# Ghosts (US Version): Who Got Sucked Off In Season 2 Cliffhanger (open spoilers for US and UK even in the OP) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [May 13, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990 "2023-05-13T15:49:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/61 "2024-02-23T18:04:18Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Dammit, Paramount+ is pissing me off. They keep running a promo saying 'All episodes of Ghosts UK now streaming!" but they only have the first 2 seasons online. They _ **lie** _ 😡 Yeah, and my fear is that means “All the episodes _we’re_ ever going to air.” ☹ ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/62 "2024-02-24T13:54:29Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > Yeah, and my fear is that means “All the episodes _we’re_ ever going to air.” I think CBS just picked up Ghosts UK as time slot filler during the writer / actor strike. Now that the strike is over, is CBS still broadcasting the show, I wonder? I gave up on ‘appointment TV’ a long time ago. If they did just abandon the show in the time slot rotation, they could be cool and put all 5 seasons up on Paramount+. Or at least stop lying to us about ‘all seasons now streaming’. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/63 "2024-02-24T15:00:04Z")
They are not broadcasting it now. I suspect that they acquired broadcast/streaming rights to the original show as part of their deal to adapt it for the US version. Note that _before_ the US version premiered, MAX had the first two or three seasons available for streaming. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/64 "2024-02-24T15:08:02Z")
I thought it was so blatant it went past cringy to funny. I know I laughed. **Chuck** & **Community** had done placements like that with Subway. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/65 "2024-02-24T22:43:59Z")
Since network ratings have collapsed, they can’t charge the huge amounts for commercial time they used to. Product placements and other tie-ins are increasingly necessary to keep a show in production long enough to put a package together for syndication. Product placements don’t bother nearly as much as paying for a subscription to a streaming service, then being charged again to watch a particular program, then getting commercials with it, then only getting a handful of episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/66 "2024-02-24T23:03:53Z")
Also episode lengths minus commercials continues to shrink. Ghosts (US) 1x01 was 22 min 08 sec. 3x02 was 20 min 56 sec. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/67 "2024-02-25T02:10:06Z")
This thread peeked my interest in _Ghosts._ I’ve started watch season 1 on Paramount+. I’m giving it a chance and hoping that I’ll stay interested. A couple living in a home with several ghosts is interesting. Each ghost has a unique personality and reacts to situations. I’m curious how they can sustain the stories through 3 seasons. So far, I’m enjoying the series. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/68 "2024-02-29T16:47:23Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > This thread peeked my interest in _Ghosts._ \*piqued. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/69 "2024-02-29T20:01:46Z")
As I mentioned, either here or in the Ghosts UK thread, I love both versions but for different reasons. I would like to see Sam’s character be a little less wide eyed / pollyanna. My favorite Sam scenes seem to be when she’s under the ghosts’ influence, i.e. when she’s possessed by Thor. Rose McIver was really funny and it was nice to see the character do something out of Sam’s usual “sweet” self. Ditto the scene where Hetty’s husband causes momentary horniness in anyone he walks through. Sam and Jay are momentarily affected and the exchange between them and Jay’s friend is hilarious. “I could be Carmen Diaz and you two could be a couple of Jude Laws”. It probably won’t happen this season as RM’s pregnancy will no doubt limit her participation as the months go on. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/70 "2024-03-01T00:42:26Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](#): > > I love both versions but for different reasons. Same. One reason I love the UK version so much is that it does what all of my favorite foreign movies and TV shows do - it portrays mundane realities of everyday life. Like Button House at one time being used as a community center where 12-step meetings took place. I knew, academically, that Britons cand and do attend 12-step meetings, but I’d never seen such a mundane thing portrayed in film/TV. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/71 "2024-03-01T01:49:00Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](#): > > It probably won’t happen this season as RM’s pregnancy will no doubt limit her participation as the months go on. Now that you mention it, in tonight’s episode you can see Rose McIver’s midsection starting to expand under the jacket she’s been wearing through the entire show. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/72 "2024-03-01T17:36:58Z")
I meant to add that it looks like we’ll be seeing Flower in October. Do you think she’ll be back regularly or maybe occasional appearances? She’s not my favorite but I kind of miss her. Unrelated, Ep 3 has some great moments but I’ll wait to comment until peeps have had time to see it. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/73 "2024-03-01T18:26:51Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](#): > > I meant to add that it looks like we’ll be seeing Flower in October. If we see her, it will be in 6 days. The Halloween episode you are undoubtedly referring to airs on [March 7th](https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/ghosts-season-3-halloween-episode-seance-flower-return-guest-stars/). ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/74 "2024-03-01T21:14:46Z")
I liked Disjointed pretty well but thought it seemed more for people who were partaking than not. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/75 "2024-03-01T23:13:59Z")
Well boo that Flower most probably won’t be in the Halloween episode, and yay that that episode is only 6 days away. Thanks for the link, DGar. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/76 "2024-03-03T20:22:56Z")
Sasappis’s dream power is an interesting development; I hope it does get forgotten like Alberta being able to speak to Alexa. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/77 "2024-03-08T07:44:40Z")
Okay, the Halloween episode was a bit _Three’s Company_, but it was hilarious. And _two_ big twists! ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/78 "2024-03-08T18:02:16Z")
Yes, on both points. It did have that wacky TC vibe but I got a real kick out of it. I wouldn’t mind if Carol sticks around for a while. I love that she died choking on the dreaded donut hole and I predict that she will reconcile with Pete leading to her getting sucked off. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/79 "2024-03-08T18:06:00Z")
Plus, an answered question has been deanswered. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990/80 "2024-03-08T18:09:04Z")
Does bring up the immediate question: Who got sucked off? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-version-who-got-sucked-off-in-season-2-cliffhanger-open-spoilers-for-us-and-uk-even-in-the-op/983990.md?page=5)