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!
I hope the renew for a second season!
Keep it! Every time I start enjoying a TV show they always seem to cancel it. Why not let it run 2 seasons and give it time for people to get out there? It’s a little hard to compete with the NFL & AFC playoffs as well as all of the Tonys’ s, Grammy’s, and Emma awards. Do you corporate people really expect a first season show to get somewhere when you put them in time slots with competitors Like that? I say keep the show and give it one more season but place it in a different time slot,… Read more »
Keep it!!! The show is awesome, I need more of the Librarians world!
Keep it! I’ve adored and bought and re watched the movies almost as soon as I saw thrm. I know tnt thinks edgy means sex and nudity and violence. Which is great but how many shows can you watch with your entire family? With out having to fast forward threw half of it? Not many. The Librarians is a show full of heros. Heros who don’t need to get naked to get answers or to further progress the season. This is show that teaches you that books can be your greatest weapon. I treasure that above all else. Even the… Read more »
Keep it, love the show. It is a great family show.
LOVE IT. Come on 2nd season. Dean never disappoints.
KEEP IT PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!
I love this show! Hope to see it renewed!!
Please keep it. It’s a refreshing interlude when there is so much horror in the world
got to keep the librarians. its great
KEEP IT!!!!
Best show ever! KEEP IT!
KEEP IT!!!!!
Keep! Keep! Keep! Love The Librarians!