Ghost Whisperer

Infobox Television
show_name =Ghost Whisperer


caption ="Ghost Whisperer" title card
format =Supernatural, fantasy, Thriller, Drama
runtime =approx. 43 minutes
creator =John Gray
executive_producer =John Gray
Ian Sander
Kim Moses
James Van Praagh (Co-executive producer)
Jeannine Renshaw (Co-executive producer)
Mark B. Perry (Co-executive producer)
producer =Joe Dishner
Jennifer Love Hewitt [ [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001140222 Ghost Whisperer] ]
starring =Jennifer Love Hewitt
David Conrad
Aisha Tyler (2005-2006)
Camryn Manheim (2006-)
Jay Mohr (2006 - 2008)
Christoph Sanders (2008-)
Jamie Kennedy (2008-)
picture_format =480i (SDTV),
1080i (HDTV)
country =USA
network =CBS
distributor =USA:
CBS Paramount/CBS Studios
through:
CBS Television Distribution
Non-USA:
ABC
through:
Disney-ABC International Television
first_aired =September 23, 2005
last_aired =present
num_seasons =4
num_episodes =64
list_episodes =List of Ghost Whisperer episodes
website =http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ghost_whisperer/
imdb_id =0460644
tv_com_id =33483

"Ghost Whisperer" is an American television drama-fantasy-thriller that premiered on CBS September 23, 2005. [ [http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/ghost-whisperer/cast/192254 Ghost Whisperer Cast & Details] , TV Guide website, accessed 7 February, 2008] The show was developed by Spiritual Medium James Van Praagh and created by John Gray. It currently stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, and Camryn Manheim. Formerly Aisha Tyler and Jay Mohr were part of the regular cast. "Ghost Whisperer" airs Friday nights at 8/7c.

It was CBS Productions' final series before folding into CBS Paramount Television with the merger of Paramount Television for the second season in 2006 (the CBS Productions name would be re-activated in 2008 when "90210" premiered).

The show's title is a reference to the main character Melinda Gordon (portrayed by Jennifer Love Hewitt), who lives in the town of Grandview, Ohio with her husband Jim (David Conrad), a medic from Mercy Hospital, and has the ability to see and communicate with the dead. The show is also one of several fantasy television programs about young women with gifts for supernatural communication such as the NBC show "Medium", and canceled shows "Joan of Arcadia", "Tru Calling", "1-800-Missing", "Wonderfalls" and "Afterlife."

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. [ [http://www.tv.com/ghost-whisperer/show/33483/episode_guide.html?season=2&tag=season_dropdown;dropdown;1 Ghost Whisperer Episode Guide - Ghost Whisperer Season Episodes - TV.com] ] CBS officially renewed the show for a third season placing it in its regular Friday 8 p.m. time slot. (Eastern US Time) The third season premiered September 28, 2007. Due to the writers strike 12 episodes were completed before the strike. However, once the strike ended, CBS has announced that the show would return April 4, 2008 with 6 episodes. [cite web |url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-cbsreturndates,0,7656374.story|title=CBS Sets Series Return Dates|accessdate=2008-02-13] On February 15, 2008, CBS renewed Ghost Whisperer for a fourth season. [ [http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/cbs-renews-11-tv-series-for-the-2008-2009-season-what-about-the-rest/#more-1323 http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/cbs-renews-11-tv-series-for-the-2008-2009-season-what-about-the-rest/#more-1323] ] "Ghost Whisperer" will be broadcast in reruns, not only on ION Television, but also on Sci Fi and . [ [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6557271.html "Ghost Whisperer" to Haunt ION, Sci Fi and WE] , "Broadcasting & Cable", May 5, 2008]

It was announced on June 12, 2008 that Jamie Kennedy would join the cast as a psychology student Eli for the fourth season of Ghost Whisperer and Jay Mohr would be leaving after appearing in the first couple of episodes in season four as his character Professor Rick Payne takes a sabbatical. [ [http://www.buddytv.com/articles/ghost-whisperer/ghost-whisperer-jamie-kennedy-20458.aspx http://www.buddytv.com/articles/ghost-whisperer/ghost-whisperer-jamie-kennedy-20458.aspx] ] Previously recurring cast member Christoph Sanders also joined the regular cast at the start of the fourth season. The fourth season of Ghost Whisperer premiered on Friday, October 3, 2008 and will consist of 24 episodes. [ [http://www.tv.com/story/11434.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=news&tag=headlines;title;2 http://www.tv.com/story/11434.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=news&tag=headlines;title;2] ] [ [http://www.tv.com/ghost-whisperer/show/33483/story/11434.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=headlinessh&tag=headlines;title;0om_act=convert&om_clk=headlinessh http://www.tv.com/ghost-whisperer/show/33483/story/11434.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=headlinessh&tag=headlines;title;0om_act=convert&om_clk=headlinessh] ]

Plot Synopsis

"Ghost Whisperer" is an episodic series that follows the life of Melinda Gordon, a young woman who has the ability to see and communicate with the dead. 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. Crossing over is when a spirit leaves earth and goes to 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 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. Her best friend Andrea Marino 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 scepticism 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.

Episodes

* Ghost Whisperer Season two DVD was released on September 18, 2007 in the US. Along with such Special Features as the Ghost Whisperer Crystal Ball, Melinda's Closet, Ghostly Visions, The Other side Webseries, Jennifer Love Hewitt Speed Painting Video, the DVD also came with Limited Edition Tarot Cards. These physical Tarot Cards have a hidden message on them when placed next to each other in a certain order. The message reads "GhostWhispererTarot.com". When typed in a web browser, GhostWhispererTarot.com leads you to a virtual Tarot Card Online Game. At the end of this game, Ghost Whisperer fans are given a secret.

Books

*Ghost Whisperer: Revenge
*Ghost Whisperer: Plague Room
*Ghost Whisperer: Spirit Guide
*Ghost Whisperer: Ghost Trap
*Ghost Whisperer: The Haunted

U.S. Broadcast History

* September 23, 2005 - present -- Fridays 8:00pm/7:00pm central

Notes

External links

* [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ghost_whisperer/ Official CBS website] , including [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ghost_whisperer/blog.php Van Praagh's blog]
* [http://tv.yahoo.com/the-ghost-whisperer/show/37474 "Ghost Whisperer"] at [http://tv.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! TV]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20050124_GhostWhisperer-default/ Official CTV website]
* [http://www.livingtv.co.uk/ghost/ Ghost Whisperer @ LIVING (UK)]