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 can’t believe GW was cancelled. I loved this show and watched it from day one, and it was must-see tv for me until the whole killing Jim storyline. That storyline pretty much killed the show for me. I stopped watching for awhile, until I saw in the advertisments that Jim remembered who he really was. Then I started watching again- hoping that that Jim killed/switching bodies storyline was over and would never be mentioned again. I was disappointed again at the start of season 5, when they jumped ahead 5 years. I remembered saying what are they thinking?? These… Read more »
I guess GW was not real enough… I can’t stand reality shows. It seems that is all we are to have…shows like the Bachlorette on ABC. Remakes an blunders for CBS. Why can’t we just have a good shows where we aren’t left hanging. This is OK that giveme Monday and House and Thursday Bones and Fringe. Hopefully when the new shows flop you’ll reconsider the “poor ratings” as better than none. Thanks for leaving us hanging…
I’m really sad to hear that Ghost Whispers has been cancelled. I’ve enjoyed watching this show with Jennifer Love-Hewitt and David Conrad. This absolutely STINKS!!!!!
The same dumb asses that cancelled Moonlight now gives the ax to another great show. I agree with Lisa…… at least give a damn about your viewers & end the show instead of leaving us hanging.
they can’t leave us like this!!!!!!!!!!!
Please TV people at least if you’re going to end it at least do one more last series to wrap things up nicely! all this has put me off watching medium ever again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and a lot of others too!
Did anyone read the article on the net this week about JLH having a new series coming on where she plays a prostitute? Guess SHE has given up on GW too. I’m just really disappointed with the BIG THREE networks anyway. This latest fiasco with CBS and ABC is just the capper. I will miss Numbers too, but not as much as GW. I suppose NCIS and CSI are next? I agree with some of the posters on other GW forums – write down the advertisers and get a letter off to them telling them you will no longer be… Read more »
I’m just going to repeat what I said earlier. Don’t hold your breath. These stations never think of us viewer they just think of the bottom dollar and if by some miracle they happen to give us our ending at least then I will say thank you. But I have at least 5 shows that I needed an ending and hoping a praying that they would at least do a special considering that they ended the show without warning. I’ll name at least 2 Tru Calling and Dark Angel. These 2 shows were aired during hours that showed shows like… Read more »
There must be closure! We cannot be left hanging by our fingernails wondering about ‘What Might Have Been’! At the very least, CBS should have given the show one more season to bring the closure WE need. Shame on CBS and naughty ABC for not caring about us.
I loved loved this show. I enjoyed watching it. Ghost Whisperer actually kept me glued to my screen through every episode. I thought it kept getting better and better. Geez if you’re going to cancel something give it a finale it deserves! -like tracy said. I hardly ever watch anything else on tv. there isn’t any good stuff on anymore. i have started watching things from the 80’s and 90’s just to have something geniune. its like they put something good on and then oh no we cant have that. its all about these nasty skinny ****** girls and awful… Read more »
i love this show!!! i cant get enough! please do a sixth season just to wrap things up?! ive been watching ghost whisperer since the first season and its been suspenseful every show!! please please please do one more season that would make me the happiest person on earth!!!!!!!
What the heck am I supposed to watch now? CSI? The Mentalist? Big Brother?! Spare me… Ghost Whisperer actually felt genuine. Melinda and Jim will be sorely missed. :'(
This is horrible! Ghost Whisperer was a great show! ABC you made a huge mistake!
It’s CBS
I think this is an outrage! TV is going to the birds! There are no good television shows on that you can sit down and watch with your kids like I did with my 9 year old daughter and 6 year year old son like I did with Ghost Whisperer. My daughter just loved this show and so did I. I just adore Jennifer Love Hewitt. She played an outstanding character in this series. What a shame this was cancelled. I say bring it back and see what happens in season 6 and then let them have a series finale… Read more »
It’s really ******* bad that CBS cancel the series. I’ve really enjoyed “Rick Payne” or “Delia Banks” characters, and of course “Melinda” and “Jim” (I’m sorry about characters “Eli James” (Hewitt’s fiancé) or “Aiden Lucas”, but they had not very much to say about themselves :P). And the fact that I will no longer see them is very sad for me. But, well: that’s life… at both sides.
cbs u really suck anyway all your good shows are gone now wont be long before you are too