And so it ends, and what an ending. Melinda must deal with a veritable army of ghost children haunting the local hospital. The series finale was a shameless knockoff of the SILENT HILL movie, but for a G-rated show oriented to female viewers, it still worked. In its prime, GW was must-see TV. Some episodes were scary, some were creepy and some were downright weepy. For the most part, they worked. The show took a wrong turn, however, when Melinda's husband dies and is immediately resurrected in another man's body (what was that all about, a salary dispute, perhaps?). Then Jay Mohr as Melinda's college prof buddy left the show and was replaced by Jamie Kennedy, Hewitt's beau at the time. He was a poor substitute for Mohr, and the show then went from bad to worse with the introduction of a child actor playing Melinda's son. If you stick to the first two or three seasons, you will see GW at its best.
174 Reviews
Charming and attractive show with the beautiful Melinda Gordon/Jennifer Love Hewitt as a young woman who talks with the spirits
ma-cortes14 August 2018
Nice series with original idea by John Gray (creator) (107 episodes, 2005-2010) . It deals with Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt who produced some of the episodes and played 107) is a newlywed to a paramedic (David Conrad) who overcomes skepticism , as she inherited a special "gift" : the ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits from his mother (Anne Archer) , and she was coached in its use by her granny. Meanwhile , she is running an antique store helped by Andrea Marino (Aisha Tyler) , Melinda's shop is called "Same As It Never Was" , in a small town . Subsequently , Melinda and his husband have a son named Aidan, who is also sensitive to the paranormal. ¡ The dead are talking...and she is listening ¡ . ¡ In order for me to tell you my story, I have to tell you theirs ¡ . I don't have to love you... I choose to... ¡
This is an enjoyable supernatural drama , plenty of emotion , thrills , human relationships and sensitive moments . Concerning about provoking issues of the recently deceased people and adding the important messages to the living and to allow the dead to pass on to the other side . Jennifer Love Hewitt gives a sensitive and sympathetic acting as the antiques seller who has the ability to see as well as talk with the spirits of dead people and she helps the ghosts wandering around who are trapped between worlds by helping them to resolve unfulfilled aspects of their previous existences .She is newly married to a paramedic well played by David Conrad who provides an agreeable interpretation . World-renowned psychic James Van Praagh served as a consultant during some episodes . The show is filmed entirely on the Universal Studios back lot in Hollywood. The town square is the same central place that was used in the Back to the Future trilogy by Robert Zemeckis , as well as other TV series as Gilmore Girls (2000), Pretty Little Liars (2010), Heart of Dixie (2011) and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979).
Other regular actors appearing in this wonderful series are the following ones : Camryn Manheim as Delia Banks (84 episodes, 2006-2010) , Christoph Sanders as Ned Banks (49 episodes, 2008-2010) , Jamie Kennedy as Professor Eli James (45 episodes, 2008-2010) , Jay Mohr as Professor Rick Payne (33 episodes, 2006-2008) and Aisha Tyler . After 23 episodes , Aisha Tyler's decision to leave the show, due to doing multiple projects . Both Aisha and Jennifer Love Hewitt have starred as FBI profilers on Criminal Minds . Furthermore , several guest stars as Giancarlo Esposito and Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad , Sisters Alexa PenaVega and Makenzie Vega ,Kyle Howard, Bruce Davison , Corin Memec , Marco Sanchez , Michael Landes , Michael O'Keefe , Robert LaSardo , Teri Polo , José Zúñiga , Thomas F. Wilson , Christina Baranski , Wendy Phillips , John Seda , Julian Sands , John Polito, Chris Ellis , Sônia Braga , Eugene Byrd , Tom Irwin , Dan Lauria , Estella Warren and many others . Being directed by notorious TV filmmakers as Ian Sander (16 episodes, 2005-2010) , Eric Laneuville (15 episodes, 2005-2010) , John Gray (14 episodes, 2005-2010) Peter Werner, Bill Norton , Kevin Hooks ,John Behring , Mark Rosman , Karen Gaviola , among others . Splendidly created and produced by the prestigious John Gray . He is a writer, director and producer, known for Reckless (2014) White Irish Drinkers (2010), Ghost Whisperer (2005), The Hunley (1999) Martin and Lewis, and Helter Skelter . This Ghost Whisperer has even a Spanish version titled : ¨El Don Del Alba¨with Patricia Montero as Alba Rivas (13 episodes, 2012-2013) , Martiño Rivas and Antonio Hortelano .
This is an enjoyable supernatural drama , plenty of emotion , thrills , human relationships and sensitive moments . Concerning about provoking issues of the recently deceased people and adding the important messages to the living and to allow the dead to pass on to the other side . Jennifer Love Hewitt gives a sensitive and sympathetic acting as the antiques seller who has the ability to see as well as talk with the spirits of dead people and she helps the ghosts wandering around who are trapped between worlds by helping them to resolve unfulfilled aspects of their previous existences .She is newly married to a paramedic well played by David Conrad who provides an agreeable interpretation . World-renowned psychic James Van Praagh served as a consultant during some episodes . The show is filmed entirely on the Universal Studios back lot in Hollywood. The town square is the same central place that was used in the Back to the Future trilogy by Robert Zemeckis , as well as other TV series as Gilmore Girls (2000), Pretty Little Liars (2010), Heart of Dixie (2011) and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979).
Other regular actors appearing in this wonderful series are the following ones : Camryn Manheim as Delia Banks (84 episodes, 2006-2010) , Christoph Sanders as Ned Banks (49 episodes, 2008-2010) , Jamie Kennedy as Professor Eli James (45 episodes, 2008-2010) , Jay Mohr as Professor Rick Payne (33 episodes, 2006-2008) and Aisha Tyler . After 23 episodes , Aisha Tyler's decision to leave the show, due to doing multiple projects . Both Aisha and Jennifer Love Hewitt have starred as FBI profilers on Criminal Minds . Furthermore , several guest stars as Giancarlo Esposito and Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad , Sisters Alexa PenaVega and Makenzie Vega ,Kyle Howard, Bruce Davison , Corin Memec , Marco Sanchez , Michael Landes , Michael O'Keefe , Robert LaSardo , Teri Polo , José Zúñiga , Thomas F. Wilson , Christina Baranski , Wendy Phillips , John Seda , Julian Sands , John Polito, Chris Ellis , Sônia Braga , Eugene Byrd , Tom Irwin , Dan Lauria , Estella Warren and many others . Being directed by notorious TV filmmakers as Ian Sander (16 episodes, 2005-2010) , Eric Laneuville (15 episodes, 2005-2010) , John Gray (14 episodes, 2005-2010) Peter Werner, Bill Norton , Kevin Hooks ,John Behring , Mark Rosman , Karen Gaviola , among others . Splendidly created and produced by the prestigious John Gray . He is a writer, director and producer, known for Reckless (2014) White Irish Drinkers (2010), Ghost Whisperer (2005), The Hunley (1999) Martin and Lewis, and Helter Skelter . This Ghost Whisperer has even a Spanish version titled : ¨El Don Del Alba¨with Patricia Montero as Alba Rivas (13 episodes, 2012-2013) , Martiño Rivas and Antonio Hortelano .
