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Season 1 – Ghosts

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Samantha, a cheerful freelance journalist, and Jay, an up-and-coming chef from the city, throw both caution and money to the wind when they decide to convert a huge run-down country estate they inherited into a bed and breakfast -- only to find it's inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents. The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer, a pompous 1700's Militiaman, a '60s hippie fond of hallucinogens and an overly upbeat '80s scout troop leader. If the spirits were anxious about the commotion a renovation and B&B will create in their home, it's nothing compared to when they realize Samantha is the first live person who can see and hear them.
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Ghosts could stand to ask more of its characters, but an excellent ensemble and a genial wit make for easy, softly spooky viewing.

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Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) It’s an appealing set-up, but after the first episode things go a bit flat. Rated: 3/5 Nov 21, 2022 Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today A surprisingly chipper comedy about being dead... Sep 30, 2022 Full Review Allison Keene Paste Magazine The charming CBS series is not quite as cozy as the UK’s version, and features a few unfortunate hallmarks of American sitcom formatting that can feel heavy-handed, but when it hits, it really hits. Mar 22, 2022 Full Review Rick Bentley KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) The series starts with a solid center because of the work by McIver. It gets better with each of the spirited characters who bring a different kind of humor to each episode. Rated: A Aug 9, 2023 Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) The subtlety of the original suffers, but this is still a promising comedy for the whole family. Rated: 4/5 Nov 22, 2022 Full Review Carla Monfort Espinof It isn't revolutionary and could be a little bolder, but it succeeds as a "happy place," leaving you satisfied. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lisa Frances J LOVE this Series! Watched a little of the UK version as comparison but I prefer the U.S. version. Much funnier. I’m watching Series 3 now. Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/08/25 Full Review Jennifer S Don't waste your time with the US version. It's absolutely awful. Watch the UK series instead. It's 100% better. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Brailee B A fun show for when I don’t want to watch something super serious. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/25 Full Review S G I had so much fun watching this. We have just one season in France and I can’t wait to see the rest of it. This is my new favorite tv show this early year! The story the characters the suspense it’s a must see go for it !! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/25 Full Review Jay B The concept is silly, but the humor is clever. If you like the British version, you’ll love this one Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Jay W The premise of this show is absolute genius. Our main character Sam, played by Rose McIver, inherits an old mansion from her deceased aunt. The mansion happens to be haunted. The ghosts are none to happy about the new inhabitants. They intervene and give Sam a near death experience. From this accident Sam is given the ability to see and communicate with the deceased spirits. From there, hijinks ensue. The ghosts all come from various time periods. Because of that difference in background they all naturally stand out from each other and interact off of each other in unique and humorous ways. As ghosts, they each have "unfinished business" that Sam tries to help them resolve in order to have them pass over to the great beyond. Although Sam can interact with the ghosts, her husband Jay can not. This likewise leads to some clever and witty results. Jay Sam and all the ghosts are all very funny and likable characters. The creators use the ghost gimmick in a lot of creative ways. Behind the scenes we have a lot of the creative writing/ directing teams behind sit com hits like "Modern Family" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine". They once again bring out their A- Game for this show. The second season of this show improves on everything set up in the first season. The showrunners do a much better job balancing all the various characters. Characters learn and progress from one episode to the next, so it works as both an episodic adventure series and as a serialized overarching story. Make sure to put this show on your bucket list. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 2021 Pilot Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they decide to convert a run-down country estate they inherited into a bed and breakfast -- only to find it's inhabited by the many opinionated spirits of deceased residents who now call it home. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 7, 2021 Hello! Sam thinks she's crazy because she sees ghosts and tries to ignore them. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 14, 2021 Viking Funeral When Thorfinn's bones are discovered on the property, he asks Sam to conduct the traditional Viking funeral he's always wanted; Sam and Jay are torn when they learn that the bones could be sold to a museum for a lot of much-needed cash. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 21, 2021 Dinner Party Sam and Jay invite Henry and Margaret to a dinner party to woo them into allowing the bed and breakfast; the ghosts are desperately eager to be included on the guest list. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 2021 Halloween The ghosts try to help Sam and Jay protect their home from the neighborhood kids who annually vandalize the house on Halloween. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2021 Pete's Wife Pete convinces Sam to invite his living wife to the mansion, only to discover she's been keeping a dark secret from him; Sasappis gets angry with Thorfinn for binge-watching their favorite show without him; Trevor learns he may have a daughter. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2021 Flower's Article When Sam is commissioned to write an article about Flower and her friends holding up a bank during their commune days, Flower begs Sam not to accept the job because she's embarrassed about a part of the story she's never revealed. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2021 D&D After Jay is kicked out of a Dungeons & Dragons game with his city friends, Sam agrees to facilitate a new one between him and the ghosts; Isaac confronts his feelings for Nigel, a ghost from whom he's been keeping a gigantic secret. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 2, 2021 Alberta's Fan Alberta is thrilled when a super-fan visits the mansion; Thor convinces Hetty to go on a walk that would hopefully spark a special memory. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 9, 2021 Possession Hetty accidentally possesses Jay's body just as he and Sam are to about show Woodstone Mansion to a renowned wedding planner. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 2022 Sam's Mom Sam and Jay travel to where Sam's mother died to see if she's now a ghost; Sasappis divulges a secret to his fellow ghosts. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 2022 Jay's Sister When Jay's sister comes to visit after being dumped by her boyfriend, they're shocked to discover that she's communicating with someone they know on a dating app. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 20, 2022 The Vault Just as Sam and Jay are set to host a friend's wedding that could get their bed-and-breakfast business off the ground, the ghost of Hetty's husband tries to ruin it. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 24, 2022 Ghostwriter Sasappis offers to help Sam complete the bed and breakfast website so they can start taking reservations; Pete bonds with Jay over basketball, until Jay makes a new living friend; Flower attempts to be Pete's new basketball buddy. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 3, 2022 Thorapy When Sam and Jay have the ghosts bunk together to free up rooms for guests at the bed-and-breakfast, they learn that Thorfinn has been having night terrors, which inspires Sam to enlist a therapist to help him. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 31, 2022 Trevor's Pants The secret about Trevor's missing pants is finally revealed when his wealthy former friend comes to Woodstone Mansion to buy the timepiece Sam and Jay found on Elias Woodstone's corpse; Thor decides to tell Flower how he feels about her. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 14, 2022 Attic Girl An '80s "mean girl" ghost named Stephanie, who died on her prom night, is awakened in the attic, triggering Sam to confront what happened on her own prom night; Alberta discovers she has another special gift. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 21, 2022 Farnsby & B As Sam and Jay await the arrival of their first official bed-and-breakfast guests, they face obstacles triggered by a Norse curse placed upon them by Thorfinn; Isaac takes a huge, centuries-in-the-making step in his personal life. Details

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Season Info

Director
Katie Locke O'Brien, Trent O'Donnell, Kim Gatewood
Executive Producer
Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Alison Carpenter, Debra Hayward, Alison Owen, Angie Stephenson
Screenwriter
Joe Port, John Blickstead, Lauren Bridges, Joe Wiseman, Trey Kollmer
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 7, 2021