A staple of CBS’ Friday night schedule, ratings for Ghost Whisperer have dropped quite a bit over the season. Last week, the network surprised many viewers by cancelling the TV show after five seasons. The blow was softened when it was learned that the series might get a second chance on ABC. The alphabet network has now apparently passed.
Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ghost Whisperer began in September 2005 and ran for 107 episodes. The series’ regular cast has also included David Conrad, Christoph Sanders, Jamie Kennedy, Camryn Manheim, Aisha Tyler, and Jay Mohr.
Things had been looking positive for the series to continue and some outlets actually had even reported that the show had been picked up. Unfortunately, the deal didn’t work out.
We may never know the details but Ghost Whisperer executive producers Kim Moses and Ian Sander issued a statement that said, “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.”
While it looks like Heroes and Law & Order will get some closure, there’s been no word on any plans to go back into production and wrap up Ghost Whisperer.
What do you think? Sad to see it go? How would you have ended Melinda’s story?
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I can not believe they are canceling this show. This is one of mine and my husbands favorite shows. I am so sick of all of the reality TV crap they keep putting on. The networks have not a clue what people like. They have taken pretty much every show that I have every liked in the past and present and canceled it. I agree there are so many boring programs out there and they get rid of the good ones. I just don’t get it.
I cannot believe this program has been cancelled !! I’m totally gutted, I am a loyal fan, and always watch it here in the UK !! Why cancel such a fantastic program, it’s totally ridiculous!! There many, many, many boring programs – so why get rid of the good ones?! Come on – at least give your viewers an ending !!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING BACK GHOST WHISPER, ITS VERY INTERTAINING FOR ME AND MY BOYS. ITS SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND EXCITING AND HAS A LOT FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT LIFE AND WHAT CAN YOU DO BEFORE YOU LEAVE THIS EARTH, YOU NEVER KNOW HOW LIFE IS SHORT AND WHEN YOUR LEAVING…
I am totally bummed!! I was so glad to see Medium added right after, which made my Friday night line up perfect. They should have ended it right by allowing them to continue for one more season. Just wrong.
Guess there is no reason to watch CBS anymore. I loved Ghost Whisperer and I think that ending shows without ending them is really crummy and this is not the first time they have done that. That is why I will not be watching CBS anymore.
This is as heartbreaking as when “Touched By An Angel” was cancelled. Our whole family from 8 years old up to 39 years old watched this on Friday, most of the time because we had to TIVO (recorded) it and watch it later but it didn’t matter what time we got home we watched it. I sure hope that when you TIVO something it show up on that rating chart too. I just can’t see people not watching it anymore I have friends who are watching it on other station except it is like in season 3 I think. VERY… Read more »
I am very sad that the show is ended I looked forward to it every week. The least you could do is tell us more about the book her brother her father and the connection with the son….and give us closure.
I can’t believe the show is over. I love this show so much. I watched all of the episodes and for them to leave it without a good ending is very disappointing. There is a lot of unanswered questions from the show. Especially about the Book and I would love to see what the book is really about. They should at least have a great ending with Melinda’s boy grown up. I am very disappointed. Couldn’t believe the show was actually canceled. That really blows…I am such a loyal viewer. We deserve a good ending. Thats all I’m asking for.
I love this show always have. I was very disappointed that they cancelled it. I would love it if at the very least they would give us a 2 hour series finale, and wrap up the lose ends and the series that has been on for the last 5 years. I would just like to say that it sucks to end the show like this.
I cant believe its being cancelled, coming from the UK I’ve only just started getting really into it. Why is it American shows never seem to be aired for long? in the UK we have shows that have run for 27 years!!!
Its very upsetting, Ghost whispherer is a show that lots of people can relate to, as most of us have experienced the passing of loved ones.
Please bring back ghost whisperer it and medium are 2 shows that I really look forward to watching every week. In fact there are only a few shows I watch on CBS . I faithfully watched Ghost Whisperer and Medium and will be extremely disapointed if it doesn’t return for a 6th season. At the Very least you could bring it back to end the show on a good note and give us some closure instead of leaving us hanging!!!!!!!!! Please give this situation very careful consideration ! We would rather watch Ghost Whisperer that another stupid reality tv show!… Read more »
I can’t belive that ABC would cancel the best show ever made! This show has opened the minds of so many and more and more people are wanting to follow Melinda’s story. If the rating are going down than perhaps ABC should increase advertising on the showing times. I never could watch season 5 when it played because of the time it played at. That’s not fair to Melinda’s fan to not even get closure after so many years when its to replace it with stupid shows like “Dating in the Dark”
I am very disappointed that the show was cancel. I am a loyal fan of the show, and I would at least like to have a ending to the show. The producer owe us loyal fans that much. What was the book really about, did she ever get her much wanted baby, there is a lot of question we want to have answered. Come on give us an ending.
I think the ending should show the boy grown up and remembering Melinda and Jim. The surprise ending could be that it is his sister interviewing him.
i love this show everyone in my family watched it…it helped me get closure on the loved one i had pass away then you went and cancelled it now its harder to deal with it..it should go back on the air..