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Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Ghosts Season 5 Episode 9 - It’s A Wonderful Christmas Carol (1)
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - It’s A Wonderful Christmas Carol (1)

    S5:E9

    Sam’s big Christmas Eve TV interview with Walter Storm takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Trevor and Patience bond over their mutual disinterest in celebrating Christmas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 4 - Bring Your Daughter to Work Day
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Bring Your Daughter to Work Day

    S5:E4

    Trevor finds a way to spend more time with his newly discovered daughter, Abby, by getting her at job at Jay's restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 5 - T-Daddy
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #3 - T-Daddy

    S5:E5

    Trevor's relationship with his daughter is strained when he pushes her to follow a career in finance over poetry. Meanwhile, Jay confronts labor unrest at the restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 2 - Viking Wedding
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Viking Wedding

    S5:E2

    Sam and Jay try to impress their trendy city friends while a misplaced bookcase threatens Thor's ability to deliver an important speech. Also, Isaac rallies the ghosts to help the couple navigate a tough customer service ordeal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 3 - Halloween 5: The Mummy
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Halloween 5: The Mummy

    S5:E3

    Sam and Jay's Halloween takes a spooky turn when they accidentally unleash a mummy ghost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 1 - Soul Custody
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Soul Custody

    S5:E1

    Sam, Jay and the ghosts attempt to extricate Jay from his deal with Elias Woodstone, the devil. Also, Isaac helps Patience through a crisis of confidence and Pete and Alberta navigate the fallout from their kiss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 6 - Planes, Shanes, and Automobiles
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Planes, Shanes, and Automobiles

    S5:E6

    Sam and Pete get on each other's nerves during a book tour road trip and things reach a breaking point when an airline strike threatens their ability to get home in time for Thanksgiving.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Akilah Green

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  8. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 10 - It’s A Wonderful Christmas Carol (2)
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - It’s A Wonderful Christmas Carol (2)

    S5:E10

    Sam gets a glimpse of what her life would be like if she could never see the ghosts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 8 - The Life and Times of Esther Greene
    6.9/10(5 votes)

    #9 - The Life and Times of Esther Greene

    S5:E8

    Now a successful podcaster, Todd Pearlman returns to profile Sam and Isaac's book, but becomes obsessed with Jay. Meanwhile, Pete tries to get to the bottom of why Alberta changed her name, forcing her to admit a hidden truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ghosts Season 5 Episode 7 - The Proposal
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Proposal

    S5:E7

    Sam helps Eric plan the perfect proposal for Bela, until an encounter with Sasappis plants doubt in Bela's mind. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to prove he's "just one of the basement ghosts".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Ghosts Season 4 Episode 14 - Alexander Hamilton and the Ruffle Kerfuffle
    7.2/10(522 votes)

    #11 - Alexander Hamilton and the Ruffle Kerfuffle

    S4:E14

    When Jay becomes obsessed with the success of a fellow chef, Isaac serves up a cautionary tale about his own rivalry with Alexander Hamilton; Elias Woodstone returns from hell with a limited-time offer for the ghosts.

    Director:Richie Keen
    Writers:John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer

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  12. Ghosts Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(1730 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Samantha and Jay throw both caution and money to the wind when they decide to convert a rundown country estate they inherited into a bed & breakfast – only to find it’s inhabited by the many opinionated spirits of deceased residents who now call it home.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writers:Joe Wiseman, Joe Port

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  13. Ghosts Season 2 Episode 3 - Jay's Friends
    7.3/10(867 votes)

    #13 - Jay's Friends

    S2:E3

    Sam becomes alarmed when the ghosts suggest Jay’s new friends may be part of a cult run by a charismatic leader named Micah. Also, Pete changes his attitude after Sasappis criticizes his unceasing cheeriness.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Guy Endore-Kaiser

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  14. Ghosts Season 3 Episode 6 - Hello, Brother
    7.3/10(597 votes)

    #14 - Hello, Brother

    S3:E6

    Trevor's brother, Jeremy, checks into Woodstone after discovering a loophole in the Woodstone Rewards Points program.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Guy Endore-Kaiser

