Posted on Saturday, April 08 2006 - 12:18 AM - Alumni

In its first season, the CBS series “Ghost Whisperer” has developed a loyal following on Friday nights. Jennifer Love Hewitt plays the role of a young woman with the unique ability to deliver messages from beyond the grave to loved ones on earth. Aisha Tyler '92co-stars as Hewitt's supportive and funny best friend.

Musing over why the series has been such a hit, Tyler said, “It's got all the elements of every kind of entertainment form that you love. It's scary. It's spooky. It's funny. There's an emotional core ... The show really isn't about ghosts. It's about kind of living your life to the fullest, because you don't know how much time you have left.”

And for Tyler, life has been full indeed. She studied at Dartmouth, intending to be an entertainment lawyer, then launched a career as a stand-up comedian and an author. Her problem is finding time to devote to her many interests, in addition to starring in “Ghost Whisperer.”

“I am a workaholic,” she confessed. “It's very, very hard. You kind of have to sneak it in on the side.”

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