Ghostly Goings On Well Worth Watching
P3n-E-W1s31 April 2019
What you get with the Ghost Whisperer is a lighthearted and feel-good series about, what can be the hardest thing in life, death.
This doesn't mean that death is handled in a simplistic and blithe manner. Truthfully, the subject matter, on the whole, is handled with care and expertise.
What makes the show so watchable are the relationships and characters, which are portrayed and make it a pleasure and a joy to watch. The directors are on top of their game too. Each of them has the ability to make you feel happy and elated and then creep you out with an eerie atmosphere - and ultimately have you reaching for the hankies at the soppy happy ending. I still marvel at how the writers turned even the darkest tales into lightness as the ghost always, mostly, walks into the light. Though I won't complain too much as most episodes lifted me up and put a smile on my face, which is always a good thing.
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Melinda Gordon and David as Jim Clancy and, later, Sam "Jim" Lucas work perfectly together and are pretty believable as the "Perfect - Good-Looking Couple" - do these really exist? Ah, well, it give's the viewer something to dream about. Then add to the mix, Aisha Tyler as Andrea, Jay Mohr as Prof. Rick Payne, Camryn Manheim as Delia Banks, Christoph Sanders and Tyler Patrick Jones as Ned Banks, Jamie Kennedy as Prof. Eli James, and David Clennon as Carl you get a great cast with well written and fleshed out main personalities. Though, there are some issues here too. The main one for me being the Jim and Sam storyline: This had so many possibilities and just as the writers start to get their teeth into the subject matter the story just peters out. Sam is pretty much forgotten, even by the people who know Sam... Parents, family, previous friends, and lovers... nobody that knows Sam ever turns up. This is a wasted possibility and left me quite dissatisfied.
This, however, is the only thing which is wrong with the entire five seasons... continuity. Even though the majority of the stories are standalone, there's a major storyline which runs through each season. These are dark and ominous but all of them just peter out or are resolved instantaneously. The worst for this is the story concerning Melinda's father and brother. This had all the mystery and suspense and was building up to be one hell of a story... and the writers decided to change direction... and in one episode the story was resolved and both brother and father were forgotten and never seen again. More missed opportunities.
A major missed opportunity was the relationship between Melinda and Rick. These two had palpable chemistry, though it would have wrecked the "Perfect Couple" image the show wants to put across. So out goes one major character to be replaced by a very similar one, Eli - and this one is minus any sexual sparks. I did hope that Rick might appear again, especially at some crucial times in her life, since he was meant to be such a good friend. But he just turned out to be somebody else who is out of sight and out of... who was I talking about again?
To be honest, and thinking too much on it the "Bye Bye - You're Gone" list is pretty massive. Not only is there Sam's missing people, Rick, Melinda's Dad and Brother, there's even Melinda's Mum (though she only lives one town over) and Jim's Mum who also disappears for good - bad grandparents, who never come over to check on their grandson. To the extreme that their own offspring never discuss them with their son.
Another gripe of mine is Delia's unwavering self-perpetuated ignorance concerning ghosts. Though she has a few ghostly experiences herself, she is unwilling to believe in there existence. Then after the longest time... piff-paff-puff - and she's not talking to the dead too.
Even though you'd think all this would be a major setback and a viewer turn off, it's actually just a niggle as each story has merits of their own and holds the viewer attention and actually sturs emotions. At the end of the day, you can let the niggles just fade away and you will still enjoy the story.
This is the second time I've watched the series as it's being rerun on the telly and I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. I still wish that there were more "realistic" stories as not everything has a happy ending.
If you want an easy watch with a few smiles, a couple of laughs, along with a ghost story and a morality tale then this could be for you. A nice way to spend forty-five minutes curled up with your loved one on a dark winters night.
This doesn't mean that death is handled in a simplistic and blithe manner. Truthfully, the subject matter, on the whole, is handled with care and expertise.
What makes the show so watchable are the relationships and characters, which are portrayed and make it a pleasure and a joy to watch. The directors are on top of their game too. Each of them has the ability to make you feel happy and elated and then creep you out with an eerie atmosphere - and ultimately have you reaching for the hankies at the soppy happy ending. I still marvel at how the writers turned even the darkest tales into lightness as the ghost always, mostly, walks into the light. Though I won't complain too much as most episodes lifted me up and put a smile on my face, which is always a good thing.
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Melinda Gordon and David as Jim Clancy and, later, Sam "Jim" Lucas work perfectly together and are pretty believable as the "Perfect - Good-Looking Couple" - do these really exist? Ah, well, it give's the viewer something to dream about. Then add to the mix, Aisha Tyler as Andrea, Jay Mohr as Prof. Rick Payne, Camryn Manheim as Delia Banks, Christoph Sanders and Tyler Patrick Jones as Ned Banks, Jamie Kennedy as Prof. Eli James, and David Clennon as Carl you get a great cast with well written and fleshed out main personalities. Though, there are some issues here too. The main one for me being the Jim and Sam storyline: This had so many possibilities and just as the writers start to get their teeth into the subject matter the story just peters out. Sam is pretty much forgotten, even by the people who know Sam... Parents, family, previous friends, and lovers... nobody that knows Sam ever turns up. This is a wasted possibility and left me quite dissatisfied.
This, however, is the only thing which is wrong with the entire five seasons... continuity. Even though the majority of the stories are standalone, there's a major storyline which runs through each season. These are dark and ominous but all of them just peter out or are resolved instantaneously. The worst for this is the story concerning Melinda's father and brother. This had all the mystery and suspense and was building up to be one hell of a story... and the writers decided to change direction... and in one episode the story was resolved and both brother and father were forgotten and never seen again. More missed opportunities.
A major missed opportunity was the relationship between Melinda and Rick. These two had palpable chemistry, though it would have wrecked the "Perfect Couple" image the show wants to put across. So out goes one major character to be replaced by a very similar one, Eli - and this one is minus any sexual sparks. I did hope that Rick might appear again, especially at some crucial times in her life, since he was meant to be such a good friend. But he just turned out to be somebody else who is out of sight and out of... who was I talking about again?
To be honest, and thinking too much on it the "Bye Bye - You're Gone" list is pretty massive. Not only is there Sam's missing people, Rick, Melinda's Dad and Brother, there's even Melinda's Mum (though she only lives one town over) and Jim's Mum who also disappears for good - bad grandparents, who never come over to check on their grandson. To the extreme that their own offspring never discuss them with their son.
Another gripe of mine is Delia's unwavering self-perpetuated ignorance concerning ghosts. Though she has a few ghostly experiences herself, she is unwilling to believe in there existence. Then after the longest time... piff-paff-puff - and she's not talking to the dead too.
