{"id":2096661,"date":"2025-10-17T01:13:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2096661"},"modified":"2025-10-17T01:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:13:25","slug":"ghosts-star-utkarsh-ambudkar-breaks-down-season-5-premiere-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ghosts-star-utkarsh-ambudkar-breaks-down-season-5-premiere-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Ghosts\u2019 Star Utkarsh Ambudkar Breaks Down Season 5 Premiere Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/ghosts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ghosts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ghosts<\/a><\/em> Season\u00a05 Episode 1, \u201cSoul Custody.\u201d]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Ghosts<\/em> is back for Season 5, and it\u2019s resolving Jay\u2019s (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/utkarsh-ambudkar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Utkarsh Ambudkar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Utkarsh Ambudkar<\/a>) devilish deal with demon Elias (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/matt-walsh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matt Walsh;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matt Walsh<\/a>) in the premiere episode, \u201cSoul Custody,\u201d which delivers one twist after another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So\u2026 is Jay doomed? It turns out that the living Woodstone restaurateur hasn\u2019t sniffed his last signature dish as the head chef of Mahesh due to a rather generous spirit. While anxiety is at an all-time high when the episode begins, Jay seeks out possible solutions for his situation and determines that using a ghost box is his best bet to keep his soul around instead of \u201cgoing down\u201d with Elias.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Patience (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/mary-holland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mary Holland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mary Holland<\/a>) is eager to rid the mansion of the evil that permeates its walls, and she almost considers sacrificing herself in Jay\u2019s place, but decides against it. This spurs others to step up to the plate, with Pete (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/richie-moriarty\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Richie Moriarty;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Richie Moriarty<\/a>) even throwing his hat and arrow-skewered neck into the ring, but it\u2019s his widow Carol (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/caroline-aaron\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Caroline Aaron;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Caroline Aaron<\/a>) who ultimately offers herself up to Elias in exchange for Jay\u2019s soul, allowing him to live.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Matt Walsh in &#8216;Ghosts&#8217; Season 5<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bertrand Calmeau \/ CBS<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Initially, Carol\u2019s soul does go down to hell, but her good deed of sacrificing herself sends her to heaven as she\u2019s \u201csucked off,\u201d leaving Patience rather upset over her inaction. Still, it ultimately determines that Jay will be sticking around for the foreseeable future. Below, Ambudkar opens up about the rollercoaster ride of emotions unfolding in the premiere episode and weighs in on whether we\u2019ve seen the last of Carol or not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Jay decides his loophole if he dies is to cage his soul in a ghost box, and he furnishes it with a nice chair and makes sure he\u2019s got cookies in his pockets. I\u2019m surprised he doesn\u2019t have Sonic on speed dial for that honor\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Utkarsh Ambudkar:<\/strong> That\u2019s really funny. Yeah, maybe at the end of the day, we didn\u2019t know this, but Jay has a sweet tooth more than anything else. We do get some Sonic jokes in because what is a Jay episode without a Sonic joke, but you\u2019re right, we left that on the table.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>This episode misdirects viewers by making us believe Patience is going to take Jay\u2019s place when Elias offers to accept another soul in exchange for his. Ultimately, Carol takes on the task, only to get \u201csucked off\u201d for her selfless deed. What journey did you take reading that script?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s fun to read because it\u2019s twofold. One is preparing as an actor, and one is just reading it as a fan. As a fan, I\u2019m like, \u201cThis is action-packed, it\u2019s great!\u201d We haven\u2019t really had an episode with this much activity in <em>Ghosts<\/em> before, where it really felt like an action movie ending with things flying and the lightsaber umbrella, but from an acting perspective, from the moment Patience says I\u2019m not doing it. Jay actually doesn\u2019t know what happens if you watch the episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There\u2019s no other line in that last page of dialogue where anyone speaks to Jay, Sam (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/rose-mciver\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rose McIver;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rose McIver<\/a>) included. Pete steps up, Carol steps in for Pete, Carol goes down to hell, Carol then gets sucked off, Carol\u2019s soul ascends, all the ghosts are like, \u2018Whoa, that happened,\u2019 and then the episode ends with Sam hugging Jay and Jay being like, \u201cWhat the f**k just happened?