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 this show. This one I actually look forward to watch.
This is one of the greatest. It is a MUST keep…..Thoroughly enjoyable. I love the way Noah keeps coming into play….I have all three movies, and the TV show is just as good….love it…
Better than the run of the mill show Keep it running.
The Librarians is a keeper. Nice adventures and loves that it show cases that it is okay to be smart.
RENEW IT.
Keep the show.
Loved the show, saw the first couple episodes and the people we were staying with cancled T.V. I am so excited for it to start up again. Will really miss Franklin and Bash and Perception as well.
Please keep the show the Libraians, love it and look forward to Sunday nights for this show, not much else on that I watch or care to watch.
Keep Librarians!
KEEP “Librarians!” Love it! Appreciate the whimsical fantasy & comedic banter of the characters. There is enough “heavy” shows now; keep the ones who take you to another place & time.
I love the show. The Librarians should certainly be picked up for more than just season 2. It’d be a real shame to cancel a show with such great story-telling potential after only one season.
I Really love this shows all the magic and mystery. <3 I it has to be renewed think of all the fans that will be disappointed.
love the show and al the characters. Watched every episode hoping more of this great and different show(and more Flynn)
PLEASE KEEP IT! GREAT SHOW
Great show. Give The Librarians a chance one season is not enough