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 it! Christian Kane is awesome!
Love the show, enjoy the fanciful fun of the magic stories. We need something other than killing cop shows.
Edgy…different….totally liked it!
Keep
Love it KEEP
Keep it. Not only watched every episode, I also have watched several episodes on demand a couple more times. I’m sick of the routine programming and fantasy shows that are promoting the ‘dark’ side. This is refreshingly light and humorous. A very nice and welcome change.
KEEP IT!!!
Keep it! My family actually watches it together.
Keep it! It’s fun and there isn’t enough fun on tv.
Keep the show. I enjoyed it. Refreshing and entertaining
KEEP THE LIBRARIANS!
Keep it. My husband and I loved it. We loved Perception too.
Keep it .I really like the program. And am looking forward to another season.
KEEP!
Love the movies with Noah Wyle and loved the tv series. Really like how this show brings in all the different things from history into a new storyline. Very happy that Christian Kane is back on tv as well. My vote is that there is a season 2 (and more) of The Librarians.