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** The show got a reputation for all the [[MonsterOfTheWeek ghosts of the week]] appearing villainous but always being revealed to have been misunderstood or innocent. While that does happen a lot, there are plenty of villainous ghosts. Notable is "Friendly Neighbourhood Ghost" where the old man turns out to have been an abusive parent, and "The Last Execution" where he confesses that he ''did'' commit murder.

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** The show got a reputation for all the [[MonsterOfTheWeek ghosts of the week]] appearing villainous but always being revealed to have been misunderstood or innocent. While that does happen a lot, there are plenty of villainous ghosts. Notable is "Friendly Neighbourhood Ghost" where the old man turns out to have been an abusive parent, and "The Last Execution" where he the ghost of the week confesses that he ''did'' commit murder.the murder for which he was executed.



** Creator/NoahGrayCabey, best known for playing Micah Sanders on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' appears in the episode "Fury"
** Creator/LauraMarano of ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"

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** Creator/NoahGrayCabey, best known for playing Micah Sanders on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' appears in the episode "Fury"
"Fury".
** Creator/LauraMarano of ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"Ghost".



** Creator/BrieLarson in the episode "Slam".
** Creator/ElisabethMoss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Creator/RobertBuckley of ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"

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** Creator/BrieLarson is in the episode "Slam".
** Creator/ElisabethMoss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Creator/RobertBuckley of ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"Medium".
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** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as a Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go on to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.

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** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as a Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go on to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused ''caused'' a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Some fans see Delia as a ReplacementScrappy for Andrea and found her it frustrating that it took so long for her to accept the existence of ghosts. Others liked the idea of a skeptic as a main character.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Some fans see Delia as a ReplacementScrappy for Andrea and found her it frustrating that it took so long for her to accept the existence of ghosts. Others liked the idea of a skeptic as a main character.
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** Creator/MaryMouser of ''Series/CobraKai'' fame plays Madison Clark in "Dead To Me".
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** In "Ghost Busted", Eli lies to Sam/Jim about Melinda being an FBI profiler. Both Jennifer Love-Hewitt and Aisha Tyler played FBI profilers on different seasons of ''Series/CriminalMinds''.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Delia joining in Season 2. Some saw her as a ReplacementScrappy for Andrea, while others liked the idea of a skeptic as a main character.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Some fans see Delia joining in Season 2. Some saw her as a ReplacementScrappy for Andrea, while others Andrea and found her it frustrating that it took so long for her to accept the existence of ghosts. Others liked the idea of a skeptic as a main character.
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** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.

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** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as a Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go on to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.
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** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Creator/ConradGrayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.

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** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Creator/ConradGrayson, Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.

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Elaborate: why else do fans feel this way? Because this fits better under Die For Our Ship.


* DieForOurShip: Nikki to some fans, because [[spoiler: she gets in the way of Melinda and Jim/Sam, which however got better when Jim "returned"]].



* TheScrappy: Nikki is seen by some fans as this not only because [[spoiler: she gets in the way of Melinda and Jim/Sam, which got better when Jim "returned"]], but her character also rubbed many the wrong way.

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* %%* TheScrappy: Nikki is seen by some fans as this not only because [[spoiler: she gets in the way of Melinda and Jim/Sam, which got better when Jim "returned"]], but her character also rubbed many the wrong way.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Out of Melinda's many partners in crime across the series, Andrea seems to be the fan-favourite.

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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Out of Melinda's many partners in crime across the series, Andrea seems to be the fan-favourite.fan-favorite despite only lasting a season.

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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Is Melinda a well-meaning woman trying to help the living and the dead or is she just a nosy person sticking her fingers in everyone's pies? Some of the episodes seem to imply both

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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Is Melinda a well-meaning woman trying to help the living and the dead or is she just a nosy person sticking her fingers in everyone's pies? Some of the episodes seem to imply bothboth.



** [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory Evan Peters]] as a ghost [[spoiler: who eventually goes into the light]] in a season 5 episode after his role in ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryMurderHouse'', where he played another ghost.
** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.

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** [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory Evan Peters]] Creator/EvanPeters as a ghost [[spoiler: who eventually goes into the light]] in a season 5 episode after his role in ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryMurderHouse'', where he played another ghost.
** Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Conrad Grayson, Creator/ConradGrayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.



