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The Headless Horseman Caper

September 30, 1986

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Ghostbusters - S1 - E17

When Prime Evil sends Fangster to retrieve the Aztec Medallion, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, a former hench-ghost of Prime Evil arrives at the Ghostbusters Ghost Command warning them of the danger. But can they trust him?

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Ghostbusters: Season 1 - 65 Episode s

1x1 - I'll Be a Son of a Ghostbuster
September 8, 1986
The original Ghostbusters decide to retire and turn their ghostbusting business over to their sons. When their fathers are kidnapped by Prime Evil's ghosts, Jake and Eddie must overcome their fears and go ghostbusting sooner than they expected by journeying to the future.
1x2 - Frights of the Roundtable
September 9, 1986
Arriving in the future the Ghostbusters bust their first ghosts and meet Futura, the bewitching Ghostbuster of the future. They learn of an ancient Stone Tablet which has clues to their fathers' whereabouts leading them back in time to Camelot.
1x3 - No Pharoah at All
September 10, 1986
In Camelot the Ghostbusters team-up with Merlin's apprentice Fuddy in order to battle Sir Trance-A-Lot and recover the next piece of the Stone Tablet. Then they must travel back in time to ancient Egypt where Apparitia and Airhead capture Tracy intent on mummifying him.
1x4 - The Secret of Mastodon Valley
September 11, 1986
As Jake and Futura attempt to rescue Tracy. Eddie gets lost and is worshipped by the Egyptians as the ghost of the Great Pharoah. The Ghostbusters must race to get their act together in an effort to locate the next piece of the Stone Tablet.
1x5 - The Ones Who Saved the Future
September 12, 1986
Avoiding danger in prehistoric times and escaping the Ghost of the Missing Link, the Ghostbusters and Futura are overpowered and imprisoned in Prime Evil's Hauntquaters. The Ghostbusters must locate their fathers and defeat all of the ghosts before being turned into ghosts themselves.
1x6 - Witch's Stew
September 15, 1986
The Ghostbusters race back in time to rescue Futura from Prime Evil at a Salem witch trial. They must not only stop the villain's latest plan, but they must convince the townsfolk that they are not evil spirits.
1x7 - Mummy Dearest
September 16, 1986
Knowing the world would come to a standstill without any oil Prime Evil transforms Airhead into a giant so that he can scare the workers from the oil fields. The Ghostbusters travel to the Middle East to defeat the giant mummy.
1x8 - Wacky Wax Museum
September 17, 1986
The Ghostbusters happily journey to Paris for the unveiling of their statues in Madame Tutu's Wax Museum. During their visit they have to stop the Tooth Scaries from bringing evil statues to life and prevent the Eiffel Tower from being destroyed.
1x9 - Statue of Liberty
September 18, 1986
Jake's grandfather is due to be sworn in as a citizen of the United States of America, but during the ceremony everyone is shocked to discover that Prime Evil has stolen the Statue of Liberty. The Ghostbusters must rush to save the day.
1x10 - The Ransom of Eddie Spenser
September 19, 1986
Prime Evil's latest plan has his Thunder Ghosts scaring the clouds into making it rain in an attempt to flood the Earth. Jake and Tracy are torn between saving the Earth or saving Eddie who has been captured by Prime Evil.
1x11 - Eddie Takes Charge
September 22, 1986
When Jake and Jessica go on a date Eddie and Tracy go to the rescue of a little girl which turns out to be a trap laid by Prime Evil and find themselves in an old ghost town where they meet a good ghost named Sheriff Stumbleweed and learn that Prime Evil has brought together the most fearsome ghosts from across the universe.
1x12 - The Great Ghost Gorilla
September 23, 1986
While patrolling the skies the Ghostbusters are taken by surprise and Tracy is kidnapped. Traveling to another planet the Ghostbusters learn that it is the Great Ghost Gorilla who has kidnapped Tracy and is planning to use him as the model for an army of super gorilla robots.
1x13 - A Friend in Need
September 24, 1986
Prime Evil's rival, Big Evil arrives at Hauntquarters and using his Specter Scepter overpowers and imprisons the villain. In order to save the Earth the Ghostbusters find themselves working alongside Prime Evil.
1x14 - No Mo' Snow
September 25, 1986
Prime Evil creates a dragon to melt the polar ice caps and flood the Earth. When the Ghostbusters discover their Ghost Command underwater they race to the North Pole where they find that fighting a fire-breathing dragon is not an easy bust.
1x15 - Prime Evil's Good Deed
September 26, 1986
Big Evil returns to Hauntquarters and curses Prime Evil with the Arcane Curse, a spell that can only be broken by performing a geniune heartfelt good deed. A battle between Prime Evil and Big Evil takes place at Ghost Command with no winner in sight for the Ghostbusters.
1x16 - Cyman's Revenge
September 29, 1986
In the future the evil cyborg Cyman sends a ghostly being into the master computer of the Star Base Crusader in attempt to get revenge on Futura. The Ghostbusters travel to the future, shrink themselves down and enter the master computer, not knowing what lies ahead of them.
