When actress Sheila Carrasco recently Googled the word "ghosts," she wasn't looking for a spooky definition or a haunted history lesson. But what popped up on her screen? It was not a dictionary entry, not an encyclopedia article about the paranormal; it was pages and pages about her hit CBS fantasy-comedy series "Ghosts."
"All the ghosts are going to want a cameo by season eight!" Carrasco, 34, told Remezcla in a recent interview. "Let's get all the ghosts in there!"
In "Ghosts," an American adaptation of a beloved British series, Carrasco plays Susan "Flower" Montero, a wide-eyed, free-spirited hippie ghost stuck in the afterlife since the 1960s. Flower was part of a commune, and ultimately, she met her untimely (and somewhat hilarious) end when she tried to hug a bear while under the influence.
Now, Flower and a band of misfit spirits haunt a charming country house recently inherited by a married couple, Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar). The twist is that only Sam can see and hear the ghosts.
The Secret Behind the Show's Success
Now that the show has wrapped its fourth season and has already been renewed for a fifth and sixth, "Ghosts" has found a sweet spot with audiences looking for heart, humor, and maybe a little healing.
For Carrasco, part of the show's popularity comes from its unique (and much-needed) take on a universal subject. "Everyone has lost someone dear to them that they wish they could still see and speak to," she said. "Death is such a serious subject, but all good comedy is wrapped up in a whole lot of drama. Ghosts gives you a lighter way of looking at the afterlife, as opposed to the much darker path. It's a nice, fun glimpse of that possibility."
And she's right. Where most shows might lean into heavy-handed supernatural horror or gothic vibes, "Ghosts" keeps things playful and heartwarming. It invites us to imagine that maybe, just maybe, the afterlife is less about eerie whispers and more about hanging with a goofy group of housemates through eternity.
What's Next for Flower and the Gang?
Carrasco teases that viewers can expect some emotional payoffs and deeper connections. "I'm really happy with how this season is wrapping up," she said. "We've spent a lot of time letting some of the ghosts find closure and seeing the dynamic between Sam and the ghosts really evolve."
That evolution is key to the show's charm, balancing the laugh-out-loud moments with genuine heart and character growth. And while Carrasco may joke about ghostly cameos in future seasons, with Season 5 and 6 already on the way, the quirky crew of spectral squatters isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
If you haven't tuned in yet, now's the perfect time to catch up. Just don't be surprised if your next Google search for "ghosts" leads you straight to Flower and her afterlife adventures.
Sheila Carrasco is featured in the last two episodes of "Ghosts" Season 4 on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers).