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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Very sad, disappointed and angry… guess I won’t be watching any TV on Friday’s now. The only reason I watched Medium was because it followed The Ghost Whisperer. I definately won’t be watching any CBS or ABC shows on Friday! Guess I’ll be watching the reruns instead…..the major networks really don’t get it! Any one read any good books lately?
I have just learned that you cancelled both Ghost Whisperer and New Adventures of old Christine. Not only am I totally disappointed but I am so angry with CBS. You didn’t let us know this was happening and you did not give either show closure. What were you thinking? This is just wrong!!!
What!!!! I’ve been patiently waiting for the new season. Why would you cancel such a good show? There are a lot more stories to tell. I admit I was not happy when you killed off Andrea and didn’t bring her back as a ghost to help Melinda, but I continued to be a huge fan of Jennifer Love Hewit and the show. PLEASE RECONSIDER AND BRING BACK GHOST WHISPERER. Friday nights are just not the same without it.
Very Sad. My wife and I watched every Friday night. The last episode was good, but there are more stories to tell. BRING IT BACK CBS!!!!!!!!
I really wanted to see how some of the unresolved plots were going to end. Like the plot about the city under Grandview and about her dad. Also the shineys and more about Aiden and Melinda’s connection and Aiden’s powers. They should have continued at least one more season so we could see how everything was connected.
WTH!!!….I can’t beleive this. I was just wondering why have seen the start of season 6 so I went to Ask.com and asked. I ended up on this web page and I share the same disappointment!!!….I mean I never even thought it would be even cosidered. I also watch the Medium but I would rather had seen this show get axed rather than the Ghost Whisperer. I thought Medium was on the chopping block too. Man, this is worse than hearing Michael Jackson or Princess Di died! PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP KIM AND IAN!!! Try to get some other network… Read more »
I am EXTREMELY sad to see it go….I have only been watching for the last year….all the re-runs and I loved it!!!!…I was so excited for the 6th season to start!!! But now what?????? =( BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
holy crap!! i had no idea Ghost Whisperer was not coming back this season. Here I am already to watch my friday night line up of GW, Medium and whatever they slot in for Numbers and all i got was Medium!! I am glad Medium is not gone.
Why oh why…did you cancel a good show? I became addicted to Ghost Whisperer and was waiting on season 6. Come to find out that it got axed! Need to re-think decisions made….it was a great show! Bring it back or let some other station carry it!
This is crap! Im 13 and i loved watching Ghost Whisperer every Friday night! You cant just leave it hanging like that! They are disappointing a lot of people. So many people loved Ghost Whisperer, and its stupid because me and my mom
were waiting for Ghost Whisperer to start, then i found that its cancelled. They made the stupidest mistake ever.
This sucks! CBS sure does like to ruin everything all the time! Why cant’ they just stick with what’s good… I have a huge circle of people around me who all watch that show! I can’t believe they would do that!!! CBS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
Poor choice CBS and ABC they will be sorry when one of the cable station or Lifetime pick it up, just like they made a bad choice of cancelluing Las Vagas
I am VERY disappointed that Ghost Whisperer did not return for a sixth season. Someone needs to rethink this decision and bring back some good Friday night television.
That was I think one of the best prgrams on TV I have watched every one of them!!!!! And even now I watch the reruns. I hope things will work out on one of the networks to pick that show up!! I am very, very disappointed, that was my Friday night program I Loved the sho along with alot of others that used to watch it.
This is crap!! I enjoyed Ghost Whisperer every Friday night, it was my little one hour break!!! Not impressed CBS!! It seems anything I have gotten interested in on CBS has been cancelled, some expected but more by surprise. Maybe it’s time to stop watching anything on CBS!
You suck CBS!!