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.
The show has a lot of potential and an excellent cast. Definitely worth keeping.
loved the show good to see Christian kane on tv again and all the other actors as wellplz keep this on the air..
Please renew The Librarians! It’s my new favorite show & I absolutely love Christian Kane!
Keep
Keep the show, for goodness sake! YES, KEEP
KEEP KEEP KEEP, DID I SAY KEEP, WELL I MEANT IT, KEEP IT!!!
This is one of two shows that is family friendly, that is fresh and new. I look forward to the evenings it is on. We have been able to explore past the storylines and have family talk time. Please renew!
Have to renew the show. My 7 year old and I watch it every Sunday since it premiered. We have it on cable so we watch it everyday and we read books while it is on. My son wants to read the books with dragons, trolls and the fairy tales. Now he wants to know about Camelot and King Arthur.
So, in my “book”…you NEED to renew The Librarians! !!
Renew
KEEP!! This is “must see” family viewing in our household – 2 adults, teen boy, pre-teen boy.
Please keep its one of my favorite shows
keep it
Definitely, most definitely, KEEP it going. There are so few fun series where you can enjoy and feel part of and have it fit for all family members. I have watched them all, multiple times, and there’s something new to see each time. Everybody needs a bit of escape time.
Please keep!!! It’s an amazing show!!
Keep please.
KEEP! I love it and want to see more!