| Ghost Whisperer | |
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| Format | Supernatural thriller - drama - fantasy |
| Created by | John Gray |
| Starring | Jennifer Love Hewitt David Conrad Aisha Tyler (2005-2006) Camryn Manheim (2006-) Jay Mohr (2006-2008) |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. Fantasy television is a genre of Television featuring elements of the Fantastic, often including magic, Supernatural forces or exotic Fantasy The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. Dramatic programming is Television content that is scripted and (normally fictional Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting John Gray (born in Brooklyn New York) is an American Writer-director-producer, who is currently the creator and one of the Executive producers Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American Actress and Singer-songwriter. David Crawford Conrad (born 17 August 1967) is an American Actor. Aisha N Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, stand-up comedian and Writer. Camryn Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American Emmy Award - and Golden Globe Award -winning Actress known primarily Jay Mohr (born Jon Ferguson Mohr on August 23, 1970) is an American actor and Stand-up comedian. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 62 (List of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) |
John Gray, Ian Sander, Kim Moses, James Van Praagh (Co-executive producer) |
| Producer(s) | Joe Dishner, Jennifer Love Hewitt[1] |
| Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
| Distributor | USA: CBS Paramount/CBS Studios through: CBS Television Distribution Non-USA: ABC through: Disney-ABC International Television |
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| Original channel | CBS |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original run | September 23, 2005 – present |
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Ghost Whisperer is an American television drama-fantasy-thriller that premiered on CBS September 23, 2005. The following is an episode list for the drama Ghost Whisperer. CBS Paramount Television (formerly Desilu Productions, Paramount Television, among other companies is an American Television production CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. CBS Television Distribution (CTD is a United States and Global Television Distribution company, a merger of CBS Corporation 's three The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT is responsible for The Walt Disney Company ’s branded and non-branded filmed entertainment distribution now distributing more CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode The i, which is sometimes uppercase stands for Interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dramatic programming is Television content that is scripted and (normally fictional Fantasy television is a genre of Television featuring elements of the Fantastic, often including magic, Supernatural forces or exotic Fantasy The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [2] The show was created by John Gray. John Gray (born in Brooklyn New York) is an American Writer-director-producer, who is currently the creator and one of the Executive producers It currently stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, and Jay Mohr. Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American Actress and Singer-songwriter. David Crawford Conrad (born 17 August 1967) is an American Actor. Camryn Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American Emmy Award - and Golden Globe Award -winning Actress known primarily Jay Mohr (born Jon Ferguson Mohr on August 23, 1970) is an American actor and Stand-up comedian. Formerly Aisha Tyler was part of the cast. Aisha N Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, stand-up comedian and Writer. Ghost Whisperer airs Friday nights at 8/7c.
The show's title is a reference to the main character, Melinda Gordon (portrayed by Jennifer Love Hewitt) who lives in the fictional town of Grandview with her husband Jim (David Conrad) and has the ability to see and communicate with the dead where ghosts speak to her, hence the ghost whisperer. Melinda Gordon is the Title character of the American fantasy television series Ghost Whisperer created by John Gray. The following are Fictional characters from the television drama Ghost Whisperer by John Gray. 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, and Wonderfalls. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Medium is an American Dramatic Television series which premiered on NBC on January 3, 2005. Joan of Arcadia is an American Television Fantasy / Family Drama, which originally aired on Fridays 8-9 p Tru Calling is an American Television program, filmed in Vancouver Canada, which premiered on the Fox Network in October 2003
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. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [3] 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. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Due to the writers strike 12 episodes were completed before the strike. However, once the strike ended, CBS has announced that the show will return April 4, 2008 with 6 episodes. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [4] On February 15, 2008, CBS renewed Ghost Whisperer for a fourth season. [1] The fourth season will air sometime in September 2008.
Ghost Whisperer will be broadcast in reruns, not only on ION Television, but also on Sci Fi and WE TV. Ion Television is a broadcast television network first broadcast on August 31 1998 [5]
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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. Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond
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. The following are Fictional characters from the television drama Ghost Whisperer by John Gray.
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 following are Fictional characters from the television drama Ghost Whisperer by John Gray. The following are Fictional characters from the television drama Ghost Whisperer by John Gray. 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.
