March 14, 2025 ā¢ 9 mins
Join us for an exciting episode of the KJ Today Celeb Interview Series as KJ chats with the talented Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit show "Ghosts"! š In this episode, Rebecca shares her journey with the show, discussing the incredible buzz surrounding its fourth season and the recent renewal for two more seasons through 2027.
She reflects on the unique blend of humor and heartfelt moments that make "Ghosts" resonate with audiences, including the impactful storyline of her character, Hetty.Ā
KJ and Rebecca also dive into the challenges of costume fittings, the joy of working with a talented ensemble cast, and the importance of addressing deeper themes in a lighthearted comedy.
Plus, donāt miss Rebeccaās heartwarming insights about her rescue dogs, Tank and Primrose, and her advocacy for pet adoption.Ā
Tune in for a delightful conversation filled with laughter, insights, and a love for pets! š¾Ā
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(00:00):
Oh, it's good to hear you. Oh, and that woman's still
with you. This meeting is being recorded. That's good. Oh, yeah.
Okay. I have. Well, let's
I appreciate that. I appreciate that. I don't
(00:22):
want to, I'm the kind of person that, you know, believes in
a proper exchange of energy. So
Oh, that's nice. But I mean, you only have the one, you can have whatever
you need this month. I'm, you know, I'm not worried about it. And
Me too, me too. It was scary. I thought at
(00:44):
one point I was gonna make the news as the person that brought
Yeah, it was a virus I came back
from London with that nearly took
Oh my God, it's horrible. I'm sorry to hear it. All right, hang on,
I wanna hear more, but I have to, I'm doing three tours today. So
(01:06):
her name is Wisaki, Rebecca Wisaki. And
Yeah. Yeah. Until 30. That's cool. If
I come to you on time. All right. Hang on. All right. AJ,
(02:16):
Oh, my gosh. I am delighted that
I get to talk with you. This is Rebecca
Wazowski, and she is with the show that I am always
telling you all you need to be watching, Ghosts. So
welcome to the KJ Today Show, where we bring you the positive vibes
of pop culture, people to know, and pets. And let's get into
(02:43):
Come on, KJ. Listen to KJ, people. Tune into Ghost.
Let's start with, because I was, you know, I
jumped on this show right away, Rebecca. And
so I'm curious for you, it does
feel like, you know, to me as a fan, that
(03:05):
there is just some really, really big buzz,
some great momentum going. Do you feel like it's,
you know, like a new level for ghosts or
Well, you know so many things need
to go right for a show to be a hit and it seems like they kind
of all have and for us to get all this
(03:28):
new interest and attention. In our
4th season. It is just it's amazing. It's really
thrilling for us the fans that have been so loyal to us from the beginning are
still with us and we're we're just growing we're now on
netflix internationally and are in the top 10 all over the world and we
just got renewed for two more seasons so we're i'm i
(03:49):
count my lucky stars i feel really really grateful yeah i
mean to to work in the the world that you do and
and and know that this show has been renewed like through through 2027 right
you just dropped out a second but i think you Renewed through 2027, yes. We
were renewed for our fifth and sixth season simultaneously,
(04:11):
which is a really rare thing. So we're
so grateful to CBS for giving us such a lovely home
and continuing to support us. And we get to keep doing the
show and frankly having a job for the next two years. It sounds pretty
And you don't even have to worry about what you're wearing for the next three
(04:34):
It's uncomfortable, but it's beautiful, and
I never have to have a costume fitting, so I'm all on board for that.
Is it? I mean, do you ever have days where you
are like, oh my gosh, I've been in this corset all day, and
(04:57):
life when when it comes to costumes on the show, but yeah, I have it pretty rough.
Although I'll confess to you, I have various different corsets so
that I can decide just how tortured I wish to feel on any given day.
Oh good! I'm glad you get some freedom
So I know that we've got a ton of fans who
(05:19):
are with us this morning, and we've got some new
people that are joining us. I got a great
question from Vicky, who is listening. She said,
with as witty and fun and ridiculous as
this show is, did you know when you first started
making it that it was also going to be a show that would punch
(05:46):
Oh, wow, what a great question, Vicky. Thank you for
asking it. Yeah, I kind of, I had a suspicion. I
don't think I've ever read a pilot script and felt so immediately like, oh,
wow, this is it. This kind of, this,
the premise is, allows us, we have thousands of
years, literally, of history to explore. There's no end
(06:09):
to the kind of storylines that we can get into. The
group of actors on the show are really incredibly talented, really all
love playing with one another and working as an ensemble. And
let's be honest, it's a comedy about death. So
I'm not at all surprised that they got into some darker themes and more challenging themes.
And I think it's one of the things that's really resonated with our
(06:31):
audience, that they can sit down together as a family and laugh out
loud many times in the half hour, but also kind of
learn something unexpected and maybe have a conversation with a relative that
they, might've felt uncomfortable having prior to
But I think one of those shows, one of those specific episodes that
really made us realize like, hey, this is so much
(06:54):
more than the laughs that we're getting out of this was
when we found out how Hedy died. Was
that, when you got that script, was that as
It was shocking. It was really shocking.
