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 cannot believe that the show has been cancelled. This was my favorite show on TV and I would always watch it or tape it if I wasn’t going to be home. I had no idea it wasn’t coming back until I just did a search to see when it would coming back for season 6 and to my surprise it isn’t. There has been so many un-answered questions left and honestly, I do not think it is fair to leave all of the fans hanging and wondering what would have happened with Melinda and the rest of the Ghost… Read more »
I didn’t start watching until the last year. Then I would watch the reruns on different channels. I got really into the show thanks to my mom. Now we are both upset that you are gone.
Im so disappointed that you have cancelled my favorite show. I have watched the show from the begining. I also always watched with my now teenage daughter. It has been one of our favorite things to do together. And it is not fair you leave us without a proper ending. It stinks you take a good show off the air and leave us with all the crap tv. Reality shows- tons of murder-cop shows. Very upsetting!!
I just found out myself. I also enjoyed the show every week. I can’t help but wonder if the ratings drop was due to the strange plot lines. I was troubled with the whole Jim jumping bodies, while we were still seeing the same body. Then jumping five years in time and adding a child. It was a little unsettling. Still I’ll miss Jennifer Love Hewitt.
PLEASE, JENNIFER GET BACK ON TV AGAIN, FOR ME!!!
I agree. The whole Jim dying storyline was ridiculous and I think the show lost a lot of viewers then. That was a big mistake. We still see him as Jim but he is really Sam. How would you explain to Jim’s parents marrying so quickly after his death. It was really a crazy plot and they never should have done it. Now the show is cancelled. It too was one of my favorites. Always DVRd if not home. I am sick of all the reality shows, cops, lawyers, medical. Enough. This show was one that my children looked forward… Read more »
This SUCKS….I couldn’t for the new season of Ghost Whisperer…Reality TV is taking over and it flat out sucks!
I’m pissed. What the ****? Like really? I wait all year for my favorite show of which I am loyal and faithful to and then I find out it’s canceled? Are you ******* kidding me. Wow, I sure won’t be watching ANYTHING on CBS EVER again. Wanna worry about views, I’m sure they’ll be losing a lot of them.
please a want whost whisperer back too is the best program a ever seen before.
I just found out that Ghost Whisperer was cancelled, and am very upset. I am a faithful fan of the show and CBS dropped it just like that. I don’t like reality shows or all of the cop shows and that seems to be what is playing on TV these days. Come on ABC pick up the show you will make alot of fans happy, especially this one.
I’m very sad to see GW cancelled, but the least they can do is to close the show respectfully and permanantly (that is if it’s REALLY going away. The bes way to do this is…
sorry guys… Melinda will have to die. I hate it, but we need closure. They can always bring it back by having Melinda and Jim’s son picking up where the show left off since he has a gift too. I’m just saying.
I absolutely loved this show! It was awesome. But I guess because it didn’t have enough bad stuff in it, of course it had to be cancelled. Not every body in the world likes watching all of the bad stuff. BRING IT BACK!
My mom and I also just found out the horrible news ghost whisperer was cancelled. we watched it together every Friday night. I wish the best shows on Tv would stop being cancelled. Please someone make the right decision and bring Ghost whisperer back. Not everyone enjoys dumbed down raunchy Tv. I love this Show there is now not one thing on Friday nights. Ghost whisperer was the best!
I just found out that Ghost Whisperer has been cancelled…I am SHOCKED! I was awaiting the great return of new and exciting episodes and THIS…Nothing! CANCELLED! Every show I really enjoy the tv makers distroy. I am truly disapponted. Nothing to even tie up loose ends???????? Thanks for thinking about the loyal fans!!!!!!
im very upset about this. GW was amazing
OMG I just found out Ghost Whisper Was Cancelled !!!!!!!!!!!! Now what am I going to watch? I can’t believe you guys did this. It was a great show and finally a decent clean show and look what you have done. I looked forward every fall to Ghost Whisper !! BRING IT BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also found out late that GW was cancelled!! Here I am, thining it’s Sept and anticipating the new episodes and then WHAM! I don’t see it in the line up! What the $%$#@!! Not even a finale to tie up lose ends? How insulting to the loyal fans! Come on ABC..pick the show up!
Seriously i am so freaking disappointed this is 100 times a better show than medium which i hate figures stupid freaking CBS… im considering Boycotting the network now..