Let me start by saying, that I am not a regular viewer of 'Ghost Whisperer'. I like the show, I simply don't love it enough to tivo. I am not usually home when it airs, but at the same time, when I am home, I usually have it on and though do not sit down and watch intently, enjoy having the show on while I am doing a task or some work.
The thing about 'Ghost Whisperer' that I do like, is that it is always enjoyable. I can count on it being the same each week. I like that about a Friday Night Drama. I also enjoy Jennifer Love Hewitt, who has suffered with the press and fans since her days as a popular rising star during her time on 'Party Of Five'. I also LOVE LOVE Camryn Manheim who I worshiped on 'The Practice' although is mercifully wasted on this show. I also really love David Conrad, who is a beautiful beautiful appealing actor playing the husband of many women's dreams.
Recently the writers of 'Ghost Whisperer' decided to mess with it's fans. When stories started to surface that David Conrad would be written out of the show, message boards went crazy with angry fans. Last week, his character, Jim, did indeed die and become a ghost. While I think he will come back to life next week, it doesn't really matter what the writers now do. This storyline, no matter how it plays out, jerked many of it's loyal fans enough to create a huge lost of trust with the show.
I am sure the writers know what a gem they have in Conrad. If they did not know it before, they certainly do now. There are some actors and their fans you simply do not mess with. The list is short, Richard Dean Anderson, Scott Bakula and a few others. CBS certainly learned with the cancellation of 'Moonlight' last season that Alex O'Loughlin has joined that list. There is something about David Conrad, his great looks and talent yes, but as well the writers can take credit for writing an ideal husband in Jim that women found understanding, supportive and most of all safe. These are qualities, especially safety, that you do mess with. Well, my guess is as I said Jim will be just fine either way, but again, no matter what, the writers have some work ahead of them to undo the stress they caused many of their fans.