Episodes
| # Eps | Timeslot (EDT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
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| Season 1 | 22 | Friday 8:00 PM | September 23, 2005 | May 5, 2006 | #47 | 10. The following is an episode list for the drama Ghost Whisperer. The following is an episode list for the drama Ghost Whisperer. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 2 [6] |
| Season 2 | 22 | Friday 8:00 PM | September 22, 2006 | May 11, 2007 | #44 | 9. The following is an episode list for the drama Ghost Whisperer. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 9 [7] |
| Season 3 | 18 | Friday 8:00 PM | September 28, 2007 | May 16, 2008 | #45 | 9. The following is an episode list for the drama Ghost Whisperer. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 6 |
| Season 4 | 22 | Friday 8:00 PM | September 12, 2008 | TBA |
Production notes
The series is based on the work of "Spirit Communicator" James Van Praagh,[8] who is co-executive producer[9] and constantly updates a blog about the show through CBS. The following is an episode list for the drama Ghost Whisperer. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common James Van Praagh (b August 23 1958, Bayside, New York) is a best-selling author and spiritual medium. Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production A blog (a contraction of the term " Web log " is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary descriptions of [10] The stories are also said to be based in part on the work of "Spirit Communicator" Mary Ann Winkowski. Mary Ann Winkowski is a television personality whose claims of Paranormal experiences are the basis for CBS 's Ghost Whisperer, on which [11]. Development of the show dates back to at least two years before its premiere. [12] The show is currently produced by Sander/Moses Productions in association with CBS Paramount Network Television (originally CBS Productions in season 1) and ABC Studios (originally Touchstone Television in the first 2 seasons). CBS Paramount Network Television is the main production arm of CBS Paramount Television, a division of CBS Corporation. CBS Productions was the production arm of the CBS television network formed in 1952 to produce shows in-house instead of relying solely on outside productions ABC Studios is the Television production division of Disney-ABC Television Group.
The show is filmed on the Universal Studios back lot in Hollywood. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American [13] One area on the lot is Courthouse Square from the Back to the Future trilogy, though it has been drastically modified to portray Grandview. Courthouse Square is a Backlot located at Universal Studios. It has been severely damaged by fire several times including in 1957 1990 and 2008 The Back to the Future trilogy is a comedic Science fiction Film Trilogy written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis For example, the clock tower present in Back to the Future has been completely covered up. A clock tower is a Tower built with one or more (often four Clock faces. Cast and crew members also believe that the set gets visits from real spirits. [14]
Sound effects are completed at Smart Post Sound[15] and special effects at Flash Film Works. [16]
The hair stylist for the show’s protagonist, Melinda Gordon (played by Jennifer Love-Hewitt), was 5 time Emmy award nominated hair designer Michael Reitz.
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. [17] Season three is also supposed to bring about new executive producer P. K. Simonds. [18]
Afterlife in Ghost Whisperer
There are two places in afterlife: The Light and the Dark Side. These two places are one of the main points of the show.
The Light
When Melinda helps ghosts cross over, they see a bright light. The Light is identified with Heaven. Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond The Light is invisible to viewers and shown only a few times such as in episodes The Vanishing, The One, Giving up the Ghost (briefly) and The Gathering. Almost all the spirits in the show cross over into the light.
The Dark Side
Not all spirits cross over into the Light. Some cross over to the Dark Side. The Dark Side is identified with Hell. Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering Spirits who are trapped in this Limbo are exposed to hate and anger. Confusion, of a Pathological degree usually refers to loss of orientation (ability to place oneself correctly in the world by time location and personal identity and
Awards and nominations
Won
- Saturn Awards
- Best Actress in a Television Program or Series for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2007[19]
Nominated
- Primetime Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Main Title Awards, 2006[20]
- Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (original Dramatic Score), 2007[21]
- People's Choice Awards
- Favorite Female TV Star for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[22] and 2007[23]
- Teen Choice Awards
- TV- Choice Breakout Show, 2006[24]
- Kids' Choice Awards
- Favorite Television Actress for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[25]
- Saturn Awards
- Best Actress on Television for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[26]
- SyFy Genre Awards
- Best Actress-Television for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2006[27]
Internet promotion
The Other Side
A series of webisodes entitled Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side have been released on the Ghost Whisperer website. The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American Primetime Television Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show which always aired live and usually is held in late March or early April that honors The SyFy Genre Awards, considered one of the first major virtual entertainment awards is a product of the Science fiction and Fantasy Web site SyFy Portal A webisode is an episode of a Television show that airs initially as an Internet download or stream as opposed to first airing on broadcast or Cable [28] 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.
