"The Children's Parade" is the

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of the American supernatural television series ''

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'', due to its cancellation on May 18, 2010. It is the 22nd and final episode of the show's fifth season, and the 107th episode overall. It originally aired on May 21, 2010 on CBS in the

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Plot

Melinda and Jim have told Aiden ghosts aren't real, and neither are the shadows and shinies, but he didn't stop seeing them. Melinda can no longer tell the dead from the living. Eli has trouble talking because of a toothache, but when Carl asks him why Melinda is ignoring him, Eli says he told her Aiden shouldn't see ghosts, and he reveals that he must have been possessed by the shadows when he said that, because he would never normally say such a thing, since it is the worst time for Aiden not to use his gift. At the hospital, the ghost of a thirteen-year-old boy is leading the child ghosts of polio victims on marches to show they are not afraid of the shadows. Melinda gets taken over by the shadows, and when Carl sees Aiden talking to someone he can't see, Aiden reveals that it's a shiny- or the crossed over ghost of a child. After the Book of Changes tells Carl and Eli how to stop the shadows, Aiden must convince the shinies to help. Mel and Aiden cross over the polio victims and the boy. Mel and Jim tell Aiden they were wrong to try to get him to deny his gift.

Cast

Main cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Hewitt began her career as a child actress and singer, appearing in national television commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel series '' Kids ...

as Melinda Gordon * David Conrad as Jim Clancy *

Camryn Manheim Debra Frances "Camryn" Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American actress known for her roles as attorney Ellenor Frutt on ABC's ''The Practice'', Delia Banks on CBS's ''Ghost Whisperer'', Gladys Presley in the 2005 miniseries '' Elvis'', an ...

as Delia Banks *

Christoph Sanders Christopher "Christoph" Sanders (born April 21, 1988) is an American actor who is best known for his role as Ned Banks in the television series ''Ghost Whisperer'' and Kyle Anderson in the sitcom '' Last Man Standing'' on ABC (2011-2017) and FOX ...

as Ned Banks * Jamie Kennedy as Eli James *

Connor Gibbs Connor Gibbs (born February 2, 2001) is an American child actor. He is best known for his role as Aiden Lucas in the TV series ''Ghost Whisperer ''Ghost Whisperer'' is an American supernatural television series, which ran on CBS from Septemb ...

as Aiden Lucas

Guest Starring

*Nick Hodaly as Fred the Janitor *

Billy Unger William Brent Unger (born October 15, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for playing Chase on the Disney XD series Lab Rats (U.S. TV series), ''Lab Rats'' and ''Lab Rats: Elite Force''. Credited as Billy Unger before 2016, starting with ''L ...

as Pete *

George Wendt George Robert Wendt Jr. (born October 17, 1948) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Norm Peterson on the television sitcom ''Cheers'' (1982–1993), which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Em ...

as George the Plumber *Asante Jones as Stuart * Jack Donner as Man in Hospital Gown * Peter Holden as Darren * Tammy Townsend as Jacqueline *Zayne Emory as Pig Mask Kid * Rebecca McFarland as Joan

Recurring

Joey King Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for portraying Ramona Quimby in the comedy film ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010) and has since gained wider recognition for her lead role in ''The Kissing Booth ...

as Cassidy

Reception

The episode averaged 6.85 million viewers, rating of 1.6/7 and a share of 9. Isabelle Carreau commented on the episode as a surprise because of the "happy ending and no cliffhangers", although there still were unfinished storylines. She also commented on how quickly the Shadows were destroyed without fulfilling the promise of an action-packed episode and an epic battle.

Cancellation

On May 18, 2010 CBS announced that ''Ghost Whisperer'' would not return for a sixth season. After the cancellation on May 18, 2010 it was rumored that ABC would produce a sixth season because it produced the show along with CBS. On May 27, 2010, Michael Ausiello confirmed the show's cancellation.

References

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