Ghosts gets better and better with each passing week, delivering yet another home-run episode. 

While I love all of the ghosts equally, I’ve found that I enjoy Alberta and Hetty-focused episodes the most, so Ghosts Season 2 Episode 17 was a true delight.

Though, much like Hetty, I’m thankful that Elias’ return from the underworld was short-lived—that man was insufferable. 

And during his short visit, he essentially created hell on Earth for everyone involved. It’s not surprising that Hetty hated his guts and even hesitated to save Pete’s life if it meant spending the rest of eternity in her ex’s presence. Let the lady think on it! 

Eventually, Hetty did the right thing by Pete, although, I hardly think her decision to forgive Elias had much to do with saving Pete and everything to do with saving herself. She wanted to help, sure, but when it came down to it, the only thing that truly helped her forgive her late husband was the knowledge that it would also help set her free from his grasp. She’s been harboring so much hatred and resentment toward him, allowing him to still have a hold on her, which was only hurting her in the long run.

I was expecting Elias’ return to somehow impact her dalliance with Trevor, possibly unearthing the unconventional—yet wickedly fun and unexpected—relationship with the rest of the ghosts, or, at the very least, making Trevor jealous. Both Hetty and Trevor are downplaying their tryst, but it’s clear that they have some very real feelings for each other, and I want the series to explore that plot line deeper. Frankly, Elias’ arrival would’ve been the perfect backdrop for it.  

Unfortunately, Trevor was far removed from the drama throughout the half hour, but to be fair, a lot was going on at Woodstone Manor—there were more pressing issues in the kitchen that we’ll get back to in a second.

Elias revealed that his whole “I’ve changed” shtick was a complete lie because, as we know, people, especially men like him, don’t change. He was trying to trick Hetty into signing the forgiveness papers so that he could score a “get out of hell” free card, and when she caught on, he used his devious ways to trick poor Pete instead. The former troop leader is such a good person that he willingly sold his soul to the devil to save his grandson little Pete after he found out about his tragic accident. Turns out, that was also a trick on Elias’ part—yes, hell apparently is all emails and meetings that should’ve been emails—because he’s a sneaky bastard who did more than prove that he’s right where he belongs in the fiery depths of the underworld. 

Even after Hetty agreed to forgive him and formally sign the contract, Elias still attempted to drag Pete back down with him, and it was genuinely nice to see Pete fight back with a jab between the eyes and a shot at the genitals. It was equally as hilarious to realize that Elias decided hell was better than staying at the Manor where he would be bullied by Thor, though, it makes sense because you know Thor would’ve genuinely enjoyed it. Violence is his favorite pastime. 

“Weekend from Hell” – Elias Woodstone (Matt Walsh) returns to Woodstone seeking Hetty’s forgiveness so he can stay out of hell for good. Also, Jay struggles to repeat an inspired culinary creation that he came up with after walking through Flower, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, March 9 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Pictured (L-R): Asher Grodman as Trevor, Sheila Carrasco as Flower, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay, and Roman Zaragoza as Sasappis. Photo: CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.

As mentioned before, a lot was going on at the Manor, and over in the kitchen, Jay got “Flowered” a.k.a he walked through Flower and got high, and then made a really exceptional meal for the guests that he had absolutely no recollection of cooking. The ghosts could’ve prevented it by just warning Sam, but as we’ve learned, they’re all pretty bored and always looking for some kind of entertainment, particularly Sass! He’s the naughty one that’s always suggesting they let a questionable situation play out just for fun. 

When the guest revealed that she called the Menu Hunter, a well-known TV food critic, to check out Jay’s cooking, he was understandably nervous. The ghosts suggested simply recreating the situation that led to the magic in the first place, but Jay was having what Flower referred to as a crisis of confidence—he didn’t think his cooking was good enough to impress the Menu Hunter—and no amount of drugs could fix that. 

