Publié : ven. juil. 29, 2005 8:35 am
"GHOST WHISPERER (Friday, 8:00 PM) stars Jennifer Love Hewitt ("Party of Five") in a drama, inspired by the work of famed medium James Van Praagh, about Melinda Gordon (Hewitt), a young newlywed with the unique ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits of people who have died and who seek her help. Melinda uses her gift to relay significant messages and important information to the living, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. As a result, she is often met with questions and skepticism by the survivors. But when Melinda is able to help both the lost souls who contact her and those who are still alive, she knows that her unique talent is an asset and not a liability. David Conrad ("Profiler") and Aisha Tyler ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") also star."
Series premiere : September 23rd
Official time slot : Friday 8/7c
Network : CBS
Status : New series
Show category : Drama, Fantastic
"Ghost Whisperer" is just the latest paranormal television drama, following the success of NBC's "Medium," which stars Patricia Arquette as psychic Allison DuBois.
La série a été conçu d'après une véritable médium.
What works: Melinda and Jim's marriage is actually the best part of the show as there's a real sense of intimacy between the two as they deal with her ghostly issues (sorry, I couldn't resist). There's also a cute (albeit telegraphed) flashback in which Melinda talks to Jim's brother at her wedding and he gives her some sage advice to be used when things get too tough.
What doesn't: "Ghost Whisperer" is actually not a bad show, it just feels like a by-the-numbers retread of everything we've seen before in the genre. That's not to say it's not enjoyable either, at least in the "I stumbled across it" sort of way. As I mentioned before, it's basically everything you'd expect - a cute, if slightly melodramatic drama with some brief scares (at least in terms of your typical 8:00/7:00c show) and some dopey comedy. That being said, there's the temptation to pick apart the show because it "replaced" "Joan of Arcadia" and Les Moonves said some lame comments about ghosts being more relevant to younger viewers than God, but on its own terms it is what it is - a "take it or leave it" kind of show.
Toujours et encore d'après le Futon critic.
Series premiere : September 23rd
Official time slot : Friday 8/7c
Network : CBS
Status : New series
Show category : Drama, Fantastic
"Ghost Whisperer" is just the latest paranormal television drama, following the success of NBC's "Medium," which stars Patricia Arquette as psychic Allison DuBois.
La série a été conçu d'après une véritable médium.
What works: Melinda and Jim's marriage is actually the best part of the show as there's a real sense of intimacy between the two as they deal with her ghostly issues (sorry, I couldn't resist). There's also a cute (albeit telegraphed) flashback in which Melinda talks to Jim's brother at her wedding and he gives her some sage advice to be used when things get too tough.
What doesn't: "Ghost Whisperer" is actually not a bad show, it just feels like a by-the-numbers retread of everything we've seen before in the genre. That's not to say it's not enjoyable either, at least in the "I stumbled across it" sort of way. As I mentioned before, it's basically everything you'd expect - a cute, if slightly melodramatic drama with some brief scares (at least in terms of your typical 8:00/7:00c show) and some dopey comedy. That being said, there's the temptation to pick apart the show because it "replaced" "Joan of Arcadia" and Les Moonves said some lame comments about ghosts being more relevant to younger viewers than God, but on its own terms it is what it is - a "take it or leave it" kind of show.
Toujours et encore d'après le Futon critic.