Episode Guide Compiled by Caroline L. Craig, with information and several episode synopses from Sheila Paulson 20,000 Leagues Under the Street Written by: Jules Dennis & Richard Mueller Synopsis: An earthquake, giant bugs, and an ancient Egyptian bug god cause trouble for the Ghostbusters, and Peter is nearly sacrificed. (1991) Note: Peter hates bugs! Adventures in Slime and Space Written by: David Gerrold Synopsis: Slimer goes through an invention of Egon's and becomes "molecularly discoordinated" - in other words, he splits into millions of little Slimers! (1986) All four guys fly helicopters! Peter - "Egon, remember what I said. If you're gonna stay on this planet, you have to speak our language." Peter - "This is not fun! I've had fun! This isn't it!" Afterlife in the Fast Lane Written by: Tony Marino Synopsis: The Ghostbusters hold a charity car race and end up in the Netherworld. Can Janine and Louis save them? (1990) Ain't NASA-sarily So Written by: Craig Miller & Mark Nelson Synopsis: The crew of a space platform calls the Ghostbusters for assistance in ridding them of a ghost - a crew that oddly resembles that of another spacecraft on a five-year mission! (1986) Peter - "No company with a government contract ever knows what it's doing." "If it doesn't work, you just charge more and do it again!" Ray - "I wish I had taken those swimming lessons instead of clarinet." Apocalypse--What, NOW? Written by: Mark Edens & Michael Edens Synopsis: When Peter accidentally buys a book at an auction, Janine opens the sealed volume and releases the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Their only chance to save the world is to travel to Greece and get the seal of St. Theophilus to retrap the spirits. (1986) Peter loves flying. The Attack of the B-movie Monsters Written by: Jules Dennis & Richard Mueller Synopsis: Celluloid ghosts in Japan; beasts created from Japanese monster movies. (1991) The Japanese government gives the guys a spiffy new Ectomobile that even flies! Ray is a major fan of Japanese monster movies. No surprise there. Baby Spookums Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: A lunar eclipse produces an inter-dimensional rift and a baby ghost comes through. While Slimer babysits the ghostchild, the Ghostbusters try to deal with the baby's ghostly parents, not knowing that they're looking for their missing child. (1987) Peter drives a small yellow car in this episode. Banshee Bake a Cherry Pie? Written by: Dennys McCoy & Pamela Hickey Synopsis: An Irish rock star is really a banshee whose voice causes great destruction or enslaves men to her will, Peter included. (1986) Egon's computer is named Marcia. Peter has fans chanting, "Dr. V." Beneath These Streets Written by: Richard Mueller & Daniel Pitlik Synopsis: NY suffers an earthquake and Ray sets off alone to find the pillar that holds up Manhattan. (1986) Janine lives in the Bronx. Big Trouble With Little Slimer Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: Walter J. Peck returns to get revenge on the Ghostbusters by taking Slimer. (1987) The Bird of Kildarby Written by: Craig Miller & Mark Nelson Synopsis: A haunted Irish castle in the middle of Manhattan is the scene for a fight between the Ghostbusters and the Bird of Kildarby. (1986) The Bogeyman Cometh Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: Two small children hire the Ghostbusters to get rid of the Bogeyman in their closet, a being with whom Egon is well-acquainted. (1986) The usual fee for a standard capture and containment is $1500. The Bogeyman is Back Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: When Egon takes a fall and has a bad scare, the Bogeyman uses his fear to make a reappearance into the world. (1987) Boo Dunit Written by: Dennys McCoy & Pamela Hickey Synopsis: When Agatha Grisley (a famous mystery writer) dies, ghosts appear to act out her last, unfinished, novel and it's up to Winston to solve the case and save them all. (1986) The Brooklyn Triangle Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: Winston's father and the guys are captured and taken to the land of lost objects. (1988) Buster the Ghost Written by: Robert Loren Fleming & Keith Giffen Synopsis: A lonely ghost adopts the Ghostbusters and invites other ghosts to the firehouse so the guys won't have to go out for them. (1986) Busters in Toyland Written by: Mark McCorkle & Bob Schooley Synopsis: The misadventures of Louis Tully's greedy nephew, Lawrence, and the Ghostbusters attempts to save him from an evil spirit called Lothgar. (1990) Bustman's Holiday Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: Ray stands to inherit a castle in Argylshire, Scotland but first, the Ghostbusters must evict the resident ghost. Ray wrote his uncle Andrew McMillan every year at Christmas. (1986) He would become the Duke of Duncal with a castle and 640 acres. "Would you be Mr. Raymond Stantz?" Egon - "No, not by choice." The Cabinet of