While Sam always does her best to include Jay in all ghostly activities, this time, she tapped into her inner nerd to give him an inspirational pep talk, which was a welcome change of pace. And while his lamb chops may have been the best she’s ever had, once Elias walked through her with his powers of horniness, well, let’s just say it was a meal she’d never forget and vividly enjoyed. 

There really never is a dull day in that place. 

Other Memorable Manor Moments

• Elias saying that Chumbawumba’s “Tubthumping” was the worst thing about hell was only made funnier by Trevor’s admission that he loves the song. Hetty’s past and current lovers couldn’t be more different, but I guess that’s for the best. 
• Poor Jay was just trying to have a bonding time with the ghosts and had no idea that all hell was breaking loose around him. 
• Alberta saying that Hetty can’t “let Pete go down on us” was too damn funny, but it was nice to see everyone stand up for Pete and urge Hetty to do the right thing by one of her own.
• Flower suggesting that “more drugs are usually the answer” is so on brand. 

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Thor and Flower’s first date did not disappoint on Ghosts Season 2 Episode 15. 

With Valentine’s Day blowing in all the romantic vibes, Thor went above and beyond to plan the perfect date, with a little help from the ghosts, Sam, and reality TV. Look, we can knock The Bachelor all we want, but unknown country artists are the key to a long-lasting relationship. 

Jay even got in on the fun—I use that word loosely—by cooking a four-course meal that paid tribute to Thor’s Viking culture. And I’ve never heard that many funny testicle jokes and references. How do they film this with a straight face?

While Thor hasn’t ever been on a proper date, turns out, he’s actually pretty good at planning one because the night went off without a hitch. Jay probably wouldn’t agree, considering he had to try rams’ testicles… twice… and the cab only enhanced the flavor, but everything else was perfect. Thor and Flower laughed, they opened up to each other with Thor telling her a powerful story behind the testicle dish, and they sealed it all with a passionate hallway makeout session. 

Unfortunately, the next morning, Flower didn’t remember a thing. Now, at this point in the episode, I was truly wondering about Flower’s character and her memory loss. I assumed she just forget what was happening at the moment on occasion when the hallucinogenic mushrooms kick in, so I was surprised that her memory fog turned extended to a whole evening. At this rate, it would be hard to keep the character consistent. 

It made a lot more sense when it was revealed that she was simply faking the memory loss because she didn’t want to admit that her date night with Thor went really well. It was a heartbreaking turn of events considering he went above and beyond for her a second night, re-planning everything to go exactly the same as on their perfect night. Sam and Jay canceled their Valentine’s Day plans again, Jay had to eat testicles again (and they weren’t any better the second time), and Alberta and Pete had to be involved. 

However, it was a huge turning point in the series in terms of the audience getting to know Flower. We only see her as this hippie who lived a carefree life with a cult and participated in throuples and orgys, but this moment of fear allowed Sam to dig deep and find out what was really going on. Flower admitted that she didn’t do one-on-one dates because she was terrified of losing a good thing. We then saw a flashback of Flower, who even revealed she went to law school, spending her final one-on-one date with Michael, her one true love who passed away from an illness. It explains a lot about Flower, including why she has tried to push off a date with Thor and why she ended up with a commune and numbing the pain with drugs. 

Sam is grateful that Flower felt comfortable enough to share the story with her, but she informs Flower that Thor deserved the truth as well. 

Once she opened up to him, Thor assured her that for starters, he can’t die (though he can get sucked off, which is kind of the same thing in ghost terms but we don’t need to bring the mood down just) and that he’s also experienced pain and loss in his life so he understands her fears and concerns. Instead of avoiding any good to minimize the bad, he suggested that they just weather the bad stuff together, which is honestly a solid plan. The best time to live a little and risk it all is in the afterlife. They have an eternity to spend together! 

This truly is one of the most exciting couples on the series right now. Though, Hetty and Trevor are also quite entertaining because it’s such an unexpected pairing. At this point, they are just friends with benefits, but I can see that turning into something more. 

