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Season 1 – Ghostwriter

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A group of teens solves neighborhood crimes and mysteries in New York with the help of a spirit who can only communicate through writing.

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Nick Ripatrazone The Atlantic 06/27/2019
Because of its format and the complicated ideas it explored, Ghostwriter was nothing like the other children's shows of the early 1990s. Unlike fantastical series such as The Magic School Bus and Wishbone, Ghostwriter featured kids with real lives. Go to Full Review Jennifer Mangan Chicago Tribune 06/27/2019
What makes the program so effective is how the literacy strategies are obscurely implemented through detective-like play. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 06/27/2019
Slow to start but cleverly engaging once it gets going, Ghostwriter attempts the formidable task of exciting kids about reading even as they are watching television, alleged dread enemy of the printed word. Go to Full Review Alan Bunce Christian Science Monitor 06/27/2019
Ghostwriter may not be able to impart final lessons in the psychology of education, but it represents a big step forward, one that's vastly preferable to most things on TV today. Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand People Magazine 06/27/2019
B+
Designed for a slightly older crowd than Reading Rainbow (specifically, ages 7-10), the show is like a fresh video version of The Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Todd Alexander

Rob Baker

Blaze Berdahl

Lenni Frazier

David López

Alex Fernández

Marcella Lowery

CeCe Jenkins

Mayteana Morales

Gaby Fernández

Tram-Anh Tran

Tina Nguyen

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 4, 1992 Ghost Story An entity that communicates only in the written word contacts youths. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 1992 Ghost Story The friends team with Ghostwriter to track thieves. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 1992 Ghost Story The team realizes the link between coded messages and thieves. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 1992 Ghost Story The team breaks the thieves' code; the thieves pursue Alex. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 1992 Ghost Story The team helps the police capture the backpack thieves. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 1992 Who Burned Brinker's Store? Jamal becomes a suspect in a video-store arson. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 1992 Who Burned Brinker's Store? Tina and Gaby investigate the video-store arson. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 1992 Who Burned Brinker's Store? Ghostwriter tells the team Jamal will be arrested in two days. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 22, 1992 Who Burned Brinker's Store? Ghostwriter helps the team clear Jamal of arson charges. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 29, 1992 To Catch a Creep While running for school president, Alex becomes the target of a smear campaign. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 6, 1992 To Catch a Creep Ghostwriter gives the team clues and speaks to Rob. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 13, 1992 To Catch a Creep Alex and Tina (David Lopez, Tram-Anh Tran) make a video; a trap is set for the perpetrator of the smear campaign. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 20, 1992 To Catch a Creep The identity of the person responsible for the smear fliers is revealed. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 27, 1992 Into the Comics The team is warned to quit a comic-strip contest. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 3, 1993 Into the Comics Rob meets a homeless poet; Stoopdude double-crosses the team. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 10, 1993 Into the Comics Ghostwriter helps the team find Stoopdude. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 17, 1993 Into the Comics The team confronts Stoopdude; Rob becomes a team member. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 24, 1993 To the Light Double T's daughter helps the team search for him. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 31, 1993 To the Light The team brushes up on Vietnam War history. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 7, 1993 To the Light Ghostwriter gives clues to Double T's whereabouts. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 14, 1993 To the Light After receiving a second note, Hush provides a clue; a cave-in traps Rob and Lisa (Todd Alexander, Kristy Graves). Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 21, 1993 To the Light Lisa is reunited with her father. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 28, 1993 Who's Who? Tina lands a job with movie queen Lana Barnes, who starts to receive threatening letters. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 7, 1993 Who's Who? Lana gets an odd gift; the team tracks suspects. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 14, 1993 Who's Who? Tina fears that someone is trying to do away with Lana; a flower vendor has clues. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 21, 1993 Who's Who? The team finds clues that lead to those threatening Lana. Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 28, 1993 Over a Barrel A community garden seems to be causing illness. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 4, 1993 Over a Barrel Professionals help the gang seek a polluter. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 11, 1993 Over a Barrel Tina and Alex investigate a suspected polluter. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 18, 1993 Over a Barrel The polluter is exposed and forced to make amends. Details Episode 31 Aired Apr 25, 1993 Building Bridges A gang mugs a student; Rob meets a former gang member; vandalism. Details Episode 32 Aired May 2, 1993 Building Bridges Rob tries to clear Victor's name as the vandal. Details Episode 33 Aired May 9, 1993 Building Bridges Victor returns to his old gang after being accused. Details Episode 34 Aired May 16, 1993 Building Bridges Victor's stolen journal is found revealing the culprit. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 4, 1992