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 this show going for me . it has always been fun to watch . loved the movies and am just as happy with the tv serse love love love it .
Keep it please, all of our family sit and watch this together i Denmark.
With the end of Warehouse 13 I am happy to see something similar. I am a big fan of the Librarian movies.
loved the show. a grand entertainment for both young and young-at-heart.
bring it back (and find some way to bring back exclibur, also.).
I Like The Show im glad it will be back on.
I SAY KEEP IT!! IVE GOT MY KIDS HOOKEDNOW.
I have enjoyed the movies and the series. Please renew; I will watch.
Keep it please, all of our family sit and watch this together and that is usually a very rare occurrence. We are a family of mum (me), dad (hubby) daughter 20 and son 13 so as you can appreciate these moments are few and far between!!!
You must renew they are a breath of fresh air compared to all zombies and undead @!@”‘:/?&@$ out there
Please renew …It is one of the better shows on the network and extremely well written;
“The Librarians” was already renewed for a second season, last week. REJOICE! 🙂
Please renew for second, third, fourth and so on.
We love the show!
I liked the show. Fun. Good messages. Right up my alley!
Yes! Very happy!
Yeah im glad
It has been renewed !%