Professor Rick Payne is a fictional character portrayed by Jay Mohr in the TV series Ghost Whisperer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Love Never Dies (season 2), they were 36 years old.
They appear in 33 episodes out of a total of 107 aired and have accumulated 3321 positive votes.
The character of Professor Rick Payne is mainly associated with Melinda Gordon, Jim Clancy and Delia Banks.
Episodes33
Love Never Dies
episode S2.E1 september 2006Melinda battles with Wide Brim Man for Andrea's soul, and her chance encounter with a reporter piques the interest of a mysterious man.
The Ghost Within
episode S2.E4 october 2006A ghost who keeps causing an ornament to reappear is particularly challenging for Melinda to communicate with.
The Woman of His Dreams
episode S2.E6 october 2006A dream sends Melinda to her mother on the eve of surgery, but the dream transfers to Jim and he must find a way to help a ghost he can't see while Melinda is out of town.
The Night We Met
episode S2.E8 november 2006A ghost who sets fires threatens Melinda, and the Professor drops by with questions.
The Curse of the Ninth
episode S2.E9 november 2006A musician who believes he's been cursed has a much more complex problem that Melinda must help him solve.
Cat's Claw
episode S2.E11 december 2006Melinda tries to rescue a woman driven by guilt, and Professor Payne presses her for answers.
Dead to Rights
episode S2.E12 january 2007Melinda has trouble talking to a ghost, only to find he is in a coma, and his family are in a legal battle to take him off the life support.
Deja Boo
episode S2.E13 january 2007Multiple ghosts begin to affect Melinda's equilibrium as she searches for a way to help them and solve who they are. Elsewhere, Delia dips a toe in the dating pool.
Speed Demon
episode S2.E14 february 2007Melinda encounters the ghost of a race car driver who is determined to avenge his death. Following the clues, Melinda learns that Delia's son, Ned, also is involved and uses him to get close to the intended victim. In order to save the victim, Melinda tries to stop the race, but does she succeed? Watch the show and find out....
The Walk-in
episode S2.E17 february 2007When a body disappears from the morgue, Melinda and Jim go hunting and find what Professor Payne posits to be a zombie - except it's not that easy.
Children of Ghosts
episode S2.E18 march 2007Melinda and Jim become foster parents to help a girl who's been abandoned by her mother.
The Collector
episode S2.E20 april 2007Melinda comes across another ghost whisperer, and he may have some answers for her about shifts in the spirit world, but the information comes at a price.
The Prophet
episode S2.E21 may 2007Melinda begins having visions that seem to predict the death of a loved one.
The Gathering
episode S2.E22 may 2007Ethan Clark puts Melinda in touch with some children who may hold the answer, but Gabriel continues to threaten her and those she loves.
The Underneath
episode S3.E1 september 2007A ghost from underground blames Melinda for a death she had nothing to do with, and a blogger begins sniffing around her and Professor Payne.
Don't Try This at Home
episode S3.E2 october 2007The Bloody Mary urban legend is revived at the university when a girl goes into a coma, and Melinda must determine if there's truth to the tale or a ghost is involved.
Haunted Hero
episode S3.E3 october 2007A veteran comes home haunted by his unit, and Melinda has trouble connecting with them.
No Safe Place
episode S3.E4 october 2007While investigating a ghost who's stalking an up and coming lawyer, Melinda gets a stalker of her own.
Weight of What Was
episode S3.E5 october 2007Gabriel returns with pieces of Melinda's past that lead her to discover a deeply buried secret of the town.
Double Exposure
episode S3.E6 november 2007Melinda helps a professor whose actions are why she's being haunted, and Jim considers a new career.
Unhappy Medium
episode S3.E7 november 2007Melinda goes head to head with a so-called sensitive she's sure is a fake, but has to work with him when the ghost she's seeing leads her to the family he's conning.
Bad Blood
episode S3.E8 november 2007Melinda tries to protect a father and daughter from ghosts who are controlling them, and Delia voices her doubts when things hit a little close to home.
All Ghosts Lead to Grandview
episode S3.E9 november 2007Jim and Melinda try help a runaway who is being haunted by a ghost who won't leave, but first she has to come to terms with her gift.
