The Librarians [TNT]

Mr E · 10-04-2014 5:44pm #1

TNT GREENLIGHTS ACTION-PACKED DRAMA SERIES "THE LIBRARIANS," STARRING REBECCA ROMIJN AND EXECUTIVE-PRODUCED BY DEAN DEVLIN

Noah Wyle to Executive-Produce and Reprise Recurring Role from The Librarian Movie Trilogy

Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Kim and John Larroquette to Star in Series, With Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin Set to Reprise Roles and Matt Frewer to Recur

TNT is returning to the world of its hit movie franchise The Librarian with a brand new series from Electric Entertainment and executive producers Dean Devlin, John Rogers and Marc Roskin. Rebecca Romijn (X-Men, TNT's King & Maxwell) is set to lead the cast of the new series, which is entitled The Librarians. Noah Wyle (Falling Skies, ER) will executive-produce and play a recurring role in the series, reprising his role as Flynn Carsen from TNT's movie trilogy. Christian Kane (TNT's Leverage, Angel), Lindy Booth (Dawn of the Dead, The Philanthropist) and John Kim (Neighbors, The Pacific) are set to round out the cast as the newest protectors of the world's mystical treasures, with Emmy(R) winner John Larroquette (Night Court, Deception) slated to play their reluctant caretaker. Also appearing from the movie trilogy will be Emmy winners Bob Newhart (The Big Bang Theory, The Bob Newhart Show) and Jane Curtin (Kate & Allie, 3rd Rock from the Sun). And Matt Frewer (Max Headroom, TNT's Falling Skies) is set to play a recurring role. TNT has ordered 10 episodes of The Librarians, with plans to launch the series in late 2014.

Read more at http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/04/10/tnt-greenlights-action-packed-drama-series-the-librarians-starring-rebecca-romijn-and-executive-produced-by-dean-devlin-591205/20140410tnt01/#xieF5plPHfGCLgpZ.99

10-04-2014 6:25pm

Mr E wrote: »

TNT GREENLIGHTS ACTION-PACKED DRAMA SERIES "THE LIBRARIANS," STARRING REBECCA ROMIJN AND EXECUTIVE-PRODUCED BY DEAN DEVLIN

Noah Wyle to Executive-Produce and Reprise Recurring Role from The Librarian Movie Trilogy

Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Kim and John Larroquette to Star in Series, With Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin Set to Reprise Roles and Matt Frewer to Recur

TNT is returning to the world of its hit movie franchise The Librarian with a brand new series from Electric Entertainment and executive producers Dean Devlin, John Rogers and Marc Roskin. Rebecca Romijn (X-Men, TNT's King & Maxwell) is set to lead the cast of the new series, which is entitled The Librarians. Noah Wyle (Falling Skies, ER) will executive-produce and play a recurring role in the series, reprising his role as Flynn Carsen from TNT's movie trilogy. Christian Kane (TNT's Leverage, Angel), Lindy Booth (Dawn of the Dead, The Philanthropist) and John Kim (Neighbors, The Pacific) are set to round out the cast as the newest protectors of the world's mystical treasures, with Emmy(R) winner John Larroquette (Night Court, Deception) slated to play their reluctant caretaker. Also appearing from the movie trilogy will be Emmy winners Bob Newhart (The Big Bang Theory, The Bob Newhart Show) and Jane Curtin (Kate & Allie, 3rd Rock from the Sun). And Matt Frewer (Max Headroom, TNT's Falling Skies) is set to play a recurring role. TNT has ordered 10 episodes of The Librarians, with plans to launch the series in late 2014.

Read more at http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/04/10/tnt-greenlights-action-packed-drama-series-the-librarians-starring-rebecca-romijn-and-executive-produced-by-dean-devlin-591205/20140410tnt01/#xieF5plPHfGCLgpZ.99

Think that a late 2014 release may be a bit of a show killer, this has all the trappings of a damn good summer show. Hopefully it'll be a decent little time killer, God knows we need something a little lighthearted as trash like The Following has Networks thinking that going darker is what people want

Mr E · 15-10-2014 10:46pm

Trailers are out for this. Looks like it might scratch that Warehouse 13 itch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76GuPSIEnh8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBQjXMRxIl8

CastorTroy · 15-10-2014 10:51pm

I enjoyed the 3 movies for what they were.
As you say, this will be a decent replacement for Warehouse 13

I see Christian Kane is back to about his Angel length hair than Leverage hair.
Seeing Lindy Booth isn't a bad thing either. Plus she has experience from Relic Hunter.

Agent Coulson · 03-12-2014 6:59pm

Starts on Sunday.

I am really looking forward to this. I enjoyed the three made for tv movies.

Hoping Bob Newhart pops up every now and then.

Patty O Furniture · 04-12-2014 2:45am

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Starts on Sunday.

I am really looking forward to this. I enjoyed the three made for tv movies.

Hoping Bob Newhart pops up every now and then.

Yeah i saw the ad afaik it's 2pm on Syfy, day before it shows on syfy.

Will have to have a look at it, handy for Rebecca Romijin as her last show was canned & i forgot Noah Wyle did the movies as the first one was years ago & since Falling Skies has one season left, it's better to branch out!

