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 it so many of mine and my husband’s shows we watch together have ended please dont make us add this one to the list. It is an amazing show
Keep it!! This show is fun. There are too many serious shows on right now.
KEEP THIS SHOW! I can actually teach with it! It’s crafty, crazy and ingenius. Fun cast, fun plot—it HAS to come back!
This show is a keeper, very entertaining!
At first I thought the plots were cute but a little hokey, and the chemistry between the actors was awkward. But it’s really started to come together in the last few episodes. The scripts are better, the chemistry’s better, and while they did bring back the library in the season finale, there is more story to tell. There is more backstory, more adventure, and definitely more magic! Magic is still loose in the world; that part of the story is not done being told. I think it’s time to take this show and its story to the next level.
Keep it! Leverage has already been taken away from me and it’s not fair period! Why keep taking away what you want? Do you watch it when you get home? Do you record it to watch it later? Do you watch it on demand? Just because we don’t watch when it airs because we are busy providing for our families doesn’t mean we don’t watch! Think about the rest of civilization instead of yourselves for once! There is crap on that’s been on for seasons that no one watches!
LOVE LOVE LOVE The Librarians!!!! Please renew for season 2!!
I only watched the first episode because of Christian Kane being in it. I also like the movies with Noah Wyle. I like the show and don’t mind my children Watching. Hope it doesn’t get canceled.
Keep it
Keep, please!
Absolutely Keep this show, it’s amazing!
Please keep! There are not many shows on TV that my whole family can watch together and really enjoy.
I love the Librarians! This is the perfect show to fill the void left by both Leverage and Falling Skies!
PLEASE renew The Librarians for another season! Magic is sooooo much better than reality. We get enough of that in life!
keep the show!!!!! It is so hard to find anything worth watching anymore. I hate it when they give you a season of show to get you hooked ( and leave the last episode on a cliff hanger) then cancel it. It is almost getting to the point of canceling cable tv and just watch movies. PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW!!!!