1x17 - The Headless Horseman Caper
September 30, 1986
When Prime Evil sends Fangster to retrieve the Aztec Medallion, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, a former hench-ghost of Prime Evil arrives at the Ghostbusters Ghost Command warning them of the danger. But can they trust him?
1x18 - Banish That Banshee
October 1, 1986
After a howling contest takes place at Hauntquarters Prime Evil summons the Wailing Banshee whose voice can cause thunderstorms. The Ghostbusters must go back in time and find a leprechaun to help them defeat the Banshee.
1x19 - Rollerghoster
October 2, 1986
A newly opened ghostly-themed amusement park prompts Prime Evil to send Apparitia and Bratarat to haunt it. When the Ghostbusters realize that the ghosts are loose in the park they fight back, but they must first find Jessica's mischievous nephew Corky.
1x20 - He Went Brat-A-Way
October 3, 1986
In an attempt to impress Bratarina, Bratarat capitalizes on Prime Evil's vacation claming that he owns Hauntquarters. The Ghostbusters race to England to stop Bratarat, but not before the villain has already overthrown Buckingham Palace.
1x21 - The Looking Glass Warrior
October 6, 1986
When the other-dimensional Invertroids begin capturing people through mirrors the Ghostbusters join forces with Jessica's uncle John Guardian in order to defeat them. But for the Ghostbusters to prevail a great sacrifice has to be made.
1x22 - Laser and Future Rock
October 7, 1986
The Ghostbusters travel to the future to help Futura save her nephew, Laser and his friends Rae and Tempo who have been captured by Corpulon, a large slug-like energy ghost who seeks vengeance against Futura.
1x23 - Runaway Choo-Choo
October 8, 1986
The Ghostbusters travel to Norway to guard peace prize winner Dr. Alex Miller and Jessica from Prime Evil's latest ghostly plan. The gang not only has to protect Dr. Miller from Apparitia and Scared Stiff, but also stop the runaway train they find themselves on.
1x24 - Dynamite Dinosaurs
October 9, 1986
Prime Evil sends Haunter to steal a recently discovered dinosaur egg, believing that he can raise the creature and conquer the earth. The Ghostbusters journey back to the past with the egg to reunite it with its mother before it hatches.
1x25 - Ghostbunglers
October 10, 1986
The Ghostbusters go back in time to ancient Rome to aid Madam Why's great ancestor , Tonya and prevent Prime Evil's ghosts from stealing a magical wreath owned by Julius Ceasar. It is not long before the Ghostbusters are taking part in a deadly chariot race against Marcus Phantamus.
1x26 - My Present to the Future
October 13, 1986
When a young boy named Copernicus Randall sees Fangster in the moon through his new telescope. The Ghostbusters must find out why Prime Evil is trying to prevent the young boy from looking into the stars. They discover the truth in the future.
1x27 - The Beastly Buggy
October 14, 1986
The Ghostbusters take part in a round the world race in an effort to raise money for a charity. Unfortunately the late entrant turns at to be Hot Rod, driving Prime Evil's Beastly Buggy. The Ghostbusters have to cope with many obstacles that Prime Evil throws at them to win the race.
1x28 - Belfry Leads the Way
October 15, 1986
When Prime Evil discovers mole creatures living in underground caves with an entrance at the North Pole he and Apparitia see an opportunity to overthrow the Earth. Belfry and the Ghostbusters attempt to stop Prime Evil and convince the mole-like people that they are friends.
1x29 - The Battle For Ghost Command
October 16, 1986
The Ghostbusters are puzzled when their ghostly devices in Ghost Command begin acting crazy. A strange green vapor appears to be the cause of the odd behavior. When the Ghostbusters travel into the sewer to discover the source they also they find out the vapor is coming from a toxic waste factory.
1x30 - Going Ape
October 17, 1986
When Prime Evil's cousin, Count Grumpette creates a double of Tracy using some of the ape's hairs he sends the clone to create havoc. The Ghostbusters are shocked when Tracy is imprisoned and vow to prove their friend's innocence.
1x31 - The Haunting of Gizmo
October 20, 1986
Prime Evil's latest plan to defeat the Ghostbusters has his ghosts travel to the future and reprogram Morrow's robot Roballos for evil. Back in the past, the Ghostbusters are surprised to find themselves attacked by robots they believed to be good.
1x32 - Ghostnappers
October 21, 1986
Madam Why receives a gift that turns out to be from Prime Evil and spirits her away as his captive in Hauntquaters. Using her as bait he captures the Ghostbusters, so its up Futura and Jessica to save the day.
1x33 - Inside Out
October 22, 1986
Prime Evil steals the futuristic Megalaser device and hides it in the center of the earth prompting the Ghostbusters to retrieve it. However, when they arrive they discover that Prime Evil's Golem warriors have overthrown the peaceful inhabitants who dwell in the depths below.
1x34 - The Sleeping Dragon
October 23, 1986
