"Farnsby & B" is the eighteenth and final episode of Season 1 in the American sitcom Ghosts. It premiered on April 21, 2022.
Synopsis[]
As Sam and Jay await the arrival of their first official B&B guests, they face obstacles triggered by a Norse curse placed upon them by Thorfinn. Also, Isaac takes a huge, centuries-in-the-making step in his personal life.
Plot[]
The Ghosts come down the stairs and see Flower at the bottom. They tell her that Samantha has just shown them the musical Hamilton. Pete calls it a triumph, Sasappis, an inspiration, Hetty, a pinnacle of human achievement. Isaac says “it was…fine” and looks annoyed.
The Farnsbys stop by to drop off lemon bars and to congratulate Sam and Jay on their upcoming opening of the B&B. Henry asks Jay if they still intend to go through with the opening and, when Jay says yes, Henry offers to buy the Woodstone Mansion. When Jay refuses the offer, Henry assures him that they have not heard the last of the Farnsbys’.
Mark, their contractor, tells Sam how good Jay is at pickleball. Sam is surprised because she didn't realize Jay had ever played that game. Mark also has some more important news-Sam and Jay have termites in the basement! Sam says that ”it’s just one problem after another with the house” and Jay agrees saying that it's like they are cursed. Thor tells the other Ghosts that Jay is right, he cursed them after scaring them out of the house failed.
Meanwhile, Isaac tells Hetty that he's afraid that he has ruined his chances with Nigel and that he fears Nigel is avoiding him. Hetty tells Isaac not to give up out of fear and starts quoting from the musical Hamilton. Isaac asks Hetty if she is quoting Hamilton from the musical? Hetty says she says she can't help it, it's inspirational. Isaac tells her to stop.
Jay tells Sam that their first guests just canceled. They found “another B&B that is nearby, much nicer, cheaper and has a pickleball court.” It's The Farnsbys! Since Jay “refused their buyout offer,” The Farnsbys opened a rival B&B to drive them out of business. They are calling it The Farnsbys & B. Pete finds the name “pretty darn clever.” Sam and Jay head to The Farnsbys house to confront them. Henry tells them that they are loving this B&B life but it's obvious that he's annoyed with it. Sam sees that The Farnsbys also have a ghost: a 1950s housewife. Encouraged by his talk with Hetty, Isaac goes to find Nigel but he finds Jenkins instead. Jenkins tells Isaac that Nigel is no longer with us, he has been “sucked off”. The news is devastating to Isaac.
Meanwhile, Jay received another guest cancellation so Thorfinn tells Sam that he had put a Norse curse on them to stop them from opening the B&B. When Sasappis says that he doesn't think that Thor's curses actually work, the chandelier falls from the ceiling and crashes to the floor. Sam asks Thor how to break the curse, and Thor says it's very difficult. It would involve traveling to distant lands to find the rare ingredients needed. He tells her they need... 1 pound sugar and... the very rare cinnamon. Sam says that she thinks they will be alright, so they all gather to break the curse. Alberta asks if this would affect anything in the past. She's concerned that since Sam fell down the stairs because of the curse that now, with the spell reversed, Sam might be unable to see the Ghosts. One by one the Ghosts tell Sam what she means to them, causing Sam to realize that she can't take the risk.
They all realize how much Sam has enriched their afterlife. Sam and Jay know that the Ghosts have enriched their lives, too, so they will have to live with the curse. Sam decides that to solve the problem with The Farnsbys they should challenge Henry and Margaret to a game of pickleball. However, The Farnsbys are pickleball mixed double champions, so they jump at the chance. If Sam and Jay win, the Farnsbys’ would close their B&B. But, if the Farnsbys’ win, Sam and Jay will close their B&B, sell the house, and move away.
During the game, Sam discovers that Jay never actually played pickleball in real life, just a simulator game with Mark. The match is neck and neck when suddenly, Henry yells in pain that his back went out. The Farnsbys are forced to forfeit. Sam tells the ghosts that the guests are on their way since Farnsby & B closed and “they have no other option.” Pete muses that it is a shame to waste such a great name for a bed and breakfast as Farnsby & B. Nigel comes rushing in to see Isaac and accuses him of carrying on with his “bearded floozy”, his Viking lover. Isaac thought that Nigel had been “sucked off” and is thoroughly confused at all of this. Isaac and Nigel realize that Jenkins, who had a brief tryst with Nigel 150 years ago, is jealous and lied to them both. At first, Isaac tries to play dumb about why Jenkins would care to keep two “buddies” apart. So Nigel, disappointed, turns to leave. But with the encouragement from Hetty, Isaac tells Nigel to wait. He says “I like you,” Nigel asks “you like me?” and Isaac says “please don’t make me say it again”. Nigel says “well, I like you too Isaac”. Everyone is moved. Hetty says she knew about It already but is sure the rest of the Ghosts were surprised that Nigel and Isaac liked each other. The Ghosts all pretend that this is a shock. The doorbell rings— it's the first Woodstone guests! Sam says that the curse was to prevent them from opening the B&B so now that it's open, they are safe. Sam and Jay open the door and welcome their first guests. But suddenly, the floor gives out causing Sam and Jay to fall through the floor into the basement, leaving us to wonder if they are still cursed.
Quotes[]
- Alberta: Aw, Sam. Is this goodbye...
- Samantha and Jay (together): Welcome to Woodstone B & B.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Rose McIver as Samantha Arondekar
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay Arondekar
- Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac
- Danielle Pinnock as Alberta
- Richie Moriarty as Pete
- Asher Grodman as Trevor
- Sheila Carrasco as Flower
- Devan Chandler Long as Thorfinn
- Rebecca Wisocky as Hetty
- Román Zaragoza as Sasappis
Guest cast[]
- Mark Linn-Baker as Henry Farnsby
- John Hartman as Nigel Chessum
- Kathryn Greenwood as Margaret Farnsby
- Lindsey Broad as Judy Farnsby
- Betsy Sodaro as Nancy
Co-starring[]
- Tristan D. Lalla as Mark
- Arthur Holden as Creepy Dirk
- Nigel Downer as Cholera Victim Nigel
- Stuart Fink as Cholera Victim Stuart
- Christian Daoust as Jenkins
- Larry Day as Josh
Historical notes[]
Trivia[]
- Thorfinn put a curse on the B&B to prevent it from opening because he didn't want to live in a house with people coming and going, which happened in Pilot.
- Pop culture references include: Hamilton, Bedtime for Bonzo, and Newhart.
- There's the allusion to Ronald Reagan.
- It shows in this episode that curses might be real.
- When Sam and Jay are in the Farnsbys' foyer discussing the stolen guests, there is a framed portrait of an upside down pineapple on the wall behind the Farnsbys. An upside down pineapple is known for being the sign of people in the swinger community. This is later brought up again in the episode The Baby Bjorn.
- This is the second appearance of the Farnsbys since Dinner Party.
- This is the first appearance of Judy Farnsby showing that their house also has ghosts.
- This is the first time we see the inside and outside of the Farnsby Mansion.
- Some ingredients to reverse Thor's curse includes sugar and cinnamon and boiling water.
- Thor mentions the funeral that Sam and Jay held for him from Viking Funeral.
- It's said that there is a Country Club located nearby.
- Nigel reveals that he and Jenkins had a fling 150 years prior.
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