Even though you'd think all this would be a major setback and a viewer turn off, it's actually just a niggle as each story has merits of their own and holds the viewer attention and actually sturs emotions. At the end of the day, you can let the niggles just fade away and you will still enjoy the story.
This is the second time I've watched the series as it's being rerun on the telly and I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. I still wish that there were more "realistic" stories as not everything has a happy ending.
If you want an easy watch with a few smiles, a couple of laughs, along with a ghost story and a morality tale then this could be for you. A nice way to spend forty-five minutes curled up with your loved one on a dark winters night.
I loved it
newage-master27 September 2005
I loved it. I thought it was a great show. It was fun, exciting, and even touching. The way Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) would help those in need of answers from beyond the grave was one of the kindest things someone could do especially with her skill. The acting was believable and well maintained. And who can forget the cool outfits of the characters? I don't know why some people hated the opening credits so much. I'll admit the the theme song isn't the best but I thought that the presentation and the pictures were pretty cool too. I really hope this one doesn't get canceled I'd like to see what happens next in Melinda Gordon's life. I can't wait to see the next episode. I'll be tuning in.
Story was terrific and unique, but changed course at season 3.
cpowchuk-247868 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I remember watching Ghost Whisperer when it was on TV 2005-10 and thinking it was terrific. I then discovered it later on one of my streaming services. I decided to re-watch the series. What I loved about the show was how unique each episode was and how Melinda managed to persuade the earth-bound spirits to cross into the light. 9/10 stars for the story-lines in seasons 1-2.
Here's what I didn't like: 1) Jennifer Love Hewitt is a beautiful woman, but I think she enjoyed showing off her boobies a little too much. Either it was the director, or the writers or the costume dept., but Melinda was always sporting a very revealing top. It was distracting. Someone that beautiful should not have to show off her boobies in every single episode.
2) Jim Clancy/David Conrad is almost too good to be true. He's tall & handsome, he cooks and does the dishes, plus he supports Melinda in every way. He's almost a saint and its quite a stretch to envision him as an actual person, nobody is that perfect.
3) All the stupid things Melinda does; she puts her 'ghost-busting' over & above everything else, its more important than her husband, her friends and her job. She runs off by herself all the time and gets into trouble, instead of asking for help or taking another person with her into those dark alleys.
4) Back to my number one, Melinda has perfect hair & makeup in every scene. Before she goes to bed, in the middle of the night and first thing in the morning her hair & makeup are impeccable. No-one wakes up looking like a super-model and no-one showers with their false eyelashes still attached!
5) Clothes, in one scene Melinda runs off to find a ghost, even though she has invited friends over for dinner. But she doesn't bother to change her clothes and the ghosts could have waited until morning? She goes out wearing a pretty black dress, high-heeled boots, her purse and of course, perfect hair & makeup. Then she gets caught in a cave-in???
6) Killing off main characters. Nothing pisses me off more than falling in love with the characters only to have them killed off for no particular reason. Melinda's best friend Andrea was killed at the end of season 1 and the Jim Clancy is killed later in season 4. How about young Ned? Have way through season 3, Tyler Jones (age 12) was replaced by Christoph Sanders (age 20) that's quite a leap, and why? Jay Mohr was replaced, Jim Clancy dies, but he comes back and looking like the old Jim?
7) Melinda is able to convince almost every ghost to cross-over. I don't see how some anger, bitter ghost could suddenly, switch gears and forgive their enemy so quickly and cross into the light?
8) Money? Where did Melinda & Jim get all that money from? They got married, moved from the city to a small town, they buy a house which needs lots o renovations, Melinda drives a 'new' red SUV while Jim (a paramedic) drives a new blue pickup. Melinda opens an antique business and fills it with merchandise. So, where did all this money come from? It would have been easier to accept if Melinda's Father had left her some money, or Jim's parents had left him money.
9) Lots of red-flags, too many unanswered questions, unrealistic scenes, Melinda's boobies and the ending was a disgrace.
Here's what I didn't like: 1) Jennifer Love Hewitt is a beautiful woman, but I think she enjoyed showing off her boobies a little too much. Either it was the director, or the writers or the costume dept., but Melinda was always sporting a very revealing top. It was distracting. Someone that beautiful should not have to show off her boobies in every single episode.
2) Jim Clancy/David Conrad is almost too good to be true. He's tall & handsome, he cooks and does the dishes, plus he supports Melinda in every way. He's almost a saint and its quite a stretch to envision him as an actual person, nobody is that perfect.
3) All the stupid things Melinda does; she puts her 'ghost-busting' over & above everything else, its more important than her husband, her friends and her job. She runs off by herself all the time and gets into trouble, instead of asking for help or taking another person with her into those dark alleys.
4) Back to my number one, Melinda has perfect hair & makeup in every scene. Before she goes to bed, in the middle of the night and first thing in the morning her hair & makeup are impeccable. No-one wakes up looking like a super-model and no-one showers with their false eyelashes still attached!
5) Clothes, in one scene Melinda runs off to find a ghost, even though she has invited friends over for dinner. But she doesn't bother to change her clothes and the ghosts could have waited until morning? She goes out wearing a pretty black dress, high-heeled boots, her purse and of course, perfect hair & makeup. Then she gets caught in a cave-in???
6) Killing off main characters. Nothing pisses me off more than falling in love with the characters only to have them killed off for no particular reason. Melinda's best friend Andrea was killed at the end of season 1 and the Jim Clancy is killed later in season 4. How about young Ned? Have way through season 3, Tyler Jones (age 12) was replaced by Christoph Sanders (age 20) that's quite a leap, and why? Jay Mohr was replaced, Jim Clancy dies, but he comes back and looking like the old Jim?
7) Melinda is able to convince almost every ghost to cross-over. I don't see how some anger, bitter ghost could suddenly, switch gears and forgive their enemy so quickly and cross into the light?
8) Money? Where did Melinda & Jim get all that money from? They got married, moved from the city to a small town, they buy a house which needs lots o renovations, Melinda drives a 'new' red SUV while Jim (a paramedic) drives a new blue pickup. Melinda opens an antique business and fills it with merchandise. So, where did all this money come from? It would have been easier to accept if Melinda's Father had left her some money, or Jim's parents had left him money.
9) Lots of red-flags, too many unanswered questions, unrealistic scenes, Melinda's boobies and the ending was a disgrace.
A show that I grew up with
TheProteanGirl30 May 2019
I used to LOVE this show and i geniunly miss it. It was one of a kind and I enjoyed the aspect of her communicating with the dead. As a fan of horror grown up i always rmbr this show as one that i adored from the characters to the story. I wish it had gone on for longer!
I Can See You!
jmbwithcats6 March 2008
"Can You See Us?"
