Ghosts

Original characters, no established or historical figures swapped.

Samantha is the central character who can see ghosts, but Jay is a supportive, competent partner; no message diminishing men.

• Samantha and Jay run the B&B together as equals

Isaac, a Revolutionary War ghost, has a coming-out arc and romantic storyline with another ghost; a real, recurring LGBTQ+ thread.

• Isaac's gradual realization and romance with Nigel, a British soldier ghost
• Isaac coming to terms with his sexuality across seasons

Diverse ensemble of ghosts from various eras; mostly plausible for the show's broad historical setup.

• Ghosts span different eras and backgrounds

A warm-hearted comedy that leans on humor rather than sermonizing; themes handled lightly.

Some ghosts embody dated attitudes played for comedy, but no sustained anti-masculinity or anti-West message.

• Period ghosts' outdated views mined for jokes

American adaptation of the UK series; differences are creative localization, not identity-driven rewrites.