Ghosts actor Asher Grodman hints that the season 3 cliffhanger will be far worse than season 2’s. In May 2023, Ghosts season 2 ended on an uncertain note, as one of the titular characters seemingly disappeared from the B&B and passed on to the afterlife. Viewers were left wondering exactly which member of the ensemble wouldn’t be returning, and the wait was extended for longer than usual due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Now, the CBS series is gearing up for another cliffhanger, though luckily, Ghosts season 4 has already been renewed.
In an interview with Deadline, Grodman, who portrays the ghost Trevor in the show, discussed his views on the upcoming cliffhanger ending. He spoke about how amazing the last episode of season 3 is and compared the finale to the conclusion of Ghosts season 2. Check out Grodman’s full comments below:
Ghosts season 3 had a truncated episode count, but that seems to have done little to slow its plot, with the season containing reveals about several new ghost powers, details about the backstories of some of the ghosts, and the resolution of two major Hetty mysteries, including her cause of death. Based on Grodman’s comments, Ghosts isn’t done there and will seek to provide a few more shocks and twists in the final episode.
Cliffhanger endings can always be a tricky choice for shows, and getting them wrong can make audiences feel manipulated or dissatisfied. For Ghosts to provide a satisfactory conclusion to season 3, it can’t replicate last season’s disappearing ghost story, and it needs to honor the various storylines established throughout the previous nine episodes. The shorter episode count runs the risk of the conclusion feeling rushed, though the confirmation that season 4 is on the way should help remedy that.
Grodman’s comments suggest the Ghosts season 3 finale will be more emotionally weighty and affecting than the previous one. Potential cliffhangers could involve something drastic happening to the inn, or a game-changing circumstance for one of the ghosts. With season 4 already renewed, the finale, and, in particular, the centerpiece of Isaac’s wedding, provides the perfect platform for Ghosts season 3 to end on an emotionally satisfying note and lay the groundwork for the future of the series.
In the show’s parlance, “getting sucked off” has a hilariously less NSFW meaning. It refers to what happens when a spirit crosses over, finally having achieved some sense of peace. In the Ghosts season 2 finale, though it did seem like Flower finally moved on, it turned out that she was stuck at the bottom of a well. She is ultimately rescued and reunited with her boyfriend Thor towards the end of season 2.
The potential for any of the Ghosts characters to cross over has yet to be broached by the CBS sitcom. Though it has happened to minor characters, the main Ghosts are very much still dealing with their own issues even decades after their death. This much was made clear in a recent episode with Hetty, where viewers learn that she took her own life in part to ensure that her child would have a secure future financially.
The twist speaks to what Grodman has mentioned about the fact that Ghosts is able to encompass different genres and styles. Although the Hetty revelation was somber and unexpected for a sitcom, it was still handled with grace. It also doubly demonstrates why none of the ghosts have moved on, as they had no concrete way of processing their issues prior to Samantha’s arrival.
Even though it’s somewhat unlikely that the Ghosts season 3 finale will in the same way, the confirmed renewal does mean that the show will not have to worry about tying up any loose ends. It will, instead, introduce a cliffhanger that will take up the focus of the episodes to come. It could be the case that one of the main characters in the CBS sitcom may find themselves in peril.
Part of the charm of Ghosts is not just what will happen but how the show will write itself out of cliffhangers. In doing so, it often reveals previously undisclosed rules about the spirit world, and it sheds light about the show’s central group in the process. So even if the show isn’t ready to say goodbye to any of its familiar faces just yet, the upcoming finale and its consequences are sure to add a few new wrinkles to the hit comedy.
Source: Deadline