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.
I am from Canada. Please do not cancel the favorite show. I love to watch every esposide. I was disappointed with CBS so if any NBC or ABC or CW should took over the show instead of CBS. I don’t care if the rating is low.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS they should definitely pick it up!!! its an amazing show that i watch every episode of and i own all of the first 4 seasons. it would be a waste and an extremely upsetting idea if they didn’t pick it up. It is extremely stupid of CBS to cancel this show. its a disgrace.
I think Ghost Whisperer should be picked up by CBS.
There are so many story lines that has left us hanging.
Many people didn’t know it was the series finale because it was advertised as a season finale. It would be a shame not to be able to look forward to this show.
I love this show more than anything I make my work schedule around the show I am always home to watch it. I really hope ABC picks this u p!
One of the few shows my entire family can agree on. We adore J.L.H. and cast. Please reconsidre dropping this show!
My favorite show.. regardless of Jim having “jumped the body” or Aiden’s creepy overtones. Like any family you put up with it;) With Les Moonvies included in the article of most overpaid executives I would start there as far as cost. 43.2 million or something? Love makes a lot as Jamie said and so does Julia so they were cutting fat (not in that fashion, obviously!;) but how about starting with Les. CBS in one fell swoop went from my favorite network to I don’t care what happens with them except I will watch Big Bang Theory and hope for… Read more »
This is just horrible! I watched the rerun tonight, and kept wanting it to “somehow” STILL BE ON..(as in continuing.) I wrote down the sponsors, as CBS told me “it might help” to contact them, too. But I found this:
Ghost Whisperer: Staying Cancelled, No Season Six on ABC
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/ghost-whisperer-season-six-15730/
I am beyond disappointed with CBS and ABC!
I am emailing the CW instead! 😉
ABC……will you PLEASE pick up Ghost Whisperer my FAVORITE tv show on Friday night’s if CBS does decide to cancel my FAVORITE tv show GHOST WHISPERER!!! I look forward to every Friday night at 8:00 to watch Ghost Whisperer. I’m sure their is many other’s out their who would agree with me on this…..That if you do decide to pick up Ghost Whisperer if CBS does cancel it you WILL get many more viewer’s. Please help out us GHOST WHISPERER fan’s…PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE.
The show jumped the shark with the whole Jim switching bodies things but it really tanked when they jumped ahead 5 years with no explicable reason and then dump one of the most annoying child actors ever into the mix.
ABC…please picked up Ghost Whisperer, I looked forward to friday nights curled amd watched this my husband, who doesnt watch that many shows..he said that is the reason why he doesnt get into a show, cause it always get cancelled…….please pick it up if only for 1 more season to finish up everthing..we are left in limbo….
My family & i have watched Ghost Whisperer simce the beginning. We absolutely love the show & will follow it on any network. Please please dont cancell it.!!!!!!
please dont cancell ghost wisperer i love the show and i want to see season 6
Please dont cancel this show!!!! I love this show and i dont have very many that i watch but the ones that i watch are almost over or being canceled. I havent even got to see the latest episodes yet because i have been deployed for the last 9 months or so. so please dont cancel this show. Somebody has to pick it up its a great show. I cant wait to she season 6!!
CBS should never have canceled GW. It was the only show worth watching on Friday nights. They made a huge mistake. Sign the petition on link below and encourage others to do the same. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/ghost-whisperer-petition/ Write to the network. Be respectful. Everyone responds better to courtesy. Tell them how much you enjoy the show, that you’ve signed the petition, and that you want to see it continue. You can use this form or, even better, write via snail-mail to: Ms. Nina Tassler, CBS, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039, RE: Ghost Whisperer I GUESS CBS NEEDED TO GET THE… Read more »
TODAY IS FRIDAY AND I PLAN TO BOYCOTT CBS TONIGHT.MY DECISION WAS MADE BECAUSE CBS CANCELED GW.I THINK CBS IS MAKING A BIG MISTAKE.THERE ARE MILLIONS OF UNHAPPY FANS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD.GW IS A SHOW THAT HAS INTERESTING STORIES .MY WIFE AND I HAVE WATCHED EVERY EPISODE SINCE THE SHOW BEGAN ON FRIDAY NIGHTS. THE SHOW LOST SOME VIEWERS RECENTLY BUT IT STILL HAD THE HIGHEST RATINGS IN THAT TIME SLOT,I DON,T GET IT.
I found the following:
“It is being reported that ABC has acquired the rights to the long-running CBS show “Ghost Whisperer.” The show stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and has an extremely large following.
So far, ABC is still trying to figure out its plan of action for the show, but we’re glad it has been picked up regardless of what happens! What about you?
We’ll keep you posted when we learn more!
Disney Dreaming: ABC Has Picked Up “Ghost Whisperer” | Disney Dreaming http://www.disneydreaming.com/2010/05/25/abc-has-picked-up-ghost-whisperer/#ixzz0p665ZvES
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@Joanne Richard: Sorry, it’s not true — at least not yet. Here are he details: http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/ghost-whisperer-saved-15695/