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.
The show must go on!!!!!
Yeasssssss keep it this show is awesome
Keep the show pleasssse
Keep the show pleasssssse
Even in Belgium we’re watchin’ The Librarians…. and we would love to see a new season…
It’s MAGIC!!! The perfect combo of fun/action/mystery/magic/mythology…. and with great actors like… Noah (The eternal Librarian we knows from the movies), Christian Kane the handsome who did all the girls melt down, Lindy Booth who gives that little special touch….
REALLY everyone wants a 2nd season!
Keep it. It seems to be improving as they go on. I’d like to see more of Noah though. I was disappointed when I realized he wasn’t going to be on it weekly.
Keep keep keep love it so much im watching the episodes over and over
Keep it!!! Definitely!!!
Love it!! I’ll be so disappointed if they don’t return! I cannot wait for season 2!!!!
yes keep the librarians
I love The Librarians. I hope it’s renewed for season 2.
I hope you keep this show. My whole family and I love it it’s the one time my girls will sit down with all of us and watch TV with us please keep the show going it’s wonderful
I like the final one kane actually KISSED agirl …miss his tenderness with a woman …hope to see more…of this…the show was slow at times…they should have another season to try harder n give more time to kane…I mean he is the reason we all watch it…
i love the show. it gave so many interesting legends and folkstory and things we kinda ignore lately, with so many series talking about murders and technology. it surely gave a refreshing feeling. please continue it.. pretttyyyy pleaseee…
Keep the show.