As Ghosts barrels toward its first-ever hour-long season finale, the CBS comedy is serving up a delightfully chaotic penultimate episode that puts Sam (Rose McIver) in a hilariously sticky situation. In an exclusive sneak peek of Season 5, Episode 20, titled "Polar Opposites," the Woodstone B&B owner finds herself scrambling to convince a sharp-eyed TV producer that a script idea is truly her own — and the ghosts are not exactly helping.
The episode marks the return of Rose Abdoo's Paula, the money-minded television producer who previously clashed with Sam. This time, Paula is back with an opportunity that could be a game-changer for Sam's writing career: a chance to pitch a holiday rom-com. But as the exclusive clip reveals, ghostly shenanigans have already put Sam on the defensive, forcing her to prove that the concept Paula thinks she came up with is actually Sam's brainchild. It's a high-stakes game of creative ownership, and the ghosts' well-meaning interference only makes things messier.
A Big Week for Ghosts Fans
The episode arrives just one week before Ghosts airs its first hour-long finale on May 21, featuring back-to-back episodes "Up the Creek" and "Across the Pond." In those episodes, Woodstone faces a new threat after Mayor Tad's restaurant plans are thwarted, and the ghosts must band together to protect their home and their connection to Sam and Jay. It's a fitting climax for a season that has kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
Looking ahead, CBS recently announced that Ghosts Season 6 will shift to a mid-season 2027 premiere, but fans won't be left hanging. The network has confirmed two hour-long holiday specials for Halloween and Christmas this fall — a first for the Halloween episode, which has traditionally been a standard-length installment. The series, which remains the #1 comedy on network television, has already been renewed for a full 22-episode sixth season.
What's Next for the Ghosts Universe
Beyond the main series, showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman are expanding the Ghosts universe with a new sitcom, Eternally Yours, which has been ordered to series. The vampire comedy will feature familiar faces: Rose Abdoo will be a series regular, and Allegra Edwards (who played Pete's island love interest Donna) will star opposite Ed Weeks. The show will air in Ghosts' usual Thursday slot this fall, giving fans a double dose of supernatural comedy.
For those who can't get enough of the Woodstone crew, the exclusive sneak peek of "Polar Opposites" offers a tantalizing glimpse of the chaos to come. Will Sam convince Paula that the holiday rom-com is her idea? Or will the ghosts' antics cost her the pitch of a lifetime? Tune in Thursday at 8:30 PM ET on CBS to find out.
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