem of a movies and now that its back in tv show form I want more.
I love the show. I love the genre. It’s a good replacement for Warehouse 13 (I really miss that show). It has 2 of my favorite actors – Christian Kane and Lindy Booth (remember Relic Hunter). Please renew it for many, many seasons to come and hopefully increase the number of episodes per season.
I love this show. Please keep The Librarians. Finally there’s a show that’s extremely entertaining and I can watch it with my grandchildren.