The second season of The Other Side will screen on the CBS website starting 18 January 2008. [29]
andshamethedevil. net
It has been recently discovered that andshamethedevil. net[30] is a site linked to Ghost Whisperer. The site is mentioned in the Season 3 Premiere. If you visit the site and click on the word bloody, it leads to another site rubloodymary. com
Also, recently discovered: If you click on the star in the upper right hand corner, the site appears to crack into pieces. Those pieces can be removed by dragging, revealing this message:
"Meet Me In The Underworld"
Also in really tiny letters at the bottom read the words: "bloody mary. bloody marry. bloody mary. "
rubloodymary. com
Another site discovered to be a part of Ghost Whisperer. rubloodymary. com is mentioned in episode 302 - "Don't Try This At Home" - which prominently features the Bloody Mary Urban Legend. When visiting[31] if you click and hold down anywhere on the main page and scrub you can erase the image, revealing another image underneath that reads ". . . until she is trapped underground. " Above that there is a countdown timer that, doing the math, counts down to Friday, October 26, 2007, episode 305 of Ghost Whisperer aired that night. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Other features: There is a stories link that takes you to a book with a Bloody Mary tale in it. The very last line reads "I hope she doesn't go in the church. "
Finally, there is an email address to connect to, and several links, some to the Ghost Whisperer Myspace page and ghostwhisperer. com and one that links back to[32] which is another secret Ghost Whisperer site.
DVD Releases
The Region 1 DVD releases are distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment/CBS DVD, while releases in all other regions are distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (formerly Buena Vista Home Entertainment). Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. CBS Home Entertainment is the new Home video entertainment arm of CBS Corporation. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (previously known as Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Walt Disney Home Video) is the flagship label (' cf
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- Ghost Whisperer Season 2 DVD was released on September 18 2007 in the US. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated 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.
U. S. Broadcast History
- September 23, 2005 - present -- Fridays 8:00pm/7:00pm central
References
- ^ Ghost Whisperer
- ^ Ghost Whisperer Cast & Details, TV Guide website, accessed 7 February, 2008
- ^ Ghost Whisperer Episode Guide - Ghost Whisperer Season Episodes - TV.com
- ^ CBS Sets Series Return Dates. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
- ^ "Ghost Whisperer" to Haunt ION, Sci Fi and WE, Broadcasting & Cable, May 5, 2008
- ^ "2005-06 primetime wrap", May 26, 2006. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ "Hollywood Reporter: 2006-07 primetime wrap", May 25, 2007. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ http://www.etonline.com/tv/35533/index.html
- ^ http://www.vanpraagh.com/Ghost_CBS.cfm
- ^ Ghost Whisperer on Ghost Whisperer on CBS
- ^ Real-life ‘Ghost Whisperer’ inspires CBS - TV dramas - MSNBC.com
- ^ Ghost Whisperer on Ghost Whisperer on CBS
- ^ Universal Studios Hollywood - What's New
- ^ SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel | SCIFI.COM
- ^ Ghost Whisperer Television Show-Mix Checks in on Creating Audio Sounds for Ghost Whisperer TV Show
- ^ Flash Film Works - Ghost Whisperer
- ^ Sci-Fi / Fantasy
- ^ SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel | SCIFI.COM
- ^ http://www.geekmonthly.com/news/2007/05/11/superman-heroes-dominate-saturn-awards/
- ^ Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- ^ Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- ^ http://www.etonline.com/celebrities/35689/index.html
- ^ SitcomsOnline.com News Blog: 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards Nominees
- ^ http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2006/06/teen_choice_awa.html
- ^ TV.com: It's the Nick's Kids' Choice Awards!
- ^ SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
- ^ SyFy Portal
- ^ The Other Side 2 - Ghost Whisperer on CBS
- ^ The Other Side 2 - Ghost Whisperer on CBS
- ^ and|SHAME|the|devil
- ^ rubloodymary. com
- ^ andshamethedevil. net
- ^ Ghost Whisperer - Season 1 DVD Information | TVShowsOnDVD.com
- ^ DVD : GHOST WHISPERER; S1 6DVD - Sanity.com.au - More Movies - More Music
- ^ Ghost Whisperer DVD news: Announcement for Ghost Whisperer - The 2nd Season | TVShowsOnDVD.com
- ^ Ghost Whisperer DVD news: Announcement for Ghost Whisperer - The 2nd Season | TVShowsOnDVD.com
External links
- Official CBS website, including Van Praagh's blog
- Official Myspace
- House of Ghost Whisperer
- "Ghost Whisperer" at Yahoo! TV
- Ghost Whisperer at TV.com website
- Official CTV website
- Ghost Whisperer
- Ghost Whisperer @ TV Megasite
- Ghost Whisperer @ LIVING (UK)
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