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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.

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 .

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.

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!

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.

"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.

I don't get why she won't relay their messages the way they tell her to.

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 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.

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.

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.

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? ;)

My family has watched every episode of Ghost Whisperer. Since the show first aired.......until this season. It is just getting more and more bizarre.

The first season was great. The second season less great. It was already a little over the top. The third? A REAL STINKER.

I guess we can start going out for dinner on Friday nights again. We will just make sure we get home in time for Moonlight.

I just erased all our TIVO'd Ghost Whisperer episodes, except the pilot, because the show has been absolutely ruined.

We just want nothing to do with it anymore, ever. It's an insult to the audience.

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.

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.

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.

This is not a bad show, in fact the first season or perhaps first two seasons are very good. The acting, even from side characters, is excellent and there are enough ghostly things to keep one interested... for a while...

The problem with this show is that it never goes anywhere. We are always in the same boring town going through what is essentially the same story over, and over, and over again. If you have seen one episode you have basically seen them all.

Since the acting is so great, and there are plenty of teary well written mini dramas this is compelling... but not over, and over, and over again.

I give this a 6/10 and it is worth a watch, but once you reach the 3rd season I believe you will be as bored as me.