JP Liz V1 · 04-12-2014 11:35pm

The Librarians will still air in the UK within 24 hours of the US broadcast, with the premiere on Syfy UK set for Monday December 8th at 8pm

Machismo Fan · 05-12-2014 5:43am

I always had a soft spot for those films. This could be good fun. A bit of whimsical, lighthearted adventuring is never a bad thing.

pinkypinky · 07-12-2014 6:37pm

I always thought that the idea for Warehouse 13 was spun out of the Library concept. I just watched the first Librarian movie again on SyFy today and it's still enjoyable. But I think the series will struggle to be sufficiently different from Warehouse 13.

CastorTroy · 07-12-2014 8:45pm

Looking forward to it. Just checked and looks like it's a double episode tonight

Nody · 08-12-2014 10:39am

I'll come back with an opinion on this evening as I only had a chance to see it's there (it would be nice to have a Sunday show to go into my schedule as it's currently empty).

Agent Coulson · 08-12-2014 1:51pm

Well that was alot of fun.

A good mix of Eureka, Warehouse 13 & Relic Hunter.

Nody · 08-12-2014 6:01pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Well that was alot of fun.

A good mix of Eureka, Warehouse 13 & Relic Hunter.

I'm on the other side I guess; poor CGI, even worse fighting scenes and boring one sided characters who all have one area of expertise that needs to be used. In many ways it reminds me of Scorpion with "magic" instead of tech as the solution.

Agent Coulson · 08-12-2014 6:10pm

Nody wrote: »

I'm on the other side I guess; poor CGI, even worse fighting scenes and boring one sided characters who all have one area of expertise that needs to be used. In many ways it reminds me of Scorpion with "magic" instead of tech as the solution.

I think that's why I enjoyed to be honest.

It's not taking itself too seriously it probably doesn't have a huge budget so they are haming it up and just having fun.

To many of these shows take themselves way too serious.

soiaf · 08-12-2014 9:20pm

While I didn't think it was fantastic, it certainly looks like it could be a bit of fun. I liked Eureka and Warehouse 13 so I suppose it should appeal to me

I did roll my eyes though when they started talking about Excalibur being the sword in the stone. No people, no it's not

CastorTroy · 09-12-2014 12:20am

So the age of technology is coming to an end and the age of magic is beginning? Is this the prequel to Visionaries?

I enjoyed it. Must rewatch the movies again.

Actually felt a bit sad at

poor Excalibur dying

Like Christian Kane's reaction to the flying sword.

What age are these characters meant to be? Lindy Booth never seems to age, John Kim looks to be in his early 20s and Christian Kane around 30. Yet they were all candidates 10 years ago?

I think one complaint I have about the show is Rebecca Romijn's acting

Machismo Fan · 09-12-2014 9:23pm

Really enjoyed the first two episodes. Some fun romping. Knows exactly what it should be.

Ludo · 10-12-2014 4:52pm

Yep...good enjoyable stuff so far. I miss eureka and warehouse 13 so this fills a gap.

10-12-2014 4:53pm

Looking forward to watching this, got the three films here to watch and thinking that it'll be perfect for a lazy Friday night

Mr E · 10-12-2014 5:06pm

I watched it last night and really enjoyed it.

I thought the music was a bit overbearing at times, though....

Mr E · 15-12-2014 9:03pm

Sh*t, we ran out of money. I know! Let's turn the minotaur into a biker!

Agent Coulson · 15-12-2014 9:07pm

No money to make the show lets get Bruce Campbell next week

and make it a true B-show.

Bruce Campbell as

Santa

Tzar Chasm · 15-12-2014 9:49pm

I'm liking it, i get the budget constraints and think it might improve the overall premis of the show

Manach · 15-12-2014 11:35pm

"Never bring a crowbar to a sword fight".

Finally, I now know where I have been going wrong.

Machismo Fan · 16-12-2014 3:44am

Episode three and it's still great fun. Reminds me a little of Doctor Who.

Agent Coulson · 22-12-2014 2:32pm

Bruce Campbell

:D:D

As good and as fun a Christmas episode I have seen in a years everything worked the cast the writing the timing of the jokes.

A great interpretation of who and what

Santa

is.

CastorTroy · 22-12-2014 10:17pm

This is definitely a show for just sitting back and enjoying.

Loved Cassandra's face when she found out he was real and when she met him.

And Ezekiel being good was fun as well.

aine1980 · 31-12-2014 4:15pm

Just caught up on the last few episodes of this show & am starting to enjoy it, good show to just chill out & watch

Clareman · 01-01-2015 3:11pm

Nice show this, great replacement for Warehouse 13.

CastorTroy · 05-01-2015 8:17pm

Another fun episode. Just felt like a rushed conclusion again. Not even sure what the coin did.

And still think Rebecca Romjin is the weakest part of the show. Even though she's a former model, she couldn't portray a convincing princess.

Gottalovegreys · 05-01-2015 10:57pm

I watched the first 2 eps, and have recorded the rest (on upc box)
But according to my recordings, I have eps 4,6,7 and 9?
Anyone else on upc have this? Am wondering if they are what they say they are or just numbered wrong ðŸ˜¨

Agent Coulson · 05-01-2015 11:00pm

Gottalovegreys wrote: »

I watched the first 2 eps, and have recorded the rest (on upc box)
But according to my recordings, I have eps 4,6,7 and 9?
Anyone else on upc have this? Am wondering if they are what they say they are or just numbered wrong ðŸ˜¨

Only 6 episodes have aired.

piperh · 05-01-2015 11:05pm

My sky box was saying I'd recorded episode 6 and yet it was 5. Even tried doing it off demand and it was the same so I'd say it was listed wrong.

Johnmb · 06-01-2015 10:05pm

They do a video blog after each show, but they count them as an episode as far as the numbering is concerned, so that could be why UPC's numbering seems out of place. There are currently 11 numbered episodes, but 5 of them are 2-3 minute blogs.

Clareman · 10-01-2015 2:44pm

I noticed that the last episode was directed by Jonathan Frakes.

It's still a nice passtime show, direct replacement for Warehouse 13

Dozen Wicked Words · 10-01-2015 3:53pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Another fun episode. Just felt like a rushed conclusion again. Not even sure what the coin did.

And still think Rebecca Romjin is the weakest part of the show. Even though she's a former model, she couldn't portray a convincing princess.

Agree about Rebecca Romjin, she is poor, her fight scenes are particularly woeful considering she's supposed to be the librarian's guardian.

Quite like the rest of the cast, though not sure any of them reach the heights of Pete and Myka!

Budget constraints are obvious with the show but I enjoy it and kids are enjoying it too so far which is a bonus.

Agent Coulson · 19-01-2015 2:38pm

I really enjoyed the series.

I do hope it gets renewed for a second season, It maybe suited more as a summer show instead of a midseason one.

Mr E · 20-01-2015 12:17am

Yeah it's a fun show. Was the Lancelot/Galahad thing supposed to be a big reveal or was it mentioned before? If it was a big twist, it fell a little flat.

20-01-2015 3:50am

Really must get around to this, figure ill watch the three films over the weekend and then get started on this as it looks like the kind of easy to watch nonsense that will kill an afternoon or three.

squonk · 20-01-2015 9:58am

It's pure nonsesne. It's enjoyable though. Like as was said earlier I don't know if any of them will live up to Pete or Myka but it's harmless enough so far. For now the majority of the characters grate a bit. The red haired girl with Sinestheisis is just way over done. The thieving one actually needs to be told to shape up or ship out. He's really annoying. The guardian isn't up to much by the looks of it. Comparing shows, Myka was far more convincing as a warehouse agent.

On the plus side, John Larroquette is always great to watch! I wish they'd more Noah Wyle as well. I must get around to the films now.

CastorTroy · 22-01-2015 12:19am

I'd say Noah Wyle will be in it more if it gets a second season, since Falling Skies will be done by then. Unless he gets another job or just wants a break from tv. Again.

So Eve is married to Dulac? Who would've thought it.

Was a very easy, cheesy series to watch. I enjoyed it. Even Eve was a bit better towards the end, though still kinda hoped she would've died.

Mc Love · 29-01-2015 6:21pm

The acting is so bad in this, I've had to stop watching it

Manach · 29-01-2015 9:23pm

But it is so cheesy and it warns us of the menace of giant sea otters that are planning to take over the world.

FloatingVoter · 29-01-2015 11:14pm

Mc Love wrote: »

The acting is so bad in this, I've had to stop watching it

You could get Gielgud, Brando, Olivier and De Niro on board this and they wouldn't be able to deliver the lines with a straight face. That's the point of the whole magnificent mess.

Manach · 05-03-2015 11:32pm

FloatingVoter wrote: »

That's the point of the whole magnificent mess.

Which has got another season : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Librarians_%282014_TV_series%29

Mr E · 31-08-2015 10:34pm

Season 2 trailer. Not digging it. Trying too hard to be whacky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBj-cHBm-9g

FloatingVoter · 31-08-2015 11:17pm

Dimensional Rifts and other such nonsense. Order your weed and drop your IQ at the door.

CastorTroy · 01-09-2015 12:10am

Hopefully Rebecca has improved. Though this does remind me of Warehouse 13, I don't see them getting as dark. At most it'll get as serious as Leverage sometimes did.

Have to admit TNT do have their actors, with Noah Wyle, Rebecca Romijn and Christian Kane all from previous series.

But I enjoy this series for what it is. Just fun and easy watching. There are other series that I can watch for more serious stories.

Agent Coulson · 01-09-2015 12:48am

That looked more like an outtake trailer than a real trailer.

Mr E · 09-10-2015 4:33pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

That looked more like an outtake trailer than a real trailer.

How about this one? Much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much MUCH MUCH MUCH better. Not a single joke fell flat and it looks great. Faith restored.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLqlU2Irw1U

Didn't I say it was much better?

Manach · 28-10-2015 1:24am

UK release date: 02 November 2015 at 8:00pm on SyFy.

The Librarians [TNT]

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