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Matt Roush highlighted a Kohl's commercial that spoiled a key Ghosts episode moment and noted France’s early January premiere of The Rookie Season 8 before the U.S., per IMDb.
- During the live broadcast, TV critic Matt Roush flagged a Kohl's commercial that revealed a key plot point in Ghosts within the same half-hour act break.
- CBS's screening choices help explain why it did not provide this episode to critics in advance, and Roush watches live with commercials, exposing him to the spoiler unlike streaming and DVR playback.
- The Kohl's spot included the Ghosts logo and a clip of Sam delivering a proposal‑adjacent line before a Kohl's voiceover, which Roush said telegraphed the ending and lessened its emotional impact.
- Live viewers experienced diminished emotional payoff from the spoiler, while streaming viewers and DVR users likely avoided it; Roush advised U.S. fans to avoid social media for two days.
- According to IMDb, France will premiere The Rookie Season 8 on January 5 before the U.S., and Roush recalled years ago Downton Abbey spoilers from earlier foreign airings.
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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C 33%
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