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 please!! It’s such a great show with such great heart! Shows like this are hard to come by now a days!!
Love this show! It’s fun and interesting and I want more of it! A real winner!
i love the show ready for next season
Keep it!!!!
Please keep this! Love it! So tired of all the well worth shows being cancelled. This needs to stay!
Keep Keep Keep.
Must keep!!! I love it! I watched all the movies and I am a huge Christian Kane fan!
Love the show, very fun! Love the cast of characters!!
It should be a No Brainer! With all the other shows out there, The Librarians finally fill the void of those wanting something fun, Brain teasing and action enough to make them want to watch the next Episode without being left on hold.
Thank you TNT for proving it during these 10 weeks.
Keep it
My family adores this show! Please keep it along with R & I! I love the story line and the characters are amazing! Please keep the Librarians!
Please renew.
PLEASE!! PLEASE!! Bring this show back.
I’ve watched every episode several times and looking forward to a new season. There are so many violent shows and so many stupid shows. The librarians is just a very fun show. So PLEASE bring back this show!!!!
KEEP!!! My kids and I love it!
Must keep. For those of us who love the likes of science fiction with the likes of Noah Wyle, Christian Kane among others…it is a must keep. We don’t have much quality tv on these days. This is not only entertaining but it is also kid friendly…and we don’t have much of that these days. Don’t tease us with one season and then leave us hanging. Please keep this series!!!!