Melinda Gordon is a fictional character portrayed by Jennifer Love Hewitt in the TV series Ghost Whisperer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 26 years old.
They appear in all 107 aired episodes and have accumulated 112258 positive votes.
The character of Melinda Gordon is mainly associated with Jim Clancy, Professor Eli James and Delia Banks.
Episodes107
Pilot
episode S1.E1 september 2005The spirit of a soldier disturbs Melinda at her wedding.
The Crossing
episode S1.E2 september 2005Melinda must reunite a child's spirit with his family before another tragedy occurs, all while coping with her Mother-in-Law's visit.
Ghost, Interrupted
episode S1.E3 october 2005Melinda helps an institutionalized teenager come to terms with being haunted by her dead, aggressive identical twin sister, whom she can feel if not hear or see.
Mended Hearts
episode S1.E4 october 2005After Jim saves the life of a woman who attempts suicide in order to be with her deceased fiancé, Melinda tries to help the fiancé cross over by finding the person who received his donated heart.
Lost Boys
episode S1.E5 october 2005Melinda aims to help a trio of boys and their dog, all fifty-years-dead, pass into the light before the destruction of the inn they haunt dooms them to remain Earth-bound spirits.
Homecoming
episode S1.E6 october 2005Melinda helps an upset teenage ghost and in the process learns something that will affect the lives of everyone this boy left behind.
Hope and Mercy
episode S1.E7 november 2005A woman who passed away during a pregnancy will not cross over until she can get her husband to stop blaming himself. Andrea deals with a con artist in a very revealing manner that tells us a little more about her murky past.
On the Wings of a Dove
episode S1.E8 november 2005As Jim connects empathically to the scary feelings of a heavily-tattooed dead ex-con who died in his ambulance, an ex-best friend from Melinda's past keeps trying to reconnect with her.
Voices
episode S1.E9 november 2005Melinda finds a mother's lost spirit through electronic voice phenomenon, and then works with the woman to reconcile with her son and help him deal with his father.
Ghost Bride
episode S1.E10 november 2005Melinda intervenes when the spirit of a woman who didn't make it through her wedding night begins terrorizing the fiancée of her husband.
Shadow Boxer
episode S1.E11 december 2005Melinda tries to reunite a father and son before a crucial decision is made.
Undead Comic
episode S1.E12 december 2005Talk about performing before a dead crowd, Melinda discovers a comedy club with a late night afterlife, and a deceased comic that should have become the next Lenny Bruce.
Friendly Neighborhood Ghost
episode S1.E13 january 2006When a new neighbor moves in, he brings a ghost as part of his baggage and Melinda's attempts to reach the hostile and increasingly dangerous ghost lead to strain between her and Jim.
Last Execution
episode S1.E14 january 2006The spirit of a man follows Melinda home from an art gallery. This ghost haunts Melinda into getting in touch with his daughter who is having serious problems since his death. Meanwhile Jim is sued for trying to help a woman after her injury.
Melinda's First Ghost
episode S1.E15 january 2006Nine-year-old former classmate Sarah Applewhite haunts Melinda - the first ghost Melinda ever saw - which prompts bad childhood memories to haunt Melinda as well.
Dead Man's Ridge
episode S1.E16 february 2006One of Andrea's friends has gone missing while on a hike. She enlists Melinda to help find her friend.
Demon Child
episode S1.E17 march 2006While shopping for antiques at a local home, Melinda encounters the spirit of a malicious young boy who is terrorizing his family. When Melinda realizes that he is putting people in harm's way she intervenes and takes on the challenge of helping this troubled child.
Miss Fortune
episode S1.E18 march 2006The circus arrives in town and brings with it the spirit of a man who thinks his brother murdered him. Melinda must help this ghost come to terms with his death and his brother.
Fury
episode S1.E19 march 2006Vehement over racial injustice, the rage of Melinda's latest ghost sets a storm over Grandview (thunder and lightning on clear days) till an honored judge can be set right on the facts of a case he once waved aside.
The Vanishing
episode S1.E20 april 2006A head injury caused by an accident puts Melinda's abilities at risk. Melinda must deal with the possibility of permanently losing her gift as she attempts to help a young girl whose boyfriend has recently died.
Free Fall
episode S1.E21 april 2006Melinda experiences a sense of intuition when she realizes that a plane is going to crash when the spirits of the pilot and flight attendant contact her.
The One
episode S1.E22 may 2006Melinda meets an evil spirit while helping crash victims. Part 2 of 2.