Ghost Whisperer is the story of a girl. A girl who could be just like you. Who moved to a small town to open an antique shop. The only thing difference is she can talk to the dead.
I really feel Ghost Whisperer is highly underrated. I went back through the season to make my slide show, and I noticed so much subtlety, so much beauty, so much exquisitely intelligent writing through the season. I was amazed at how much talent and chemistry the show has being given it.
Ghost Whisperer to me is the best show of it's genre ever made (Quite possibly), at least from my subjective perspective, I feel the most honest emotional energy coming from Ghost Whisperer.
It goes to the writing, depth of emotion of Jennifer and supporting cast and writers and everyone involved down to the music, who invoke so much into the characters, the stories, the music, everything.
One wonders what is deeply tormenting Melinda at the soul of this show, this unspoken sorrow weighs on her she never speaks of.
It's truly haunting, beautiful, and palpable.
I love when a show can leave things unspoken.
In the simplest of definitions, thoughts and emotions, Ghost Whisperer is raw speculative and timeless.
I was very impressed by the series.
Sure it wasn't perfect in my mind, a few rough patches, but thoroughly engrossing and well crafted.
Usually they break out the big guns for a finale, but I've enjoyed the entire season immensely. Emotional, heartfelt, smart.
One bit of dialog really strikes me from the pilot episode.
"It must be really great to have supernatural powers." Michael Adams says to Bellinda, who soddenly exclaims, "Not really."
It's a line you know is coming, but is as equally as effective if you didn't, because it's perfect.
I recommend to anyone, even if you've seen the episodes, go back and watch the pilot again. It's really great writing, and I don't mean just the dialog, but the story and it's built.
Ghost Whisperer is it's own show, with a very creative crew of writers. I believe the show just keeps getting better. Watch the pilot again, it's very subtle and cleverly crafted.
I can't wait til season 2.
The sad thing I find with many people is that they simply do not give Ghost Whisperer a fair shot because they assume many things about Jennifer Love Hewitt.
I talked to my brother about this at length, and the assumptions seem to be quite many, naive, and ignorant, as well as seemingly hypocritical, , no offense to my brother! Everyone is entitled to their own opinions!
Some opinions I heard:
1. Jennifer is superficial 2. The show isn't cerebral enough 3. Because Jennifer has "distracting" physical endowments, it must be trying to make up for bad acting. 4. Dream sequences considered to be shallow 5. "Medium kicks ass, I hate JLH" "JLH---just so phony" "seems like a prissy"
I am a little disheartened by that but not really. Everyone likes their own things, and will have their own opinions, though I find those who judge so harshly are generally being hypocritical, remember, we judge about others the things we dislike about ourselves.
I for one disagree with all 5 points, but having seen the entire season 1 of Ghost Whisperer, have found JLH to be a very sensitive spirit. You can't fake the depth of emotion she portrays on this show! I mean you can really see her character is tormented by what she knows, she takes it to the next level that's for certain!
Also the writing, the effects, the music, they are all open hearted and intelligently written, at least I feel this to be true!
I think people making these negative claims are probably going to be primarily those seeking the cerebral-ended side of the occult, and not the emotional, new age, open hearted style which Ghost Whisperer excels at with startling clarity and honesty.
Medium is a great show. I love Arquette and Weber, always have. But, they're older, more seasoned, and honestly they're more cerebral, less act-on-emotion types... and when Arquette does act from emotion on Medium, she tends to get a bit whiny.
Jennifer is a feeling actress, aesthetic, emotional, spiritual.
So you see, they both have their qualities! To refuse one or the other does a disservice to them and yourself. For to be balanced, you must strive to water the garden of mind and heart in equal measure!
I find both shows to be terrific with a talented cast, and worthy message, especially in this age of technological and spiritual change.
Ghost Whisperer is the story of a girl. A girl who could be just like you. Who moved to a small town to open an antique shop. The only thing difference is she can talk to the dead.
I really feel Ghost Whisperer is highly underrated. I went back through the season to make my slide show, and I noticed so much subtlety, so much beauty, so much exquisitely intelligent writing through the season. I was amazed at how much talent and chemistry the show has being given it.
Ghost Whisperer to me is the best show of it's genre ever made (Quite possibly), at least from my subjective perspective, I feel the most honest emotional energy coming from Ghost Whisperer.
It goes to the writing, depth of emotion of Jennifer and supporting cast and writers and everyone involved down to the music, who invoke so much into the characters, the stories, the music, everything.
One wonders what is deeply tormenting Melinda at the soul of this show, this unspoken sorrow weighs on her she never speaks of.
It's truly haunting, beautiful, and palpable.
I love when a show can leave things unspoken.
In the simplest of definitions, thoughts and emotions, Ghost Whisperer is raw speculative and timeless.
I was very impressed by the series.
Sure it wasn't perfect in my mind, a few rough patches, but thoroughly engrossing and well crafted.
Usually they break out the big guns for a finale, but I've enjoyed the entire season immensely. Emotional, heartfelt, smart.
One bit of dialog really strikes me from the pilot episode.
"It must be really great to have supernatural powers." Michael Adams says to Bellinda, who soddenly exclaims, "Not really."
It's a line you know is coming, but is as equally as effective if you didn't, because it's perfect.
I recommend to anyone, even if you've seen the episodes, go back and watch the pilot again. It's really great writing, and I don't mean just the dialog, but the story and it's built.
Ghost Whisperer is it's own show, with a very creative crew of writers. I believe the show just keeps getting better. Watch the pilot again, it's very subtle and cleverly crafted.
I can't wait til season 2.
The sad thing I find with many people is that they simply do not give Ghost Whisperer a fair shot because they assume many things about Jennifer Love Hewitt.
I talked to my brother about this at length, and the assumptions seem to be quite many, naive, and ignorant, as well as seemingly hypocritical, , no offense to my brother! Everyone is entitled to their own opinions!
Some opinions I heard:
1. Jennifer is superficial 2. The show isn't cerebral enough 3. Because Jennifer has "distracting" physical endowments, it must be trying to make up for bad acting. 4. Dream sequences considered to be shallow 5. "Medium kicks ass, I hate JLH" "JLH---just so phony" "seems like a prissy"
I am a little disheartened by that but not really. Everyone likes their own things, and will have their own opinions, though I find those who judge so harshly are generally being hypocritical, remember, we judge about others the things we dislike about ourselves.
I for one disagree with all 5 points, but having seen the entire season 1 of Ghost Whisperer, have found JLH to be a very sensitive spirit. You can't fake the depth of emotion she portrays on this show! I mean you can really see her character is tormented by what she knows, she takes it to the next level that's for certain!
Also the writing, the effects, the music, they are all open hearted and intelligently written, at least I feel this to be true!
I think people making these negative claims are probably going to be primarily those seeking the cerebral-ended side of the occult, and not the emotional, new age, open hearted style which Ghost Whisperer excels at with startling clarity and honesty.
