"They Call Me MISTER Slimer" Production #76041 Season 1-Syndicated, Episode 41 Aired: Friday September 18, 1987 in Syndication Writer: 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.


Guest Stars

• Mat Plendl [Rick]
• Jonny Solomon [Mike]

Regular Cast Incidentals

• Arsenio Hall [Gang (Kids), Barrow-Wights]
• Maurice LaMarche [1st Barrow-Wight, Gang (Kids), Barrow-Wights]
• Lorenzo Music [2nd Barrow-Wight, Gang (Kids), Barrow-Wights]
• Laura Summer [Gang (Kids), Barrow-Wights]
• Frank Welker [1st Kid, Gang (Kids), Barrow-Wights]

Fun Facts

• Title Reference: They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is a 1970 film starring Sidney Poitier, reprising his role of police detective Virgil Tibbs from 1967's In the Heat of the Night. The title was taken from a line in the first film.
• The voice actors were recorded on December 17, 1986.
• The episode call sheet lists the title as "They Call Me Mr. Slimer".
• One of the books in the pile that Slimer accidentally topples is called Barrow; the Barrow-Whites later appear in the episode.

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