This first episode may disappoint fans who wanted to see more of Elias and Jay, but it has all the great humor that Ghosts does best (Flower's line to Patience after Carol is sucked off is a genuine laugh-out-loud moment), and it is still setting up a broader world, without overcrowding Woodstone. If the rest of the season follows suit, Ghosts Season 5 is going to be a whole lot of fun.

Ghosts is still fun, but we’re just not sure how many good stories this Sam, Jay and the ghostly gang have left in them.

Together, this cast gives Ghosts its pulse when the writing takes an easier, more scenic route, making every line and half-baked scheme land with charm. But unless the show dares to scare itself (and the audience) a little more, Ghosts risks becoming exactly what it’s always joked about — a haunting that refuses to move on.