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 ,too am disappointed that it is not returning. I have been waiting for the season to return and just found out today that it was cancelled. There should at least be a movie to give the show a proper ending!
The majority of tv today is pure garbage and unfit for human consumption. Ghost Whisper was one of the very, very few that a family could watch and enjoy without having to put your hands over your children’s eyes and ears! Shame– shame on you CBS!!
I too am so pissed you cancelled such a great show. When Las Vegas was dropped I dropped cbs, then you brought in Ghost Whisperer and I couldn’t resist only to be disappointed once again. The last season was so enlightening with little Aiden on it. Well I won’t be fooled again. I only wish abc would pick it up because I still have faith in them.
Pissed…I’ve been hanging on hope…now there’s none. Now I’m stuck watching shows like Mike & Molly and other new sitcoms when intelligent and/or inspiring TV is out the window. These TV networks are a special kind of stupid.
To CBS and ABC, Honestly it is unbelievable how Ghost Whisperer was cancelled. CBS couldn’t have even given them the closure of a final episode? And ABC, what did you really have to loose by signing them up for another session? Your network is horrific. You are at the bottom of the barrel. Maybe by taking them on and having Jennifer Love Hewitt’s direct and write the script, your network might have actually caught some attention. Way to blow that one ABC. Also CBS, (not that you’ll even read this) the show you should have cancelled is Medium. I would… Read more »
I hope another network, maybe sci-fi, will pick it up!
There are not many shows that are family friendly on Friday nights. My children looked forward to the line up of Ghost Whisperer and Medium at the end of a long week. We really wish there would be a good ending to the long running series, at least one more season. I am not sure if the actresses or actors made a decision but my family and myself would love to see a station please pick up at least a final seasonor more. Plus we don’t agree that Medium should be cancelled either. At least this was a good and… Read more »
I agree. I’m also very disappointed in that the fact that Ghost Whisperer is cancelled. I was so excited that ABC was going to be picking it up, then decided not to. It is one of my all time favorite shows to watch. I don’t think the season 5 finale was the best ending for Melinda and her family and friends. I really was looking forward to a new season of it.
I too am very disapointed that they have cancelled Ghost Whisperer! It was the reason that I looked forward to Friday night TV. I had been looking for it to return every week and now I see this.
I just started watching Ghost Whisperer in reruns. I’m disappointed to learn that there won’t be a resolution to the story line. Is there any possibility of a TV movie just to wrap up loose ends?
I just found out Ghost Whisperer was canceled. That is very disappointing. I loved that show. There is to many reality shows on you should have kept this show.
I am very disappointed to hear that Ghost Whisperer’s has been cancelled. I was looking forward to season six of the show, I am and was a major fan of the show, my son went away to Iraq and he and I would talk about the show and it’s happenings. I agree with the person that stated that Ghost Whisperer is or was much better than Medium, that show is just a copy of Ghost Whisperer, you all may lose a few fans on Friday nights..
I can’t believe that they cancelled Ghost Whisperer. I kept tuning in to see if it was coming on and only Medium has been on. Very disappointed. That show was the only reason I watched Friday Night. So long.
Very sad that we didn’t even get to have a proper ending.
I looked forward to my friday nights with a glass of wine and my favorite show ghost whisperer. I also don’t understand why it wasn’t given a proper ending . I’m very diappointed the network choice medium over ghost whisperer.
I am very disappointed to learn that Ghost Whisperer will not be returning and the ending for Melinda was not right. I was looking forward to this season six of the series. Do not understand why you are keeping Medium and canceling Ghost Whisperer, I feel that Medium should have went instead of Ghost Whisperer. Ghost Whisperer was a MUCH BETTER show than Medium ever will be.