Calamari Written by: Mark Edens & Michael Edens Synopsis: When a magician tries to prevent the guys from capturing a ghost, Peter gets trapped in a mysterious cabinet. (1986) Egon - "Notice the vacant stare, the completely mindless look. That could only mean one thing." Winston - "She's from California?" Egon - "No. She's been hypnotized." Camping It Up Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: The Ghostbusters' peaceful camping trip is interrupted by the appearance of a Sasquatch and a rip in the space-time continuum. (1987) Captain Steel Saves the Day Written by: Michael Reaves & Steve Perry Synopsis: Ray's comic book hero, Captain Steel, comes to life. Unfortunately, so does his evil enemy, Dr. Doom. (1986) Peter- "Sometimes I really hate this job." Chicken, He Clucked Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: A man obsessed with getting rid of all the chickens in the world calls forth a demon to accomplish his task. Fortunately, after the guys have disappeared, along with all the chickens, the demon asks their help in reversing the spell. (1986) Egon - "Definitely evolved from the shallow end of the gene pool." Citizen Ghost Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: Cynthia Crawford from UBN News interviews Peter and comes away with a story about how the Ghostbusters came to let Slimer live with them. (1986) Ray was born in the Bronx. Cold Cash and Hot Water Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: Peter's dad calls from Alaska and tells the guys he's found Hob Anagarak, "the first demon", frozen in a block of ice by the Inuits. It all breaks loose when Charlie brings the block of ice to New York and frees the demon with the "help" of Dr. Basingame, the scoundrel who once caused trouble for Ray's Aunt Lois! (1986) For snow, use a low frequency with a wide dispersion. Peter's dad makes his second appearance. Ray - "What do we do now, Peter?" Peter - "Run away!" The Collect Call of Cthulhu Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: The Necronomicon (a rare book of spells) is stolen from the Public Library and a cult is trying to awaken Cthulhu, one of the great Old Ones. (1986) Egon asks for help from Dr. Alice Derleth in Arkham, MA. Ray used to borrow Mr. Howard's books when he was a kid. Peter - "I should have listened to my Uncle Alf and gone into the hardware business." The Copycat Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: A metamorph invades the firehouse and it's hard to tell if inanimate objects are really what they seem or just the copycat! (1987) Cry Uncle Written by: Bruce Reid Schaefer Synopsis: Egon's Uncle Cyrus believes his nephew belongs in a laboratory instead of wasting his talents with the Ghostbusters. So Egon leaves the group and it's up to the guys to get him back. (1986) Dairy Farm Written by: Larry DiTillio Synopsis: The boy's take a vacation at Ray's Cousin Sam's dairy farm. Too bad they can't seem to get away from work - this time they're faced by ghosts of farmers. (1986) Deadcon I Written by: Mark Edens & Michael Edens Synopsis: A millionaire asks the Ghostbusters to rid his new hotel, Plump Towers, of a convention of ghosts without disturbing a convention of dentists. (1986) Deja Boo Written by: Chuck Menville, Richard Mueller, Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCo Synopsis: The Dweeb captures Slimer and tries to probe his memory - which produces a series of flashbacks to different episodes like Copy Cat and Sticky Business. (1990) The Devil in the Deep Written by: J.M. DeMatteis Synopsis: When Nexa, an undersea spirit, is disturbed, he swallows Ray, Egon and Winston. It's up to Peter to save his fellow Ghostbusters. (1986) The Devil to Pay Written by: Dennys McCoy & Pamela Hickey Synopsis: In an attempt to win a free vacation, Peter enters Ray and Winston as game contestants. The only problem is - the Devil's running the game and the price for losing will be their souls! (1986) Doctor Doctor Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: When the guys bust a ghost in a chemical plant, they're covered with a substance which has absorbed the ghost and the things that start to grow on them aren't a pretty sight! (1986) Don't Forget the Motor City Written by: Dennys McCoy & Pamela Hickey Synopsis: When Peter's new car blows up, the Ghostbusters are invited to the Generous Motors factory to find what's causing all those models to self-destruct...Gremlins! (1986) Ray built 3 cars in his last year of auto shop. All the guys want to meet the Queen of Soul. Egon - "Pea soup green is my favorite color." Ray - "I have a tuxedo that color." Peter - "That's one of the reasons you're such a lonely man, Ray." Drool, the Dog-Faced Goblin Written by: Linda Woolverton Synopsis: The guys travel to the Poconos to find a goblin in a circus sideshow but the goblin isn't their problem - that's an unamalgamated shape shifter! (1986) Peter hates cockroaches. Egon on the Rampage Written