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Ghost Whisperer S3E16 — Deadbeat Dads
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Ghost Whisperer•Season 3•Episode 16

Deadbeat Dads

7.5/10 · 306 votesMay 2, 200845 min

Ranked #14 of 18 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Professor Payne meets Elliot, the brilliant son of one of his old girlfriends. When Payne discovers that the boy is almost 10-years-old, he realizes he may be the boy's father. This angers his deceased wife. After watching Payne, Elliot, and the boy's mother, Melinda tells

Directed byGloria Muzio
Written byMark B. Perry
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Episode Summary

"Deadbeat Dads" is episode 16 of Ghost Whisperer season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 306 votes, ranking #14 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Gloria Muzio and written by Mark B. Perry, it aired on May 2, 2008.

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