"Ghostwriter" (1992) TV series 1992-1995

Director:

Susan Dansby

Writers:

D.J. MacHale
Matt Witten
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

4 October 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Mystery

Plot:

The show is about a group of teens who goes around solving neighborhood crimes and mysteries in New...

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Blaze Berdahl	...	Lenni Frazier (74 episodes, 1992-1995)
David López	...	Alejandro 'Alex' Fernandez / ... (74 episodes, 1992-1995)
Sheldon Turnipseed	...	Jamal Jenkins (74 episodes, 1992-1995)
Tram-Anh Tran	...	Tina Nguyen (72 episodes, 1992-1995)
Marcella Lowery	...	Grandma Jenkins / ... (66 episodes, 1992-1995)
Mayteana Morales	...	Gabriella 'Gaby' Fernandez / ... (66 episodes, 1992-1994)
Todd Alexander	...	Rob Baker / ... (41 episodes, 1992-1993)
William Hernandez	...	Hector Carrero (28 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Directed by
Maureen Thorp		(5 episodes, 1992-1995)
Gilbert Moses		(5 episodes, 1992)
Nell Cox		(4 episodes, 1992)
Susan Dansby		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Kermit Frazier		(30 episodes, 1992-1993)
Miranda Barry		(4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Carin Greenberg Baker		(unknown episodes)
D.J. MacHale		(unknown episodes)
Matt Witten		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Miranda Barry	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Gail 'Sky' King		(unknown episodes)
Peter Wetzler		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Kristen Huntley		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Christina Kuhnigk		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Rachael Weinzimer	....	props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Peter Roos	....	supervising sound editor (74 episodes, 1992-1995)
Richard Fairbanks	....	sound re-recording mixer (34 episodes, 1992-1993)
John Gare	....	sound re-recording mixer (13 episodes, 1992)

Series Special Effects by
David 'Yoko' Jose	....	special effects assistant (4 episodes, 1995)

Series Visual Effects by
Mark Egyud	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Marco Paul	....	utility stunts (1 episode, 1992)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mitch Bogart	....	lighting director (74 episodes, 1992-1995)
Lew Comenetz	....	video engineer (74 episodes, 1992-1995)
Bob Hagerty	....	camera operator (40 episodes, 1993-1995)
Michael Gordon	....	video tape operator (34 episodes, 1992-1993)
John Geisler	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Animation Department
Tonya Smay	....	animator (34 episodes, 1992-1993)
Mike de Seve	....	animation director (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gail A. Fitzgibbons	....	costume supervisor (40 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Music Department
Peter Wetzler	....	music producer (74 episodes, 1992-1995)

Series Other crew
Marj Kleinman	....	assistant to producers (12 episodes, 1994-1995)
Robert Child	....	technical director (4 episodes, 1992)
Kerin Ferallo	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1995)
Darren Wiseman	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Children's Television Workshop (CTW)

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1992) (USA) (TV)
• Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD) (season one)

Also Known As:

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG (1992-1997) | USA:TV-Y7 (1997-1999)

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Samuel L. Jackson made a few cameo appearances in as few of the earlier episodes, playing the part of Jamal's father.

Quotes:

Ghostwriter:[in writing] Be careful after dark, my children.

Movie Connections:

Followed by "The New Ghostwriter Mysteries" (1997)

A mystery show for young adults that will never be matched..

"Ghostwriter" was a wonderful escape from reality and into the brain-teasing and fascinating lives of a team of young adults. The teenagers were chosen by a friendly spirit (Ghostwriter) who could only communicate through writing. The original team, (starting out with only two members and broadening into about seven to eight members) is chosen to explore the many mysteries, cheats, and other oddities in their home town Brooklyn, NY. The original "Ghostwriter" TV series was a show like no other and captured the attention of many viewers anywhere. There will never be another show like it, may its memory live on in the minds of its faithful viewers for eternity.