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 also just heard that GW was cancelled…..and without a series finale even!!!!! To leave viewers hanging like that was just wrong. Also how was this so quiet? It seems like most people are just now finding out even though this happened months ago.
I am so sick of all the crap they are starting to put on tv, GW was a show that I could watch with my kids! What is wrong with CBS?!!!!
I too just found out that they cancelled Ghost Whisperer. I never missed an episode of GW and continue watching reruns. I loved the show and am very sad that CBS cancelled a very wonderful show. I love Jennifer Love-Hewitt as an actress. She pours her heart out in the show which made it so believable an intriging. The story lines were always good. My favorite was the cruise ship that was going to be auctioned off piece by piece to museums. I wish they would have gone back to that “ghost” ship with another episode. They also could have… Read more »
CBS has very much disappointed me!! I love watching Ghost Whisperer, and I know many who wait till the Seasons come out on DVD to watch them. I was one of those ppl. Now that they have taken it off the air, I couldn’t express enough how disgusted I am that when we finally have a good show on the air to watch they rip it out from under us and replace it with garbage!!
CBS you suck!!
I guess I am terribly behind the times…I just found out about GW. I loved the show, I even got my boyfriend to love it. It made you jump, it made you cry, laugh, all of it. I think the kiss of death was the writers skipping Aidens toddler years. There were probably a lot of story lines that could have been used during that time. I liked how Jay Mohr and Jamie Kennedy were there to have insite to help Melinda learn more about herself. And the relationship between Melinda and Jim is/was the dream relationship. I loved how… Read more »
I think it is ******** that CBS keeps ******** with good shows, enough is enough, I think I will listen to my son and just boycott the channel, first Ghost Whisperer and now Criminal Minds. CBS you suck ass.
I can’t believe they cancelled Ghost Whispers! I never missed a show even if I had to tape it! Sure hope they re-think this!
We really love Ghost Whisperer. We look forward to seeing it every week. It would be greatly appreciated if you would continue the series.
We really love Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Thanks for your consideration.
I just discovered Ghost Whisperer was canceled. How disappointing! I LOVE GW. It was different, interesting and I love the story between Melinda and Jim. I was not happy about last yrs story line w the kid. I think they should fire the writers for going off the deep end into the shadows and the shineys, and bring back the original premise of GW. Please ABC pick up GW! I miss my Friday night show! Guess it is time to find another network to watch! CBS…. you’d lost my loyalty.
omg!!! i just cant belive that ghost whisperer is gone and just when it got really really goood thanxx cbs!! thanx lots 🙁 i wish someone eles starts to produce ghost whisperer with the same cast but different production componey man i wish 🙁
I love Ghost Whispere and they should not have cancelled the show. iif it were up to me i would have never ended Melinda’s story would have never ended!! Well i hope plans change and they decide to not cancel the show..it truly is an amazing show!
This was absolutely my favorite show on TV since it’s inception! I looked forward to Friday at 7pm every week in Montana! Why didn’t Medium get cancelled instead? I am so disappointed the network choose not to continue Ghost Whisperer because it’s a MUCH better show!! As an older viewer I’m sooo upset as there are fewer and fewer shows that are even mildly interesting.
This was such a great series. CBS you make a huge mistake. At least I can watch reruns on the Sifi channel… Nice going CBS…fools!
I love Ghost Whisperer!! If wasn’t able to watch I made sure it was set to record. When they started showing previews of the new fall shows I kept waiting to see when GW was going to be on!! I just learned today it was cancelled!!! I was so looking forward to the new season. This is really sad:(
I am soooo sad Ghost Whisperer is canceled!!! And not even a finale?! What a waste!!!! Thanks a lot CBS!!!
I fell in love with GW over the summer watching all 5 episodes on ION and WE. I wish it wasn’t over especially when it was gettting more and more interesting with every episode, the cliff hangers were great. A few of my other friends also got into it the same time I did, although we do regret the fact we never supported it when it was airing. It turned out to be more interesting then scary; the whole reason why I love it. I will continue to hope it will come back as there are many blank pages remaining… Read more »
I love Ghost Whisperer, I have watched it from the very begining. I am so disappointed! I hope they will at least have a show bringing everything to a good ending after 5 years they shouldn’t leave all us fans hanging!!!!!