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.
Love Still Won't Die
episode S2.E2 september 2006Melinda has to deal with an ex, plus a shoplifting teen who's not sure why he's committing the crime.
Drowned Lives
episode S2.E3 october 2006A new friendship is jeopardized when Melinda becomes involved with a young girl haunting a newly purchased home.
The Ghost Within
episode S2.E4 october 2006A ghost who keeps causing an ornament to reappear is particularly challenging for Melinda to communicate with.
A Grave Matter
episode S2.E5 october 2006A ghost who's been buried incorrectly triggers painful memories for Melinda, who is also having difficulty bonding with Delia.
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.
A Vicious Cycle
episode S2.E7 november 2006When Jim unknowingly tricks Melinda into her first camping trip, she's distracted from the creature dis-comforts by a ghost looking for her daughter.
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.
Giving Up the Ghost
episode S2.E10 november 2006Melinda must help a ghost find the truth before he damages a baseball player.
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....
Mean Ghost
episode S2.E15 february 2007A series of accidents thin the local cheer-leading squad and puts their championship at stake, and Melinda has to wade through all sorts of high school drama to get to the truth.
The Cradle Will Rock
episode S2.E16 february 2007A victim of the same jewelry store robbery comes to Melinda for help, but things aren't as he says and Melinda's life may be in jeopardy.
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.
Delia's First Ghost
episode S2.E19 april 2007Delia and Ned have a ghost attached to them.
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.
Big Chills
episode S4.E2 october 2008Melinda faces bad memories from high school when one of her classmates is found dead, and Eli takes the opportunity for some on-the-job training when she investigates why a ghost won't cross over.
Ghost in the Machine
episode S4.E3 october 2008Melinda leads the search for a scheming on-line sexual predator after a ghost's avatar climbs out of her computer into the real world, forcing her to become a ghost hunter in the machine.
Save Our Souls
episode S4.E4 october 2008What's supposed to be a relaxing cruise topped by an auction of the ship's contents turns into a murder mystery when Melinda and Jim try to determine why a ghost is feeding on a passenger.
Bloodline
episode S4.E5 october 2008A classmate of Ned's begins haunting a former best friend, and Melinda must find out why she's so angry before another tragedy occurs. Meanwhile, she and Jim find out news about a pregnancy.
Imaginary Friends and Enemies
episode S4.E6 november 2008Jim and Melinda's participation in a friend's wedding brings a change to their own relationship.
Threshold
episode S4.E7 november 2008Jim struggles against the what he's supposed to do, and Melinda tries to help a teenage ghost while dealing with her grief.
Heart & Soul
episode S4.E8 november 2008Melinda tries to reach Jim while dealing with Sam's family and a ghost determined to punish her.
Pieces of You
episode S4.E9 december 2008Melinda has to put her worries over Sam aside when a young girl's ghost appears at his job site, a ghost whose anger may endanger her surviving family and Sam.
Ball & Chain
episode S4.E10 december 2008Melinda struggles to help a spirit who can't remember, and endangers her life trying to prevent another tragedy. Meanwhile, Sam puts off searching for the person for whom his ring was meant.
Life on the Line
episode S4.E11 january 2009Delia's newest house listing turns out to be haunted, and Melinda must figure out a lie before a second family tragedy occurs. Meanwhile, Sam's memory flashes begin to seem like Jim's, but that may not be enough to keep him with Melinda.
This Joint's Haunted
episode S4.E12 january 2009Melinda goes on an eventful road trip with Sam as he tries to reconnect with his old girlfriend, Delia and Ned clash over what she believes is his risky behavior, and a ghost from high school takes up residence at Delia's.
Body of Water
episode S4.E13 january 2009Melinda and Eli try to reach ghosts who are angry that their bodies have been found in a lake, and Sam/Jim continues to struggle with his memories and a decision about Nikki.
Slow Burn
episode S4.E14 february 2009Melinda finds out how hard it is to date someone who doesn't know about her gift when a spirit interrupts her first date with Jim/Sam, leaving her trying to salvage her romance while struggling to help a secretive ghost.
Greek Tragedy
episode S4.E15 february 2009Eli's attempt to relieve Melinda of ghost duty so she can pursue her romance with Jim/Sam goes awry when a hazing stunt turns deadly, and Sam wonders if he can trust her.
