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,please,please keep it!!!!!
The Librarians is one of the best shows to come out for quite a while. It’s a show that the whole family can watch together and it has gotten my son interested in myths as well as history. Please renew. There is SO little really good programming on television any more. Thank you for your time.
This is a must keep show! I have very few shows I really enjoy and this is a favorite for sure. The cast, writing and fx are wonderful!It is a show my whole family can watch together. There are not many shows you can say that about. I would be sad to see it go and not get another season.
Keep the Librarians! We love it and it’s something the whole family can enjoy.
Dear God please keep this show! It’s been fantastic! So much so that I actually get excited for the next episode!
YES Keep it! First of all Dean Devlin needs a home, and second of all, Christian Kane needs a home. Also, TNT is notorious for good and bad shows. Anyone remember Memphis Blues? And if the very predictable Risoli and Isles keeps getting renewed, then the UNpredictable Librarians needs to stay.
You also put them on the air at the worst time. All the other shows are just starting and they had a season finale already. Give it a chance.
I don’t watch anything on TNT except Librarians, Major Crimes and Cold Justice. The rest is just crap.
It’s a KEEPER!!!
Keep it !
KEEP IT!!!!
I loved the original movies and have become a fan of the show. Please bring back The Librarians for another season. It is quality, smart, funny, family friendly, television. There aren’t many programs on television that fall into that category. Thanks to Dean Devlin, the wonderful actors, and the entire Librarians team for making this show. I hope that you get picked up for at least two more seasons. -Thank you!
Omgosh. Please renew! This is certainly worthy of keeping. Especially knowing it pretty much matches Rizzoli and Isles (not a fan) that you have kept on.
Keep it! It’s a great show!!
Have enjoyed all ten episodes of “The Librarians”. It would be nice to have a program I enjoy watching on TNT.
OMG! Keep The Librarians going!!! I love the fun/crazy adventures each week and there are so many potential stories to tell. It’s one of the best new shows this year!!!
it’s an awesome show that needs 2 stay to many good shows are being canceled so please keep this one