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The Vanishing

Episode Number: 20    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Friday April 7, 2006    Prod Code: 120
A head injury caused by an accident puts Melinda's abilities at risk. Melinda must deal with the possibility of permanently losing her gift as she attempts to help a young girl whose boyfriend has recently died.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Catherine Butterfield
Director: Ian Sander
Star: Aisha Tyler (Andrea Moreno),  David Conrad (Jim Clancy),  Jennifer Love Hewitt (Melinda Gordon)
Recurring Role: June Squibb (Grandma)
Guest Star: Jeffrey Hutchinson (Ghost Man In road),  Dale Gibson (Ghost Rancher),  Scott Allen Rinker (Reggie),  Jimmy Palumbo (Middle Aged Ghost),  Dave Hanson (Gary),  Joe Wandell (Paramedic),  Poetri (M.C),  Van Epperson (Mr. Keeler),  Wayne Pere (Dr. Epstein),  Duane Martin (Ashton Belluso),  Chris Olivero (Brian Fordyce),  Daniel Roebuck (Adam Emerson),  Vanessa Lengies (Caitlin Emerson),  Wendy Phillips (Diane Shields),  Anne Archer (Beth Gordon)

Notes

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The song playing in the antiques store when Delia and Melinda are talking about the ghost, is Jennifer Love Hewitt's own song Barenaked. (edit)
The song played towards the end of this episode is "The Voice Within" by Christina Aguilera. It is from the album "Stripped". (edit)

Quotes

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Melinda (after finishing a topic with Jim): Although, that wind was warm and so creepy.
Jim: What do you think it means?
Melinda: I wish I knew. (edit)
Melinda: What if it's me? Think about it, I haven't seen one ghost since the accident. Not even in the hospital. What if the ghosts are really here, right in front of me, and I just can't see them anymore? (edit)
Andrea: You have a very interesting definition of half day.
Melinda: Well I had to entertain my mother for an hour. Then I needed an hour to come down from it, and yet another wistful hour trying to figure out why she couldn't be this happy when I was thirteen.
Andrea: Well, better late than never.
Melinda: True, see you tomorrow.
Andrea: Half day.
Melinda: Ya, ya. (edit)
Caitlin: Why don't you just face the fact they're not out there? There's nothing out there but nightmares and bad memories. (edit)
Melinda: Jim seems relieved though.
Andrea: Maybe he's happy you're alive. (edit)

Trivia

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This is the second time the character Diane Shields has been on the show. The first was in Homecoming. (edit)
This is the first time someone comes to Melinda about a ghost. (edit)

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Community Reviews (12)

 
9.4
Superb
The Vanishing
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Vanishing act...
Continue » Posted Jan 30, 2008 6:28 am PST
10.0
Perfect
The Vanishing
"Exciting"
A Head Injury Causes Melinda To Lose Her Gift (Or So She Thought), She Helps A Young Girl Get In Contact With Her Deceased Boyfriend.
Continue » Posted Dec 30, 2007 11:06 am PST
10.0
Perfect
The Vanishing
"Painful to watch"
Melinda thinks she has lost her gift after a bad accident.
Continue » Posted Jun 21, 2007 5:30 pm PST
9.6
Superb
The Vanishing
"A very special episode"
This was a Fantastic Episode
Continue » Posted Mar 25, 2007 5:36 pm PST
6.0
Fair
The Vanishing
"Average"
Not much of n episode, but we finally get closer to the big finale.
Continue » Posted Mar 15, 2007 2:20 am PST
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