Ghosts
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Ghosts

"Dead people are just like you and me, they still want things."

8.0
Yr 2021
Status Returning Series
Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear.

Status

Latest

  • CBS sets release date for Ghosts holiday special — reported July 27, 2026 (cbr.com, collider.com)
  • Ghosts season 6 promotes cast member to series regular — reported July 24, 2026 (tvinsider.com)
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

Ghosts has earned widespread acclaim from television critics, who celebrate it as a charming, delightfully spooky, and energetic sitcom. Critics frequently praise the show's ensemble cast, fast-paced banter, and clever premise, noting that it brings a fresh, quirky energy to traditional broadcast network comedy.

Although adapted from a British original, reviewers applaud the series for successfully carving out its own distinct voice. Lead stars Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar are cited as excellent comedic foils, surrounded by a chorus of distinct spirits that allow the show to alternate between silly screwball humor and surprisingly touching character moments.

While some early reviews noted that the series took time to move past initial premise setup and contained familiar sitcom tropes, critical response remained overwhelmingly positive as the show developed, praising its consistent humor, uplifting tone, and genuine heart across multiple seasons.

“An excellent ensemble and a genial wit make for easy, softly spooky viewing.”

“The result is an inspired mix of Beetlejuice and The Money Pit, with a spooky, goofy energy that isn’t remotely like anything else on broadcast TV...”

“CBS Sitcom ‘Ghosts’ Takes Its Time Finding Own Charming Voice Outside British Original”

Why fans love it

Ghosts trades the typical gloom of a haunted house for the cluttered, messy reality of living with roommates who happen to be dead. Instead of jump scares, the comedy centers on the friction between a modern couple trying to run a bed and breakfast and the eccentric collection of spirits lingering in their hallways. Rose McIver grounds the chaos as the only person capable of facilitating these awkward, cross-generational conversations.

The series succeeds by treating its supernatural premise as a domestic inconvenience rather than a cosmic horror. The ghosts behave less like specters and more like a permanent, sarcastic group of houseguests who refuse to leave. It finds humor in the mundanity of immortality, forcing historical figures and contemporary homeowners to navigate the petty annoyances of sharing a single roof.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 10
Longest run 94 eps
Rose McIver
Rose McIver
as Samantha Arondekar
94 episodes
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Utkarsh Ambudkar
as Jay Arondekar
94 episodes
Brandon Scott Jones
Brandon Scott Jones
as Isaac Higgintoot
94 episodes
Danielle Pinnock
Danielle Pinnock
as Alberta Haynes
94 episodes
Richie Moriarty
Richie Moriarty
as Pete Martino
94 episodes
Asher Grodman
Asher Grodman
as Trevor Lefkowitz
94 episodes
Rebecca Wisocky
Rebecca Wisocky
as Hetty Woodstone
94 episodes
Sheila Carrasco
Sheila Carrasco
as Flower
87 episodes
Show 67 more
Devan Chandler Long as Thorfinn 94 episodes Román Zaragoza as Sasappis 94 episodes Martin Sims as Police Officer Jim 4 episodes Christian Daoust as Jenkins 10 episodes Punam Patel as Bela 17 episodes Matt Enos as Woodstone Worker 2 episodes Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Todd Pearlman 4 episodes Matt Walsh as Elias Woodstone 5 episodes Tristan D. Lalla as Mark 29 episodes Cat Lemieux as Cholera Victim Cat 17 episodes Arthur Holden as Creepy Dirk 23 episodes Caroline Aaron as Carol 10 episodes Odessa A'zion as Stephanie 4 episodes Kathryn Greenwood as Margaret Farnsby 6 episodes Mark Linn-Baker as Henry Farnsby 5 episodes John Hartman as Nigel 28 episodes Lindsey Broad as Judy 6 episodes Betsy Sodaro as Nancy 38 episodes Ravi Patel as Lewis 2 episodes Crystle Lightning as Shiki 4 episodes Cody Crain as Cholera Victim Cody 7 episodes Nigel Downer as Cholera Victim Nigel 20 episodes Stuart Fink as Cholera Victim Stuart 16 episodes Heidi Foss as Police Officer Sue 6 episodes Carolyn Taylor as June 2 episodes Punkie Johnson as Ally 2 episodes Mercedes Morris as Clara Brown 2 episodes Julius Cho as Chet 2 episodes Rose Abdoo as Paula 2 episodes Neil Crone as Ben Franklin 3 episodes Andrew Leeds as Eric 4 episodes Hillary Anne Matthews as Beatrice 2 episodes Nichole Sakura as Jessica 3 episodes Mike Lane as Freddie 4 episodes Chris Eckert as George 2 episodes Ashley D. Kelley as Alicia 2 episodes Alex Boniello as Crash 2 episodes Tyler Alvarez as Ralph 2 episodes Jessie Ennis as Kelsey 2 episodes P.J. Byrne as Dan Herbst 2 episodes Christian Jadah as Bjorn 6 episodes Hudson Robert Wurster as Little Pete 3 episodes Deniz Akdeniz as Chris 4 episodes Steven Yaffee as Baxter 7 episodes David Baby as Jerry 2 episodes Holly Gauthier-Frankel as Laura 3 episodes Jon Blair as Ted 4 episodes Tori Barban as Brenda 4 episodes Adam Bernett as Ira 2 episodes Brian Cook as David Woodstone 2 episodes Dakota Taylor as Tad 2 episodes Marc-Antoine Kelertas as Gary 3 episodes Mary Holland as Patience 9 episodes Akeem Hoyte-Charles as Amazon Driver 3 episodes Andrew Carter as Newscaster 3 episodes Ennis Esmer as Brett 3 episodes Joy Osmanski as Sharon 3 episodes Joshua Peace as Cobra 6 episodes Al Mukadam as Neel 6 episodes Adam Koren as Waiter / Mike 3 episodes Will Greenberg as Bruce 3 episodes Dustin Ybarra as Gabe 7 episodes Sinem Gulturk as Amanda 5 episodes Taylor Ortega as Joan 6 episodes Gideon Adlon as Abby 3 episodes Justin Kirk as Tad 4 episodes Ben Feldman as Kyle 4 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Camera Operator
Daniel Lynn
Script Coordinator
Ian Murphy
Editor
Hugh Ross
Director
Katie Locke O'Brien Kabir Akhtar Cortney Carrillo Richie Keen Kimmy Gatewood Christine Gernon Jay Karas Rose McIver Matthew A. Cherry Heather Jack Alex Hardcastle
Property Master
Marc C. De Léry
Script Supervisor
Nadia Guglieri
Construction Coordinator
Alain Brochu
Set Decoration
Jacques Rajotte Joelle Pobjoy
Producer
Irene Litinsky
Chief Lighting Technician
Paul Viau
First Company Grip
Etienne Geoffron
Location Manager
Patrick Goulet
Co-Executive Producer
Trey Kollmer
Assistant Production Coordinator
Sean Traer
Hair Department Head
Gillian Chandler
Art Direction
Philipe Perrier
Assistant Editor
Philippe Marineau
Executive Producer
Alison Owen Simon Farnaby
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Keywords

haunted house bed and breakfast (b&b) ghost sitcom mysterious domestic comedy amused sarcastic
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 07, 2021
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
400