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Revision as of 00:55, 9 September 2007
Ghost Whisperer | |
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Ghost Whisperer title card | |
Created by | John Gray |
Starring | Jennifer Love Hewitt David Conrad Aisha Tyler (2005-2006) Camryn Manheim Jay Mohr |
Country of origin | |
No. of episodes | 44 (22 in production) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | John Gray, Ian Sandler, Kim Moses (Co-executive producer) James Van Praagh |
Producers | Joe Dishner, Jennifer Love Hewitt[1] |
Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | September 23, 2005[2] – present |
Ghost Whisperer is an American television drama-fantasy-thriller that premiered on CBS September 23, 2005.[3] The show was created by John Gray. It currently stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, formerly Aisha Tyler, and in a recurring role, Jay Mohr. Ghost Whisperer airs Friday nights at 8/7c.
The show's title is a reference to main character Melinda Gordon (portrayed by Jennifer Love Hewitt) who lives in the fictional town of Grandview with her husband Jim and has the ability to see and communitate with the dead. The show is also one of several fantasy television programs about young women with gifts for supernatural communication such as the canceled shows Joan of Arcadia and Tru Calling, and the current NBC show Medium.
Season two of Ghost Whisperer premiered on September 22, 2006 and ended on May 11, 2007, again airing Friday nights on CBS during the same timeslot.[4] CBS officially renewed the show for a third season placing it in its regular Friday 8 p.m. timeslot to act as a lead-in for the similarly-themed vampire drama Moonlight. The third season will premiere September 28, 2007.
Plot Synopsis
Ghost Whisperer is a highly episodic series that follows the fictional medium Melinda Gordon and her experiences with the dead as a result of her power. Each episode deals with one or more ghosts seeking Melinda's help in relaying a message or completing a task that will put the spirit to rest, and allow them to "cross over" into The Light, a metaphor presented by the show as its conception of Heaven.
Despite the episodic structure of the show, plot lines that span two or three episodes (normally during season openers and finishers) develop and progress in a slow manner throughout the rest of the season. The first season arc introduced the show's first antagonist, Romano, a negative entity in a black hat, who attempted to do the exact opposite of Melinda and gather earthbound souls and bring them to the Dark Side. The story climaxed in the season finale when a plane crashed in Grandview, and Melinda and Romano both attempted to sway the souls to the Light, and staying on earth, respectively. Andrea was killed in the plane crash and, in a story that would carry over to the second season, was being swayed by Romano to stay earthbound.
In the second season, two new characters (Delia Banks and Professor Rick Payne) are introduced, both of whom, by season's end, come to learn of Melinda's power and become survivors that ghosts want messages passed to through Melinda. The second season arc revolves around the thinning "veil" between the living and the dead, evident in certain situations in second season episodes. By the end of the season, a second Ghost Whisperer was introduced. His arrival in Grandview sets the final events of a disastrous prophecy in motion, and the strengthening of the dark side over the Light.
The beginning of each episode normally revolves around Melinda first encountering the ghost(s) that will be crossed over in the episode. In their normally brief appearances, Melinda collects clues she later researches. After gaining a significant piece of information that drives the episode's plot further, the ghost(s) normally open up to her, and tell her how it is she can help them find peace. Often, the messages the ghosts want Melinda to pass are confusing and as a result, she is normally met with questions and skepticism by those she is trying to give the message to- the families, friends and lovers of the ghosts. By the end of each episode, Melinda is usually able to complete her task and cross the ghost(s) from the respective episode over.
Cast and characters
The following is a list of all major and recurring characters on Ghost Whisperer:
Major Characters
- Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt), the show's protagonist with the ability to commune with earthbound spirits and owns an antique shop. She is married to Jim Clancy. She helps earthbound spirits and helps them to cross over in the Light. Her grandmother has the same ability, as well as her mother. Her father Tom left when Melinda was only a small child.
- Jim Clancy (David Conrad), the husband of Melinda who knows about her ability and tries to help her with her paranormal problems while working as a local paramedic. He is a paramedic because his deceased brother Dan was one. Jim knows of Melinda's gift and is worried about what it can it do to her. He helps her with it and supports her.
- Delia Banks (Camryn Manheim), the widowed skeptic mother introduced in season two that worked as a real estate agent before taking the place of Andrea Marino as co-owner of The Same As It Never Was. In the episode "Delia's First Ghost", she is told of Melinda's gift but does not believe her at first, until Charlie, her deceased husband, comes to visit her.
