Ghost Whisperer: Melinda's First Ghost

"I haven't always wanted this gift myself. In fact, sometimes I absolutely hate it. But I do good with it, Mom!"

- Melinda Gordon

"Melinda's First Ghost" is the fifteenth episode of season one of the supernatural drama series Ghost Whisperer. The episode was directed by Peter Werner and written by Catherine Butterfield. It first aired on CBS on January 27th, 2006. In this episode, Melinda Gordon reflects upon the tense relationship between her mother and she and recalls the first ghost she ever encountered.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is included on disc four of the Ghost Whisperer: The Complete First Season DVD collection. The collection was produced by Paramount Home Video and released in Region 1 format on October 31st, 2006.


 * This is the first episode of Ghost Whisperer directed by Peter Werner. His next episode is "Fury".


 * This is the third episode of Ghost Whisperer written by Catherine Butterfield. She previously wrote "On the Wings of a Dove". Her next episode is "The Vanishing".


 * Writer Catherine Butterfield also played a character named Diana Salinger in the "What If..." episode of Party of Five, which featured Ghost Whisperer star Jennifer Love Hewitt, as well as Scream star Neve Campbell.


 * Actor Brett Cullen will go on to play the role of Frank Buckley on the short-lived ABC supernatural drama series The Gates.


 * Actress Abigail Breslin is also known for playing Little Rock in the 2009 horror/comedy Zombieland.


 * Actor Tom Everett has also appeared in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.