But the showrunners, Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, are really
(07:16):
smart and incredibly collaborative. And they came to
me with that idea that they would take that character in that direction a month
or two before we actually shot it. And they involved me in conversations about,
and we also spoke with mental health professionals about
how to best handle that
(07:36):
turn of events and that revelation without sensationalizing it
and managing to still bring some levity to
it amazingly. It makes perfect sense to me in retrospect that
this was part of my character's story, part of, you
know, yeah, what happened to her
in her life and what she went through and that she would hold on to that secret for 150 years.
(07:59):
So, yeah, I'm really proud with the way we handled it.
And if you had told me that, you know, a lighthearted comedy on network television
could handle that material and still bring hope and
light to it. And I would have been doubtful, but I really
Absolutely. It really was. It was so beautiful. My
(08:21):
husband and I, after the episode, were like, whoosh. It
was just so amazing. And
now we're getting to another big part of Hedy's storyline.
Hattie's one of the most powerful ghosts as well. Does
(08:43):
Well, the power that she has, you mean? Yes. Yeah, well,
what I loved was, I mean, she certainly considers herself
to be the highest status ghost in the house. But
for all these years, for 150 years, she didn't know
whether or not she even had a power. We thought she's one that her parents might
(09:04):
be sending people to hell, that of course turned out not to be true. But I
kind of love that she had to, you know, suffer with this knowledge that
she might be, you know, profoundly powerless. So
there's part of me that was a little disappointed that we actually found out that she had a power, but
it's a good one. And it's a really fun episode. Asif Ali
comes to guest star, he plays Jay's cousin. And I
(09:25):
don't want to spoil anything for you. But there's a special connection between him
and Hedy. that is a side of her that you haven't seen
I can't wait. Before we let you go, because
a big part of this show is also talking about pets,
I'm the kitty correspondent for Pet Pals TV. I know that you are
(09:46):
a dog lover, so I want to give you an opportunity to
maybe share a little bit about your pups and what it's like after
a long day of shooting to go home to a house full of fur
Oh, it's my everything. Thank you for asking. Yeah,
we've rescued quite a few dogs over the years. Right now we
have Tank and Primrose who we rescued at the beginning of the pandemic. I'm
(10:11):
an advocate for, you know, adopting and not shopping and they're
my everything. They travel with us. We drive them from Los
Angeles to Montreal and back every year. So that's a great big
production. But coming home to them at the end of a long day and
and to my husband, the father of my dogs, it kind of
makes it all worthwhile. So yay, I'm glad that you're a pet advocate too.
(10:35):
Well, thank you for being here with us, Rebecca. It's been just an
absolute joy to talk with you and I'm excited for what's ahead
Oh, it's good to hear you. Oh, and that woman's still
with you. This meeting is being recorded. That's good. Oh, yeah.
Okay. I have. Well, let's
I appreciate that. I appreciate that. I don't
(00:22):
want to, I'm the kind of person that, you know, believes in
a proper exchange of energy. So
Oh, that's nice. But I mean, you only have the one, you can have whatever
you need this month. I'm, you know, I'm not worried about it. And
Me too, me too. It was scary. I thought at
(00:44):
one point I was gonna make the news as the person that brought
Yeah, it was a virus I came back
from London with that nearly took
Oh my God, it's horrible. I'm sorry to hear it. All right, hang on,
I wanna hear more, but I have to, I'm doing three tours today. So
(01:06):
her name is Wisaki, Rebecca Wisaki. And
Yeah. Yeah. Until 30. That's cool. If
I come to you on time. All right. Hang on. All right. AJ,
(02:16):
Oh, my gosh. I am delighted that
I get to talk with you. This is Rebecca
Wazowski, and she is with the show that I am always
telling you all you need to be watching, Ghosts. So
welcome to the KJ Today Show, where we bring you the positive vibes
of pop culture, people to know, and pets. And let's get into
(02:43):
Come on, KJ. Listen to KJ, people. Tune into Ghost.
Let's start with, because I was, you know, I
jumped on this show right away, Rebecca. And
so I'm curious for you, it does
feel like, you know, to me as a fan, that
(03:05):
there is just some really, really big buzz,
some great momentum going. Do you feel like it's,
you know, like a new level for ghosts or
Well, you know so many things need
to go right for a show to be a hit and it seems like they kind
of all have and for us to get all this
(03:28):
new interest and attention. In our
4th season. It is just it's amazing. It's really
thrilling for us the fans that have been so loyal to us from the beginning are
still with us and we're we're just growing we're now on
netflix internationally and are in the top 10 all over the world and we
just got renewed for two more seasons so we're i'm i
(03:49):
count my lucky stars i feel really really grateful yeah i
mean to to work in the the world that you do and
and and know that this show has been renewed like through through 2027 right
you just dropped out a second but i think you Renewed through 2027, yes. We
were renewed for our fifth and sixth season simultaneously,
(04:11):
which is a really rare thing. So we're
so grateful to CBS for giving us such a lovely home
and continuing to support us. And we get to keep doing the
show and frankly having a job for the next two years. It sounds pretty
And you don't even have to worry about what you're wearing for the next three
(04:34):
It's uncomfortable, but it's beautiful, and
I never have to have a costume fitting, so I'm all on board for that.
