Summary
Ghostswill introduce a new non-spirit character in season 4, uniquely positioned to develop a lacking Sam plot from two years ago.Rose McIver plays the centralGhostscharacter, who runs a bed and breakfast called Woodstone B&B with her husband Utkarsh Ambudkar’s Jay. The couple run their business out of a historic mansion Sam inherited from a distant relative. She can see all theghosts from various time periods and backstorieswho haunt the house following an accident that left her knocking on death’s door. Since the accident, the spirits and Sam have become inseparable.
More thanthe ghosts at Woodstone in CBS’Ghosts, Sam can see ghosts wherever she goes. McIver makes the discovery when she goes to a doctor about being able to see the dead inGhostsseason 1, and she unwittingly consults with a ghost doctor before realizing that he’s not living. Sam’s ability to see ghosts in all places opens her character up to even more bizarre narratives, like when she translates messages between Sasappis and a fellow Lenape ghost who inhabits the Ulster County Review office.Sam’s gift opened her up to revive an important connectionin season 1.
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Rachael Harris and Dean Norris Portray Sam’s Mother And Father
Ghostsseason 4’s newest non-spirit character can open Sam up to revisit a critical storyline that could use more depth.Ghostsseason 1 introduced Sam’s mom, Sheryl, who was a spirit waiting to"get sucked off,“which is what the spirits call it when they pass on from their paranormal state and into a proper afterlife. WhenGhostsintroduced Sam’s mom in season 1, she was dismissive and judgmental. Despite that, in the same episode, Sheryl fixed her relationship with her daughter after coming full circle and taking complete accountability for how she made Sam feel and why.
The series had cast Dean Norris as Sam’s father inGhostsseason 4.
Ghostsrevealed at San Diego Comic-Con that the series had cast Dean Norris as Sam’s fatherinGhostsseason 4. The casting continuedDean Norris' sitcomstreak and beckoned in exciting possibilities for Sam’s story with her mother to evolve (even after Sheryl has been sucked off.) The introduction of Sam’s dad can provide more context into the nature of Sam and Sheryl’s relationship. More insight into what Sheryl was like as a mom may justify why she was able to resolve things with her daughter so quickly.
Why Sheryl’s Ghost Season 1 Story Was So Disappointing
Ghosts Could Have Drawn Out The Storyline
InGhostsseason 1, episode 11, “Sam’s Mom,“Rachael Harris appeared as Sam’s mom. Sam decided to visit her mother’s death site, which was a seafood diner called Mojitown, where her mother died of her seafood allergy after inadvertently eating shrimp. When they reunited, she caused Sam to experience profound insecurities about her career, repeating a pattern from their lifetime together. While Sheryl ultimately apologized, and it was great for Sam to get the apology she deserved, it was unsatisfying for the storyline with Sam’s mother to resolve so quickly. It was a massive but fleeting development for Sam’s character.
Sheryl’s ghost power can produce vulgar-smelling shrimp indigestion.
In just one episode, Sheryl fixed her relationship with her daughter. At the same time, many of the ghosts at Woodstone have waited for seasons to move on despite experiencing profound personal growth. It could be that Sam was the element that allowed her mother to move on so quickly (and Sheryl may never have been able to move on without her daughter.) Still, the introduction of Sam’s dad could make Sam and Sheryl’s relationship an ongoing element in theGhostsnarrative, which it always should have been.
Ghosts (US)
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Ghosts is a comedy series about Samantha and Jay, who convert a country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Unbeknownst to them, the house is inhabited by ghosts of former residents, visible only to Samantha. The show blends humor with supernatural elements as the couple navigates their unusual challenges.
