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! It’s great fun!!!
My husband, and I, enjoy the show very much and sincerely hope it will be renewed! Hard pressed to find a show that interests both of us!
Love this show. Please keep it on the air!
Please don’t cancel the Librarians! My family loves to watch this program. It even manages to hold the interest of my 2 year old, 4 year old and 6 year old grandchildren. As well as my 14 year old son. I guarantee that doesn’t occur often with any tv program.
I Love this show! It is one of the few shows that my whole family can watch from my daughter to my parents. My daughter gets to stay up late (her movie night) with popcorn! To many other shows have to much violence or sex and the days of the family sit down for a show night are gone. I think is a grate show for family’s to have a giggle and get a little caught up in magic and fun!
Please keep the show! I watched it from Italy and I really liked the story and all the characters. I’d love to see season 2!
I’ve really enjoyed watching “The Librarians”, and really hope that it will be coming back. It has some endearing characters, interesting story-lines, and a lot of potential. I hope that it will be back! I’m disappointed about “Perception” being cancelled and it’s stupid where “Franklin & Bash” was left (with a character dying)…”The Librarians” is a really fun show, and it should definitely come back!!!
My husband Ted and myself live in Victoria, Australia. We watch “The Librarians” via
Universal Channel on Foxtel. We got into this series because I have “The Librarian Trilogy” movies which I absolutely love. We have thoroughly enjoyed every episode. The cast is fantastic and work very well together. PLEASE continue to produce this series ,there aren’t many shows that don’t have bad language, don’t have lots of sex or over the top violence with lots of blood and gore. This show is pure escapism. We love it.
Margaret
Best family show out there. Please keep it. Networks kill things too quickly. things are Shows picked up by Netflix or AMAZON often find a wide range following but unfortunately it happens too often after a show has been already been cancelled. A show like this is rare and should be given time for word of mouth to catch up and/or people to find it
Common, where’s season 2?!!!
WE WANT THE LIBRARIANS BACK!!!
PLEASE KEEP!!!! LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!
Finally a show that my 6yr old son enjoys watching with me. Great show. Please bring it back for a second season.
Keep it! The Librarians is a great show!
entertaining and enjoyable. I vote to renew
Great show to watch for the whole family please bring it back