# Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer is an American supernatural television series, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005, to May 21, 2010.
The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. While trying to live as normal a life as possible—she is married and owns an antique store—Melinda helps earthbound spirits resolve their problems and cross over into the light, or the spirit world. Her tasks are difficult and at times she struggles with people who push her away and do not believe in her gift. In addition, the ghosts are mysterious and sometimes menacing at first, and Melinda must use the clues available to her to understand the spirits' needs and help them. The show was created by John Gray and was produced by Sander/Moses Productions, executive producer, and Jennifer Love Hewitt in association with ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios.
On May 18, 2010, CBS canceled the series after five seasons.

## Premise

Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is a young woman from the town of Grandview, New York, who has the ability to see and communicate with the dead. Melinda lives with her husband, Jim Clancy (David Conrad), and later their son Aiden (Connor Gibbs). She owns a shop called "Same as It Never Was Antiques".
Each ghost seeks Melinda's help in relaying a message or completing a task that will put their spirit to rest, and allow them to cross over into the light. Those who died with unfinished business become earthbound and cannot cross over, and Melinda, as their earthly representative, helps them to find peace. The show does not present the ghosts as having sinned; rather it is the spirits' own guilt that condemns them, and their own fear of judgment that keeps them from "crossing over" into an afterlife.
The series also starred Aisha Tyler as Andrea Marino, Melinda's best friend, who runs the antique shop with her. Andrea is killed in the finale of season 1 when she was driving to her brother's apartment located in the city. During the premiere of season 2, Melinda meets Delia Banks (Camryn Manheim), a struggling real estate agent who forms a friendship with Melinda and who eventually agrees to run the antique shop with her. Delia is a widow. Her husband died prior to the show. Delia is shocked to find out about Melinda's abilities; in fact, at first she claims Melinda needs psychological help. Delia eventually accepts Melinda's gift, though she remains skeptical at times. Delia has a son named Ned Banks (Tyler Patrick Jones and Christoph Sanders) who finds out about Melinda's gift long before his mother does.
Melinda also forms a friendship with Rick Payne (Jay Mohr), a professor at Rockland University. He helps Melinda solve the conflicts of ghosts throughout the Ghost Whisperer season 2 and season 3. He departs in the fourth season premiere for an expedition in the Himalayas. The same episode introduced Eli James (Jamie Kennedy), another professor at the university, who goes through a near-death experience which unlocks an ability to hear ghosts. Unlike Melinda, he cannot see them. He becomes a close friend to Melinda and helps her investigate the hauntings.

## Episodes

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 22 | 22 | September 23, 2005 (2005-9-23) | May 5, 2006 (2006-5-5) |
| 2 | 22 | 22 | September 22, 2006 (2006-9-22) | May 11, 2007 (2007-5-11) |
| 3 | 18 | 18 | September 28, 2007 (2007-9-28) | May 16, 2008 (2008-5-16) |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | October 3, 2008 (2008-10-3) | May 15, 2009 (2009-5-15) |
| 5 | 22 | 22 | September 25, 2009 (2009-9-25) | May 21, 2010 (2010-5-21) |

## Cast

* Jennifer Love Hewitt as Melinda Gordon
* Aisha Tyler as Andrea Marino (seasons 1–2)
* David Conrad as Jim Clancy / Sam Lucas
* Camryn Manheim as Delia Banks (seasons 2–5)
* Jay Mohr as Professor Rick Payne (season 3; recurring, season 2; special guest, season 4)
* Christoph Sanders as Ned Banks (seasons 4–5; recurring, season 3)
* Jamie Kennedy as Professor Eli James (seasons 4–5)