Last week CBS cancelled Ghost Whisperer after five seasons on the air. Almost immediately, there was word that ABC might save the TV show. Now, word is spreading that the deal is done. Is it?
In Ghost Whisperer, Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has the ability to see and talk to people who’ve died. Regular castmembers over the past five seasons have included David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Jay Mohr, Aisha Tyler, Christoph Sanders, Jamie Kennedy, and Kenneth Mitchell.
CBS cancelled the TV show because viewership has fallen quite a bit this season. Ordinarily, ABC wouldn’t have any interest in saving the TV show up but the network co-produces Ghost Whisperer and would share in the profits from another season of episodes going into syndication.
While ABC is still supposedly interested in picking up the show, it hasn’t happened yet. Some websites are saying that it has been picked up, seemingly due to some telephone game-like reporting.
Kennedy, Hewitt’s boyfriend and co-star, was asked about the possibility of ABC picking up the series. He said, “They are talking about it, so that’s cool. We haven’t exactly gone into the light, we haven’t crossed over, but we’ve got some life.” The headline on WENN’s brief story reads, ABC Chiefs Giving Ghost Whisperer a Lifeline.
Some sites, including Perez Hilton, apparently have misinterpreted “lifeline” in the headline to mean that ABC has already agreed to pick up the show. While ABC may bring Ghost Whisperer back for season six, they haven’t agreed to do it just yet.
What do you think? Will ABC save Ghost Whisperer or is it just wishful thinking?
Image courtesy CBS.
ABC. If you do decide to pick up the show, for God’s sake, make them get rid of the child actor that plays Melinda’s son. I’m sure he’s a sweet kid in real life, but he is a terrible actor and detracts from the show.
Please, ABC, reconsider taking over this show. There are so many different avenues you can take to develop new storylines and characters. There is such a loyal following that you can’t possibly lose. Just think of how many new viewers you will bring to ABC by adding this beloved program to your lineup. You need look no further than the petition to CBS and the posts on this forum.
please keep the show why do you always cancel the shows that are good and keep the ones that are bad. i love the show and me and everyone is wanting you to keep it on please please its all i wait for on fridays is this medium and miami medical on after the other
This show jumped the shark after they had the little boy. It’s been downhill ever since.
Just let it die semi-gracefully before it becomes more of a joke.
Please pick Ghost Whisperer up. I watch this every Friday when it’s on even the re-runs every evening. I don’t watch anything else but that that. Please pick it up. Please. Please. Please. I’m begging you. Please.
Please please please save Ghost Whisperer.. I’m a stay-at-home mom and I am interested in very few shows and Ghost Whisperer is one of them. It helps me de-stress and get a little down time and I find it extremely enjoyable. I love the thought of the paranormal and that there are ways to help people once they’ve died so they can be at peace.. so please please please ABC PLEASE save the show!
“After five wonderful seasons and over 100 episodes, we are disappointed to announce Ghost Whisperer will not be returning for a sixth season. We’ve had an incredible experience and owe a debt of gratitude to everyone involved. We continue our relationship with ABC Studios and look forward to developing many more successful projects together in the future.” – Kim Moses and Ian Sander, Sander/Moses Productions.
You should so keep the show…i have watched this show since the first season and I even got my husband into it please pick it up
You folks need to update this article – the show is done,cancled,finished,not picked up by ABC…
NOW all the fans can cry! 🙂
Please pick up Ghost Whisperer. I can not be cancelled. For a lot of us, it would be like losing a member of the family. We love this show. Please pick it up. You won’t regret it and us Ghost Whisperer lovers will not disappoint you.
i NEED Ghost Whisperer. I have watched it since i was in the 5th grade and i love it so much. Jennifer Love Hewitt is my hero and seeing her go off thee air would just break my heart. Save the show…. please
Please, Please, Please save the show. I love relaxing on Friday nights with Ghost Whisperer!!
You NEED to bring it back!!!
I was gutted when i checked IMDB to see if there was a season 6 in the making and not finding it.
They still have so much they can do, me and my mam sit and watch it at home and its amazing. Always loved it. Be a shame to let it go.
ABC, we, the Ghost Whisperer fans, are sure that you won’t disappoint us!!!
Please keep Ghost Whisperers on the TV. If you do ABC will be the greatest television station of all times. We need something different to watch!!