Medium is a great show. I love Arquette and Weber, always have. But, they're older, more seasoned, and honestly they're more cerebral, less act-on-emotion types... and when Arquette does act from emotion on Medium, she tends to get a bit whiny.
Jennifer is a feeling actress, aesthetic, emotional, spiritual.
So you see, they both have their qualities! To refuse one or the other does a disservice to them and yourself. For to be balanced, you must strive to water the garden of mind and heart in equal measure!
I find both shows to be terrific with a talented cast, and worthy message, especially in this age of technological and spiritual change.
Interesting premise, started strong, ran out of gas
capitalist_pig2179727 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
The series had a very interesting premise, yet there was only so much the writers could do. By the third season it was getting pretty predictable - angry/sad spirit, estranged from loved ones, internet search finds key information about a tragic death that happened relatively recently (2-10 years, typically) that most everyone else in Grandview has forgotten, spirit reconciles with loved ones, sees the light and moves on. The series jumped the shark early in season #4 with Jim's death and his subsequent possession of Sam's body.
The comfort food niche of TV
Jetta912988 June 2007
If you want an edgy show on mediums, then watch Medium. Not that this show isn't edgy, instead I feel it fulfills a separate niche in the TV world - it's almost like comfort food. Ghost Whisperer completely surprised me. I thought it was going to be some dopey show that would be shown in reruns on Lifetime (ironically enough, they show reruns of Medium on Lifetime). Out of boredom one day I turned it on and was pleasantly delighted! Like I said before, it's not super edgy but it's cute, it's interesting, Jennifer Love Hewitt is very likable and her husband Jim is hot, to say the least. It keeps you interesting without layering on the sap. I even enjoy the small town and I am a complete city girl. Bottom line: it's one of those shows that you can curl up with a mug of tea or hot chocolate and a blanket and watch almost anytime - seriously it's like comfort food.
Meh
valoriemichelle19 August 2011
Warning: Spoilers
The first season of this show was pretty decent but quickly declined after season three, in my opinion. Jennifer Love Hewitt is a gorgeous girl but it was super irritating that she was usually half-naked (i.e. breasts ALWAYS falling out of her tops), her hair was never done differently, when she cut her hair off it sure grew back fast! She's not that great of an actor, she was always crying/sobbing/whining/scowling and screaming. I realize the show was more somber than most out there but come on! All of the episodes follow the same general outline 1) ghost shows up and scares Melinda Gordon (Hewitt), 2) she screams and turns into the busy body of Grandview and breaks into someone's car/home/office but never gets arrested, 3) ghost doesn't tell her what it wants so she has to figure it out on her own, blah blah blah. Her relationships with her "guy friends" are a little too friendly for a married woman. Seriously, crying when her "best friend" leaves to explore other things when her husband should be her best friend. Anyway, it would have been good as maybe a one season show so I can't believe I watched them all. The thing that bothered me the most was that in season 4 they kill her husband, Jim. However, Jim, does not "cross over". Jim ends up stealing the dead body of another man because he cannot bear to leave Melinda. I'll admit, they had me glued to my seat for Jim to get his memory back after he stole Sam's body and had me bawling my eyes out when he did. I guess it's because I am horrified to lose my own spouse. In any case, the story REALLY went downhill after that. At the start of the fifth season Melinda gives birth to the baby that she and Jim made before he died (to which I might add, she got REALLY pregnant REALLY fast). Also, in the first episode when she has the baby they fast forward five years (soap opera much?) so they can neglect their child instead of neglecting their baby. Also, we are to forget that Jim was in Sam's body because his name is Jim Clancy and we never see Sam's face again (not even on Jim's ID badge at the hospital), we never hear Sam's name (except for when Aiden is born and they name him Aiden Lucas "in Sam's memory", as Melinda says), his concerned family never calls or drops by, blah blah blah. So is he Jim or is he Sam? Did Sam legally change his name to Jim Clancy? I'm confused! Love Hewitt is NOT convincing as a mother, she acts more like the aunt that spoils her nieces and nephews or a very loving nanny. Anyway, don't expect a lot if you decide to watch the show, it's alright. That's why I gave it six out of ten stars, basically a grade of D.
Formulaic drivel
branners-15 December 2007
I am convinced this show is about Jennifer Love Hewitt trying to set a record for the number of costume changes per TV episode. This seems like a Teenage Barbie version of Medium.
I have seen a few episodes and that was my lot. Each show runs to the same formula which is...
Strange going on, Wardrobe change, Scene in her shop, Wardrobe change Mortal peril, Wardrobe change, Husband's advice, Wardrobe change, Wardrobe change, Using the internet to find something, Wardrobe change, Get ghost to walk into the light, Wardrobe change, Tears well up in eyes, Wardrobe change
Please take this off the screen and replace it with 60 minutes of staring at Cat vomit if need be.
I have seen a few episodes and that was my lot. Each show runs to the same formula which is...
Strange going on, Wardrobe change, Scene in her shop, Wardrobe change Mortal peril, Wardrobe change, Husband's advice, Wardrobe change, Wardrobe change, Using the internet to find something, Wardrobe change, Get ghost to walk into the light, Wardrobe change, Tears well up in eyes, Wardrobe change
Please take this off the screen and replace it with 60 minutes of staring at Cat vomit if need be.
Keep whispering...People Are Listening!
trudushkufan30 September 2005
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!!
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!!
Doomed to Enter the Light
juanruiz-6567914 August 2018
Warning: Spoilers
GW suffered from what all one-premise series do: the eventual exhaustion of script ideas. The first two seasons were excellent, and even going into the third the writers and producers tried, by building on previous stories. But once it was necessary to bring in supernatural adversaries, a whole underground town, the death of the husband, the departure of the professor, quality could not be maintained.
In short, the premise of a ghost-seer who helps the dead leave earth, gave way to more and more outlandish plots; episodes which even the protagonist's magnificent cleavage could not save.
I'd endeavor to watch up to the "Bloody Mary" episode, and then pretty much forget about the rest.
In short, the premise of a ghost-seer who helps the dead leave earth, gave way to more and more outlandish plots; episodes which even the protagonist's magnificent cleavage could not save.
I'd endeavor to watch up to the "Bloody Mary" episode, and then pretty much forget about the rest.
Horrible Interpreter
glennthompson17322 September 2018
Very well done.
ALDP5725 September 2005
The Ghost Whisperer is a really good show that has the potential to be great. The storyline for the pilot was very compelling and touching. I have watched Medium, but I prefer THe Ghost Whisperer primarily because of the fact that GW deals more with helping earthbound souls find their way to the other side and not about solving crimes. Jennifer Love Hewitt is a joy to watch and the rest of the cast seems to be well suited to their roles. The only problem I had was some of the dialog seemed too campy and a little rough around the edges, but that is common with pilots. I'm really looking forward to seeing more from this one.