Trevor was the one who suggested that Hetty plan a rival party on the same night Nigel was throwing his welcome tea. And while it was definitely a petty move, it was very Hetty-like, and honestly, Nigel deserved it. He purposefully snubbed her with a last-minute invite, even extending an invitation to the “basement dweller” Nancy before the lady of the house. 

I want Nigel and Isaac to work out because they make a good couple, but Nigel needed to be put in his place! He can’t go around trying to push Hetty away simply because she’s Nigel’s BFF, nor should he try to insert himself into their activities. Absence makes the heart grow fonder because no one likes a possessive significant other. Nigel and Isaac should have friends, hobbies and likes outside of each other—it’s the only thing that makes for a healthy relationship. 

However, I can’t wait to see how Nigel and Hetty will square off behind Isaac’s back while pretending that they buried the hatchet to his face. 

As for Sam and Jay, after giving up their Valentine’s Day dinner for two nights in a row, they finally had a date night without any interruptions. Well, sort of. It’s hilarious seeing Jay involved in activities without actually seeing the ghosts—I love that he’s included and that the ghosts rely on him so much—but I wish he could see them and be fully present. He’s done so much for them, but he doesn’t get the benefit of interacting with them. Then again, seeing how needy they truly are (she can’t get a moment to herself!), maybe he’s the blessed one. 

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Ghosts Season 2 Episode 14 put Trevor at the forefront of the storyline—with a guest appearance from Tara Reid herself.

It all started when Jay took the B&B guests fishing as part of a new “bait-to-plate” experience, which honestly, sounds like a really solid concept. But when your B&B is located on a plot of land where there have been many, many deaths, things can go from great to not-so-great fairly quickly, as was the case when one of the guests fished out a human skull. 

Since we know that Trevor’s body was dumped into a nearby lake upon his death by his frat bros, it wasn’t shocking when the coroner confirmed that it belonged to the pants-less ghost, but what Trevor never expected in all his years in the in-between was a visit from his parents. 

Upon hearing the heartbreaking news that he’s a ghost of divorce, Trevor launched a plan to get his parent’s back together. It didn’t take much convincing to get Sam to agree to Parent Trap the parents from beyond the grave—we all know she’s a sucker for love, and as a child of divorce herself, she didn’t want Trevor to go through what she did. I have to admit, The Parent Trap was one of my favorite movies, so I was also on board to see how it would pan out. And while Jay had some very fair hesitations—they are divorced for a reason—when Sam questioned if Jay would deny Trevor the opportunity to help his parents, he had no choice but to support the cause.

Sam went above and beyond to deliver a romantic ambiance for Lenny and Esther, using Trevor’s suggestions to help them rekindle the spark, including their anniversary dinner and their favorite song. Things were definitely on the right track until Lenny messed things up by taking a work call in the middle of movie night, a pet peeve of Esther’s. Naturally, this was a huge red flag and proved Jay’s point that the divorce happened for a reason, but neither Trevor nor Sam were willing to accept defeat, which is when she came up with the “Trevor is going to sext his dad plan.” This might be the only time I’ve ever seen anyone so eager to see their parents smash. But it made sense considering Trevor blamed himself for the demise of their marriage as it happened right after his death. In his mind, he needed to remedy the situation, and he was running out of time.

“Trevor’s Body” – Trevor receives disturbing news about his parents when they come to Woodstone B&B to collect his newly discovered remains. Also, Isaac and Nigel’s relationship hits a roadblock, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Feb. 9 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Laraine Newman guest stars as Esther, Trevor’s mom, and Chip Zein guest stars as Lenny, Trevor’s dad. Tara Reid guest stars as herself, Trevor’s celebrity crush when he was alive. Pictured (L-R): Chip Zein as Lenny, Asher Grodman as Trevor, and Laraine Newman as Esther. Photo: Bertrand Calmeau/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

At the memorial the next day, the other ghosts, including cholera ghost Nancy, all confirmed that Lenny and Esther definitely gave in to the moment. Yep, they all watched Trevor’s parents have sex, which is slightly disturbing until you remember that they have nothing else going for them. Hetty was the funniest, explaining that Esther gave a master class on intimacy with your ex-husband. Good for Esther! 