by: Marc Scott Zicree Synopsis: A news crew creates problems in Ghostbusters Headquarters - Egon's soul is switched with a demon's and it's a race against time to switch him back. (1986) Office hours are 10 - 4. Peter - "Travel and danger, that's what some guys live for. Unfortunately, not me." "What do you call these things?" "Only slightly less irritating than you!" Egon's Dragon Written by: Kathryn M. Drennan Synopsis: In 1742, Zedekiah Spengler produced a dragon with a magic spell then sealed him in a well. When the guys waken the dragon, their troubles begin. The dragon thinks Egon is his daddy! (1986) Egon - "Do you talk about the loons and the scoundrels in your family tree?" Peter - "If I didn't, I wouldn't have anybody to talk about." Egon's Ghost Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: Accidentally hit by a stream, Egon destabilizes and the guys must get him back before he disappears completely (1986) The Destabilizer Rectifier Unit cost $78,632,00. Elementary My Dear Winston Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: The Ghostbusters help the spirits of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson battle the spirit of Moriarity. (1989) Winston is a big Sherlock Holmes fan. Flip Side Written by: Tony Marino Synopsis: Egon, Ray, and Peter get sucked into a tornado that takes them to an alternate universe where ghosts trap humans and put them into a containment unit! (1988) Follow That Hearse Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: A Class 7 earth spirit, contaminated by toxic dumping, takes possession of Ecto. (1988) A Fright at the Opera Written by: Mark Edens Synopsis: The Ghostbusters must fight spirits of the Valkyries at the opera. (1986) Future Tense Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: When a water elemental takes up residence in the Ghostbusters' new TV, Ray suddenly sees visions of their future. (1989) Ghost Busted Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: When business gets slow, the guys go into Crime Busting. But the Crime Lord kidnaps Janine to get them to stop ruining his business. (1986) A Ghost Grows in Brooklyn Written by: Michael Edens & Mark Edens Synopsis: The guys give Janine a geranium that has been possessed by a ghost. (1986) Ghostbuster of the Year Written by: Mark Edens Synopsis: The Ghostbusters compete with one another to win the honor of Ghostbuster of the Year, complete with photo on the cover of "Spooks Illustrated." (1986) The Ghostbusters Live from Al Capone's Tomb Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: Peter sells a television special focussing on Al Capone's tomb and the guys suddenly find themselves facing the ghost himself. (1989) The Ghostbusters in Paris Written by: Randy Lofficier Synopsis: The French government asks for help from the Ghostbusters when it turns out the Eiffel Tower is a giant containment unit which has just been broken. (1986) Winston used to be a construction worker. Ghostfight at the O.K. Corral Written by: Mark Edens Synopsis: The Ghostbusters must face the ghosts of the Earps at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone. (1986) Ghosts 'R Us Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: The guys get business competition from 3 ghosts Slimer allowed to escape the containment. (1986) Ghostworld Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: A demon creates an amusement park to lure the guys into his control. Rose Marie as the voice of Mrs. Spengler. (1990) Karro Zans - "But you are my servants!" Peter - "Sorry, big fella. It's servants' night off." The Grundel Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: When an evil spirit takes possession of a young boy, his brother asks the Ghostbusters to save him. (1987) Guess What's Coming to Dinner Written by: Jules Dennys Synopsis: When the guys go on vacation, their firehouse is taken over by a family of ghosts. (1990) The Halloween Door Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: A man who wants to get rid of Halloween risks breaking an old covenant between humans and demons. (1989) Songs "Bugaloo's Back in Town" and "Touching Old Magic." Halloween II 1/2 Written by: Pamela Hickey & Dennis McCoy Synopsis: Samhaine escapes from the Containment Unit and causes trouble for the guys and the Junior Ghostbusters (1987) Hanging By a Thread Written by: William Rotsler & Richard Mueller Synopsis: A demon tries to steal the shears and thread of the 3 Fates, which determine the life of all mortals. (1986) Peter - "Anyone find a nice tweed in a 38 long?" Winston - "Seismic ripple, my favorite flavor." Hard Knight's Day Written by: Bruce Reid Schaefer & Steve Perrin Synopsis: When Peter takes a date to an exhibit of antique tapestries, a full moon causes Sir Bruce to escape Merlin's curse and come out of the tapestry. It gets worse when he sees Peter's date as Genevieve, a woman in another tapestry! Peter - "I don't know how they did it in