Holiday Spirit
episode S3.E10 december 2007Melinda deals with a ghost who thinks he's Santa Claus, and his motives may not be pure.
Slam
episode S3.E11 january 2008Melinda has to gain the trust of Ned's classmate to solve the mystery of her brother's death and why he's committing mayhem at the high school, and Justin returns with threats to expose Melinda if she doesn't answer his questions.
First Do No Harm
episode S3.E12 january 2008Melinda believes Jim is being haunted by the ghost of a man he tried to save. All Jim wants to do is somehow communicate his remorse, but Melinda's protectiveness causes conflict between them, which may mask what's really happening.
Home But Not Alone
episode S3.E13 april 2008Ned asks Melinda's help when he's injured by what appears to be a ghost haunting his new girlfriend, but as Melinda struggles to solve the mystery of who the ghost is she runs into interference from the girlfriend's family.
The Gravesitter
episode S3.E14 april 2008Justin Yates is back, and tormenting Melinda, but as she researches more of his life she finds a mystery that may save him.
Horror Show
episode S3.E15 april 2008Melinda is caught up in an investigation that turns a little horror flick when Prof. Payne asks her to help a student whose father mentored him.
Deadbeat Dads
episode S3.E16 may 2008An old acquaintance of Rick Payne's comes to town with a familial bombshell, and as Melinda helps him deal with the resentful ghost of his wife she's forced to confront her feelings about having children.
Stranglehold
episode S3.E17 may 2008Melinda's father comes back into her life, and she must solve the mystery of where he's been and how it relates to a young ghost who won't cross over.
Pater Familias
episode S3.E18 may 2008Melinda searches for Paul Eastman and answers from her mother about her father.
Firestarter
episode S4.E1 october 2008Melinda's anger with Rick Payne is sidetracked when she meets another instructor who has her abilities, but reaching his ghost to cross her over may put Melinda's life in jeopardy.
- Love Never Dies
- The Ghost Within
- The Woman of His Dreams
- The Night We Met
- The Curse of the Ninth
- Cat's Claw
- Dead to Rights
- Deja Boo
- Speed Demon
- The Walk-in
- Children of Ghosts
- The Collector
- The Prophet
- The Gathering
- The Underneath
- Don't Try This at Home
- Haunted Hero
- No Safe Place
- Weight of What Was
- Double Exposure
- Unhappy Medium
- Bad Blood
- All Ghosts Lead to Grandview
- Holiday Spirit
- Slam
- First Do No Harm
- Home But Not Alone
- The Gravesitter
- Horror Show
- Deadbeat Dads
- Stranglehold
- Pater Familias
- Firestarter
Best moments10
- An old acquaintance of Rick Payne's comes to town with a familial bombshell, and as Melinda helps him deal with the resentful ghost of his wife she's forced to confront her feelings about having children.
- Melinda tries to rescue a woman driven by guilt, and Professor Payne presses her for answers.
- Melinda's anger with Rick Payne is sidetracked when she meets another instructor who has her abilities, but reaching his ghost to cross her over may put Melinda's life in jeopardy.
- Melinda comes across another ghost whisperer, and he may have some answers for her about shifts in the spirit world, but the information comes at a price.
- Melinda is caught up in an investigation that turns a little horror flick when Prof. Payne asks her to help a student whose father mentored him.
- Melinda begins having visions that seem to predict the death of a loved one.
- The Bloody Mary urban legend is revived at the university when a girl goes into a coma, and Melinda must determine if there's truth to the tale or a ghost is involved.
- Melinda helps a professor whose actions are why she's being haunted, and Jim considers a new career.
- Justin Yates is back, and tormenting Melinda, but as she researches more of his life she finds a mystery that may save him.
- A ghost from underground blames Melinda for a death she had nothing to do with, and a blogger begins sniffing around her and Professor Payne.
- Deadbeat Dads
- Cat's Claw
- Firestarter
- The Collector
- Horror Show
- The Prophet
- Don't Try This at Home
- Double Exposure
- The Gravesitter
- The Underneath