CBS comedy Ghosts haunts with season 3 renewal

The spirits at Woodstone Manor/Bed and Breakfast will continue to haunt the halls.  The popular CBS comedy, Ghosts has been renewed for season three.  Excitedly, more of the ghosts’ histories will be unveiled, and interactions between Samantha, Jay, and the ghosts will be a given.

The renewal comes during the middle of season two, with ratings reaching an average of 9.15 million viewers, and is both the CBS network’s and Paramount+’s most-watched comedy.  The ratings increased by 15% from Ghosts‘ first season, thanks to a timeslot modification, from 9 PM ET to 8:30 PM ET, respectively, airing after another CBS comedy hit, Young Sheldon.

According to a press release from Paramount Express, Ghosts deservingly attained praise for its writers, cast, and engaging storylines.

"“This season, executive producers Joe Port, Joe Wiseman and the brilliant cast delivered episodes that far surpassed our expectations. From the opening of the Woodstone B&B to epic Halloween and Christmas episodes, we have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know our GHOSTS even better. Much like our viewers, we love them more each and every week,. As the series continues to win fans on broadcast and streaming, we’re thrilled to bring back this touching and hilarious comedy for a third season.”–Amy Reisenbach, CBS Entertainment President"

What is Ghosts about?

Ghosts take inspiration from British comedy under the same title.  The main storyline focuses on Samantha Arondekar, her husband Jay, and the eight spirits forever “living” at Woodstone.  Samantha has the unique ability to see the spirits and communicates with them.  Because of her gift, she has helped the spirits solve past life mysteries and let go of transgressions.  Additionally, she has learned more about her family’s past, thanks to one of the spirits being her ancestor.

The ghosts have lived through some of America’s most revolutionary periods, prompting viewers to learn about the history and how it connects to the show.

Who stars in the comedy?

Ghosts has a talented and diverse cast, including New Zealand actress Rose McIver as Samantha Arondekar, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay Arondekar, Brandon Scott Jones as Revolutionary War officer Isaac Higgintoot, Richie Moriarty as Pete, a scout leader from 1985, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, a jazz singer the 1920s, Asher Grodman as Trevor, a Wall Street broker from the year 2000, Román Zaragoza as Sasappis, a Lenape Native American from the 1500s, Sheila Carrasco as Flower, a1960s hippie, Rebecca Wisocky as Hetty Woodstone, a woman from the American Gilded Age, Woodstone’s original owner, and Samantha’s fourth great grandmother, and Devan Chandler Long as Thorfinn, a Viking who has resided for over a thousand years at Woodstone.

When does it air?

The half-hour comedy airs on Thursday nights at 8:30/7:30 PM CT on CBS and airs the next day on the streamer Paramount+.

To learn more about the show, check out its official page and fan-run website at Ghosts CBS Fans.