I am a Ghost Whisperer fan. There, I said it. I didn’t even use the small shame type. This is the third time I’ve written about the show on PopWatch, so I figure I need to own it. I’m still not sure about the "Sim" storyline (that’s the spirit of Melinda’s dead husband Jim inhabiting the body of Sam and having amnesia), but I am certain that I no longer have the right to preface my appreciation for Jennifer Love Hewitt’s performance with something like, "I’m gonna write something I’ve never written before: Well done." The fact is, when Melinda (Hewitt) cries, I cry. And last night’s episode got me. Again.
SPOILER ALERT: So Melinda knew the antics that went along with keeping her gift a secret were seriously threatening her fledgling relationship with Sim (David Conrad) and that she had to tell him that she sees dead people. But before she could, her neighbors called in a ghost hunter, Linus, who was sweet but campy. Sim thought the guy was a quack, and when he layed into him (clip above), Melinda had to come to Linus’ defense. (At this point, I was still fine.) Melinda had figured out that the ghost in the home was not the old lady who’d disappeared there, but the father of Linus’ ex-girlfriend. Turns out dad had always doubted Linus, which eventually led to the breakup, and he now wanted to apologize to the couple and reunite them. This is where Melinda and I lost it: Dad said he never realized how alone Linus must have felt and how strong he had to be to believe even when everyone doubted him. And this is where my "no more Jennifer Love Hewitt jokes" policy took effect: After Melinda and Eli (Jamie Kennedy) conveyed dad’s message, he stood in front of her and said, "Thank you. You’ve given me the greatest joy." Damn you, Ghost Whisperer and damn you, Jennifer Love Hewitt’s tear-filled eyes and streaked cheeks! (I, too, have a thing where I cry when someone is supernice to me when I’m sad: Partly because true kindness is still disarming in today’s world and partly because it’s not the particular person that I want to be comforting me. In Melinda’s case, dad was saying everything she wanted to hear from Jim.) "Why is it so hard?" she asked, after the dad crossed over. "What?" Eli said. "Believing," she answered. And tears.
What did you think of last night’s episode? Who else cried? Did you want Sim’s doubt to last longer than one episode? (Next week, he refuses to believe that he’s got Jim inside him, so I guess he’s still processing.) And did anyone else find it curious that Linus never asked Melinda if that dead friend/alleged guardian angel of his really was hanging around him?
Ghost Whisperer? No. Just no. I still can’t believe they cancelled Joan of Arcadia , which a much better quality show, with this crap.
…and replaced it with this crap, is what I meant to say.
Just started watching this show at the end of last season…and LOVE it. All you nay-sayers- go watch something else. If you don’t get that warm feeling inside at the end of each episode – then you are made of stone.
I’m glad the story is moving along.
Keep writing about it. I – and I’m sure many others – will read your column.
ditto mandi, i’m right with you – on every word. since day one of the show really – adding that james van praagh is right behind it and his intent is never to be ignored lightly. let those who can see/hear… and pass the kleenex…
Hope this become an weekly posting event like the Brothers & Sister
I think the next test comes next week.
Thank you for this article. You have given me the courage to come out of the closet. I am a Ghost Whisperer Fan, and I AM NOT ASHAMED. That felt good.
Yes, Mandi, yes. This is a good show, and she is good in it. I always get annoyed at how it is used as a constant punchline. Nice to see it given a little credit.
I love the show and “yes” Jen made me cry as well. The only thing i wish is that they would get on with the enevitable baby storyline.
I’m emberassed for you all.
You mean people actually watch this show with the sound on?
I love this show. It really is great people, give it a chance.
After reading this I have to start watching the how! An episode had me in tears after losing a love and I stopped. You just so peaked my interest again THANK YOU!
I’ve always thought that Jennifer Love Hewitt is an underrated and underappreciated actress. When will she get the credit she deserves?
Jennifer Love Hewitt is my least favorite part of this show. She’s a suckish actress with great boobs…end of her story. (No, Actually, Cameron Manheim is my least favorite part at least jenny has the knockers)
The best part of this show was the Jay Mohr character, and he left. Now the best thing about this show is Jamie Kennedy, and that’s a problem because he’s not all that compelling.
This show needs to be canceled.
Wow, way to be ignorant king of pop. If you think that Jay Mahr was the best part of the show then obviously you haven’t watched since the beginning. It’s ok, the show isn’t everyones cup of tea, but to break it down into something as ignorant as Jennifers “attributes” shows you know nothing about this show.