Jolly Old England, Brucie, but in New York, you ask a lady first if she wants to be abducted!" The Haunting of Heck House Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: The Ghostbusters can win a million dollars apiece if they spend the night in a haunted house - without their proton packs. (1990) Winston - "Sometimes, between the four of us, I don't think we have the brains God gave a doorknob!" The Headless Motorcyclist Written by: Randy Lofficier Synopsis: A descendant of Ichabod Crane is plagued by a headless apparition who chases her friends and throws his head at them. Can the Ghostbusters help break the curse? (1986) Peter drives a motorcycle and a red sports car. Egon - "To Dr. Peter Venkman." Ray - "He'll get us all killed yet but I wouldn't have it any other way." The Hole in the Wall Gang Written by: David Gerrold Synopsis: In an old house, ghosts come through holes and their size depends on the size of the hole. (1986) Winston - "I knew I should have played more football!" I Am The City Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: Marduk, the Babylonian God of the City, comes to New York. The problem is - his centuries old enemy has followed him and, once again, the Ghostbusters must fight to save New York City. (1986) If I Were a Witch Man Written by: Charles Kaufman Synopsis: The Ghostbusters travel to Lewiston to fight a witch once imprisoned by Egon's Grandma Spengler's Great-Grandpa Eli and now escaped and looking for revenge. (1989) It's About Time Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: The Ghostbusters find themselves back in the '50's, much to Ray's delight. (1989) Ray was born in 1959. The firehouse is declared a national monument. It's a Jungle Out There Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: A long-imprisoned spirit escapes and sets the animals to taking over the world. (1987) Jailbusters Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: The guys are trapped by ghosts, taken to the spirit world and put on trial. Can Janine and Louis save them before the death penalty is carried out? (1989) Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: When her apartment is haunted and the guys disappear, Janine straps on a proton pack to battle a primal demon called Proteus and save the day. (1986) Janine knows how to, and does, operate the containment unit. Peter - "This is almost as much fun as catching bowling balls with my teeth." Janine's Day Off Written by: Michael Reaves & Steve Perry Synopsis: Imps invade Ghostbusters' Headquarters while a temp tries to fill in for Janine. Peter's actions with a thrower manage to turn the imps into a gigantic demon. Chaos reigns. (1986) Janine's Genie Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: When a genie grants Janine three wishes, it also opens a dimensional gateway, allowing hundreds of ghosts to escape into New York. (1986) Janine, You've Changed Written by: Michael J. Straczynski Synopsis: In a desire to improve her appearance, Janine falls prey to a Makeoveris Lotsabucks and it may be too late for the guys to save her. (1990) Janine - "Oooh, men! Can't live with 'em, can't sell 'em for parts!" The Joke's on Ray Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: Ray's Uncle Gaylord wills him a joke shop in Queens but the trouble starts when Ray accidentally opens a sort of "Pandora's Box" and releases two imps. (1988) Killerwatt Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: A power-hungry spirit takes over a power plant. (1986) Kitty-Cornered Written by: Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoy Synopsis: A witch's feline familiar falls into the firehouse and suddenly Slimer's wishes are coming true. (1989) Knock Knock Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: Subway workers open a door marked "Do not open until doomsday!" and the Ghostbusters must save New York. [Pilot] (1986) Last Train to Oblivion Written by: Michael Edens & Mark Edens Synopsis: Peter is kidnapped by the spirit of Casey Jones and the others try to stop a reenactment of his famous last train wreck. (1986) Peter - "I've always loved trains, ever since I was a little boy. I used to dream about driving a big locomotive. I studied engineering in college for two years before I found out it didn't have anything to do with trains." Peter - "Hey, fella! This is America. I've got the right to not work any time I want!" Lights! Camera! Haunting! Written by: Marc Scott Zicree Synopsis: When the Ghostbusters are fired as consultants on a movie set, the director hires real ghosts to make his film instead of actors! The only problem is that their fee is the destruction of the Ghostbusters. (1986) Loathe Thy Neighbor Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: A strange family asks the Ghostbusters to get rid of ghosts in their house but the Macabres are so weird themselves, it's hard to tell the players without a scorecard. (1987) The Long, Long, Long, etc. Goodbye