Jessica, Futura and the Ghostbusters travel to China to discover why the Sleeping Dragon has awoken and is turning people into stone. When they arrive Jake and Eddie are turned to stone, and will only be freed along with all the other people if Jessica, Futura and Tracy agree to compete against the Dragon's warriors.
1x35 - The Phantom of the Big Apple
October 24, 1986
Always trying to get the latest scoop, Jessica receives a note and decides to meet with the mysterious person it came from. She is soon captured by the Phantom who wants to use her TV show to tell the people to surrender. As he threatens her, the Ghostbusters battle their way through the New York nightmares!
1x36 - Shades of Dracula
October 27, 1986
When the Ghostbusters receive a call from the Mayor of Transylvania they learn that much to everyone's surprise, the famous Count Dracula has returned! The Ghostbusters travel to Transylvania but even they are not prepared to fight one of the greatest villains of all time.
1x37 - Outlaw In-Laws
October 28, 1986
In his latest plan to rule the world Prime Evil decides to amplify Belfry's sonic blast. However things do not go according to plan when his sister Prime Ordeal and her bratty child Snookums arrive. As the Ghostbusters fight to save Belfry, Prime Evil is occupied with many other problems!
1x38 - Our Buddy Fuddy
October 29, 1986
In an effort to increase his power Prime Evil sends Haunter and Scared Stiff to kidnap Merlin, only to have them return with Fuddy instead! The Ghostbusters learn of Fuddy's capture and race to his rescue as he is subjected to the jokes of a giant rat with no sense of humor!
1x39 - Train To Doom-De-Doom-Doom
October 30, 1986
The Ghostbusters receive a call from Prince Otis of Petronia who asks them to protect the Royal Crown of Petronia situated in England's Tower of London. Prime Evil wishes to obtain the crown so that he can take advantage of the Royal Law which dictates that he must be declared King of Petronia!
1x40 - The Princess and the Troll
October 31, 1986
In Fairy Land Prince Delwin and Princess Gwendolyn are about to be married when the evil ghost Gimghoul appears and conjures the Prince away! Unknown to all he has been transformed into a Troll and it is up to the Ghostbusters to aid the former Prince and reclaim the Kingdom.
1x41 - Second Chance
November 3, 1986
The Tooth Scaries, a quartet of mischievous inner city ghosts are persuaded by Prime Evil to steal the Diamond of the Nile which was stolen from him four thousand years ago. The Ghostbusters must convince the Tooth Scaries with the help of their sister Flossy that good is better than evil.
1x42 - Tracy Come Back
November 4, 1986
Tracy is captured by Prime Evil and placed in a machine which will replace all of his good memories with memories in which Prime Evil always wins and he always fails. That Ghostbusters work against time to bring the big ape back to normal.
1x43 - Doggone Werewolf
November 5, 1986
Fangster goes out on his own and locates the Lost Bone of the Werewolf. With the mysterious bone he plans to complete a magical archway that can transform dogs into savage werewolves. Fangster must not only overpower the Ghostbusters for his plan to succeed, but also face the wrath of Prime Evil.
1x44 - That's No Alien
November 6, 1986
Prime Evil and his gang of ghosts journey to the 24th century and pose as aliens. Prime Evil plans to befriend the people and gain control over the Global Energy Station with which he can overthrow the Earth. It is up to the Ghostbusters to find the aliens whom the spacecraft actually belongs to.
1x45 - Scareplane
November 7, 1986
Prime Evil hijacks Galaxy Airlines' Star Wing test flight; their secret new ship that has the ability to travel through space like no other ship. The Ghostbusters and Futura must team-up and prevent Prime Evil from gaining complete control of the most powerful ship of its kind.
1x46 - The Ghost of Don Quixote
November 10, 1986
In Spain an unscrupulous mine owner plans to evict a farmer and his family from their property by using force. The Ghostbusters must help, but when the ghost of Don Quixote appears they question whether or not they can trust the aid of a ghost.
1x47 - The White Whale
November 11, 1986
The evil ghost Harpoon and his hip full of pirates kidnap the ghost of Moby Dick and they ghost of Captain Ahab. With Moby Dick in his power, Harpoon plans to capture space liners and continue plundering. The Ghostbusters learning of this race to rescue Moby Dick and Captain Ahab.
1x48 - Whither Why
November 12, 1986
The Batz; Beauregard, Rafter and Eaves, are horrified when their close friend Madam Why is kidnapped by the evil Wormwood. The villain plans to drain all of Madam Why's powers and add them to his own. The Ghostbusters must team-up with the Batz and overcome the many obstacles Wormwood throws in their direction.
1x49 - Knight of Terror
November 13, 1986
Corky's friend Gene, a young computer genius, is kidnapped by Prime Evil. The villain plans to use the boy to help take over the computers that control nuclear missiles and rule the world. Prime Evil's cousin the King of Terror uses his ghostly powers to scare Corky into not telling anyone about the incident.
1x50 - The Girl Who Cried Vampire
November 14, 1986
