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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 34 episodes
- E1 Ghost Story (1) Oct 4, 1992
- E2 Ghost Story (2) Oct 11, 1992
- E3 Ghost Story (3) Oct 18, 1992
- E4 Ghost Story (4) Oct 25, 1992
- E5 Ghost Story (5) Nov 1, 1992
- E6 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (1) Nov 1, 1992
- E7 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (2) Nov 8, 1992
- E8 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (3) Nov 15, 1992
- E9 Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store? (4) Nov 22, 1992
- E10 To Catch a Creep (1) Nov 29, 1992
- E11 To Catch a Creep (2) Dec 6, 1992
- E12 To Catch a Creep (3) Dec 13, 1992
- E13 To Catch a Creep (4) Dec 20, 1992
- E14 Into the Comics (1) Dec 27, 1992
- E15 Into the Comics (2) Jan 3, 1993
- E16 Into the Comics (3) Jan 10, 1993
- E17 Into the Comics (4) Jan 17, 1993
- E18 To the Light (1) Jan 24, 1993
- E19 To the Light (2) Jan 31, 1993
- E20 To the Light (3) Feb 7, 1993
- E21 To the Light (4) Feb 14, 1993
- E22 To the Light (5) Feb 21, 1993
- E23 Who's Who (1) Mar 7, 1993
- E24 Who's Who (2) Mar 14, 1993
- E25 Who's Who (3) Mar 21, 1993
- E26 Who's Who (4) Mar 28, 1993
- E27 Over a Barrel (1) Apr 11, 1993
- E28 Over a Barrel (2) Apr 18, 1993
- E29 Over a Barrel (3) Apr 25, 1993
- E30 Over a Barrel (4) Apr 25, 1993
- E31 Building Bridges (1) Apr 25, 1993
- E32 Building Bridges (2) May 2, 1993
- E33 Building Bridges (3) May 9, 1993
- E34 Building Bridges (4) Jul 4, 1993
Season 2 · 28 episodes
- E1 Am I Blue? (1) Sep 12, 1993
- E2 Am I Blue? (2) Sep 12, 1993
- E3 Am I Blue? (3) Sep 19, 1993
- E4 Am I Blue? (4) Sep 26, 1993
- E5 Get the Message (1) Oct 3, 1993
- E6 Get the Message (2) Oct 10, 1993
- E7 Get the Message (3) Oct 17, 1993
- E8 Get the Message (4) Oct 24, 1993
- E9 Just in Time (1) Oct 31, 1993
- E10 Just in Time (2) Nov 7, 1993
- E11 Just in Time (3) Nov 17, 1993
- E12 Just in Time (4) Nov 24, 1993
- E13 Lost in Brooklyn (1) Nov 28, 1993
- E14 Lost in Brooklyn (2) Dec 5, 1993
- E15 Lost in Brooklyn (3) Dec 12, 1993
- E16 Lost in Brooklyn (4) Dec 19, 1993
- E17 Who is Max Mouse? (1) Dec 26, 1993
- E18 Who is Max Mouse? (2) Jan 3, 1993
- E19 Who is Max Mouse? (3) Jan 10, 1994
- E20 Who is Max Mouse? (4) Jan 16, 1994
- E21 Don't Stop the Music (1) Jan 23, 1994
- E22 Don't Stop the Music (2) Jan 30, 1994
- E23 Don't Stop the Music (3) Feb 6, 1994
- E24 Don't Stop the Music (4) Feb 13, 1994
- E25 What's Up With Alex? (1) Apr 10, 1994
- E26 What's Up With Alex? (2) Apr 17, 1994
- E27 What's Up With Alex? (3) Apr 24, 1994
- E28 What's Up With Alex? (4) May 1, 1994
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 A Crime of Two Cities (1) Oct 2, 1994
- E2 A Crime of Two Cities (2) Oct 9, 1994
- E3 A Crime of Two Cities (3) Oct 16, 1994
- E4 A Crime of Two Cities (4) Oct 23, 1994
- E5 Four Days of the Cockatoo (1) Oct 30, 1994
- E6 Four Days of the Cockatoo (2) Nov 6, 1994
- E7 Four Days of the Cockatoo (3) Nov 13, 1994
- E8 Four Days of the Cockatoo (4) Nov 20, 1994
- E9 Attack of the Slime Monster (1) Jan 22, 1995
- E10 Attack of the Slime Monster (2) Jan 29, 1995
- E11 Attack of the Slime Monster (3) Feb 5, 1995
- E12 Attack of the Slime Monster (4) Feb 12, 1995
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.