After five seasons on the air, CBS has killed a staple of the Friday night schedule. Ghost Whisperer won’t be back next fall on the Tiffany network. Not unless it can come back from the dead…
Ghost Whisperer tells the tale of Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt), a young woman with the ability to see and talk to dead people. Regular castmembers over the past five seasons have included David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Jay Mohr, Aisha Tyler, Christoph Sanders, Jamie Kennedy, and Kenneth Mitchell.
The TV show debuted in September 2005 and the season attracted an average of a 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.2 million viewers. In seasons two and three, the demo rose to a 3.0 rating with 9.9 and 8.6 million viewers respectively. For season four, the ratings went up again, to a 3.7 rating and 10.6 million viewers.
Unfortunately this year, the ratings fell — a lot. The season kicked off with a 2.3 rating and 8.7 million viewers. Things went further downhill from there. Last month, they hit a series low with a 1.3 rating in the demo and 5.96 million viewers. Though Ghost Whisperer was once a hit show for the network, those times are clearly over.
To little surprise, CBS has decided to cancel Ghost Whisperer. The series finale is set to air this Friday, May 21st.
However, because ABC Studios co-produces the series (with CBS), there have been discussions that it could switch networks. Medium ran for years on NBC before being cancelled and picked up by CBS.
ABC’s entertainment president, Stephen McPherson, has said that he’d be interested in picking up Ghost Whisperer if the series became available. ABC scheduler Jeff Bader told Variety today that they’ve toyed with the idea. He said, “We talked a lot about it. It could make a good lead-in to Body of Proof.”
To keep costs down, ABC has been committed to running only one scripted series on Friday nights but the execs will supposedly look at the possibility of picking up Ghost Whisperer in the next few days.
What do you think? Should ABC pick up Ghost Whisperer for season six or should it stay cancelled?
Image courtesy CBS.
Bring it back!
I watched every single episode on Netflix and know I’m hooked on it I’m so mad that it got cancelled there’s so much more they could add to the story. I heard about it from my dad cause he loves it too and it’s a great show which idk why the ratings weren’t that good but they’ll definitely be better with a season 6 I mean know that it’s gone everyone wants it back. So screw cbs and come on abc bring back ghost whispers
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!! There isn’t another show or story line that can touch it. At a minimum PLEASE have a reunion show. I know the story line got a little complicated and really needed to get back to basics that made the show so special, but the relationship between the main characters could be “recaptured” by a top notch writer. Just don’t put it opposite a mega-hit until it gets reestablished. Thanks for listening. Valary McCoy,Norman OK
The show was amazing, I didn’t know it until it re-aired on ION. I watched all seasons on Amazon and was sad to find that for no reason at all the story did not really continue, questions were asked and unanswered and the show just died with really nothing! The whole fifth season seem to take a turn but as a fan I stuck it through only to find that to end the show completely the last episodes had to be phoned in.
Dissapointment
Its odd that this show ended in 2010 and this article is garnering so much ‘save it’ mail 5 years later. In my humble opinion it should be brought back.. at least every show had a happy ending each week. The junk popular now is either a nighttime soaps or reality shows, neither are entertaining, just time fillers.
Please pick it up I’ve been addicted to this show for years and even though I’ve already seen all the shows ion plays I keep watching over and over thinking maybe there will be a new one , so make one plllease
I just finshed the last season and I love this show, “The Children’s Parade” was actually one of my favorite episodes. I would like more seasons and episodes of ghost whisperer.
Yes I think CBS should do a season 6 of Ghost Whisperer, I love Jennifer Love Hewitt and the gorgeous David Conrad. My 10 year old son watches it with me and he said there shouldnt be a final season, he loves Ghost Whisperer and we love all the actors and actresses.
I defiantly think and should pick ghost whisperer up I just saw my first episode today got hooked couldn’t stop watching stayed up till 3 am was so tired but had to see more reminded me of a young hip New medium wish medium was still on so upset that got cancelled hope don’t make that same mistake with the whisperer love should advertise it more on tv so more people see this sincerely a fan
Yea I wish ghost whisperier wud come back.pls bring it back from the dead.I’m a huge fan.
I loved this show. I think this show needs to come back on. Great characters and live the stories. Please. Bring it back. I hate reality tv
I loved this show. I have watched every episode. I can’t believe you would cancel a great show and show stupid reality shows.
I love ghost wisperer they should keep on with the show .season six and many more.people like me believe in the supper natural.if anyone has notes people are becoming new age.
I love the show and think that it ended in a bad way. I would watch it if you put it back on!
I absolutely think ABC should pick up Ghost Whisperer. Not only was the show wonderfully put together but it also had the best character flow I have ever seen. Not only did the show prove it could attract a diverse audience but it showed that it can hold a following. ABC would be making a huge mistake not picking the show up.
I agree
I believe it was an Exquisite and exceptional show and when I found out it was canceled it was disappointing. Also, even though cbs didn’t want to continue the show at least abc should have the opportunity to continue it due to them seeing the potential in the show. This show can be the highlight of someone’s day but you’ll never know if you don’t continue it. Lastly, I really hope it will me continued it could help many people go through different situations almost similar to these or in general give hope to many on whether or not there… Read more »
I miss ghost whisper too.It was my favorite show ever.I’m not ghost whisper though. I still miss the show though.