The Ghostbusters travel to a Moon Colony in the future to help install an anti-ghost security device. Whilst there they meet Keyta, a little girl with a penchant for false alarms. However when Keyta sees two vampires disguising themselves as humans can she get anyone to believe her?
1x51 - Little Big Bat
November 17, 1986
When Prime Evil learns that Belfry wants to be bigger he disguises himself as the magician Monroe and hands him an amulet to help him. When Belfry shows the amulet to the Ghostbusters it shoots out a beam, shrinking them. Belfry must learn a valuable lesson as he helps Jessica and Futura save the Ghostbusters.
1x52 - Really Roughing It
November 18, 1986
The Ghostbusters, in an effort to get away from it all, take a vacation in the wilderness with Corky. However, the evil ghosts Benny and Clyde have stolen a statue for Prime Evil and are hiding out nearby. When Corky is captured by the gruesome twosome the Ghostbusters rush to his rescue.
1x53 - The Bad Old Days
November 19, 1986
At Hauntquaters, Prime Evil taps the power of four mysterious urns unleashing the spirits of the four phantoms of Babylon! With their power the villain plans on sending the world back to the time of Ancient Babylon in a nefarious plot to take over the world. The Ghostbusters must travel through time to stop him!
1x54 - The Curse of the Diamond of Gloom
November 20, 1986
Professor Von Ziflin locates the Diamond of Gloom, which is promptly stolen by Prime Evil's goons. The Ghostbusters retrieve it from Hauntquarters and must return it to its temple before the full moon or the Earth will be forever cursed.
1x55 - The Bind That Ties
November 21, 1986
When the mysterious Vodun appears Prime Evil sends Scared Stiff and Haunter to capture the large creature. In an unexpected set of circumstances Eddie finds himself chained to Vodun with their enforced adventure giving both the monster and human a new perception of the other.
1x56 - Like Father, Like Son
November 24, 1986
Prime Evil sends Sir Trance-A-Lot into the past to capture Jake's great-grandfather, Marshall Clint, and bring him to Hauntquarters. Prime Evil places a curse on Marshall Clint, a werewolf curse that now curses every generation of the Kong family!
1x57 - The Fourth Ghostbuster
November 25, 1986
The Ghostbusters offer Corky the position of honorary Ghostbuster. Unfortunately, this honor goes to his head and Corky steals the Ghost Buggy in order to hunt down ghosts and impress his friend. When the Ghostbusters realize that Corky and his friend are missing they pursue the pair to the Hauntquarters.
1x58 - Country Cousin
November 26, 1986
As Belfry's cousin Beauregard visits Ghost Command, the Ghostbusters receive a phone call inviting them to attend a party. Jake, Eddie and Tracy leave for the party little knowing that there is no party, and only the evil powerful Mr. Squid awaits them.
1x59 - A Cold Winter's Night
November 27, 1986
When Prime Evil sees a comet passing through space he sends Captain Long John Scarechrome and his band of pirate warriors to capture the comet and direct it towards Earth. The Ghostbusters have no idea what Prime Evil's plan is until the comet strikes the earth and the largest volcano ever seen appears.
1x60 - Father Knows Beast
November 28, 1986
The Ghostbusters' peace and quiet is broken when a phone call summons them to Scotland where a young boy has accidentally released the Spirit of Slort, the King of the Trolls. When the Ghostbusters are overpowered by the power of the Troll they look to their fathers for help and the original Ghostbusters come out of retirement.
1x61 - Back To The Past
December 1, 1986
An evil witch named Sassella arrives at the Hauntquarters claiming that she will scare the Ghostbusters into another line of business by transforming them into five-year olds. The original Ghostbusters once again rush to their sons' rescue with a horde of Prime Evil's ghosts standing in their way.
1x62 - Pretend Friends
December 2, 1986
Prime Evil desires to locate a decoding box that was accidentally dropped from space into the ocean. With the decoding box in his possession he believes that he could use it to learn every secret that the Governments of the world possess. When a new submarine is revealed to have been built Prime Evil sends Captain Long John Scarechrome to steal it.
1x63 - The Haunted Painting
December 3, 1986
Eddie, wishing to be a great painter, asks Madame Why to conjure up some magic paints for him. When she refuses Prime Evil takes advantage of the situation and sends Eddie some magic paints. It is not long before Eddie has painted a masterpiece, a masterpiece that could lure the Ghostbusters to their doom.
1x64 - Maze Caves
December 4, 1986
Captain Long John Scarechrome shows Prime Evil a map leading to a non-existent buried treasure. Knowing that the route would take them to the planet Doom, Prime Evil sends the map to Ghost Command. As Eddie and Tracy head off to find the treasure, Jake and Jessica realize their friends are missing.
1x65 - The Way You Are
December 5, 1986
Count Freeze arrives at Hauntquarters informing Prime Evil that he can defeat the Ghostbusters. Prime Evil agrees and it is not long before Jake and Tracy are frozen by the Count in Castle Blackstone. Unknown to the Wizard of Castle Blackstone, Prime Evil offers Eddie the chance to become a super hero.

