<P> The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts . While trying to live a normal life as possible--she is married and owns an antique store--Melinda helps earthbound spirits resolve their problems and cross over into the light, or the spirit world . Her tasks are difficult and at times she struggles with people who push her away and disbelieve her gift . In addition, the ghosts are mysterious and sometimes menacing in the beginning and Melinda must use the clues available to her to understand the spirits' needs and help them . The show was created by John Gray and was produced by Sander / Moses Productions, executive producer, and Jennifer Love Hewitt in association with ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios . </P> <P> On May 18, 2010, CBS canceled the show after five seasons . </P> <P> Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is a young woman from the town of Grandview, New York, who has the ability to see and communicate with the dead . Melinda lives with her husband, Jim Clancy (David Conrad), and later their son Aiden (Connor Gibbs). She owns a shop called "Same as It Never Was Antiques". Ghosts seek Melinda's help in relaying a message or completing a task that will put the spirit to rest, and allow them to cross over into the light . Those who died with unfinished business become earthbound and cannot cross over, and Melinda, as their earthly representative, helps them to find peace . The show does not present the ghosts as having sinned; rather it is the spirits' own guilt that condemns them, and their own fear of judgment that keeps them from "crossing over" into an afterlife . </P> <P> The series also starred Aisha Tyler as Andrea Marino, Melinda's best friend, who runs the antique shop with her . Andrea is killed in the first - season finale . During the second season, Melinda meets Delia Banks (Camryn Manheim), a struggling real estate agent who forms a friendship with Melinda and who eventually agrees to run the antique shop with her . Delia is shocked to find out about Melinda's abilities; in fact, at first she claims Melinda needs psychological help . Delia eventually accepts Melinda's gift, though she remains skeptical at times . Delia has a son named Ned Banks (Tyler Patrick Jones seasons 2--3, Christoph Sanders thereafter) who finds out about Melinda's gift long before his mother does . </P>

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