Recurring Characters
- Professor Rick Payne (Jay Mohr), a professor at Rockland University specializing in myths, the paranormal, and the occult that helps Melinda in crossing ghosts over. He studies signs of the unknown. He is an intelligent yet arrogant professor. He seems to talk a lot about food in the episode "Love Never Dies". He is expected to become a regular character in season three.
Former Characters
- Andrea Marino (Aisha Tyler), Melinda's best friend when she moves to Grandview who eventually learns of Melinda's gift (which Melinda told her about because she knows Andrea is not judgmental), and becomes business partners with Melinda in managing the antique store, "Same As It Never Was" before dying in the aforementioned plane crash. She was tempted to go with Romano in the Dark Side but Melinda crosses her over in to the Light.
Other Characters
- Ned Banks (Tyler Patrick Jones), the son of Delia Banks aware of Melinda's gift before his mother.
- Gabriel Rance (Ignacio Serricchio), a Ghost Whisperer who conspires with unnamed forces from the dark side to keep earthbound spirits, and orchestrate the destructive events to fufill the disastrous prophecy.
- Romano AKA the Man in the Hat (John Walcutt), an evil spirit that keeps earthbound spirits, and during his physical lifetime, was an occult leader that was responsible for hundreds of suicides including his own. This character is likely to return in Season 3.
- Homer the Dog, the ghost dog of Jim and Melinda that protects their house from evil spirits, first introduced in the episode Lost Boys.
Episodes
Season | Ep # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
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Season 1 | 22 | September 23, 2005 | May 5, 2006 |
Season 2 | 22 | September 22, 2006 | May 11, 2007 |
Season 3 | 22 | September 28, 2007 | May, 2008 |
Ratings
USA TV Ratings
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Ghost Whisperer on CBS:
Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
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1 | Friday 8:00 PM | September 23, 2005 | May 5, 2006 | 2005-2006 | #47 | 10.2[8] |
2 | Friday 8:00 PM | September 22, 2006 | May 11, 2007 | 2006-2007 | #44 | 9.9[9] |
3 | Friday 8:00 PM | September 28, 2007 | May 17, 2008 | 2007-2008 |
Production notes
The series is based on the work of Spirit Communicator James Van Praagh,[10] who is co-executive producer[11] and constantly updates a blog about the show through CBS.[12] The stories are also said to be based in part on the work of Spirit Communicator Mary Ann Wintkowski.[13]. Development of the show dates back to at least two years before its premiere.[14] As of March 2007, the show is produced by Sander/Moses Productions in association with ABC Television Studio & CBS Paramount Television.
The show is filmed on the Universal Studios back lot in Hollywood.[15] One area on the lot is Courthouse Square from the Back to the Future trilogy, though it has been drastically modified to portray Grandview. For example, the clock tower present in Back to the Future has been completely covered up. Cast and crew members also believe that the set gets visits from real spirits. [16]
Sound effects are completed at Smart Post Sound[17] and special effects at Flash Film Works. [18]
After the season one finale, John Gray, the show's creator, signed a two-year contract with CBS, which would all but guarantee a third season.[19] Season three is also supposed to bring about new executive producer P.K. Simonds.[20]
Awards and nominations
Won
- Saturn Awards
- Best Actress in a Television Program or Series for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2007[21]
Nominated
- Primetime Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Main Title Awards, 2006[22]
- Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (original Dramatic Score), 2007[23]
- People's Choice Awards
- Favorite Female TV Star for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[24] and 2007[25]
- Teen Choice Awards
- TV- Choice Breakout Show, 2006[26]
- Kids' Choice Awards
- Favorite Television Actress for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[27]
- Saturn Awards
- Best Actress on Television for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[28]
- SyFy Genre Awards
- Best Actress-Television for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[29]
The Other Side
A series of webisodes entitled Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side have been released on the Ghost Whisperer website [30]. A total of eight webisodes were produced and extras (such as trailers and behind the scenes) are available for viewing. The story follows Zach (played by Mark Hapka), a young delivery boy who dies while delivering a package. He soon learns how to do things in the spirit world, and gets revenge on Danny, the man he thinks killed him, and his former best friend. Melinda from the television series doesn't appear in the internet series as it takes place entirely in the spirit world. However, ghosts from the television series have appeared in some webisodes.
In the second season finale of Ghost Whisperer, one of the characters from The Other Side, Mark, made an appearance while trying to get help from Melinda before being taken into the Dark Side leaving the internet series in its own cliffhanger.
It is unknown whether or not more webisodes will be produced or when they will air.
