Ghostwriter 1992
What is Ghostwriter?
Ghostwriter is an American television program created by Liz Nealon. The series was produced by the Children's Television Workshop and BBC One.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 87
- Runtime
- 26 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 1992
- Last aired
- Feb 12, 1995
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US, GB
- Networks
- BBC Two, PBS Kids
- Genres
- Mystery, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Ghostwriter is an American television program created by Liz Nealon. The series was produced by the Children's Television Workshop and BBC One. It began airing on PBS on October 4, 1992, and the final episode aired on February 13, 1995. The program centers on a close-knit circle of friends living in Brooklyn. These young detectives work together as a team to solve various neighborhood crimes and mysteries. The group is assisted in their investigations by an invisible entity known as Ghostwriter. This character can communicate with the children exclusively by manipulating letters and text found in their environment to form words and sentences. The production of the series was filmed on location. By utilizing these unique communication methods, the group navigates complex situations while working to uncover the truth behind the events they encounter. The show serves as a narrative about collaboration and problem-solving among a group of peers. The series concluded its run in early 1995 after several years of broadcast on public television.
Should you watch it?
“Brooklyn kids solve mysteries with a word‑forming ghost who writes clues in the world around them.”
- Team of friends solve neighborhood mysteries together
- Ghost communicates through letters, promoting reading and literacy
- Designed for a TV‑Y audience, so older viewers may find it simplistic
Watch it if you enjoy light mystery adventures that teach reading skills to young viewers.
The series is a gentle, educational mystery suitable for children.
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Season 1 · 34 episodes
- E1 Ghost Story (1) Mytharc Oct 4, 1992
- E2 Ghost Story (2) Core Oct 11, 1992
- E3 Ghost Story (3) Core Oct 18, 1992
- E4 Ghost Story (4) Core Oct 25, 1992
- E5 Ghost Story (5) Core Nov 1, 1992
- E6 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (1) Core Nov 1, 1992
- E7 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (2) Core Nov 8, 1992
- E8 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (3) Core Nov 15, 1992
- E9 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (4) Core Nov 22, 1992
- E10 To Catch a Creep (1) Core Nov 29, 1992
- E11 To Catch a Creep (2) Core Dec 6, 1992
- E12 To Catch a Creep (3) Core Dec 13, 1992
- E13 To Catch a Creep (4) Core Dec 20, 1992
- E14 Into the Comics (1) Core Dec 27, 1992
- E15 Into the Comics (2) Core Jan 3, 1993
- E16 Into the Comics (3) Core Jan 10, 1993
- E17 Into the Comics (4) Core Jan 17, 1993
- E18 To the Light (1) Core Jan 24, 1993
- E19 To the Light (2) Core Jan 31, 1993
- E20 To the Light (3) Core Feb 7, 1993
- E21 To the Light (4) Core Feb 14, 1993
- E22 To the Light (5) Core Feb 21, 1993
- E23 Who's Who (1) Core Mar 7, 1993
- E24 Who's Who (2) Core Mar 14, 1993
- E25 Who's Who (3) Core Mar 21, 1993
- E26 Who's Who (4) Core Mar 28, 1993
- E27 Over a Barrel (1) Core Apr 11, 1993
- E28 Over a Barrel (2) Core Apr 18, 1993
- E29 Over a Barrel (3) Core Apr 25, 1993
- E30 Over a Barrel (4) Core Apr 25, 1993
- E31 Building Bridges (1) Core Apr 25, 1993
- E32 Building Bridges (2) Core May 2, 1993
- E33 Building Bridges (3) Mytharc May 9, 1993
- E34 Building Bridges (4) Mytharc Jul 4, 1993
Season 2 · 28 episodes
- E1 Am I Blue? (1) Mytharc Sep 12, 1993
- E2 Am I Blue? (2) Core Sep 12, 1993
- E3 Am I Blue? (3) Core Sep 19, 1993
- E4 Am I Blue? (4) Core Sep 26, 1993
- E5 Get the Message (1) Core Oct 3, 1993
- E6 Get the Message (2) Core Oct 10, 1993
- E7 Get the Message (3) Core Oct 17, 1993
- E8 Get the Message (4) Core Oct 24, 1993
- E9 Just in Time (1) Core Oct 31, 1993
- E10 Just in Time (2) Core Nov 7, 1993
- E11 Just in Time (3) Core Nov 17, 1993
- E12 Just in Time (4) Core Nov 24, 1993
- E13 Lost in Brooklyn (1) Core Nov 28, 1993
- E14 Lost in Brooklyn (2) Core Dec 5, 1993
- E15 Lost in Brooklyn (3) Core Dec 12, 1993
- E16 Lost in Brooklyn (4) Core Dec 19, 1993
- E17 Who is Max Mouse? (1) Core Dec 26, 1993
- E18 Who is Max Mouse? (2) Core Jan 3, 1993
- E19 Who is Max Mouse? (3) Core Jan 10, 1994
- E20 Who is Max Mouse? (4) Core Jan 16, 1994
- E21 Don't Stop the Music (1) Core Jan 23, 1994
- E22 Don't Stop the Music (2) Core Jan 30, 1994
- E23 Don't Stop the Music (3) Core Feb 6, 1994
- E24 Don't Stop the Music (4) Core Feb 13, 1994
- E25 What's Up With Alex? (1) Core Apr 10, 1994
- E26 What's Up With Alex? (2) Core Apr 17, 1994
- E27 What's Up With Alex? (3) Mytharc Apr 24, 1994
- E28 What's Up With Alex? (4) Mytharc May 1, 1994
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 A Crime of Two Cities (1) Mytharc Oct 2, 1994
- E2 A Crime of Two Cities (2) Core Oct 9, 1994
- E3 A Crime of Two Cities (3) Core Oct 16, 1994
- E4 A Crime of Two Cities (4) Core Oct 23, 1994
- E5 Four Days of the Cockatoo (1) Core Oct 30, 1994
- E6 Four Days of the Cockatoo (2) Core Nov 6, 1994
- E7 Four Days of the Cockatoo (3) Core Nov 13, 1994
- E8 Four Days of the Cockatoo (4) Core Nov 20, 1994
- E9 Attack of the Slime Monster (1) Core Jan 22, 1995
- E10 Attack of the Slime Monster (2) Core Jan 29, 1995
- E11 Attack of the Slime Monster (3) Mytharc Feb 5, 1995
- E12 Attack of the Slime Monster (4) Mytharc Feb 12, 1995
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Loosing Bet Mytharc
- E2 For Art's Sake Core
- E3 Flagrant Foul Core
- E4 Disappearing Act Core
- E5 Moving Parts Core
- E6 Past Tense Core
- E7 Designer Crime Core
- E8 Broken Window Core
- E9 Teacher's Pet Core
- E10 Sweet Revenge Core
- E11 Treasure Hunt Core
- E12 The Bad Rap Mytharc
- E13 Future Perfect Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
When did Ghostwriter first air?
It premiered on PBS on October 4, 1992.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Liz Nealon.
What is the basic premise?
A group of Brooklyn friends solve neighborhood crimes with help from an invisible ghost who writes messages.
How does Ghostwriter communicate?
Ghostwriter manipulates text and letters he finds to form words and sentences for the kids.
Which networks produced and aired the series?
It was produced by the Children’s Television Workshop and BBC One and aired on PBS.
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