After a presence looms during her first dance with new husband Jim Clancy, Melinda is even more frightened when the same spirit disturbs her at her new home. Main article: List of Ghost Whisperer episodes No.Įven on her Wedding Day, the spirit world will not leave Melinda Gordon at bay. Professor Rick Payne worked in the fictional "Rockland University," and perhaps not coincidentally, the actual Grandview, New York is a village located in Rockland County, New York. Piermont is often referenced in episodes as the neighboring town, which is accurate to real life as Grandview-On-Hudson is actually located just north of Piermont. Ĭreator John Gray grew up in Brooklyn, New York, which is not far from Grandview-On-Hudson, west of the Hudson River.
Visual effects for nearly the entire series were created at Eden FX. Visual effects for the pilot and some season one episodes were completed at Flash Film Works. Sound effects were completed at Smart Post Sound. Cast and crew members believe that the set gets visits from real spirits. For example, the clock tower in Back to the Future has been completely covered up. One area on the lot is Courthouse Square from the Back to the Future trilogy, though it has been drastically modified to depict Grandview. The show was filmed on the Universal Studios back lot in Los Angeles. The show was produced by Sander/Moses Productions in association with CBS Television Studios (originally Paramount Network Television in season one and ABC Studios (originally Touchstone Television in the first two seasons) and CBS Paramount Network Television in seasons two and four). Development of the show dates back to at least two years before its premiere. The stories are also said to be based in part on the work of "Spirit Communicator" Mary Ann Winkowski. Ghost Whisperer is based on the work of "Spirit Communicator" James Van Praagh, who is co- executive producer and regularly updates a blog about the show through LivingTV. Melinda suffers a huge personal loss when it is revealed that Andrea was killed when her car got caught in the path of the plane crash as she was driving to her brother's apartment. Melinda convinces most of the ghosts to cross over, although Romano convinces a select few to come with him. Melinda and Romano struggle over the 300 souls of people who die in the crash. Romano attempts to do the exact opposite of Melinda and gather earthbound souls and prevent them from crossing over into the light.Īt the end of the season, a plane crashes just outside Grandview. His own suicide transformed him into an earthbound negative entity. Throughout the season, Melinda repeatedly catches glimpses of a ghost named Romano, a former cult leader from Europe who influenced his followers to commit a mass suicide in 1939. Andrea knows of Melinda's gift, and often helps her figure out why a certain ghost is earthbound. The first season introduces us to Andrea Marino ( Aisha Tyler), Melinda's best friend and co-worker.
The show does not present the ghosts as having sinned, rather it is the spirits' own guilt that condemns them, and their own fear of judgement that keeps them from "crossing over" into an afterlife. Those who died with unfinished business become earth-bound and cannot cross over, and Melinda, as their earthly representative, helps them to find peace. She is the owner of an antique shop called "Same as it Never Was." Ghosts seek Melinda's help in relaying a message or completing a task that will put the spirit to rest, and allow them to cross over into The Light (which is possibly Heaven).
Melinda lives with her husband Jim Clancy. Melinda Gordon is a young woman from the fictional town of Grandview, New York, who has the ability to see and communicate with the dead. Ghost Whisperer's first season aired in the United States (U.S.) on Fridays at 8:00 PM ET on CBS, a broadcast television network, where it received an average of 10.20 million viewers per episode. In addition, the ghosts are mysterious and sometimes menacing in the beginning and Melinda must use the clues available to her to understand the spirit's needs and help them. Her tasks are difficult and at times she struggles with people who push her away and disbelieve her ability. While trying to live as normal a life as possible-she is married and owns an antique store-Melinda helps earthbound spirits resolve their problems and cross over into the Light, or the spirit world. The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon ( Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. The first season of Ghost Whisperer, an American television series created by John Gray, commenced airing in the United States on September 23, 2005, concluded May 5, 2006, and consisted of 22 episodes.