DVD Releases
Season | Specifications | Special Features | Release dates |
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U.S. Broadcast History
- September 23, 2005 - present -- Fridays 8:00pm/7:00pm central
International Broadcasters
Country | Alternate title/Translation | TV Network(s) | Series Premiere | Weekly Schedule |
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CBS Television | September 23, 2005 | |||
CTV and CBS | Fridays at 8:00 PM | |||
Seven Network | November 29, 2005 | Thursdays at 7:30pm | ||
ORF 1 | Mondays at 0:20 AM | |||
PlugTV | Saturdays at 8:00 PM | |||
OBN | Wednesdays at 8:00 PM | |||
Sony Entertainment Television | November 7, 2005 | Thursdays at 8:00 PM | ||
Шепот от отвъдното (Whisper from beyond) | bTV | June 12, 2007 | 9:00 PM | |
Sony Entertainment Television | ||||
Šaptačica duhovima | HRT 2 | Saturdays at 11:20 PM | ||
Kanal 4 | Wednesdays at 8:55 PM | |||
Aavekuiskaaja | Nelonen | September 11, 2006 | Mondays at 7:00 PM | |
Fiji One | ||||
Melinda entre deux mondes | TF6 and TF1 | Tuesday at 8:55 PM | ||
Ghost Whisperer - Stimmen aus dem Jenseits |
Kabel 1 | August 2 2006 | Fridays at 8:15 PM | |
靈感應 | ATV World | June 7, 2007 | Thursdays at 10:00 PM | |
Draugahvíslarinn | Stöð 2 | Wednesdays at 9:20 PM | ||
Star World | Tuesdays at 9:00 PM | |||
Jak-TV - Local TV | Sunday at 8:30 PM | |||
RTÉ One | ||||
הלוחשת לרוחות (The Ghost Whisperer) | yes stars 2 | Mondays at 9:30 PM | ||
Ghost Whisperer - Presenze | FOX Life Rai Due |
March 1, 2006 June 28, 2007 |
Tuesdays at 9:00 PM Thursdays at 9:00 PM | |
Showseries 2 (Showtime Network) | ||||
8TV (Malay Language Subtitles) | February 6, 2006 | Mondays at 9:30 PM (Season 1), Tuesdays 9.30pm (Season 2) | ||
Almas Perdidas: Ghost Whisperer | Azteca 7 and Sony Entertainment Television (Latin America) |
July 11, 2006 | Tuesdays at 9:30 PM Thursdays at 8:00 PM (Rep: Saturdays at 11:00 AM) | |
SBS 6 | Thursdays at 8:30 PM | |||
TV 2 | Mondays at 9:30 PM | |||
TVNorge | Sundays at 8:10 PM | |||
Ghost Whisperer | Star World and Studio 23 | Star World, May 6, 2007 | Sundays at 10:00 pm | |
Sony Entertainment Television | ||||
Zaklinacz duchów | FOX Life | January 5, 2007 | ||
Entre Vidas | FOX Life and SIC | Thursdays at 9:00 PM Saturdays at 4:55 PM | ||
Mesaje De Dincolo | PRO TV | Sundays at 5:15 PM | ||
Showseries 2 (Showtime Network), | ||||
MediaCorp TV Channel 5 | Season 1 Completed
Season 2 on Fridays, 10pm-11pm | |||
TV3 | Saturdays at 8:50 PM | |||
OnStyle | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 PM | |||
Southeast Asia | Star World | May 20, 2007 | Sundays 9:00 pm (THAI/WIB Time) 10:00 pm (HK/SIN Time) | |
May 20, 2007 (rest of Southeast Asia) | ||||
Entre fantasmas | Cuatro and FOX | Wednesdays at 10:00 PM Fridays at 9:30 PM | ||
TV4 and TV400 | May 4 2006 | |||
TSR | Sundays at 4:50 PM | |||
Star World | May 20, 2007 | Sundays at 9:00 PM | ||
CNBC-e | Fridays at 8:00 PM | |||
E4 (Season 1, first run), ABC1 (Season 1, re-runs) and Living (season 2-) |
July 11 2006 | Tuesdays at 9:00 PM | ||
Voces del más allá - Ghost Whisperer | Televen and Sony Entertainment Television (Latin America) | Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM (TLVN) / Thursdays at 9:00 PM (SET) | ||
Lời thì thầm của những bóng ma - Ghosts' Whisper | VTV3 Star World |
Monday-Sunday at 6:30 AM |
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External links
- Official CBS website, including Van Praagh's blog
- Official Myspace
- "Ghost Whisperer" at Yahoo! TV
- Official CTV website
- Ghost Whisperer Fan Site Template:It icon
- House of Ghost Whisperer
- The Melindaverse
- Ghost Whisperer
- Ghost Whisperer/Mary J Blige Online Comic
- Music from Ghost Whisperer
- Ghost Whisperer @ TV Megasite