WASHINGTON — Cast members from the CBS show "Ghosts" visited the Library of Congress Tuesday to promote literacy and history. Members of the cast got a private tour of the library, and an expert look at the eras their characters come from.
“Ghosts,” currently in its third season, is a comedy about a couple who inherited Woodstone Mansion in Upstate New York, only to find it was inhabited by many spirits of deceased residents from various time periods. The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group whose individual histories span various time periods.
Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza and Rebecca Wisocky were on hand for the private tour through the library stacks. Then, the cast participated in a screening of a new episode of the show, followed by a panel discussion.
The Library and its experts hosted a display of curated items for each ghost.
Moriarty, who plays upbeat '80s scout troop leader and travel agent Pete, said he was surprised to see that particular job throughout history.
"There was a whole manual about how to be a better 'travel counselor' is what they called them, so that was fascinating," Moriarty said.
Zaragoza plays a 16th-century member of the Lenape tribe, which was and still is part of the Hudson Valley region of New York as well as nearby states. He said he learned a lot about the Munsee people and their descendants through the Library's presentation.
"I'm still processing all of it, but it was amazing," he said.
Pinnock echoed that sentiment.
"Everything that we've seen today is just incredible," she said. "I feel so special to be here to be witness to all of this incredible history."
All the cast members WUSA9 spoke with said what makes the show special is the juxtaposition of the different eras and time periods and how everyone interacts together.
"Even though we are all from different time periods, we are all able to connect as humans," Zaragoza said.
The cast hopes the show gets fans interested in history.
"We scratch the surface of certain events and certain things and personalities, but there's so much more to learn," said Rebecca Wisocky, who plays a society woman and wife of a 19th-century robber baron, Hetty. "If you're interested in a particular character or period of time, go to the library!"
"Go to this library," Grodman added. "This library is amazing."
The series, recently renewed for a fourth season, airs Thursdays at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
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