<Tr> <Th> Family </Th> <Td> Ray James (father; deceased) Evelyn James (mother; deceased) Zoe Ramos (girlfriend; deceased) </Td> </Tr> <P> Eli James (Jamie Kennedy) was introduced in the first episode of season four . </P> <P> During a building fire on the Rockland University campus on October 3, 2008, he died but was brought back, causing him to have a near death experience . It unlocked an ability which allows him to hear ghosts, but doesn't allow him to see them like Melinda . Throughout the fourth season, he adjusts to his newfound ability and starts helping her cross ghosts over . Eli also helps Melinda when she needs information from the Police . </P> <P> Zoe, previous Guardian of the Book of Changes and Eli's ex-girlfriend, died after falling off the stairs in an attempt to stop a thief influenced by a Watcher . At the end of Season 4, Zoe crossed into the light (or so it seems) after telling Eli he was the next Guardian of the Book of Changes . In Season 5, it is revealed Eli is one of Ned's university lecturers . Evelyn, Eli's mother, died 7 years ago, even though in "Stage Fright" he told Melinda and Jim he was getting an autograph for his mom who watches the show which was visiting Grandview . Eli's father, Ray James, died from a heart - attack in the third episode of Season 5, "Till Death Do Us Start," which shared more shocking secrets about Eli's parents . </P>

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