Trevor couldn’t dwell on the situation as Tara Reid—in the flesh—showed up at his memorial, a gift from his brother, Jeremy, who never moved out of his parent’s house yet still couldn’t make it for some reason. Reid was a blast from the past for viewers and Trevor alike, a reminder of the good 2000s, but unfortunately, her appearance at the memorial revealed that Lenny was not worthy of Esther’s love as he still had a wandering eye. Whoops. 

The revelation crushed Trevor as he felt as though he failed his parents, who then admitted that his death was not the reason for the divorce. It was a long time coming, Esther said, recalling that Lenny was a serial cheater long before and explaining that they only stayed together for their children. 

“Trevor’s Body” – Trevor receives disturbing news about his parents when they come to Woodstone B&B to collect his newly discovered remains. Also, Isaac and Nigel’s relationship hits a roadblock, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Feb. 9 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Laraine Newman guest stars as Esther, Trevor’s mom, and Chip Zein guest stars as Lenny, Trevor’s dad. Tara Reid guest stars as herself, Trevor’s celebrity crush when he was alive. Pictured (L-R): Chip Zein as Lenny, Laraine Newman as Esther, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Photo: Bertrand Calmeau/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Then, in a pivotal moment for both Trevor and Sam, Esther underscored that divorce is never about the children, it’s always about the parents. The statement absolved Trevor and Sam of the guilt they’ve been carrying. 

While Trevor couldn’t hug his mother in this sweet moment of comfort and closure, Alberta stepped in so he could feel the love. 

Cheating was a hot topic during the episode as Nigel’s ex, Jenkins, stirred the pot and revealed that the exes “liasoned” on Christmas Eve. Thor and Pete weren’t exactly sure if they should tell Isaac what they heard, and while discussing it with the group of ghosts, Flower spilled the beans to Isaac directly without even realizing it. She truly is the gift that keeps on giving. 

Isaac was so heartbroken, he ended things with Nigel, who was left shouting that they were on a respite during the holiday—the old-school version of Ross and Rachel’s “we were on a break.” Honestly, someone should show Isaac that episode. 

“Trevor’s Body” – Trevor receives disturbing news about his parents when they come to Woodstone B&B to collect his newly discovered remains. Also, Isaac and Nigel’s relationship hits a roadblock, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Feb. 9 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Laraine Newman guest stars as Esther, Trevor’s mom, and Chip Zein guest stars as Lenny, Trevor’s dad. Tara Reid guest stars as herself, Trevor’s celebrity crush when he was alive. Pictured (L-R): Tara Reid and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay. Photo: Bertrand Calmeau/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The ghosts suggested that the only way to get over someone is to get under someone else, but in Isaac’s case, the options were pretty limited, though Thor did divulge that there was a gay ghost living over at the Farnsby’s. Isaac decided to give that a shot, but it was pretty clear that George the Puritan was far less pure than the name would suggest, and Nigel’s Pervy Puritan nickname was far more fitting. 

Isaac then admitted that he may have overreacted about Nigel’s hookup with his ex, which led to the next step in their relationship—moving in together… or at least, nearby. Isaac is all about those baby steps, but in reality, inviting Nigel to live in the manor is a huge step for him, even if he isn’t ready to share a room together right this second. 

It’s best to keep Jenkins away so he can no longer meddle in the relationship. 

And finally, Trevor couldn’t let Tara Reid leave without at least trying to kill her. As she was about to descend the stairs, he mustered up all his power to throw a vase in her way. If it wasn’t for Sam, Tara would’ve died on the property, with a slight probability that she would become a manor ghost. We’ll never know, however, because Sam did the right thing and saved in the nick of time. Personally, I’m glad because I can’t say I’ve ever understood the Reid appeal. 

But now I’m wondering who the next ghost will eventually be. After all, there are so many manor guests day in and day out, someone is bound to die and join the elite 8. 

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