A Few Thoughts on "The Librarians"

Written by John Edward Betancourt

I'm extremely picky when it comes to my television shows. Not because I don't enjoy television, heaven knows that I do, it's just a case of there's so much to see out there and there is simply not enough time in my day to enjoy all the shows I want to watch.  In fact my Netflix queue is a sea of stories waiting for me to binge watch. So naturally, I stick to shows that I have a good feeling I will love and chip away at my list when I can.

But once in a great while I stumble upon a true gem, a show that not only snags my attention in a matter of seconds, but also manages to completely and utterly pull me in and the next thing I know, it's either on my DVR or I'm making time for it live and so far this season, only one show has managed to do that, TNT's The Librarians. 

Now I will say in part, one of the reasons I even gave this one a shot is because of actor Lindy Booth. Being a giant horror fan I found her performance in 2004's Dawn of the Dead to be stellar and one habit I most certainly have is that when I find an actor I enjoy I follow them everywhere. It's happened with Bruce Campbell (a man who just happened to guest star on this show I might add) and pretty much the entire cast of Battlestar Galactica and to date following careers in that fashion has never let me down, including now.  So, when I heard Lindy was playing a part as a series regular in this show, I felt compelled to give it a chance.  For those unfamiliar with it, The Librarians revolves around a set of unique and quirky characters that head out into the world to save it from magical artifacts and nefarious people looking to abuse them. It's a simple setup, and one that works so well as a weekly serial because of those vibrant characters.  

It's those characters that are a big reason I've been watching this show religiously. See, I tend to gravitate toward a lot of darker shows, simply because of the conflicts that are so readily available in those stories, but when it comes to this show...it manages to provide conflict while keeping a smile on your face.  After all, these folks are essentially strangers learning how to work together. But they trust one another regardless, and in the event that trust goes missing, they often play to being a bigger and better person by giving each other a chance to shine and of course, it pays off. 

It's simply unlike anything on television right now because of the fact that it is so refreshing with its positive outlook and sense of adventure and fun.  Heck, last week on the show fairy tales came to life and it was handled in such a wonderful manner that I found myself laughing heartily all the way through and of course, I had to know how it ended.  It's a show that I'm glad I gave a fair chance to, and quite frankly I'll be sad when this first season ends.  But until then, I'll be making sure to tune in Sunday nights to see what happens next and I completely encourage everyone out there to do the same...you'll be glad you did.

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