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 keep The Librarians!!! We like to watch it here in The Netherlands.
please keep it going its a good show
I loved this show keep it going.
Keep it going for as long as possible. Great show with tremendous potential.
This show is magic. Keep it. It replaces a hole that so desperately needs to be filled, somewhere between Eureka and Warehouse 13. These shows allow the mind to wander, have fun with history, teach, and are in general great fun. Please, if there is any way to hang on to this wonderful show, keep it going!!
I enjoy it; was a librarian and this is a fascinating idea. Keep it for a second season at least. Spices up the idea of libraries and expands the imagination.
Keep the Librarians! We need a show that is family friendly. My 8 year old daughter loves the show too. We need more fantasy shows like this and not so much violence. I hope we see more than just 2 seasons. 🙂
The Librarians is an amazing series:D it definitely needs another season. And another one after that too.
Keep the show. so few shows are good hearted light fun without all the violence. This fits right in the vein of Eureka and Warehouse 13 from Scyfy. Keep I enjoyed it immensely.
I agree. Loved those shows.
LOL! I didn’t read your reply, but mine was much the same. It reminds me SO much of Warehouse 13 (without Claudia, unfortunately) and I agree that it fills a needed niche.
Keep it. At least it makes something to watch on TV besides cop shows.
Loved The Librarian. My internet connection won’t let us watch the series on our computers, just on TV.
Please keep it.
We need more fantasy on TV instead of cops and lawyers. The Librarians (as well as a couple good ABC shows) fit the bill perfectly and do it without the vampire, walking dead and horror show effects all the time that some other shows give us.
The Librarians deserves another season. Or more.
It is so refreshing to find a well written entertaining show that is also family friendly..Please renew this show
I really hope they make a second season!
Yes, please renew The Librarian for 5 more seasons with full number of episodes per season.
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Keep the librarians!!!!!
I love everything about The Librarians! Please renew!!!
Its Fun! Not overly sexy, sexist or violent. My family can watch it and thats something i miss from when Leverage left the air! Keep this show going lots of potential!