Esther Chen

Esther is a friendly, slightly competitive woman who shares her family's passion for ghost hunting—though her belief that ghosts are evil comes more from ghost-hunting “facts” and stereotypes than firsthand experience. As the video director and effects editor for the Chen family’s webshow, she’s often more focused on ratings than reality, eager to paint them as heroes battling supernatural villains. While she’s slow to believe that some ghosts might be good, her deep love for her family makes her just a little more open-minded—if they can manage to get her attention. Her dream is to one day settle into a more normal life and become a grandmother, a thought that completely unnerved her son, Ollie.

Appearance: Esther is a Chinese-American woman with short brown hair, wearing a yellow shirt under an orange jacket, black pants, brown ankle boots, dark pink lipstick and round purple glasses.

The Ghost and Molly McGee takes place in a fictional town called Brighton, which is inspired by the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. While the show doesn't specify a state, it is generally understood to be in the Midwest, according to the show's creators. The show includes locations like Davenport's Outlet Store, Brighton Middle School, the Brighton Bandshell, and the McGee house.