Best show on Friday evenings
Linda_S10 December 2006
My husband and I were viewing MAD TV some Saturdays ago when they did a skit on GHOST WHISPERER set in the Antiques store, the central feature is the "cleavage" aspect. It was very funny and yet intrigued us both enough to watch GW the next Friday and we have been hooked ever since. It is not superb, which is why I can only give a 7, however it really has the potential to get even better and at present it is still quite entertaining. JLH is wonderful and Camryn is always a plus. BTW the cleavage is certainly abundant and a pleasant sight to behold and I am sure helps draw viewers. Camryn and Jennifer do their best! LOL
Romance, supernatural, and the shop EVERY woman would LOVE to own, what more can you ask for? Oh yes did I forget to mention the cleavage? ;)
Romance, supernatural, and the shop EVERY woman would LOVE to own, what more can you ask for? Oh yes did I forget to mention the cleavage? ;)
More than just a pretty face
flatrich24 September 2005
I liked Ghost Whisperer. I don't know how long it will last, but who can tell nowadays. (I figured Joan of Arcadia for a seven year run.)
At least Jennifer Love Hewitt is back and she's not reprising Party of Five this time. She's chasing ghosts, which allows her to do everything she does well except sing. (She has a great voice. Started out singing in Texas at age 3. Maybe she'll meet a singing ghost somewhere along the way.)
So it's Ghost Whisperer on CBS versus Medium on NBC and that may rankle Medium fans but Medium is on a different night and seems to be slowing down this season. I always tape Medium because it usually puts me to sleep in the last half-hour, despite the admirable talents of Patricia Arquette and Jake Weber and their wonderful TV kids Sofia Vassilieva and Maria Lark.
It isn't Jennifer Love Hewitt versus Patricia Arquette in any case. These two actresses are as different as night and day in look, style and approach. Both total pros and completely capable of leading a series.
I didn't like the Medium rip-off scene where a prophetic nightmare wakes Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) in bed with her husband (David Conrad), but once you get past the obvious similarities GW goes way beyond Medium. Melinda doesn't depend on dreams. She sees ghosts everywhere, all the time. (The bedroom in Medium is that show's main set.)
Ghost Whisperer is no Dead Zone and it's not jumping on the post-X-Files backlash bandwagon like Supernatural either. It's more Touched By An Angel (a similarity that Dead Zone exec producer Michael Piller specifically instructs his writers to avoid.)
The Ghost Whisperer pilot did center entirely on Hewitt, but it's her show, after all. I wondered if they cut stuff out for time. References to what her husband does for a living were rather obviously thrown in as voiceovers until they briefly discussed his day as a paramedic, rather than showing him in action somewhere in the beginning to establish him.
I liked that producer Hewitt pulled in character actors Eddie Jones (ex-Pa Kent from Lois & Clark, the Invisible Man's boss, etc) and Jon Polito and also Wentworth Miller (from Prison Break) as guest stars. (And was that June Lockhart as Melinda's grandma? Sure looked like her.) Wentworth Miller reminds me so much of Steve McQueen that I'm hooked on Prison Break, despite the limited nature of that plot line. And the scene where guest Balthazar Getty (as Michael Adams) told Melinda off was terrific.
Anyway, there's no denying that Hewitt is beautiful and maturing as an actress. She has a great, expressive face. (I admit that the whole show could be shot in close ups and I'd probably still like it.) Modern former child actors like Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar and Seth Green knock me out because they always seem to know exactly what they're doing. They don't just stand around waiting while other actors deliver their lines. They're always "on".
But Hewitt is more than just a pretty face. (She could have been a Charmed One after Shannen Doherty left, but turned down the role.) I say let's see what happens with Ghost Whisperer. It may just be the surprise hit of the season.
At least Jennifer Love Hewitt is back and she's not reprising Party of Five this time. She's chasing ghosts, which allows her to do everything she does well except sing. (She has a great voice. Started out singing in Texas at age 3. Maybe she'll meet a singing ghost somewhere along the way.)
So it's Ghost Whisperer on CBS versus Medium on NBC and that may rankle Medium fans but Medium is on a different night and seems to be slowing down this season. I always tape Medium because it usually puts me to sleep in the last half-hour, despite the admirable talents of Patricia Arquette and Jake Weber and their wonderful TV kids Sofia Vassilieva and Maria Lark.
It isn't Jennifer Love Hewitt versus Patricia Arquette in any case. These two actresses are as different as night and day in look, style and approach. Both total pros and completely capable of leading a series.
I didn't like the Medium rip-off scene where a prophetic nightmare wakes Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) in bed with her husband (David Conrad), but once you get past the obvious similarities GW goes way beyond Medium. Melinda doesn't depend on dreams. She sees ghosts everywhere, all the time. (The bedroom in Medium is that show's main set.)
Ghost Whisperer is no Dead Zone and it's not jumping on the post-X-Files backlash bandwagon like Supernatural either. It's more Touched By An Angel (a similarity that Dead Zone exec producer Michael Piller specifically instructs his writers to avoid.)
The Ghost Whisperer pilot did center entirely on Hewitt, but it's her show, after all. I wondered if they cut stuff out for time. References to what her husband does for a living were rather obviously thrown in as voiceovers until they briefly discussed his day as a paramedic, rather than showing him in action somewhere in the beginning to establish him.
I liked that producer Hewitt pulled in character actors Eddie Jones (ex-Pa Kent from Lois & Clark, the Invisible Man's boss, etc) and Jon Polito and also Wentworth Miller (from Prison Break) as guest stars. (And was that June Lockhart as Melinda's grandma? Sure looked like her.) Wentworth Miller reminds me so much of Steve McQueen that I'm hooked on Prison Break, despite the limited nature of that plot line. And the scene where guest Balthazar Getty (as Michael Adams) told Melinda off was terrific.
Anyway, there's no denying that Hewitt is beautiful and maturing as an actress. She has a great, expressive face. (I admit that the whole show could be shot in close ups and I'd probably still like it.) Modern former child actors like Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar and Seth Green knock me out because they always seem to know exactly what they're doing. They don't just stand around waiting while other actors deliver their lines. They're always "on".
But Hewitt is more than just a pretty face. (She could have been a Charmed One after Shannen Doherty left, but turned down the role.) I say let's see what happens with Ghost Whisperer. It may just be the surprise hit of the season.
Good show
lisafordeay3 November 2010
Warning: Spoilers
I started watching this back in 2005 and I was hooked ever since on this show. Its about a young woman named Melinda Gordon(Jennifer Love Hewitt who was in Garfield & I know what you did last summer)who has a special gift,she can see and hear ghosts and she helps them out and asks them why they are here and she wants them to go into the light.
The 1st season was all about Melinda and her husband Jim(aka David Conrad).
The 2nd one was when we saw Delie after Andrea died in the 1st season of the final episode.
The 3rd one was when it got really creepy as there was some spooky moments.
