How CBS’ ‘Ghosts’ Brought Network Comedy Back From the Dead

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Out of nowhere—almost like a haunting—CBS’ charming sitcom became TV’s most-watched comedy. So we did a little ghost hunting to figure out what was behind its miraculous rise.

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Culturally speaking, we’re all being haunted. Things we thought were long dead are not only back, but making their presences known. Not only can we see them, but we’re also interacting with them.

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