Ghosts Season 1 Story :-
When it comes to hangout sitcoms, assembling a quirky group of ghosts from different time periods in a decrepit old house is a clever way to breathe new life into a familiar concept. It’s no surprise that CBS, with the help of former “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” producers Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, seized the opportunity to adapt this premise, which offers both fantastical elements and cost-effectiveness. Originally crafted for the BBC by a team of “Horrible Histories” writers, “Ghosts” carved out space for screwball comedy and jokes spanning from the absurd to the unexpectedly insightful. (For those who haven’t seen it yet, the series is available on HBO Max.) In reimagining the show for American audiences, Port and Wiseman aim to capture the magic that made the original so captivating from the start.
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| Release Date | 8 October 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Episodes | 18 |
| Cast | Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky, Devan Chandler Long, Román Zaragoza, John Hartman, Tristan D. Lalla, Arthur Holden, Nigel Downer, Stuart Fink |
| Director | Trent O’Donnell, Katie Locke O’Brien, Nick Wong, Christine Gernon, Kimmy Gatewood, Cortney Carrillo |
| Writer | Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, Josh Malmuth, John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer |
| Cinematography | Pierre Jodoin, Sylvaine Dufaux, Judd Overton, Ronald Plante |
| Music | Jeff Cardoni |
| Producer | Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, Josh Malmuth, John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer, Talia Bernstein, Kira Kalush, Emily Schmidt, Lauren Bridges, Rishi Chitkara, John Timothy, Julia Hartner, Ian Murphy |
| Production | Joe vs. Joe, Monumental Television, Them There, Lionsgate Television, BBC Studios America, CBS Studios |
| Certificate | 13+ |
In its initial episodes, CBS’ “Ghosts” closely mirrors its BBC counterpart, to the point where entire scenes are replicated almost word for word. While it’s unusual for a sitcom to establish its footing as swiftly as the American version of “Ghosts” does, it benefits from a flexible blueprint that has already proven successful. So, although watching this rendition may feel disconcerting for viewers familiar with the British original, newcomers will find it charming enough to stick around, especially as it begins to carve out its own identity in subsequent episodes, including a third episode that diverges entirely from the source material.
Similar to the original series, CBS’ “Ghosts” follows a young couple who inherit a dilapidated mansion from a distant relative. Samantha (portrayed by Rose McIver) dreams of transforming the estate into a bed and breakfast to escape the high cost of city living, while her skeptical husband Jay (played by Utkarsh Ambudkar) does his best to support her endeavors. When a freak accident grants Samantha the ability to see and hear the assortment of ghosts inhabiting the house, she must navigate what to believe and, even more challenging, how to coexist with these talkative apparitions.
Some ghosts, like Richie Moriarty’s Boy Scout leader Pete and Rebecca Wisocky’s haughty grand dame Hetty, have direct ties to the original series. Others, such as Brandon Scott Jones’ Revolutionary War veteran Isaac, Devan Chandler Long’s Viking, and Asher Grodman’s Wall Street jerk Trevor, offer unique twists on their predecessors, with Jones’ impeccable theatrics making Isaac a standout early on.
Of particular interest, though less developed, are entirely new ghosts like Danielle Pinnock’s dramatic flapper singer Alberta, Sheila Carrasco’s free-spirited hippie Flower, and Román Zaragoza’s deadpan Native American. Each character represents a distinct new American archetype for the show to explore, hopefully receiving further development in future episodes.
