Christmas is arriving early for fans of the hit CBS sitcom,Ghostsas a first look at the upcoming two-part holiday episode has been released. Season 4 will feature a 1-hour long Christmas special set to premiere on December 19. Ghost-mas as so dubbed by CBS, will introduce audiences to two new characters — Jay’s parents, who have previously been teased as having a good relationship with their son. CBS recently revealed during the New York Comic ConGhostspanel thatSakina JaffreyandBernard Whitewill play Jay’s parents. The network has now unveiled an early look at their characters along with a synopsis for the holiday special.
Ghostsis based on a British series of the same name and follows married couple Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay Arondekar (Utkarsh Ambudkar) who begin life anew in the Woodstone Mansion, unaware that the house which they inherited from Sam’s ancestor is haunted by the ghosts of the people who died there years ago. Sam is (currently) the only oneable to see and interact with the ghostsafter a near-death experience, but sometime inSeason 4, Jay will be able to see them too — however, briefly — setting up the series for more depth and further exploration of the ghosty lore.
The new image shows Sam and Jay, as well as Jay’s sister Bela (Punam Patel) in festive spirits as they are seen gathered in theWoodstone living room, which has been decked out in Christmas colors. Jay’s parents are seated together opposite the couple and appear preoccupied and somewhat disinterested in the gathering. Their nonchalant mood conveys the episode’s synopsis, as their arrival will put Sam and Jay through some difficult time made even worse even by problems with the water heater. The full synopsis for the episode reads:
“A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, difficult-to-impress mom and sister Bela.
Where Else Have You Seen Sakina Jaffrey and Bernard White?
Both Jaffrey and White are no strangers to big-name projects, with the former known for her appearances inSnowpiercer,Billions, andHouse of Cards. White was an important part of the ABC showBig Skyand also featured in the anthology showsRoarandBeefon AppleTV and Netflix respectively. Some of his notable big-screen works includeThe Matrixfilms and, more recently,Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Alongside the aforementioned stars,GhostsSeason 4 also featuresBrandon Scott Jones(The Other Two),Sheila Carrasco(The Donor Party),Román Zaragoza(Stumptown),Danielle Pinnock(Young Sheldon),Richie Moriarty(Dumb Money),Asher Grodman(Succession),Rebecca Wisocky(Dopesick) andDevan Chandler Long(Doom Patrol).
GhostsSeason 4 airs Thursdays on CBS with episodes available to stream on Paramount+.
Ghosts (US)
When a cash-strapped couple inherits a crumbling country estate, they soon discover it is inhabited by an eclectic group of spirits, leading to comedic encounters as they navigate cohabitation with their supernatural roommates.
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