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.
Renew it !!!!!!!!!
KEEP THE LIBRARIANS!!!! Please!!!!
YES! KEEP, definitely keep it. 🙂
Please renew. We love the show!
Keep!!!Keep!! ! Keep!!! The Librarians offers something that we are not seeing a lot of lately, plain irreverent fun! The stories are great, the characters are well developed and the show does not take itself too seriously! It is the perfect hour of escapist entertainment! They did such a good job following the spirit and intent of the movies that we just have to have more of this amazing series!!!
I really really love the show and you can learn a lot about while watching it. It has a lot of wit and humor to it. I love to see more of it
Keep it! It’s fun, quirky and just the right amount of edge. I would continue to watch if renewed.
Please renew! We really enjoy it and want to see more!
I want more of the Librarians!
Love it. Keep it.
I love this show. Although I’m not home when it airs I dvr it every show and look forward to watching every week.
Keep it… it’s fun to watch 🙂
Keep it
Please Please Please Keep The Librarian. I Love This Show And The Cast Is Wonderful.
Keep it! Great cast!