The score (by Jeff Cardoni) spreads wide across the L/R fronts, with occasional light bleed into the surrounds for atmosphere. A montage sequence late in the episode uses a licensed track that swirls nicely around the room.
Crystal clear. The quips between Sam and Jay, plus the overlapping ghost chatter, are locked to the center speaker. Even when multiple ghosts speak at once (e.g., Thor’s booming voice vs. Sasappis’s dry mutter), there’s no muddiness. No need to strain or toggle on subtitles.
Any scene where a ghost phases through a wall while Sam is talking to Jay. Listen for the whoosh traveling from front to rear. ghosts s01e05 dd5.1
You want to hear how a modern multicam comedy should sound in surround.
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 5.1
While Ghosts is a sitcom—not an action blockbuster—this DD5.1 track elevates the material far beyond standard stereo. Here’s how:
Spoiler-free: Episode 5 continues the sharp comedic rhythm of the series, typically focusing on a specific ghost’s backstory or a mundane living-world problem that gets supernatural interference. The dialogue remains whip-smart, and the ensemble cast gets balanced moments. The score (by Jeff Cardoni) spreads wide across
4/5 – A reference-quality sitcom mix. If you have a 5.1 system, Ghosts Episode 5 rewards you with immersive mansion acoustics, clean dialogue, and tasteful bass. It won’t demo your subwoofer, but it proves that even comedies benefit from discrete surround.