Written by: Dennys McCoy & Pamela Hickey Synopsis: The Ghostbusters get an assist from a long-dead detective, Phillip Spade, when they encounter the ghost of Blackie, a long-ago jewel thief who was cursed when he stole the treasure of King Tod about 40 years ago. (1986) Look Homeward Ray Written by: Marc Scott Zicree Synopsis: Ray returns to Morrisville to be grand marshal in a parade but an old acquaintance, jealous of his success, uses some dangerous spells to cause trouble. (1986) Ray used to have a crush on Elaine Ferman and Alan Favish is his old nemesis. Loose Screws Written by: Pat Allee & Ben Hurst Synopsis: A trap that Slimer dropped is leaking and causing machines across town to come to life. (1989) Lost and Foundry Written by: Mark Edens Synopsis: When a ghost is merged with melted steel, strange things start happening all over town - including the firehouse. (1986) Peter - "I haven't felt like this since Woodstock." The Magnificent Five Written by: Sean Roche Synopsis: The Ghostbusters travel to Spittoon TX to bust a ghost called Black Bart. But does Black Bart want the gold under the town or the spiritual well which will give him incredible powers? (1990) The Man Who Never Reached Home Written by: Kathryn M. Drennan Synopsis: A 100-year-old ghost is Simon Quaig, a man in a carriage trying to reach his home in Providence. But a dark spirit rider is chasing him and, when Ray tries to help, he ends up exchanging places in the carriage with Quaig! (1986) Masquerade Written by: Craig Miller & Mark Nelson Synopsis: A young boy claims to be a junior Ghostbuster and gets in trouble trying to prove it. Then, when Peter gives him an ecto-aroma eliminator for a souvenir, the Ghostbusters must find him fast or they could all be destroyed. (1986) Mean Green Teen Machine Written by: Jules Dennis Synopsis: Three teenage, pizza-loving spirits come to party in New York and end up in the Ghostbusters' dreams. (1990) Moaning Stones Written by: Steven Barnes Synopsis: When a demon is released from three-long buried stones, Winston must call upon an ancestor's spirit to destroy the demon and save them all. (1986) Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: The Sandman is putting everyone in New York to sleep and Winston may be the only one left to stop nightmares from becoming reality. (1986) Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: The demon Watt takes possession of Peter in order to free the ghosts in the containment unit. (1986) My Left Fang Written by: Sean Roche Synopsis: The guys travel to a small town in Germany - not to get rid of ghosts but to help the townspeople get ghosts back! (From a slime-sucking vampire no less) (1990) Night Game Written by: Kathryn M. Drennan Synopsis: Winston gets the opportunity to play in a baseball game between Good and Evil. Unfortunately, the stakes are high - someone's soul! (1986) No One Comes to Lupusville Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: A man comes to the firehouse wanting to hire the Ghostbusters to rid a town of vampires but all may not be as it seems. (1986) Not Now Slimer Written by: Len Jansen & Chuck Menville Slimer battles Dweeb while the guys battle a ghost that contains the essences of all the ghosts they've ever trapped. (1991) Peter: "My clothes are laughing at me!" The Old College Spirit Written by: John Shirley Synopsis: Members of Peter's old fraternity ask the Ghostbusters to help rid the campus of some rowdy spirits. (1986) Peter was Tri Cuppa Brew and weak in economics. "Tri Cuppa Brew, brothers through and through. So what if we're a mess? We always pass the test!" Once Upon a Slime Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: The machine Egon designed (to make ethereal entities more solid) accidentally makes fairy tale creatures come to life when Slimer hides a book under the machine. (1987) Partners in Slime Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: Janine and Louis are captured by Poso, the Ghostfather, and the guys make a deal with a spook named Shifter to help save them. (1989) Play Them Ragtime Boos Written by: Michael Reaves & Steve Perry Synopsis: On a trip to New Orleans, the Ghostbusters encounter Malachai, the spirit of a trumpet player from 1942, who causes time to go back on itself. Is rock and roll the answer to stopping him? (1986) Poultrygeist Written by: Duane Capizzi & Steven Roberts Synopsis: The Ghostbusters' latest mission - stop a were-chicken which bit Egon! (1988) "That thing ate Egon!" "Peter, that thing IS Egon." Ragnarok and Roll Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: Ragnarok is another word for Armageddon and that's what is going to happen because a young man, feeling hurt by the world, is planning to destroy it with the music from an enchanted flute. Only the Ghostbusters and a former girlfriend can try to dissuade him from destroying the world. (1986) The Ransom of Greenspud Written by: Stan Phillips Synopsis: Other ghosts kidnap Slimer to obtain the release of Spiderlegs from the containment. (1989) Revenge of Murray the Mantis Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: The Thanksgiving Day parade is interrupted when spirits from an old morgue take over a balloon of a praying mantis and the Ghostbusters must release Stay Puft to battle the bug. (1986) "What does that mean?" Peter - "That means, if Darth Vader loans us the death star, we might have a chance--might!" Revenge of the Ghostmaster Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: The Ghostmaster surrounds the Ghostbusters with energy fields that shut off all power around them. (1989) Robo-Buster Written by: Francis Moss Synopsis: An business tycoon steals info from the Ghostbusters to create his own robot ghost buster. (1988) Rollerghoster Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: A carnival creates a roller coaster called "Ecto-1" and, while Egon is fuming over the infringement on their trademarks, the spirits of long dead animals take over the ride and create havoc at the park. (1986) There is a Ghostbusters computer game. (I don't know about computer game but I have the Ghostbusters game for Sega Genesis.) Peter used to work on the carnies in the summers during high school. Janine went to P.S. 47 and has an Aunt Bella. Egon had the largest ant farm in the state of Ohio and got a degree in elementary school. Janine - (About Ray) "He's the bravest idiot I ever met." Russian About Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: The Ghostbusters visit Russia where they're faced with the problem of being under arrest and trying to stop one of "The Old Ones". (1990) Walter Koenig is one of the guest voices. The Scaring of the Green Written by: Michael Edens & Mark Edens Synopsis: On St. Patrick's Day, Deputy Police Chief O'Malley asks the Ghostbusters to stop a bog hound which has cursed his family for generations. (1986) Sea Fright Written by: Arthur Byron Cover & Lydia Marano Synopsis: Ghostly pirates invade New York, seeking their "stolen" treasure in a museum. (1986) Short Stuff Written by: Len Janson, Chuck Menville & Rich Mueller Synopsis: Ray gets bored and relief comes in the form of agents sent by the Ghostmaster to capture the guys. It gets a bit harder to escape when they're shrunk to a few inches in height! (1988) Slimer Streak Written by: Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoy Synopsis: The guys find themselves prisoners on a train where they must move ahead, car by car, to stop the train by winning at different games. (1989) Slimer is a Class V. Slimer's Curse Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: Slimer wins the lottery but his money is cursed by the spirit of a long-dead, greedy millionaire who wants his money back! (1989) Slimer, Come Home Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: After ruining Winston's birthday party, Slimer is in trouble and decides to run away from home. (1986) Mrs. Millikin was Ray's 2nd grade teacher. Slimer, Is That You? Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: Egon and Slimer accidentally exchange "bodies" at a time when Egon has been challenged to a battle of wits with the Master of Shadows. (1986) The Slob Written by: Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoy Synopsis: The Blob makes a deal with Dweeb - he frees brother Sleaze from the containment and the Blob gives Slimer to Dweeb. (1990) Something's Going Around Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: Peter and the guys develop an allergy to ghosts, brought on by a diet of tainted potato chips provided by a phony (ghost) doctor. (1989) Spacebusters Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: Winston gets to spend 10 days on a space station but, when people start disappearing, it's the Ghostbusters to the rescue in outer space. (1990) The Spirit of Aunt Lois Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: When Ray's Aunt Lois hires a charlatan spiritualist, the man stirs up spirits in her home that threaten them all. Her house has been in Ray's family for 100 years. (1986) His family was Russian and came over in the 1860's. Aunt Lois was born at Mercy Hospital in Queens. Winston - "It's just the 7th inning stretch. You got more innings to go, Pinhead!" Standing Room Only Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: Peter invents a ghost attractor but, even though ghosts are flocking to hop into traps, Egon thinks it's something else - a spirit named Mee-Krah who rises up every 1,000 years to consume ghosts and leaves deserts in his wake. (1988) Peter and Slimer have hay fever. What Peter really invented, according to Egon, is nearly the first ectoplasmic energy capacitor - which collects and stores energy from any ghosts near it. Station Identification Written by: Marc Scott Zicree Synopsis: Ghosts band together and form a TV station in an attempt to take over the world. (1986) Stay