Writer Marc Scott Zicree, during the episode introduction on The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection, remarked he visited the MGM Studios back lot before it was torn down and it helped inspire this episode.
The voice actors were recorded on November 12, 1986.
Hopalong Rogers is named after fictional cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy and cowboy actor Roy Rogers.
Grendel mentioned an Ouija board during the Ghostbusters' execution. The board is commonly used for communication with ghosts.
MJN Studios is a reference to MGM Studios.