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  15. Ghosts Season 2 Episode 4 - The Tree
    7.4/10(867 votes)

    #15 - The Tree

    S2:E4

    Sasappis convinces Sam and Jay to try and save an old tree on the Woodstone property that the neighbors want to cut down. Also, Thor attempts to become more environmentally friendly to get Flower’s attention.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Josh Malmuth

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  16. Ghosts Season 3 Episode 3 - He Sees Dead People
    7.4/10(653 votes)

    #16 - He Sees Dead People

    S3:E3

    When Jay's sister, Bela, and her boyfriend, Eric, visit Woodstone Mansion, Eric reveals a major change that took place after his near-death experience there over Christmas.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Talia Bernstein

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  17. Ghosts Season 3 Episode 5 - The Silent Partner
    7.4/10(620 votes)

    #17 - The Silent Partner

    S3:E5

    A big investor backs out of Sam and Jay's restaurant, leaving them to turn to the one ghost who has money - Isaac.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Kira Kalush

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  18. Ghosts Season 4 Episode 2 - Sam's Dad
    7.4/10(591 votes)

    #18 - Sam's Dad

    S4:E2

    When Sam's dad comes to Woodstone for a visit, Patience puts their father-daughter relationship to the test. Also, Isaac must deal with the fallout from his breakup with Nigel, and Thor and Flower handle an awkward situation with Nancy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Ghosts Season 4 Episode 7 - Sad Farnsby
    7.4/10(517 votes)

    #19 - Sad Farnsby

    S4:E7

    When Sam accidentally creates a rift between Sam and Jay's neighbors, the Farnsbys, Henry Farnsby moves into Woodstone B&B. Also, Isaac and Nigel battle over a belated wedding present.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ghosts Season 4 Episode 10 - The Not-So-Silent Partner
    7.4/10(499 votes)

    #20 - The Not-So-Silent Partner

    S4:E10

    Sam and Jay are forced to cover when Mark demands to meet the silent investor in Jay's restaurant who has been holding up construction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Ghosts Season 4 Episode 12 - It's the End of the World as We Know It and What Were We Talking About?
    7.4/10(505 votes)

    #21 - It's the End of the World as We Know It and What Were We Talking About?

    S4:E12

    Flower interferes with the opening of Jay's restaurant based on a prophecy from her old cult leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Ghosts Season 1 Episode 3 - Viking Funeral
    7.5/10(1375 votes)

    #22 - Viking Funeral

    S1:E3

    When Thorfinn’s bones are discovered on the Woodstone property, he asks Sam to conduct the traditional Viking funeral he’s always wanted. However, Sam and Jay are torn when they learn that the bones could be sold to a museum for a lot of much-needed cash. Also, the ghosts conduct an election for a “ghost representative” to bring issues to Sam.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Josh Malmuth

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  23. Ghosts Season 1 Episode 4 - Dinner Party
    7.5/10(1314 votes)

    #23 - Dinner Party

    S1:E4

    When Sam and Jay invite the nosy neighbors Henry and Margaret to a dinner party to woo them into allowing the bed and breakfast, the ghosts are desperately eager to be included on the guest list.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writers:John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer

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  24. Ghosts Season 1 Episode 5 - Halloween
    7.5/10(1252 votes)

    #24 - Halloween

    S1:E5

    On Halloween at Woodstone Mansion, the ghosts try to help Sam and Jay protect their home from the neighborhood kids who annually vandalize the house.

    Director:Katie Locke O'Brien
    Writer:Talia Bernstein

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  25. Ghosts Season 1 Episode 7 - Flower's Article
    7.5/10(1161 votes)

    #25 - Flower's Article

    S1:E7

    When Sam is commissioned to write an article about Flower and her friends holding up a bank during their commune days, Flower begs Sam not to accept the job because she’s embarrassed about a part of the story she’s never revealed.

    Director:Katie Locke O'Brien
    Writer:Emily Schmidt

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Worst Episodes Summary

"It’s A Wonderful Christmas Carol (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Ghosts". It scored 6/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/18/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day".