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.
There are so few shows that I look forward to each week. Mainly because there’s not a lot of good shows on air. The Librarians is one of the very FEW shows I look forward to.
Yes keep please I feel so lonely on the weekends and it feels like I have friends when I watch the show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please keep this awesome show, it is 1 of 2 that brings my family together for laughter & fun!!
Needs to be renewed for another season. It’s a great, fun escapism show and is one of the very few shows that the entire family can watch. Really REALLY needs to be renewed.
Please, please keep this show! My husband and I absolutely loved this show! It was such a disappointment that Perception got canceled, but to have another great show be given the ax would make it worse. I don’t understand how other shows stay on air that are just plain idiotic and then really good ones are the ones that are given the boot. As another person commented, stop looking at just demographics and make every viewing count!
For all that is good and holy they to keep this show!!! Besides Falling skies This is The ONLY show that I watch on TBS/TNT. So unless they are looking to get rid of viewers and not get more. Yeah keep it
Definitely keep. It’s a good show that can definitely grow!!
Please keep the Librarians, it is a very fun show and we are truly enjoying it.
please keep it – it’s fun for the whole family and the actors are amazing!!
you have to keep it!!!
It’s a KEEPER!
Please keep Librarians! It’s very well done, and loyal to the story first presented by Noah Wylie… It’s refreshingly good!!
Keep!
Keep it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is this even a question?
I’m with you Lisa! Please keep this fun and creative show!