The 4th one was also creepy and Jim got shot and went into someone else's body.
And the 5th season was really good.
I'll give it a 7/10 as it is spooky yet very good.
The 1st season was all about Melinda and her husband Jim(aka David Conrad).
The 2nd one was when we saw Delie after Andrea died in the 1st season of the final episode.
The 3rd one was when it got really creepy as there was some spooky moments.
The 4th one was also creepy and Jim got shot and went into someone else's body.
And the 5th season was really good.
I'll give it a 7/10 as it is spooky yet very good.
Why can't this show cross over?
davidmanningjr18 May 2008
Warning: Spoilers
poor writing, terrible acting, and the pursuit of a paycheck, all you need to do is tune into this Jennifer Love Hewitt show called Ghost Whisperer (or Breast Whisperer by the people who know the show relies on Hewitt's only reliable quality).
Watching earlier episodes, the show was more like 'Touched by an Angel' with Melinda Gordon working as a medium (Oops, the show's producers probably wouldn't want to hear that word or else viewers will quickly recognize a similar show had aired before Ghost Whisperer on NBC). As opposed to Medium, Hewitt, as well as the producers, were quick to differentiate their show as being a more positive look at the Earth bound spirits who simply needed to relay messages back to living ones. That premise lasted for less than a season before the show turned into a haunting Friday night scream fest. Probably a result of lazy creativity and the outright contempt for audience intelligence, the writers proceeded to change the show's theme into a darker setting. Now dealing with more dangerous plots, NBC's Medium producers can now watch Ghost Whisperer confident that their story lines have been lifted by CBS.
In contrast to the frightening new plots, Jennifer Love Hewitt playing an overly cutie pie Melinda Gordon. Filled with obnoxious giggling and frequent cleavage displays, Hewitt's character dances, stalks, and meddles around her town searching for answers to ghosts, only to conveniently stumble on information between costume changes. Melinda Gordon must be a 'Rainbow over Texas' portrayal of Hewitt herself. How can a newlywed couple exist in real life, one a new small business owner and the other a EMT, with two brand new cars, their own well-furnished home and a closet with more clothes than a Sears warehouse? In addition, they seemingly needed to dumb down every other character in the cast to make Hewitt's character seem smarter. The husband is a emasculated doormat and her friend Delia chose to gave up her career to work in Melinda's antique store. Plus, Jay Mohr's character was originally a sceptic professor who begins to belief and take part in Melinda's adventures. Something tells me James Van Praagh (the show's lead inspiration) requested a character to zing real life sceptics who have read through his scamming. Also, why has it taken more than three seasons for Melinda Gordon supposed secret abilities got out? Finally, has anyone else noticed a major change with the Earth bound spirits? Early on the ghosts were mostly powerless and good-natured, gaining the attention of the living requiring Melinda to act as a third-party. However, as the show continued, ghosts become unlimitedly powerful and surprisingly bad tempered for no honest reason.
This show is following the structure of the horror films they release weekly into theatres. Implant an overload of screaming and fright in hopes that the viewers will not take time to consider the logic of the storyline. Of course Ghost Whisperer is fictional but fiction needs to be plausible to its own world. In many cases, the Simpsons make about as much sense as Ghost Whisperer.
Watching earlier episodes, the show was more like 'Touched by an Angel' with Melinda Gordon working as a medium (Oops, the show's producers probably wouldn't want to hear that word or else viewers will quickly recognize a similar show had aired before Ghost Whisperer on NBC). As opposed to Medium, Hewitt, as well as the producers, were quick to differentiate their show as being a more positive look at the Earth bound spirits who simply needed to relay messages back to living ones. That premise lasted for less than a season before the show turned into a haunting Friday night scream fest. Probably a result of lazy creativity and the outright contempt for audience intelligence, the writers proceeded to change the show's theme into a darker setting. Now dealing with more dangerous plots, NBC's Medium producers can now watch Ghost Whisperer confident that their story lines have been lifted by CBS.
In contrast to the frightening new plots, Jennifer Love Hewitt playing an overly cutie pie Melinda Gordon. Filled with obnoxious giggling and frequent cleavage displays, Hewitt's character dances, stalks, and meddles around her town searching for answers to ghosts, only to conveniently stumble on information between costume changes. Melinda Gordon must be a 'Rainbow over Texas' portrayal of Hewitt herself. How can a newlywed couple exist in real life, one a new small business owner and the other a EMT, with two brand new cars, their own well-furnished home and a closet with more clothes than a Sears warehouse? In addition, they seemingly needed to dumb down every other character in the cast to make Hewitt's character seem smarter. The husband is a emasculated doormat and her friend Delia chose to gave up her career to work in Melinda's antique store. Plus, Jay Mohr's character was originally a sceptic professor who begins to belief and take part in Melinda's adventures. Something tells me James Van Praagh (the show's lead inspiration) requested a character to zing real life sceptics who have read through his scamming. Also, why has it taken more than three seasons for Melinda Gordon supposed secret abilities got out? Finally, has anyone else noticed a major change with the Earth bound spirits? Early on the ghosts were mostly powerless and good-natured, gaining the attention of the living requiring Melinda to act as a third-party. However, as the show continued, ghosts become unlimitedly powerful and surprisingly bad tempered for no honest reason.
This show is following the structure of the horror films they release weekly into theatres. Implant an overload of screaming and fright in hopes that the viewers will not take time to consider the logic of the storyline. Of course Ghost Whisperer is fictional but fiction needs to be plausible to its own world. In many cases, the Simpsons make about as much sense as Ghost Whisperer.
What i watched as a kid.
paquettebrittney1 April 2022
We used to love this show, it was spooky, weird and she is one hell of an actress.
Used to watch this religiously with my mom she loved ghost stuff, this was the best spirit/ghost/ haunting type of show i have watched.
Did i dream weird shit after, absolutely. Lol.
Used to watch this religiously with my mom she loved ghost stuff, this was the best spirit/ghost/ haunting type of show i have watched.
Did i dream weird shit after, absolutely. Lol.
The ghosts that i can see
AvionPrince1623 April 2022
I really enjoyed the TV show but it become too much repetitive and clearly have the same structure. But the concept remain original: ghosts come in a modern world and jennifer love hewitt need to find what will make them join the sky and make rest them in peace. And for thet the main character need to find what happened and what was their problems. Interesting aanyway.
Waste of time
galipopo23 November 2012
Warning: Spoilers
As a movie translator, this is by far the most trashy series I've ever had to deal with. I could write a script like that with my left foot while playing Tetris in the middle of the drum'n'bass jam session. I would only watch this show if I wanted to make fun of all the mistakes they make.
Boy, where do I start? The script writers and, I guess, nobody else, would check simple math, so the child that was conceived at the same time that the firm was started, ends up a year older than the firm itself (they added 9 months of pregnancy to his age instead of subtracting them). The guy that got himself in trouble blames and haunts his best friend and his family, and still gets sympathy. What the hell? The mother gets behind the wheel with her college student daughter in the car, knowing that she has brain cancer, blacks out and eventually gets them both killed; doesn't express remorse afterwards. The list goes on and on.