Ghost Busted
episode S4.E16 february 2009Melinda struggles to find the correct time to tell Sam her secret, and the appearance of a "ghost buster" at a neighbor's house makes it unlikely she'll ever get what she wants - Sam's acceptance.
Delusions of Grandview
episode S4.E17 march 2009Sam gets a little more than he bargained for when he spends time with Melinda so he can get used to her world, and they run into a ghost who is influencing the children of a nursery school.
Leap of Faith
episode S4.E18 march 2009Jim's memory returns and he's reunited with Melinda.
Thrilled to Death
episode S4.E19 april 2009Melinda and Eli try to help a young woman being haunted by an angry ghost, but her refusal to tell the truth may endanger her life. Meanwhile, Jim realizes the complications of picking up his life again.
Stage Fright
episode S4.E20 april 2009A ghost is causing troubles at a shoot for a soap opera, unfortunately for Melinda that shoot is occurring in her store.
Cursed
episode S4.E21 may 2009A haunted doll house may endanger a family who believes voodoo is keeping them safe, and Melinda searches for her missing wedding rings.
Endless Love
episode S4.E22 may 2009A teenager is enthralled by a ghost who's tapped into her vampire fantasies, and Melinda must act before the girl becomes a ghost herself.
The Book of Changes
episode S4.E23 may 2009Jim and Melinda's wedding is overtaken by an ambitious wedding planner while Melinda deals with dreams that seem to threaten her child. Elsewhere, Eli's ex, Zoe, is caught up in a book sale with tragic consequences.
Birthday Presence
episode S5.E1 september 2009Melinda's baby is born, but five years later she still fears his birthday curse. While trying to give Aiden a normal childhood and help him deal with his gift, she finds herself battling a ghost for his life.
See No Evil
episode S5.E2 october 2009Melinda deals with a ghost who believes an email caused her death and her mother's coma and is intent on spreading the misery.
Till Death Do Us Start
episode S5.E3 october 2009After Eli's father dies, he refuses to cross over without seeing his wife, opening up a Pandora's box of family and friend complications that Eli's mother had taken with her into death.
Do Over
episode S5.E4 october 2009A haunted morgue at Jim's hospital begins to scare the staff, Delia has a secret admirer, and Eli may be experiencing a little too much one-on-one with his mother.
Cause for Alarm
episode S5.E5 october 2009Eli's new client is very rich and very paranoid. With good cause, it turns out, because he has a ghost that Melinda must help cross over to free Aiden of the client's OCD behavior.
Head Over Heels
episode S5.E6 october 2009The Headless Horseman from the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is haunting Melinda and when the legendary book mysteriously shows up at Aiden's school Melinda becomes worried for Aiden's safety.
Devil's Bargain
episode S5.E7 november 2009Jim, surprised by his colleague's nonchalance to a paranormal encounter, suspects that he is involved in a med student's sudden disappearance. Meanwhile, Melinda senses trouble when Aiden continues to mention his fear of "the shadows."
Dead Listing
episode S5.E8 november 2009Melinda is pulled into a murder mystery by a real estate power couple when a ghost leads her to his own corpse.
Lost in the Shadows
episode S5.E9 november 2009When the ghost of a little girl who passed away from leukemia befriends Aiden and threatens Melinda to stay out of her way, Melinda worries for her son's safety.
Excessive Forces
episode S5.E10 december 2009When the ghost of a high school boy accuses a Grandview cop of murdering him, Melinda is convinced that his death wasn't a mere skateboarding accident.
Dead Air
episode S5.E11 january 2010Melinda and Eli help Ned stop a ghost that's out for revenge when the Grandview radio station broadcasts the humiliating secrets that led to its death.
Blessings in Disguise
episode S5.E12 january 2010Melinda seeks the truth hidden within a newly arrived family before it threatens not only to tear them apart but also a young couple just falling in love.
Living Nightmare
episode S5.E13 january 2010When Melinda discovers a family secret, madness grips the hospital and the town when a ghost who is making no sense haunts a patient who's making even less.
Dead to Me
episode S5.E14 february 2010One of Ned's professors seems to be haunted by a secret admirer, and a Ouija board predicts that somebody is going to die.
Implosion
episode S5.E15 march 2010A ghost who knows of a hidden munitions dump with unexploded bombs confides in Melinda that one of those bombs is missing and in the wrong hands, warning that someone will lose their life.
Old Sins Cast Long Shadows
episode S5.E16 march 2010A routine estate sale lands Melinda in the center of dark forces battling for the soul of a little girl who's been trapped in a violently haunted house for years.
