whereas Medium was once again on the bubble for renewal. However, in a dramatic move from CBS, the network announced on May 18, 2010, that Medium was renewed for a seventh season, while seven other series, including Ghost Whisperer, were canceled by the network. TVbytheNumbers.com speculated that the decision was made because Medium is fully owned by CBS, while Ghost Whisperer was split between CBS and ABC. Upon its return in September 2010, Medium took over the Friday 8 p.m. slot vacated by Ghost Whisperer. Cancellation On October 26, 2010, CBS ordered the seventh and final season cut from 22 to 13 episodes. On November 15, 2010, Patricia Arquette told Entertainment Weekly that the show "got canceled" and had only two more episodes to shoot. She also said the writers were excited that they would be able to end the show properly. On November 18, 2010, series creator Glenn Gordon Caron posted to both the Medium Facebook page and the CBS forums, stating that the show had been canceled and that the series finale would be broadcast on January 21, 2011. CBS confirmed the cancellation with a press release on December 21, 2010, which also confirmed the series finale date of January 21. Seasonal ratings/broadcast history Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Medium. Each U.S. network television season generally starts in late September and ends in late May (except for the fifth season), which coincides with the completion of May sweeps. Times mentioned in this section are in Eastern Time. Awards and nominations Home media CBS DVD (distributed by Paramount) has released all 7 seasons of Medium'' on DVD in Regions 1, 2 & 4. See also List of ghost films Further reading References External links 2005 American television series debuts 2011 American television series endings 2000s American crime drama television series 2000s American mystery television series 2000s American supernatural television series 2010s American crime drama television series 2010s American mystery television series 2010s American supernatural television series CBS original programming English-language television shows NBC original programming Television shows about psychic powers Television series by CBS Studios American television series revived after cancellation Television shows set in Los Angeles Television shows set in Phoenix, Arizona Television series about ghosts