MELINDA HELPS THE SPIRIT OF A TROUBLED COMEDIAN FIND ANSWERS ABOUT HIS DEATH, ON "GHOST WHISPERER," FRIDAY, DEC. 16

Katey Sagal ("8 Simple Rules�") and Jed Rees ("Elizabethtown") Guest Star

"Undead Comic" -- Melinda helps a troubled comedian, who is haunting the comedy club where he used to perform, find closure following his tragic suicide, on GHOST WHISPERER, Friday, Dec. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Eric Laneuville directed the episode from a script by Doug Prochilo.

Katey Sagal ("8 Simple Rules�") guests stars as the comedy club owner and Jed Rees ("Elizabethtown") guest stars as the deceased comedian.

As Andrea prepares to do standup at a local comedy club, Melinda encounters a bevy of dead comedians engaging in their own comedy act. One comic in particular stands out, as he is troubled and yearning to remember what lead to his tragic suicide. Through communicating with the other spirits and his living girlfriend, Melinda tries to help him remember what lead to his tragic death so he can crossover.

Melinda Gordon: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jim Clancy: David Conrad
Andrea Moreno: Aisha Tyler
Marty Golden: Jed Rees
Sandra Holloway: Elaine Hendrix
Francie Lewis: Katey Sagal
Bryce Avalon: Dominique Purdy
Danny Small: Reginald Veljohnson
Laine Fairfax: Mo Gaffney
Bob Mittleman: Matt Champagne
Stan Rosenfeld: Steve Landesberg

RATING: To Be Announced