On Thin Ice
episode S5.E17 april 2010Professor Grant joins Eli and Melinda in identifying a young, angry ghost tormenting a graphic novelist with prophetic drawings of his icy attacks.
Dead Eye
episode S5.E18 april 2010When a confused ghost dressed as a clown begins haunting Melinda's house, it's up to her and Eli to look for answers in the ghost's final case as a private investigator - a love story involving greed and suspicion.
Lethal Combination
episode S5.E19 april 2010When Aiden is put in danger, Melinda won't accept anything but the truth and sets out on a shocking investigation into the life of an angry murdered ghost.
Blood Money
episode S5.E20 may 2010When a fun night out turns dangerous for three teens, Melinda investigates an unsolved kidnapping that may put her in more danger than she anticipated.
Dead Ringer
episode S5.E21 may 2010When the ghost Melinda is trying to help suddenly turns up alive, she finds herself in the middle of a dangerous revenge plot and battling enemies she was unaware she had.
The Children's Parade
episode S5.E22 may 2010Melinda's investigation of a poltergeist in the hospital leads to a showdown with supernatural forces terrorizing her and her son.
- Pilot
- The Crossing
- Ghost, Interrupted
- Mended Hearts
- Lost Boys
- Homecoming
- Hope and Mercy
- On the Wings of a Dove
- Voices
- Ghost Bride
- Shadow Boxer
- Undead Comic
- Friendly Neighborhood Ghost
- Last Execution
- Melinda's First Ghost
- Dead Man's Ridge
- Demon Child
- Miss Fortune
- Fury
- The Vanishing
- Free Fall
- The One
- Love Never Dies
- Love Still Won't Die
- Drowned Lives
- The Ghost Within
- A Grave Matter
- The Woman of His Dreams
- A Vicious Cycle
- The Night We Met
- The Curse of the Ninth
- Giving Up the Ghost
- Cat's Claw
- Dead to Rights
- Deja Boo
- Speed Demon
- Mean Ghost
- The Cradle Will Rock
- The Walk-in
- Children of Ghosts
- Delia's First Ghost
- 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
- Big Chills
- Ghost in the Machine
- Save Our Souls
- Bloodline
- Imaginary Friends and Enemies
- Threshold
- Heart & Soul
- Pieces of You
- Ball & Chain
- Life on the Line
- This Joint's Haunted
- Body of Water
- Slow Burn
- Greek Tragedy
- Ghost Busted
- Delusions of Grandview
- Leap of Faith
- Thrilled to Death
- Stage Fright
- Cursed
- Endless Love
- The Book of Changes
- Birthday Presence
- See No Evil
- Till Death Do Us Start
- Do Over
- Cause for Alarm
- Head Over Heels
- Devil's Bargain
- Dead Listing
- Lost in the Shadows
- Excessive Forces
- Dead Air
- Blessings in Disguise
- Living Nightmare
- Dead to Me
- Implosion
- Old Sins Cast Long Shadows
- On Thin Ice
- Dead Eye
- Lethal Combination
- Blood Money
- Dead Ringer
- The Children's Parade
Best moments10
- Nine-year-old former classmate Sarah Applewhite haunts Melinda - the first ghost Melinda ever saw - which prompts bad childhood memories to haunt Melinda as well.
- Melinda 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.
- Melinda 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.
- When Jim unknowingly tricks Melinda into her first camping trip, she's distracted from the creature dis-comforts by a ghost looking for her daughter.
- Melinda aims to help a trio of boys and their dog, all fifty-years-dead, pass into the light before the destruction of the inn they haunt dooms them to remain Earth-bound spirits.
- A series of accidents thin the local cheer-leading squad and puts their championship at stake, and Melinda has to wade through all sorts of high school drama to get to the truth.
- Melinda helps an upset teenage ghost and in the process learns something that will affect the lives of everyone this boy left behind.
- The spirit of a soldier disturbs Melinda at her wedding.
- Melinda must reunite a child's spirit with his family before another tragedy occurs, all while coping with her Mother-in-Law's visit.
- A head injury caused by an accident puts Melinda's abilities at risk. Melinda must deal with the possibility of permanently losing her gift as she attempts to help a young girl whose boyfriend has recently died.
- Melinda's First Ghost
- Unhappy Medium
- Bad Blood
- A Vicious Cycle
- Lost Boys
- Mean Ghost
- Homecoming
- Pilot
- The Crossing
- The Vanishing