Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010)

A newlywed with the ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits of the recently deceased overcomes skepticism and doubt to help send their important messages to the living and allow the dead to pass on to the other side.

Creator:

John Gray

Stars:

Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Melinda Gordon (107 episodes, 2005-2010)
David Conrad	...	Jim Clancy (107 episodes, 2005-2010)
Camryn Manheim	...	Delia Banks (84 episodes, 2006-2010)
Christoph Sanders	...	Ned Banks (49 episodes, 2008-2010)
Jamie Kennedy	...	Eli James (45 episodes, 2008-2010)

Storyline

Melinda Gordon inherited her "gift" - the ability to see and talk with the spirits of dead people - from, and was coached in its use by her grandmother. Running an antique store in a small town, newly married to a paramedic, Melinda helps the ghosts wandering around who are trapped between worlds by helping them to resolve unfulfilled aspects of their former life.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | keeping a secret | psychic power | supernatural | reconciliation | 

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Taglines:

The dead are talking...and she is listening.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

CBS Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Šaptaji Duhova

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sander/Moses Productions, CBS Paramount Network Television, CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The pilot shows a California license plate on a vehicle. Subsequently show license plates which look like they're from New York, but are in fact generic.

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Goofs

In the episode The Prophet (2.21) Melinda states that Andrea died in a plane crash that occurred on May 11. May 11 is a big day for disasters, as it's mentioned numerous times. Later, in the episode Book of Changes (4.23), Andrea's name is followed with 8204, which reversed is supposed to be her date of death, which would be April 28, not May 11 as previously stated.

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Quotes

[repeated line during credits]
Melinda Gordon: In order for me to tell you my story, I have to tell you theirs.

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Connections

Referenced in Nip/Tuck: Candy Richards (2008)

User Reviews

Well worth watching!

I have always enjoyed this type of story and have read and watched many of them. Ghost Whisperer has to be one of the best I've seen yet. Other than the news, I watch only two or three shows on TV. One of those is Medium which I thought was very good until Ghost Whisperer came on. Jennifer Hewitt is a pretty women but for me, her acting overshadows her beauty. In fact, all the acting is above the norm for TV. I hope that the writer will focus on David Conrad and Aisha Tyler to give them a chance to show their skills as well. Both play excellent supporting rolls and I suspect could enhance the show with a little more presence. With Medium, I'm disappointed with the rude kids, complaining husband and crybaby wife. The idea of the show is good but I don't expect it to last long because of the characters. Ghost Whisperer, on the other hand has everything going for it. May it live long and prosper!