ABC Has Plans for 'Old Christine' ... Maybe 'Ghost Whisperer,' Too

For the past two years, ABC has expressed Ghost Whisperer seasons 1-4 DVD boxset in picking up 'The New Adventures of Old Christine' if CBS decided to drop it. This year is no different. According to Deadline.com, if CBS cancels 'The New Adventures of Old Christine,' ABC will snap Ghost Whisperer DVD up. The network even has a plan for where to program the Julia Louis Dreyfus sitcom. It'll be paired with Patricia Heaton's 'The Middle,' leading in to 'Ghost Whisperer DVD set' and 'Cougar Town.'

That would make for a very solid night of comedy, likely Wednesday again, which is what worked so well this season for Ghost Whisperer DVD boxset -- with the exception of Kelsey Grammer's woeful 'Hank,' which was mercifully axed by ABC last November.

'Christine' and 'The Middle' would make a good pairing, although neither show has been a ratings juggernaut. However, ABC would benefit from swiping 'Ghost Whisperer seasons 1-4 DVD boxset' from CBS because the Tiffany network would have to find a replacement, and they would lose whatever loyal 'Christine' viewership has built up in Ghost Whisperer DVD. There's also the possibility that ABC is putting it out there that it would want 'Christine' to force CBS into keeping the show.

There's also been buzz that ABC might have its sights set on another CBS program: 'Ghost Whisperer DVD set.' The Jennifer Love Hewitt production is run by ABC Studios in a co-production with CBS Studios. Therefore, ABC has a vested interest in keeping 'Ghost Whisperer DVD boxset' on the air. The decision could come down to how robust the CBS pilot season has been.

With shows like 'Ghost Whisperer seasons 1-4 DVD boxset' and the spinoff from 'Criminal Minds' likely to be greenlighted, and CBS perhaps wanted a full season of 'Undercover Boss,' the network may be ready to drop 'Ghost Whisperer DVD.'