"Ghost Whisperer" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Creator:

John Gray

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Medium | Murder Investigation | Psychic Power | Vision | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	7:00 PM	SYFY	Mean Ghost	#2.15
Mon. Nov. 9	8:00 PM	SYFY	The Cradle Will Rock	#2.16

Cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Melinda Gordon (94 episodes, 2005-2009)
David Conrad	...	Jim Clancy / ... (94 episodes, 2005-2009)
Camryn Manheim	...	Delia Banks (71 episodes, 2006-2009)

Runtime:

60 min | USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-13 (DVD) (2007) | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Netherlands:9 (season 1) (re-rating) (seasons 2-4) (slightly cut)

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company:

Sander/Moses Productions

Trivia:

Cesar Millan (also known as the "Dog Whisperer"), has featured a couple of times in the Ghost Whisperer series. During the first season episode "Dead Man's Ridge", the character Andrea was twice seen reading a book written by him. Then in the second season episode "Children of Ghosts", Cesar makes a cameo appearance as himself.

Quotes:

[about the reasons why Alexis humiliated Melinda back in freshman year of college]
Alexis Fogarty: [whining] I kept her secret all though high school. I was practically her only friend at her grandmother's funeral. I've listened to all her problems. All of time.
Andrea Moreno: [peeved and annoyed] Alexis, that's just what friends do.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Greek: Tailgate Expectations (#2.21)" (2009)

Keep whispering...People Are Listening!

I have just finished the second episode of "Ghost Whisperer," and I felt compelled to leave a comment. This is the best television show of the new season. Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) own an antique shop, has recently gotten married, and deals with everyday stress. But unlike anyone else, she has the ability to help ghosts finish their unfinished business and cross over to the other side. The first episode started off as horror, with some extremely disturbing visuals. But it turned into one of the most emotional stories I have ever watched, and the second episode follows in that tradition. I am a guy, and most people think that either this is a chick flick, or a teen horror show, but that's not the case. This drama shows that you should never take things for granted and that you should always do the best you can do! Because you never know if tomorrow will come. There are some people who don't believe in ghosts, and some that do. Either way, this show deserves a chance because it makes the phenomenon believable with convincing performances and story lines.

I am glad to see "Ghost Whisperer" performed well in it's deathly time slot on a Friday night, and hope that it will continue. Jennifer Love Hewitt has always been one of my favorite actresses, but on this she really outdoes herself, playing a character more her age. She is all at once funny, sad, empathetic, scared, happy, angry, and peaceful all in a 45 minute range. She's really outdone herself with this show, and hopefully it will make people respect her as an actress even more than they already do. Please, no matter what you believe in, give this show a chance. It is worth the while!!