Professor Eli James is a fictional character portrayed by Jamie Kennedy in the TV series Ghost Whisperer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Firestarter (season 4), they were 38 years old.
They appear in 45 episodes out of a total of 107 aired and have accumulated 1656 positive votes.
The character of Professor Eli James is mainly associated with Melinda Gordon, Jim Clancy and Delia Banks.
Episodes45
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.
- 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
- After 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.
- Melinda 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.
- Jim 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.
- Eli'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.
- A teenager is enthralled by a ghost who's tapped into her vampire fantasies, and Melinda must act before the girl becomes a ghost herself.
- A 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.
- Melinda 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.
- Jim's memory returns and he's reunited with Melinda.
- Professor Grant joins Eli and Melinda in identifying a young, angry ghost tormenting a graphic novelist with prophetic drawings of his icy attacks.
- Melinda 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.
- Till Death Do Us Start
- Ghost Busted
- The Book of Changes
- Cause for Alarm
- Endless Love
- Implosion
- Ghost in the Machine
- Leap of Faith
- On Thin Ice
- Thrilled to Death