Is it? I mean, do you ever have days where you
are like, oh my gosh, I've been in this corset all day, and
(04:57):
life when when it comes to costumes on the show, but yeah, I have it pretty rough.
Although I'll confess to you, I have various different corsets so
that I can decide just how tortured I wish to feel on any given day.
Oh good! I'm glad you get some freedom
So I know that we've got a ton of fans who
(05:19):
are with us this morning, and we've got some new
people that are joining us. I got a great
question from Vicky, who is listening. She said,
with as witty and fun and ridiculous as
this show is, did you know when you first started
making it that it was also going to be a show that would punch
(05:46):
Oh, wow, what a great question, Vicky. Thank you for
asking it. Yeah, I kind of, I had a suspicion. I
don't think I've ever read a pilot script and felt so immediately like, oh,
wow, this is it. This kind of, this,
the premise is, allows us, we have thousands of
years, literally, of history to explore. There's no end
(06:09):
to the kind of storylines that we can get into. The
group of actors on the show are really incredibly talented, really all
love playing with one another and working as an ensemble. And
let's be honest, it's a comedy about death. So
I'm not at all surprised that they got into some darker themes and more challenging themes.
And I think it's one of the things that's really resonated with our
(06:31):
audience, that they can sit down together as a family and laugh out
loud many times in the half hour, but also kind of
learn something unexpected and maybe have a conversation with a relative that
they, might've felt uncomfortable having prior to
But I think one of those shows, one of those specific episodes that
really made us realize like, hey, this is so much
(06:54):
more than the laughs that we're getting out of this was
when we found out how Hedy died. Was
that, when you got that script, was that as
It was shocking. It was really shocking.
But the showrunners, Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, are really
(07:16):
smart and incredibly collaborative. And they came to
me with that idea that they would take that character in that direction a month
or two before we actually shot it. And they involved me in conversations about,
and we also spoke with mental health professionals about
how to best handle that
(07:36):
turn of events and that revelation without sensationalizing it
and managing to still bring some levity to
it amazingly. It makes perfect sense to me in retrospect that
this was part of my character's story, part of, you
know, yeah, what happened to her
in her life and what she went through and that she would hold on to that secret for 150 years.
(07:59):
So, yeah, I'm really proud with the way we handled it.
And if you had told me that, you know, a lighthearted comedy on network television
could handle that material and still bring hope and
light to it. And I would have been doubtful, but I really
Absolutely. It really was. It was so beautiful. My
(08:21):
husband and I, after the episode, were like, whoosh. It
was just so amazing. And
now we're getting to another big part of Hedy's storyline.
Hattie's one of the most powerful ghosts as well. Does
(08:43):
Well, the power that she has, you mean? Yes. Yeah, well,
what I loved was, I mean, she certainly considers herself
to be the highest status ghost in the house. But
for all these years, for 150 years, she didn't know
whether or not she even had a power. We thought she's one that her parents might
(09:04):
be sending people to hell, that of course turned out not to be true. But I
kind of love that she had to, you know, suffer with this knowledge that
she might be, you know, profoundly powerless. So
there's part of me that was a little disappointed that we actually found out that she had a power, but
it's a good one. And it's a really fun episode. Asif Ali
comes to guest star, he plays Jay's cousin. And I
(09:25):
don't want to spoil anything for you. But there's a special connection between him
and Hedy. that is a side of her that you haven't seen
I can't wait. Before we let you go, because
a big part of this show is also talking about pets,
I'm the kitty correspondent for Pet Pals TV. I know that you are
(09:46):
a dog lover, so I want to give you an opportunity to
maybe share a little bit about your pups and what it's like after
a long day of shooting to go home to a house full of fur
Oh, it's my everything. Thank you for asking. Yeah,
we've rescued quite a few dogs over the years. Right now we
have Tank and Primrose who we rescued at the beginning of the pandemic. I'm
(10:11):
an advocate for, you know, adopting and not shopping and they're
my everything. They travel with us. We drive them from Los
Angeles to Montreal and back every year. So that's a great big
production. But coming home to them at the end of a long day and
and to my husband, the father of my dogs, it kind of
makes it all worthwhile. So yay, I'm glad that you're a pet advocate too.
(10:35):
Well, thank you for being here with us, Rebecca. It's been just an
absolute joy to talk with you and I'm excited for what's ahead
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