InGhostsseason 4, Sam and Jay face a dilemma with their contractor, Mark, but one character could ease the tension. Before the sitcom series' return to network TV in 2025,Ghostsannounced that Mark would have a substantial request regarding the silent partner of their Woodstone restaurant.Isaac is the covert funder for Jay’s Indian-themed eatery, a development established inGhostsseason 3, episode 5, “The Silent Partner,” when another investor backs out of funding Jay’s restaurant.
Jay needs money to keep the restaurant progressing. After convincing Sam to split the money from the book advance for his biography, Isaac has the funds Jay needs. TheWoodstone spiritclaims the money is his, which baffles Jay, arguing that the ghost cannot spend it. Ultimately, Isaac and Jay compromise in season 3, agreeing that Isaac will fund Jay’s restaurant as his silent partner. However, Isaac holds up construction inGhostsseason 4. The mid-season will open with “The Not-So-Silent Partner,” following up on Isaac’s controversial role while setting up more drama for season 4.
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“The Not-So-Silent Partner” will bring the unlikely business partners' issues to a head, with aGhostssynopsis confirming a sticky situation for Sam and Jay in the midseason premiere. According toTV Line,Mark demands to meet Jay’s silent partnerin season 4, suggesting Sam and Jay will have a big problem to solve. The couple must convince Mark to continue the venture, offering a good reason for their business partner’s absence or finding another way to satisfy their friends' demands. Mark’s concerns in episode 10 are understandable, considering Sam and Jay held things up to accommodate Isaac’s selective taste.
Jay’s urgency when he talks to Mark in episode 5 highlights that they are short on time, and Mahesh’s opening could push Jay to give in to his partner’s ultimatum.
Meeting Isaac’s demands has been a harrowing experience for Sam and Jay, with the Founder drawing design inspiration from the Colonial era. Isaac remarks that he wants whale oil lamps and sawdust floors, noting Jay must be ready for when his patrons urinate on the floor. As the humans struggle to meet the dead Founder’s expectations,Jay reveals that the restaurant will open in a few weeks. Jay’s urgency when he talks to Mark inGhostsseason 4, episode 5, highlights that they are short on time, which could motivate Jay to give in to his partner’s ultimatum.
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It makes sense that Jay will meet Mark’s demands despite Isaac’s inability to do so. Jay has poured his soul into the restaurant and would likely do anything to save it. Jay has been lonely since moving to Woodstone Mansion with his wife, leaving his job as a chef and friends in New York City behind to support his Sam’s dream. Jay could find someone to fill in as Isaac, setting up another ridiculous gag forGhostsseason 4.Mark knows virtually nothing about their investor, so, in theory, Sam and Jay’s fake business partner could be anyone.
Bela and Mark have no corresponding appearances in previousGhostsepisodes, meaning they haven’t crossed paths in the sitcom.
In reality, Sam and Jay have almost no one to help them. The couple could hire an actor, but defining their request would be challenging. Jay’s sisterBela is the only person Sam and Jay trustto know about the ghosts. Thus, Jay’s sister could fill in as Mark’s silent partner, with Sam and Jay having to explain very little to fill Bela in. Another appearance from Bela after her minimal appearance in the Christmas episode is warranted. Plus, Bela helping her brother open Mahesh would be a sweet story, bringing some sweet elements toGhosts' season 4 resteraunt storyline.