Tooned Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: One of Ray's favorite cartoon characters, Sammy K. Ferret, comes out of the television set and begins to turn things in New York into cartoon characters - including Ray, Winston and Egon! (1990) Sticky Business Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: To help the Children's Hospital ward, the Ghostbusters agree to let Stay-Puft out of the containment for a commercial. (1987) Surely You Joust Written by: Tony Marino Synopsis: A dragon appears from a book Ray and Slimer were reading and men trying to capture the dragon kidnap Janine. The guys are off to the Realm of Fantasy to battle the Wizard Orlox in order to save Janine and the dragon. (1989) Take Two Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: The Ghostbusters go to California to see their movie being made. But someone frees a silence-loving ghost and their proton packs have been replaced by props! (1986) Egon and Ray know sign language. They Call Me MISTER Slimer Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: After Peter yells at Slimer for costing them too much money, Slimer goes out and finds a job as a ghostly bodyguard for a young boy picked on by bullies. Unfortunately, the bullies release some barrow-wights to help them fight back and the Ghostbusters must save the day. (1986) The Thing in Mrs. Faversham's Attic Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: An elderly woman asks the Ghostbusters for help with something that's been haunting her attic for 70 years! (1986) There is definite implication that Peter's mother is dead. When asked to tea by Mrs. Faversham, he tries to explain to the guys, "My mom, she spent so much time alone. I never got to..." Peter (having a conversation with himself) "So, Peter, have a nice day?" "Oh yeah. Argued with a hat and a coat rack." "Really?" "Yep. Nothing new. How's by you?" Peter - "Seven years of college and I can never remember if it's positive to negative or positive to positive..." Three Men and an Egon Written by: Joe Landon Synopsis: When a clock monster get crossed with Egon, the monster becomes older rapidly while Egon regresses to a baby. (1989) Til Death Do Us Part Written by: Pat Allee & Ben Hurst Synopsis: The guys hire a temporary secretary who wants to marry Egon and brings her brothers to see the shotgun wedding carried out. One other problem - they're all ghosts!(1989) Egon's mother makes an appearance. Trading Faces Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: Janine finds a magic mirror that transports Slimer and Louis to the Netherworld and an evil Slimer-look-alike into the firehouse. (1989) Transcendental Tourists Written by: Len Janson & Chuck Menville Synopsis: On a camping trip, the Ghostbusters meet up with a family of ghosts on vacation, each group trying to get rid of the other. (1989) Transylvanian Homesick Blues Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: Count Vostok, a vampire, invites the boys to his castle in what used to be Transylvania. (1987) "Nerds in Space" is one of Ray's favorite movies. Peter - "It's times like this that I wish I'd listened to what my dad used to tell me." Winston - "Yeah? What was that?" Peter - "I don't know. I never listened." The Treasure of Sierra Tamale Written by: Jules Dennis & Richard Mueller Synopsis: Peter's dad's third appearance. He's in pursuit of a giant golden statue in Mexico but runs afoul of a coatl and he and Ray are trapped in a pyramid. (1991) Troll Bridge Written by: Bruce Reid Schaeffer Synopsis: A party-loving troll is loose in New York and, if the guys can't find him, his buddies plan to destroy the city. (1986) The Two Faces of Slimer Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: When some ectoplasmic gas escapes from a leak in the containment, Slimer is infected and becomes a big, green mean spirit whenever he sleeps. (1987) Peter was a box boy. Venk-Man! Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: When Peter is hit by an experimental ray, he becomes endowed with super strength and super powers. Unfortunately, Egon predicts the change is only temporary. Venkman's Ghost Repellers Written by: Richard Mueller Synopsis: In his first appearance, Peter's con man father sells ponchos that supposedly repel ghosts. Unfortunately, they don't work on the crew members of a ship sucked into the New Jersey Parallelogram. (1986) Very Beast Friends Written by: Gordon Bressack Synopsis: Stranded on an island, an argumentative Peter and Ray are possessed by two spirits assume human form in order to battle to the death. (1990) Victor the Happy Ghost Written by: Michael Reaves Synopsis: The guys trap a small and harmless-looking ghost at a museum but then decide he's so cute they can't put him in the containment. But Slimer realizes Victor is really dangerous - can he warn the guys in time? (1986) Janine says the little ghost reminds her of her nephew, Victor, and flies Ecto-2. The "Bob Newhart Show" is Peter's favorite. Peter - "Ray, keep in mind that the museum is paying us 5 thousand dead presidents to snare this spook." Peter - (After a false alarm at an old lady's house) "We should have charged her for the call." Winston - "Come on, Peter. She was someone's grandmother." Peter - "As long as she wasn't mine." When Halloween Was Forever Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: Two goblins release Samhaine, the spirit of Halloween, and the Ghostbusters must capture him or live with Halloween forever. [Cynthia Crawford - UBN News] (1986) Egon - "Oh, sometimes I think the universe just waits for me to get cocky!" Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional? Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: The Ghostbusters are drawn into the world of Walt Fleischman cartoons and Ray looks to Dopey Dog to help save them. (1986) Egon - "Peter, do you know how to set your proton pack on explosive overload?" Peter - "No." Egon - "I do!" Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Ghost Written by: Lydia Marano & Arthur Byron Cover Synopsis: A man tries to help his fiancee rid her uncle's mansion of a ghost - the ghost of her Uncle Horace. But Uncle Horace himself has hired the Ghostbusters to find something he lost and another ghost decides to tag along and haunt the mansion too! (1986) Peter - "See that chandelier? It's given me an idea. I want you guys to wait until I..." Egon - "Just hold on, Peter. You plan to swing from the chandelier because it's something you've always wanted to do. Well, for once, what you want to do is exactly what I've always wanted to do!" Peter - "Hey, be my guest, Egon, if it means that much to you." X-mas Marks the Spot Written by: J. Michael Straczynski Synopsis: A time warp on Christmas Eve takes the Ghostbusters back to Victorian England where they trap the three Ghosts of Christmas, thus putting an end to Christmas. In order to restore it, they must pose as the three ghosts while Egon enters the containment unit to rescue them. (1986) You Can't Take it With You Written by: Richard Mueller & Durnie King Synopsis: A dying millionaire tries to take his wealth into the ghost world. Unfortunately, he opens a dimensional door and ghosts come out when the gold goes in. (1986) Ray won one free helicopter pilot's lesson, back in '76. You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks Written by: Larry DiTillio Synopsis: The Ghostbusters are pulled through a magician's cabinet to a dimension where a spirit wants Ray to teach him magic tricks. Peter - (After Ray disappears in the cabinet) "Now you're in trouble! I loved that kid like a brother. Just wait till you see your bill!" To return to the main page: Click here
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Don't Forget the Motor City
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I Am The City
If I Were a Witch Man
It's About Time
It's a Jungle Out There
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Janine, You've Changed
The Joke's on Ray
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Knock Knock
Last Train to Oblivion
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Loathe Thy Neighbor
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Look Homeward Ray
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The Man Who Never Reached Home
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Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream
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My Left Fang
Night Game
No One Comes to Lupusville
Not Now Slimer
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Once Upon a Slime
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Play Them Ragtime Boos
Poultrygeist
Ragnarok and Roll
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Revenge of Murray the Mantis
Revenge of the Ghostmaster
Robo-Buster
Rollerghoster
Russian About
The Scaring of the Green
Sea Fright
Short Stuff
Slimer Streak
Slimer's Curse
Slimer, Come Home
Slimer, Is That You?
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Something's Going Around
Spacebusters
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Standing Room Only
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Stay Tooned
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Surely You Joust
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They Call Me MISTER Slimer
The Thing in Mrs. Faversham's Attic
Three Men and an Egon
Til Death Do Us Part
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Transylvanian Homesick Blues
The Treasure of Sierra Tamale
Troll Bridge
The Two Faces of Slimer
Venk-Man!
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Very Beast Friends
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When Halloween Was Forever
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Ghost
X-mas Marks the Spot
You Can't Take it With You
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