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!!
you HAVE. To keep the Librarians. It’s too good a show to end it.
Absolutely love this show! Can’t wait to see what new adventures the Librarians go on 🙂
keep it!!! Great actors, great show!!!
Keep it
Please keep the librarians!!!
Please keep…..it is a really good show
Possibly better than alot of stuff in the vast wasteland of television. Programming comes and goes if the numbers dont add up. But if the writing stands the test it can develop over time. If it were up to me I would keep it ..the budget maybe small but good things come in small packages.
Please renew “The Librarians”. It’s a great show & needs to be given more of a chance to catch on.
Eu amo essa série, continue por favor aqui Brasil ama
Keep it on,it’s interesting ,funny and just plain goodso keep this show on.you people always take good funny interesting shows off and put crap on. So leave it on. Thank you and have a great day
Keep it!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!! Lover his show!!! Especially Stone!!!
Keep it. It’s a good show. I wanted them to make a series out of it when they did the original movies.
It’s a keeper!!!! Loved the movies and was elated when the series appeared.
should be renewed it is an awesome show that everyone likes my entire family, it’s a bout time that a show like librarians Comes out on tnt.