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.
Please renew this series! this is good family fun that can gain a foothold if given a chance!
This was one of the most fun TV shows I’ve watched in years. Please renew this show!!!
We love the show! Please keep The Librarians on the air. Please, please renew it.
Renew The Librarians!!! Very entertaining and the cast has great chemistry. Would be great to see how it does when there are no Sunday Night football games on. Maybe that’s why the ratings were so up and down.
Yes, please renew The Librarians for a second season.
Yes, please renew The Librarians. It’s one of the few TV shows I really like anymore. Plus the story lines are very entertaining. I also like all the cast members.
Love this show! Please renew it!!
Renew!! Please renew, it’s a wonderful show!
Keep it!
The show is fun and clean.. Please renew. Looking forward to Season 2
Entertainment that can be a family viewing option is always welcome. Please renew. It is fun, magical, and funny. No graphic violence, no gore, just good old fashion serial episode entertainment.
Please keep this show. My daughter and I really enjoy the trip through history each week. Many of the myths and other historical characters on the show are ones that she studies in school or reads about in her spy/fantasy books like Percy and the Olympians or 39 Clues.
Fun show to watch.
Keep it. Don’t be like Fox and drop it when it’s hot like Firefly. The show has a lot of potential and the ability to expand into many storylines?
i love it! Don’t cancel. They will regret it if they do!