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 is a family show!!!
Please renew it! This is a wonderful show with great potential for future seasons!
Please keep it. Awesome show
I is the best show I have seen in a long time. Don’t be like FOX with Firefly. This show is great. DON’T BLOW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, please keep it. I loved it immensely
Keep it! How often is there a show that an entire family, kids and parents, can’t wait to see each week? I’ll tell ya, never! It would be a shame to see it go.
Yes I would like to see more episodes
must keep. there are few shows on tv that our whole family can watch together!
You can’t get rid of it. It is really good! Plus Christian Kane is an amazing actor!! So is everyone else. I just liked him in Leverage too!
Keep it
Keep this going!!!
Keep it!!
This show.is amazing. Please keep for another.season k
. Keep! Keep! Keep! Keep!!! Christian. Kane is awesome and can carry it. AMAZING
I have really enjoyed watching this season. The actors were all great and I love that the guardian is a tough woman. I can’t wait to see what they have in-store for season 2. I hope that the show will have numerous seasons.
It’s a great, fun show. There’s no reason to kill it. Bring it back.