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?
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I just started watching the series i work nights so i was never home then a nice little item called a dvr has sallowed me to watch things again i dvr all the reruns to see from the begining i would like to see it come back
they should pick up the show my family loves it
my grandaughter and i looked forward to watching this show toghter . we are really going to miss it on cbs .but will contoning watching it on ion station. please bring it back.
I really hate to see this show cancelled. I have lost so many people in my family that watching Ghost Whisperer has been very cathartic for me. We need to keep some positive TV programming on the air. Most shows on TV tend to be hoaky sitcoms with dubbed in laughter, reality shows that bleep out every other word, talent shows, or crime drama. While I like the crime drama shows, they tend to be so realistic that it almost seems as though potential sickos can learn how to not get caught murdering someone. Put some hope back into reality.… Read more »
IT IS VERY HORRIBLE BUT, ABC IS NOT GOING TO PICK IT UP. I WILL ONLY WATCH CBS FOR MEDIUM ONLY AND AFTER THAT IS OFF GOOD BYE CBS FOR SURE.
I love this show so very much it became my favorite show and when I heard it was canceled I was disappointed . For this show to not air again is sad and stupid yes i agree maybe the can tweak the story line a little bit but please air it .
ABC please pick up the show its a great show
I think it is a very good show. Please pick it up.
SORRY FOLKS!
ABC SAID NO!!! TO PICKING IT UP:(
AS OF NOW, GW IS GONE FOR GOOD!!!!:(:(
I have been searching for any news of this show being picked by ABC. I hope it is. I got into the show late but ultimately fell in love with it. With that said, none of the networks should ever just “drop” a long running show without giving its viewers a heads up and a proper closure.
ABC said NO>>>>
I have been watching this show since the beginning. I am very disappointed that the show will no longer be on. I thought it was a great show. I hope ABC picks it up. If they do you bet I will be watching. My Friday nights won’t be the same. CBS you are making a hugh mistake.
I think Ghost Whisperer should continue. I love the show and think it could pick up in ratings with some help in the story line. I know I was totally disgusted when Jim died. I think that made a big difference to a lot of people as far as the show goes. Who knows, maybe Jim can be brought back as himself. But seriously, I think the show should be brought back and given another chance.
Ghost Whisperer should be picked up by ABC!
I love this show so much!
I literally cried when Jimmy died although that
was quite a while back. Now that he’s in Sam’s body
I look forward to watching it.
It shows on ION everyday I believe.
I’m actually watching it right this moment.
Go to CBS.com, go clear to the bottom of the homepage and click where it says “Feedback” and it will list the shows after you register or sign in. GO VOICE YOUR OPINION!!! If they are flooded with comments and emails maybe they will reach a different conclusion or at least end the show properly. I think ratings began to fall when they pulled such a stupid stunt with Jim and then this season starting “five years later” was just way too much for viewers to handle. However, I must admit, even my bad feelings about those things NEVER kept… Read more »
I love Ghost Whisperer. I think a little tweaking of the story line would solve the problem. The beginning shows for the first two years were great. The storylines have been getting a little off of what I believe the purpose of the show is. ABC pick it up!