Ghostly Media Talk

[Neptune]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2024/10/15/from-the-new-york-stage-to-ghosts-rebecca-wisocky-waxes-nostalgic-about-her-career-as-an-actress/

[DanaK]

The premiere got really good numbers as did the rest of the CBS lineup

https://deadline.com/2024/10/georgie-amp-mandys-first-marriage-premiere-ratings-matlock-1236120335/

[DanaK]

 

[DanaK]

 

[DanaK]

One hour Christmas special this year, we’ll see Jay’s parents and Rose McIver (Sam) is making her directing debut for an episode next year

https://collider.com/ghosts-christmas-special-2024-date/

[Annber03]

So many good spoilers at this panel, I am so excited to see how all of this plays out this season. 

Also, it can't be said enough, this cast just seems like such a lovely group of people. 

[Neptune]

 

[Neptune]

https://www.tvinsider.com/1158646/ghosts-survivor-crossover-ads-hetty-jeff-probst-pete-thorfinn/

[Skooma]

10 hours ago, Neptune said:

https://www.tvinsider.com/1158646/ghosts-survivor-crossover-ads-hetty-jeff-probst-pete-thorfinn/

Yeah it was on tonight promoting Survivor.

[Neptune]

The Price Is Right

Ghosts stars Danielle Pinnock and Devan Chandler Long join Drew Carey on The Price Is Right this Halloween. A fitting crossover
 

 

[Neptune]

 

[DanaK]

Give Me My Remote interview with Mary Holland (Patience). Might be slight spoilers

https://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2024/10/30/ghosts-halloween-episode-2024-mary-holland-interview/

[kathyk2]

According to Wikipedia last night's episode was the highest rated of the season. There will be two new episodes then a break before the Christmas episode.

[chaifan]

I missed the Halloween episode and am not a subscriber to CBS or Paramount+.  It seems I have to wait a week before the episode is free on these platforms.  Does anyone know if it's possible to stream new Ghosts episodes for free (and without a stupid "trial" subscription) in a shorter time frame? 

 

[grawlix]

I was able to watch the Halloween episode on the CBS website.  I'm not a subscriber and there were no restrictions on the episode.
 

Sorry, after the first commercial cut, I got an unavailable message.

Edited November 2, 2024 by grawlix
correction

[Neptune]

 

[DanaK]

The show returns from hiatus Jan 30

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/11/13/cbs-announces-winter-premiere-dates-for-2024-25-primetime-season-152310/20241113cbs03/

[Neptune]

https://www.tvinsider.com/1161733/ghosts-survivor-crossover-cbs-promo/

[Chit Chat]

Is Survivor hurting for ratings?  I can't believe they're still on air!!

[astrohip]

20 hours ago, Chit Chat said:

Is Survivor hurting for ratings?  I can't believe they're still on air!!

Survivor is doing quite well, still a top-rated reality show. This is the 47th season, and they've already been renewed thru at least 50 seasons!

[Skooma]

Yeah if anything these Survivor promos by Ghosts is a great way to promote Ghosts during Survivor.

[Neptune]

 

[Neptune]

https://collider.com/ghosts-survivor-video-hetty-trevor-gabe-elimination/

[Neptune]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/ghosts-is-starting-to-show-signs-of-struggling/ar-AA1uEaFQ#:~:text=At first%2C it seemed like,struggling to find its way.

[kathyk2]

I think this article is premature we've only seen five of twenty two episodes. I think it was a mistake to focus on Patience in the first three episodes.

[Skooma]

We got a "Ghosts"re-run last night (11/27) after they cut that stupid, idiotic show "The Summit" down from 90 minutes to an hour. 

It was the one from last year where Jay's sister's boyfriend pretends he can see "Ghosts" since Sam is away for the weekend.  But then Sam returns early and hilarity ensues.

Also again "Ghosts" actors did a "Survivor" promo.  This time because the challenge champ got eliminated they were commenting on how Thor would be the big challenge threat if he was on the show.  Trevor said he would be too and Hetty made some humorously cutting comment about that laughing at the very idea. 

As I remember Pete was there too.  They switch the Ghosts watching Survivor around some each week.  Sas was on last week and I almost want to say this week too.  Hetty was on the arm of couch and Pete was standing to the side so there was maybe three on the couch??  They should put those spots online.  They are pretty clever.

Edited November 28, 2024 by Skooma

[Orcinus orca]

2 hours ago, Skooma said:

They should put those spots online.  They are pretty clever.

They do.  Just ask Auntie Googs and she gives links.

[kathyk2]

Holes are bad will be repeated on Wednesday at 10:30.

[Annber03]

They've been doing a few reruns of late - Wednesday night they showed "He Sees Dead People" and last night they showed "The Polterguest" :D. 

[kathyk2]

According to TV Guide Ghosts came in eighth of the Top 30 Fall Shows. This is a good sign for a potential fifth season.

[Neptune]

https://www.tvinsider.com/1165236/critics-choice-awards-tv-nominations-2024-full-list/

[kathyk2]

The ratings for a Primary Source were up a bit from last week. I'm surprised because I didn't think this episode was as good as last week.

[Annber03]

Helps that other shows that are normally on at that time are currently on hiatus, and this was also the first episode back after the Thanksgiving break, which I'm sure was another factor. 

