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The Librarians

2007 – 2010Show3 seasons20 episodes

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic–7.3
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic–7.3

Summary

Frances O'Brian, Head Librarian, is having a hellish time of it. And for once it's not all of her making. Frances' mother, suffering from both dementia and a really horrible personality, lands on the O'Brien doorstep.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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The Librarians episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 Repeat Offender, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 4 Kilos to Book Week, 7.9
  4. S1 E4 Unholy Matrimony, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Amnesty, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 And Nothing But the Truth, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 Just Returned, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 This Little Piggy, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 Cut to the Quick, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Romeos and Juliets, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Deliverance, 8.3
  6. S2 E6 My Rock, 6.2
  1. S3 E1 Mother Pearl, 6.4
  2. S3 E2 Quid Pro Quo, 8.4
  3. S3 E3 Tsukiji, 8.6
  4. S3 E4 Dark Before Dawn, 8.6
  5. S3 E5 Kerching Kerching, 8.3
  6. S3 E6 Milk, Not Cheese, Moon, 8.7
  7. S3 E7 Pearl of Wisdom, 9.0
  8. S3 E8 Power and the Passion, 8.8

Cast

24 of 47 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Wayne Hope, Tony Martin
Written by
Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope
Produced by
Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope

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Facts

October 31, 2007 · December 1, 2010 · Ended

First aired
October 31, 2007
Last aired
December 1, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 20 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Keet, Beleaguered Assistant, Really Gets Around +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Librarians?"

Questions about The Librarians

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Librarians?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Librarians worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1).

Does The Librarians get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.6, and season 3 peaks at 8.2. The highest-rated episode is Pearl of Wisdom (season 3, episode 7) at 9.0, and the lowest is My Rock (season 2, episode 6) at 6.2.

Is The Librarians okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Librarians?

10 h

About 10 hours: 20 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2010.

Will The Librarians make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Librarians?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.