** From the way people talk about Melinda's wardrobe, you'd think she spent every episode in her underwear.
** The show got a reputation for all the ghosts of the week appearing villainous but always being revealed to have been misunderstood or innocent. While that does happen a lot, there are plenty of villainous ghosts. Notable is "Friendly Neighbourhood Ghost" where the old man turns out to have been an abusive parent, and "The Last Execution" where he confesses that he ''did'' commit murder.

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** From the way people talk about [[MsFanservice Melinda's wardrobe, wardrobe]], you'd think she spent every episode [[LingerieScene in her underwear.
underwear]].
** The show got a reputation for all the [[MonsterOfTheWeek ghosts of the week week]] appearing villainous but always being revealed to have been misunderstood or innocent. While that does happen a lot, there are plenty of villainous ghosts. Notable is "Friendly Neighbourhood Ghost" where the old man turns out to have been an abusive parent, and "The Last Execution" where he confesses that he ''did'' commit murder.



** Noah Gray-Cabey, best known for playing Micah Sanders on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' appears in the episode "Fury"
** Laura Marano of ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"
** Vanessa Marano of ''Series/SwitchedAtBirth'' appears in the season 4 episode "Ghost in the Machine".
** Abigail Breslin of ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Series/ScreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"

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** Noah Gray-Cabey, Creator/NoahGrayCabey, best known for playing Micah Sanders on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' appears in the episode "Fury"
** Laura Marano Creator/LauraMarano of ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"
** Vanessa Marano Creator/VanessaMarano of ''Series/SwitchedAtBirth'' appears in the season 4 episode "Ghost in the Machine".
** Abigail Breslin Creator/AbigailBreslin of ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Series/ScreamQueens'' ''Series/ScreamQueens2015'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"



** Elisabeth Moss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Robert Buckley of ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"
** Matthew Morrison of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' appears as a ghost in the episode "Bad Blood."
** Isabelle Fuhrman of ''Film/{{Orphan}}'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames'' appears in the episode "Pieces of You"
** Joey King of ''Film/{{The Conjuring}}'' and ''Film/{{Oz the Great and Powerful}}'' appears in the episode "Old Sins Cast Long Shadows".

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** Elisabeth Moss Creator/ElisabethMoss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Robert Buckley Creator/RobertBuckley of ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"
** Matthew Morrison Creator/MatthewMorrison of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' appears as a ghost in the episode "Bad Blood."
** Isabelle Fuhrman Creator/IsabelleFuhrman of ''Film/{{Orphan}}'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames'' appears in the episode "Pieces of You"
** Joey King Creator/JoeyKing of ''Film/{{The Conjuring}}'' and ''Film/{{Oz the Great and Powerful}}'' appears in the episode "Old Sins Cast Long Shadows".



* WhatTheHellCastingAgency: Jamie Kennedy as a professor. Especially given [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfzThMe7bBM this]] little incident.
** Some might also have the reaction to Jay Mohr as a professor.

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* WhatTheHellCastingAgency: Jamie Kennedy WhatTheHellCastingAgency:
** Creator/JamieKennedy
as a professor. Especially given [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfzThMe7bBM this]] little incident.
** Some might also have the reaction to Jay Mohr Creator/JayMohr as a professor.
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** Henry Czerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.

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** Henry Czerny Creator/HenryCzerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.



** Henry Czerny, best known for playing Conrad Grayson in ''Series/{{Revenge}}'' appeared in "The One".

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** Henry Czerny, Creator/HenryCzerny, best known for playing Conrad Grayson in ''Series/{{Revenge}}'' appeared in "The One".
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* JerkassWoobie: Pete Murphy is a downplayed example, as he's still just a little kid, but he's very obnoxious to Melinda and was apparently very troublesome when he was alive.
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** Joey King of ''Film/{{The Conjuring}}'' appears in the episode "Old Sins Cast Long Shadows".