The characters are shallow, their actions during the episode are not always connected to and justified by their story we find out at the end. No one besides Melinda herself are capable of making logical conclusions and are only revolving around her like planets around the sun. And our good old Melinda sleeps in full makeup, wakes up with perfect hairdo, fries pancakes in her pretty sparkling attire and mysteriously changing clothes 3 times a day (if you see a white dress on her - it means she is about to help a ghost cross over. *My personal observation). Who does that in real life?
Stuff like that is not food for your brain, the viewer can't build a logical chain and deduct the truth from the given clues, because there is always another unpredictable vision at the end that turns tables around and the bad guys turn out to be the good guys and visa versa. It gets old, people! If you see someone evil at the beginning - he is sure to be a saint at the end, although he suffocates people, breaks stuff and is accompanied by sharp evil tunes all along the episode. If we are to watch TV, let's go back to Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle and the Discovery Channel!
Boy, where do I start? The script writers and, I guess, nobody else, would check simple math, so the child that was conceived at the same time that the firm was started, ends up a year older than the firm itself (they added 9 months of pregnancy to his age instead of subtracting them). The guy that got himself in trouble blames and haunts his best friend and his family, and still gets sympathy. What the hell? The mother gets behind the wheel with her college student daughter in the car, knowing that she has brain cancer, blacks out and eventually gets them both killed; doesn't express remorse afterwards. The list goes on and on.
The characters are shallow, their actions during the episode are not always connected to and justified by their story we find out at the end. No one besides Melinda herself are capable of making logical conclusions and are only revolving around her like planets around the sun. And our good old Melinda sleeps in full makeup, wakes up with perfect hairdo, fries pancakes in her pretty sparkling attire and mysteriously changing clothes 3 times a day (if you see a white dress on her - it means she is about to help a ghost cross over. *My personal observation). Who does that in real life?
Stuff like that is not food for your brain, the viewer can't build a logical chain and deduct the truth from the given clues, because there is always another unpredictable vision at the end that turns tables around and the bad guys turn out to be the good guys and visa versa. It gets old, people! If you see someone evil at the beginning - he is sure to be a saint at the end, although he suffocates people, breaks stuff and is accompanied by sharp evil tunes all along the episode. If we are to watch TV, let's go back to Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle and the Discovery Channel!
Humane and exciting
Clifford045 December 2006
I was a bit worried at first if Jennifer Love Hewitt could pull this off, not that she isn't gorgeous and talented, but the occult has an inherent mushy quality. Gladly I can say that my apprehensions turned to dust. She does pull it off, and the scripting is excellent and varied enough although the medium will regularly encounter and save a ghost, which sets the form fairly rigidly. Despite this I find that a lot of work has gone into varying the simple theme, the acting is good and the supporting cast is up to standard and especially, 'Love' manages to impart humane qualities without appearing too soft or weak. Some fun also with her mother-in-law. Entertaining and sometimes moving and thought-provoking series. What do we do with our lives? I should also add that the photography is up to movie standards, not uncommon in these days (vide: Lost), but a sign that those are right who claim that TV is where it is happening. We need at least 5 seasons of this and hopefully more.
Lots of heart and amazing lead actress
AngelHonesty15 October 2022
Jennifer Love Hewitt made this series worth watching, she brought everything about it to life. The concept of being able to speak to the dead who lost their way, and help them find piece was great. It was very heart touching and different. Hewitt's energy was fantastic, she had so much life and happiness to bring to her character and when a sad scene arose she really brought emotion to the screen.
The biggest downfall to the show was the "perfect" marriage of Melinda and Jim. It was too perfect to the point of nausea. Very unrealistic. The other downfall was the last season. The series took a completely different turn that felt out of place and wrong. They tried to bring on a more Angel and Demon feel to the series that didn't feel right. On top of everything Jennifer's acting of the character didn't feel right in the last season. It was like she lost the fun light side and instead was constantly sad and gloomy which became exhausting.
It was too bad the series ended only after five seasons, but after that last season maybe it needed to. But I definitely wouldn't complain if they wanted to revive the show and bring Hewitt back.
The biggest downfall to the show was the "perfect" marriage of Melinda and Jim. It was too perfect to the point of nausea. Very unrealistic. The other downfall was the last season. The series took a completely different turn that felt out of place and wrong. They tried to bring on a more Angel and Demon feel to the series that didn't feel right. On top of everything Jennifer's acting of the character didn't feel right in the last season. It was like she lost the fun light side and instead was constantly sad and gloomy which became exhausting.
It was too bad the series ended only after five seasons, but after that last season maybe it needed to. But I definitely wouldn't complain if they wanted to revive the show and bring Hewitt back.
Seen 1 episode, you've seen them all
jesper-22431 January 2009
How can this show be appreciated?
I bought the first season to see if it was nice, but after only a few episodes, I was pretty sure it wasn't!
Every episode is the same:
1) You can see me? 2) Fix my stuff! 3) Bye bye into the light.
And that's it.
Personally I think series where you can skip 5 episodes and not miss anything are a little stupid. Except if they are meant to be funny, like Friends, you could watch any episode without any prior knowledge of any plot and still find it funny. But if the series is not meant to be funny sit-com style, there has to be a story going through episodes and seasons that you can remember and relate to.
I agree that Jennifer is a pretty girl but that's all the positive information I can give about this series. The location is always the same old boring town, the co-actors are like high-school-play-actors like that co-worker in the antique shop and basically every 'ghost' in the episodes is like lost on camera. I have no idea why a pilot of this series would evolve into a season act. Maybe it's just because Jennifer Love Hewitt wears a semi-transparent night gown now and then and that makes the guys out there want to watch it. I can think of no other reason to watch this production of boredom.
I bought the first season to see if it was nice, but after only a few episodes, I was pretty sure it wasn't!
Every episode is the same:
1) You can see me? 2) Fix my stuff! 3) Bye bye into the light.
And that's it.
Personally I think series where you can skip 5 episodes and not miss anything are a little stupid. Except if they are meant to be funny, like Friends, you could watch any episode without any prior knowledge of any plot and still find it funny. But if the series is not meant to be funny sit-com style, there has to be a story going through episodes and seasons that you can remember and relate to.
I agree that Jennifer is a pretty girl but that's all the positive information I can give about this series. The location is always the same old boring town, the co-actors are like high-school-play-actors like that co-worker in the antique shop and basically every 'ghost' in the episodes is like lost on camera. I have no idea why a pilot of this series would evolve into a season act. Maybe it's just because Jennifer Love Hewitt wears a semi-transparent night gown now and then and that makes the guys out there want to watch it. I can think of no other reason to watch this production of boredom.
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