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 love this show too Ive watched it since the first season! And i want it BACK too!
Yes, ABC should pick up this show up! There are too many unanswered questions lefted open. I hate when a network drops a show without giving closure to there fans!
A show that is sincere, scary at times, always with a happy ending. We need more shows like this one. A “touched by an angel” with supernatural plots. Also a great relax at home, end of the week Friday show. It should be continued.
bring it back!!!! my daughter and i watch that on friday nights. we get out popcorn, soda, light candels, turn off the lights and off we go into our night!!!! WE both love that show!!!
Once again another good show is cancelled and we are stuck watching all those stupid reality shows.Shame on CBS I only hope ABC will pick it uo
Please bring this back – I really enjoyed it. Friday nights won’t be the same. It was my favorite night of television – Ghost Whisperer, Medium. Love Medium too, but would like to see Ghost Whispere back.
I have been wondering where Ghost Whisperer went and when there would be a new season. My Dad never did know the answer to this question so until TODAY I had no idea that GW was canceled. I am quite upset about this. I also would record it and watch it on Saturdays. They never know how many people actually view this show because of this simple fact. GW was my all time favorite show and I WANT IT BACK! Bring it back, please! 🙂 And thank you! I would like to continue to see what happens instead of watching… Read more »
I love this show. I do not want to see it cancelled. Please pick it up and make it a wonderful come back. This is an awesome show, with an amazing cast! You cannot do better than the “Ghost Whisperer”. Please dont’t make me beg, lol. I will if I have to though.
Please bring it back! Friday was just a bad time slot. I always recorded it and watched it later!! Love that show.
this is my favorite show i wish you guys would bring it back for season six this show is amazing i wish you would bring it back i would definitely watch it every time its on i always made sure i was home for the episode and i would record it if i wasnt but please bring it back for more we miss it reruns are getting old
I watch Ghost Whisperer religiously. I’ve come to relate with the charesterizations that Jennifer Love Hewitt and the ensamble cast put forth. I completely agree with another network picking up this valuable show just like CBS did when Medium was in danger, another show I completely adore. Hope this helps save it.
I love the Ghost Whisper!!! I hope they leave it on TV!!!!
Please continue the show!! I love all the characters. They worked hard and deserve the best show ever later years…. Please don’t cancel!!
I love love love love this show!!! It is my fave show ever!!!! I think it should NOT NOT NOT be canceled!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Bring GW back! Friday nights is a death slot to begin with and I don’t know of any shows that get high ratings in this time slot. Most adults are out on Friday nights. I always recorded it and watched in on Saturday. How do they determine how many people are watching it anyhow..I am ignorant to this process.