It was a little bit of a surprise that Ghost Whisperer was cancelled by CBS earlier this week. While the show’s ratings have dropped significantly this season, many reported that the TV show was on track for season six. Well, CBS may have cancelled it but the TV show could still continue on ABC.
Ghost Whisperer follows Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt), a young woman who has the ability to see, talk to, and help the dead. Series regulars have included David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Jay Mohr, Aisha Tyler, Christoph Sanders, Jamie Kennedy, and Kenneth Mitchell.
With the current ratings, Ghost Whisperer wouldn’t ordinarily be of interest to ABC. However, the network co-owns the show with CBS and actually handles the production in-house. They actually developed the series before CBS picked it up back in 2005. If the price is right, ABC would stand to make more money from season six episodes once they hit syndication.
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According to Deadline, negotiations for Ghost Whisperer possibly moving to ABC started on Tuesday afternoon and are still in motion. Word is that they are going well though there are a number of points to work out.
It’s positive that the showrunner for next season is already in place and producers have signed on. That means that the show is ready to go back into production. The Ghost Whisperer writing staff have all been asked not to take other jobs until a final decision is made.
For now, people are being cautiously optimistic. Deals like this have fallen apart at the last minute before but things are reportedly looking good. We’ll obviously keep you posted.
What do you think? Will a deal be made so that Ghost Whisperer can continue for year six on ABC? If that were to happen, when would you like to see it air — on Friday nights or in another spot?
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Last nights season final of Ghost Whisperer won CBS the night in ratings. See [TV Ratings: ‘Ghost Whisperer’ finale gives CBS another Friday win! http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/05/tv-ratings-ghost-whisperer-finale-gives-cbs-another-friday-win.html%5D
It still has a very strong following. Just check out Facebook. Since the news broke there are so many pages up in support of the show.Please ABC help us. Us fans and the Cast of GW aren’t ready to go into the light. Save Our Souls.
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I LOVE GW and have been a fan for years. I will be so happy if it is moved to ABC. My Friday’s wont be the same without it. I think CBS is making a huge mistake. It is the only thing I look forward to watching on Friday nights.
of course GW should be picked up and of course i’d still watch it. I’ve watched it faithfully since i was 10 years old, why would i stop now? All I’d have to say is that they answer all the uncompleted story lines before they begin a new one, like, WHERE DID ROMANO GO? and WILL ALL THE PEOPLE FROM THE PLANE ACCIDENT BE CROSSED OVER, WHAT ABOUT MELINDA’S PROPHESY? and WHO WAS THAT DEMON MAN IN THE UNDERGROUND? And GW is a friday show, they’d be STUPID to move it to a different time slot.
PLEASE save this show!!!! I look forward to Friday nights solely for GW. If there’s one good thing ABC will do its pick this up. They have tried out so many other crappy shows. This one will be a sure thing for them!
‘Ghost Whisperer’ should be saved, they should play it on Friday,instead of Secret Millionaire that will be on this fall season on ABC it looks dumb. YUCK Friday 8:00pm —”Secret Millionaire”(reality). YUCK
CBS is making a huge mistake by canceling Ghost Whisperer, i really have no other use for them now they’ve decided to “shake up the fall schedule”. Dumb ass move if you ask me.
Please, Please ABC pick up GW. I love the show and have never missed an episode thanks to my PVR. I look forward to each episode and am dissapointed when a new episode isn’t on (though I admit to watching the reruns all the time). The cast is great and Jennifer and David have such great chemistry.
PLEASE DONT CANCEL GHOST WHISPER IT IS MY FAVORITE SHOW!!!! TV HAS WAY TO MANY REALITY SHOWS AND HALF HOUR BLUNDERS!! I HAVE NOT MISSED ONE EPISODE OF GHOST WHISPER, THIS SHOW HAS A REAL GOOD FAN BASE AND MANY WILL BE DISAPOINTED!!!!!!
I think that CBS is dumb for cancelling Ghost Whisper. This is the only series that I have watched from start to finish. Other then GW I have no use for CBS. I want to tell the person that made this decision that you have lost a veiwer forever.
I think ghost whisperer should continue on abc are whoever picks it up hopefully abc will see the light and keep it on better yet they should also pickup heroes a one two punch to the other networks.
I really hope ABC picks up this amazing show. And yes, I think Ghost Whisperer would do very good on Friday’s at 8pm. Medium would definitely have competition and I’m sure Ghost Whisperer would kick it’s ass to the curb. ABC really needs to pick up Ghost Whisperer. PLEASE ABC PLEASE SAVE GHOST WHISPERER. PLEASE ABC PLEASE PICK UP OUR BELOVED GHOST WHISPERER.
I have watched this show from the beginning. Never missed an episode. CBS seems to be really good about canning the good programs. I have my fingers crossed that ABC will pick Ghost Whisperer up. I did have my doubts when they let Jim die and also when they jumped the timeline forward 5 years after Aiden’s birth, but in all actuality it turned out much better than I had expected and I have remained a devoted fan! There is definitely more that can be done with the storyline… so come on ABC!
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JOIN THIS!!
I love this show. Do whatever needs to be done to keep it on the air…I don’t care what station. It is the one thing I look forward to each and every week…. please please please KEEP IT ON THE AIR!!!
I love GW. It is so much fun and I have not missed an episode since it started. I did think the whole killing off as Jim was awful and I was happy they somewhat fixed it although I think it was dumb the way they did it. I truly hope ABC is as business-smart as I think they are and pick up GW for next season. CBS is just stupid for passing up the opportunity for continuing such a great show.