Ever since she was a young girl, Melinda Gordon has been able to see and talk to dead people - earthbound spirits who have yet to cross over to the other side and who seek her help in communicating and resolving unfinished business with the living. Melinda sometimes has a hard time accepting her "gift," especially now that she's a newlywed and looking forward to starting her new life with her husband, Jim Clancy, a paramedic. Her friend and business partner in the antique store, Andrea Moreno, is fascinated by Melinda's talent. Whether it's a Vietnam vet who never met his son, a stand-up comedian who committed suicide, a bride who died on her big day, or a poltergeist child, in the end Melinda will find a way to lead them to the light.