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 the show! Renew as it has much entertainment value
Nooooo! I love The Librarians!!!!! Don’t cancel it! I can’t believe TNT would want to cancel the show. It’s fun to watch and brings a sparkle to history and fables.
Why do good shows get canceled and the bad ones just keep going on and on. You need to keep the librarians on TV. It is very rare that there is a show worth watching so I hope you renew it.
i want it to be renewed
My children (ages 13 & 9) and I enjoyed watching The Librarians – it’s been refreshing to sit as a family to watch a tv show! I’d love to hear that TNT decides to renew it!
I love this new series! Even with Noah Wyle not being the main actor in this series; he IS a Lead Supporting Actor who pop’s in fairly often to interact with his co-star’s. I think having three “extra” Librarian’s works as a way to balance out the scatterbrained persona of Wyle’s character perfectly. We have the Guardian who is the protector, not only that but she’s the “love interest” as well as the “mom”, sparing partner; guide or mentor andice of reason for the librarian’s. There’s the watcher who nudges everyone in the “right” direction so to speak and has… Read more »
I would be very disappointed if they don’t bring back the librarians for a second season. What great story lines they have had, some great writing going on and I am looking forward to future ones.
I loved the librarian movies. I was excited to see a new twist and the new series, please renew the librarians
Please don’t cancel this show. My whole family enjoys it and I would be disappointed in TNT if they let it go.
I hope the series is renewed. I really enjoy it
Fun show! You should keep it.
Do NOT Cancel! Cancel junk like the Kartrashians and Party Down South. Worthless trash!
i love this show. its different. KEEP
I love this new series!!! It stretches the imagination. If I could still read a lot, I would want to live in a library. There are endless possabilities for series. The language is refreshing and so easy to listen to. So many new shows are about sex or language that I don’t care for and so I sooo very much hope this series is not cancelled!!!
I would love to see The Librarians renew. I was disappointed with the recent cancelations because I enjoyed watching those shows, too. It would be great to have a fun show to watch instead of the reality crap that won’t seem to go away.
Our whole family loves it! Keep it! We cannot wait until the next season!