Edited December 10, 2024 by Annber03

[Skooma]

9 hours ago, kathyk2 said:

The ratings for a Primary Source were up a bit from last week. I'm surprised because I didn't think this episode was as good as last week.

Ratings have nothing to do with the quality of the show.  It is who tunes in.  Not who "rates" an episode's quality.  And I liked them both equally.

And even if last week's episode was better then this one, that just shows it got more people to tune in this week.

[NJRadioGuy]

7 hours ago, Skooma said:

Ratings have nothing to do with the quality of the show.  It is who tunes in.  Not who "rates" an episode's quality

It's even more specific than that. It's the number people in the 18-49 year old demographic of Nielsen box households who are watching the show live or within three days, and who watch the commercials. Absolutely nothing else matters re a show's survival that the C3 ratings. If you don't have a Nielsen box in your house and are between 18 and 49, you don't matter. Nielsen used to release the Live+7 and overnight ratings until about two years ago, now it's just weekly generic numbers, not broken out by demographics.

As of last week, Ghosts was the #19 show for the week. If you take football out of the equation, it would be the 12th highest, and the 7th best scripted series. This is out of 249 measured shows.

https://ustvdb.com/ratings/shows/

Edited December 10, 2024 by NJRadioGuy

[kathyk2]

There's a Youtube video by someone named MS. Mojo comparing the American and British versions of Ghosts. I thought it was well done but she uses clips from the first two seasons of the US version of Ghosts and I feel she could have included some recent episodes.

[kathyk2]

I saw an interview with Rebecca Wisocki where she talks about her private life. She disclosed that she's adopted and her parents encouraged her acting career.

[Neptune]

 

[DanaK]

https://tvline.com/lists/ghosts-season-4-spoilers-hetty-power-revealed-ahsoka-renewed-season-2/

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I heard that we’re getting Hetty’s power this season on Ghosts. Is there anything that can be teased about that? –Mary 
When asked about Hetty’s special and thus-far-concealed ability, series lead Rose McIver told TVLine, “It is one of the more impressive ghost powers. If there were tiers, it’s top tier.” Added co-star Utkarsh Ambudkar: “You wouldn’t be able to guess what it is. It’s wild, and the reason why it manifests is even wilder. It’s insane what the writers are doing this season. It’s really funny.”

 

[Annber03]

I am VERY intrigued about that, wow. I honestly can't even begin to imagine what kind of power she could have that would fit that description, but yeah, looking very forward to seeing what it is. 

[chaifan]

The only "top tier" ghost power I can think of that hasn't been taken would be to be able to appear, whether as apparition or more solid form.  This would fit, because as a woman of her time she was never really "seen". 

I'm assuming, of course, that "top tier" means something perceptible to the living.  Alberta can be heard (somewhat), Trevor can touch/move things, you can smell Isaac and Flower can get you high if you walk through them, Sass can appear in your dreams, Patience makes walls bleed and can write in that blood.  OK, maybe a "top tier" ghost power would be the ability to kill the living, but that doesn't seem very "Ghosts" like.  Maybe channel other dead (non-ghosts) without the need for a seance?  

So I'd like to guess apparition, but that isn't something I'd consider "wild" or hard to guess.

To be honest, I don't need every ghost to have a power.  I'd actually prefer it if some of the core ghosts didn't have powers.  But I guess we're past that, now.  What's coming next, Nancy and the rest of the basement ghosts?  Maybe their power will end up being that they can fix water heaters!

[kathyk2]

2 hours ago, chaifan said:

The only "top tier" ghost power I can think of that hasn't been taken would be to be able to appear, whether as apparition or more solid form.  This would fit, because as a woman of her time she was never really "seen". 

I'm assuming, of course, that "top tier" means something perceptible to the living.  Alberta can be heard (somewhat), Trevor can touch/move things, you can smell Isaac and Flower can get you high if you walk through them, Sass can appear in your dreams, Patience makes walls bleed and can write in that blood.  OK, maybe a "top tier" ghost power would be the ability to kill the living, but that doesn't seem very "Ghosts" like.  Maybe channel other dead (non-ghosts) without the need for a seance?  

So I'd like to guess apparition, but that isn't something I'd consider "wild" or hard to guess.

To be honest, I don't need every ghost to have a power.  I'd actually prefer it if some of the core ghosts didn't have powers.  But I guess we're past that, now.  What's coming next, Nancy and the rest of the basement ghosts?  Maybe their power will end up being that they can fix water heaters!

I don't think all the ghosts have powers just the main cast. Hetty is my favorite character so I can't wait to see what her power is maybe she can levitate?

[kathyk2]

I watched a youtube video of a historian comparing the British and US versions of Ghosts. She goes into more detail about the time period of each ghost and how the characters may or may not be the same. She also discusses the characters in the German version of Ghosts. Her screen name is Classical JG.

[Skooma]

Here is a link from the BBC about the new German version:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2024/ghosts-set-to-haunt-germany

Also https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/which-countries-are-getting-ghosts-remakes-new-characters/  has more descriptions of the German ghosts.

There is more in the Ghosts UK/US comparison thread including news that aside from the German version there will be versions set in Australia and Spain in the near future as well.  The whole world will soon be haunted at this rate, lol. 

Edited December 29, 2024 by Skooma