\u201d So, as an actor, I was like, well, you\u2019re gonna look confused for that whole last page, aren\u2019t you, buddy? So, hopefully I played that, and hopefully keen-eyed viewers will pick up on that as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Betsy Sodaro and Caroline Aaron in 'Ghosts' Season 5\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"855\" height=\"570\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/pM3wnUJGPNDeA05wtqbmdQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tv_insider_639\/a64b3bc814e36086ed0f4cd1771b999a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Betsy Sodaro and Caroline Aaron in &#8216;Ghosts&#8217; Season 5<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bertrand Calmeau \/ CBS<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You\u2019re five seasons into the show. Is there any part of acting like you can\u2019t see your costars that\u2019s still difficult or has it gotten easy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It depends on the day and the joke, right? It\u2019s probably tougher for them when I\u2019m off camera because I\u2019m staring at them when I do my lines, and I\u2019m looking at them and watching their performance because I don\u2019t get to see it when we\u2019re in scenes together. I never know what they\u2019re doing, I mean, to look at them is to ruin a take. So, I\u2019m more of a problem when the camera\u2019s not on me and when it\u2019s on [everyone else]. I\u2019m only a problem when I turn into a fan; that\u2019s when I get in trouble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Jay\u2019s nerdy side came out with that lightsaber moment. What do you enjoy about embracing that part of him?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What our writing team puts together is based on specificity, and so whether it\u2019s Trevor (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/asher-grodman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Asher Grodman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Asher Grodman<\/a>) talking about his summer camp or Hetty (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/rebecca-wisocky\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rebecca Wisocky;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rebecca Wisocky<\/a>) talking about the labor workers, Isaac (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/brandon-scott-jones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brandon Scott Jones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brandon Scott Jones<\/a>) talking about what it was like in revolutionary times, or Thorfinn (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/devan-chandler-long\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Devan Chandler Long;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Devan Chandler Long<\/a>)\u2026 Any time we\u2019re specific, it\u2019s a likable quality because it gives more people more things to relate to. So the fact that Jay is kind of this pop culture zeitgeist and can share that with Pete is special. I find it really charming and sweet, but I think it is a testament to the writers having a really specific vision for each character. Obviously, I have something to do with it a little bit; GI Joes, the Transformers, and the comic books are pulled from my own hobbies, but it makes work easy, let\u2019s put it that way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Is this the last we\u2019ll see of Carol now that she\u2019s been \u201csucked off\u201d? Are Elias and Patience sticking around?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I don\u2019t know. I actually can\u2019t answer that question, but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s the last of Caroline Aaron. I would be surprised in this world of <em>Ghosts<\/em> that I\u2019ve inhabited now for a few years\u2026 nobody\u2019s truly ever gone\u2026 I\u2019m sure she\u2019ll show up in flashbacks, or she\u2019ll find some way to come back down and argue with Pete about donuts versus donut holes again. Maybe she\u2019ll be so insufferable in heaven that they\u2019ll be like, \u201cGet out of here!\u201d We love having Caroline on set. If there\u2019s an organic and funny way to have her back, I\u2019m sure the Joes will find it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><strong>Ghosts<\/strong><\/em><strong>, Season 5, Thursdays, 8:30\/7:30c, CBS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Ghosts Season\u00a05 Episode 1, \u201cSoul Custody.\u201d] Ghosts is back for Season 5, and it\u2019s resolving Jay\u2019s (Utkarsh Ambudkar) devilish deal with demon Elias (Matt Walsh) in the premiere episode, \u201cSoul Custody,\u201d which delivers one twist after another. 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