Ghostbusters: All seasons

S0: Specials
11 Episode s
S1: Season 1
65 Episode s

1x1 - I'll Be a Son of a Ghostbuster

1x2 - Frights of the Roundtable

1x3 - No Pharoah at All

1x4 - The Secret of Mastodon Valley

1x5 - The Ones Who Saved the Future

1x6 - Witch's Stew

1x7 - Mummy Dearest

1x8 - Wacky Wax Museum

1x9 - Statue of Liberty

1x10 - The Ransom of Eddie Spenser

1x11 - Eddie Takes Charge

1x12 - The Great Ghost Gorilla

1x13 - A Friend in Need

1x14 - No Mo' Snow

1x15 - Prime Evil's Good Deed

1x16 - Cyman's Revenge

1x17 - The Headless Horseman Caper

1x18 - Banish That Banshee

1x19 - Rollerghoster

1x20 - He Went Brat-A-Way

1x21 - The Looking Glass Warrior

1x22 - Laser and Future Rock

1x23 - Runaway Choo-Choo

1x24 - Dynamite Dinosaurs

1x25 - Ghostbunglers

1x26 - My Present to the Future

1x27 - The Beastly Buggy

1x28 - Belfry Leads the Way

1x29 - The Battle For Ghost Command

1x30 - Going Ape

1x31 - The Haunting of Gizmo

1x32 - Ghostnappers

1x33 - Inside Out

1x34 - The Sleeping Dragon

1x35 - The Phantom of the Big Apple

1x36 - Shades of Dracula

1x37 - Outlaw In-Laws

1x38 - Our Buddy Fuddy

1x39 - Train To Doom-De-Doom-Doom

1x40 - The Princess and the Troll

1x41 - Second Chance

1x42 - Tracy Come Back

1x43 - Doggone Werewolf

1x44 - That's No Alien

1x45 - Scareplane

1x46 - The Ghost of Don Quixote

1x47 - The White Whale

1x48 - Whither Why

1x49 - Knight of Terror

1x50 - The Girl Who Cried Vampire

1x51 - Little Big Bat

1x52 - Really Roughing It

1x53 - The Bad Old Days

1x54 - The Curse of the Diamond of Gloom

1x55 - The Bind That Ties

1x56 - Like Father, Like Son

1x57 - The Fourth Ghostbuster

1x58 - Country Cousin

1x59 - A Cold Winter's Night

1x60 - Father Knows Beast

1x61 - Back To The Past

1x62 - Pretend Friends

1x63 - The Haunted Painting

1x64 - Maze Caves

1x65 - The Way You Are

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1