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** Joey King of ''Film/{{The Conjuring}}'' and ''Film/{{Oz the Great and Powerful}}'' appears in the episode "Old Sins Cast Long Shadows".
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** Joey King of ''Film/{{The Conjuring}}'' appears in the episode "Old Sins Cast Long Shadows".
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** Season 5 sees an 8-year-old actor being cast to portray Melinda's 5-year-old son. He looks nowhere close to 5.
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** Elisabeth Moss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Robert Buckley of ''Series/iZombie'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"

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** Elisabeth Moss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Robert Buckley of ''Series/iZombie'' ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"

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** Laura Marano of Series/AustinAndAlly appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"

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** Laura Marano of Series/AustinAndAlly ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"



** Abigail Breslin of ''LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Series/ScreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"

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** Abigail Breslin of ''LittleMissSunshine'' ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Series/ScreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"Ghost"
** Creator/BrieLarson in the episode "Slam".

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** Abigail Breslin of ''Series/ScreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"

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** Vanessa Marano of ''Series/SwitchedAtBirth'' appears in the season 4 episode "Ghost in the Machine".
** Abigail Breslin of ''LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Series/ScreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"



** Matthew Morrison of ''Series/Glee'' appears as a ghost in the episode "Bad Blood"
** Isabelle Fuhrman of ''Film/Orphan'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames'' appears in the episode "Pieces of You"

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** Matthew Morrison of ''Series/Glee'' ''Series/{{Glee}}'' appears as a ghost in the episode "Bad Blood"
Blood."
** Isabelle Fuhrman of ''Film/Orphan'' ''Film/{{Orphan}}'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames'' appears in the episode "Pieces of You"
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** Laura Marano of Series/Austin&Ally appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"

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** Laura Marano of Series/Austin&Ally Series/AustinAndAlly appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"
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** Laura Marano of Series/Austin&Ally appears in the episode "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost"

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* HilariousInHindsight: [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory Evan Peters]] as a ghost [[spoiler: who eventually goes into the light]] in a season 5 episode after his role in ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryMurderHouse'', where he played another ghost.

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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
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[[Series/AmericanHorrorStory Evan Peters]] as a ghost [[spoiler: who eventually goes into the light]] in a season 5 episode after his role in ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryMurderHouse'', where he played another ghost.ghost.
** Henry Czerny appeared in the season 1 finale as Federal Investigator looking into a plane crash. He would go to play Conrad Grayson, a man who caused a plane crash, in ''Series/{{Revenge}}''.



** Noah Gray-Cabey, best known for playing Micah Sanders on ''Series/Heroes'' appears in the episode "Fury"

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** Henry Czerny, best known for playing Conrad Grayson in ''Series/{{Revenge}}'' appeared in "The One".
** Noah Gray-Cabey, best known for playing Micah Sanders on ''Series/Heroes'' ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' appears in the episode "Fury"
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** Abigail Breslin of ''Series/SreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"

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** Abigail Breslin of ''Series/SreamQueens'' ''Series/ScreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"
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** Abigail Breslin of ''Series/SreamQueens'' appears as the titular character in the episode "Melinda's First Ghost"
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** Noah Gray-Cabey, best known for playing Micah Sanders on ''Series/Heroes'' appears in the episode "Fury"
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** Isabelle Fuhrman of ''Film/TheOrphan'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames'' appears in the episode "Pieces of You"

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** Isabelle Fuhrman of ''Film/TheOrphan'' ''Film/Orphan'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames'' appears in the episode "Pieces of You"
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** Isabelle Fuhrman of ''Film/TheOrphan'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames'' appears in the episode "Pieces of You"

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Elisabeth Moss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Robert Buckley of ''Series/iZombie'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"

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* RetroactiveRecognition: RetroactiveRecognition:
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Elisabeth Moss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Robert Buckley of ''Series/iZombie'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"Medium"
** Matthew Morrison of ''Series/Glee'' appears as a ghost in the episode "Bad Blood"
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Elisabeth Moss of ''Series/MadMen'' and ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' and Robert Buckley of ''Series/iZombie'' appear in the episode "Unhappy Medium"
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* BaseBreaker: Delia joining in Season 2. Some saw her as a ReplacementScrappy for Andrea, while others liked the idea of a skeptic as a main character.

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* BaseBreaker: BaseBreakingCharacter: Delia joining in Season 2. Some saw her as a ReplacementScrappy for Andrea, while others liked the idea of a skeptic as a main character.

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