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?
Image courtesy CBS.
So… I was expecting this to be on tonight, as it’s Friday and its like premier week. But it wasn’t on. So I figured next week, no big deal. But then I decided to google…. NO GHOST WHISPERER? CANCELLED? SERIOUSLY?! you cant do this to me! I’m seriously depressed about this. It’s incredibly dumb. I MEAN SERIOUSLY!!!! Ghost whisperer! You brought more emotion to my bones then anything. You were the highlight of my week! The highlight of my LIFE!!!! I got up and got dressed and went about my life just so I could reach Friday and watch YOU!!!!… Read more »
This really bites. The only show I really looked forward to every week… BRING IT BACK NOW YOU DUMMIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
I’m really sorry that Ghost Whisper did not make it for this Fall season. I went looking for it tonight and just realized that it really was cancelled. I’m very sad to hear this. GW was one of the shows I looked forward to all week.
Well, looks like I will turn off the TV on Fridays…..I can’t believe GW is cancelled, and the Medium, with probably the worst actress on TV, survives???? Guess I will catch up on some of my movies…. Thanks CBS for getting me to finally turn off the TV on Fridays!!!
I am so sick of those cop shows that never end. Killing and violence and where do you think these kids and adults get these ideas from? Don’t always say it’s their parents or anything else. Those cop shows, show you have to blow up things, how to destroy the government, terrorism everything. Sick of it. Ghost Whisperer was a great show and you had to destroy it? Maybe we should all get together and for one night shut down the tv’s, sure wouldn’t hurt especially with CBS replacing ghost whisperer with who knows what. Rest assured it’s got a… Read more »
This sucks! My children love this show and it was one of the only true family shows left on television! Wake up CBS!! You screwed up!
I had no idea the show was cancelled. It was the only show I watched on Friday nights. I’m very disappointed.
you suck because i loved that show and i think the least u could ahve done is end the show with a bang and not just end it . thats sooooo stupied and im NOT FREAKING HAPPY.
I am very very very very MAD about this!!!! I LOVE Ghost Whisperer…….they should bring it back
VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!! WHY is it that they ALWAYS CANCEL the good shows!!! I did not watch CBS EXCEPT for the Ghost Whisperer,…now is a good reason to not even turn on the channel EVER!!!
I am so disappointed to see a great introductory show to Medium and a good sit down after dinner Friday night thriller go………replaced by all these Cop and lawyer shows, will the networks ever learn…………all the good shows are on at the same time and nothing decent except medium on Friday…………with people budgeting and staying home more you would think better quality shows would be offered, watching the new shows only about 1/2 are even worth viewing, this week I turned off 3 new shows, bad acting and even worse story lines………..regular channel TV is boring and there is no… Read more »
I am truly sad and disapointed to see one of tv’s most entertaining and different shows being cancelled. Friday night will never be the same. We are living in a sorry state of affairs when one of the only shows on tv that does not portray sex, swearing and excessive, violence is being shut down…shame on abc and nbc for not saving one of tv’s icon shows. The one to look forward too, very sad.!
NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS! I was looking forward to seeing another seaon.
I do not have or want cable. Ghost Whisperer was on of the few weekly TV shows left that I watch. Several years ago I vowed not to start watching any more new shows because I would like the show only to have the “Network Guys” cancel the show soon after it started. Now I am watch Ion, CW, and This networks more than CBS, ABC, and NBC put together. I hate the stupid dancing, singing, and talent shows that monopolize primetime. Unfortunately for the big networks, and especially CBS, I hold grudges for years. I will not watch any… Read more »
This has been the worst week for me finding out about my favorite TV shows first Flash Forward then my most favorite GW this sucks. TV sucks!! Well at least Fringe held on.