The Headless Motorcyclist

"The Headless Motorcyclist"
Real Ghostbusters episode
Episode no.	Season 2
Original air date	November 3, 1987 (1987-11-03)
Episode chronology
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A descendant of Ichabod Crane is plagued by a headless apparition who chases her friends and throws his head at them. Can the Ghostbusters help break the curse?

Characters

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  Peter Venkman
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  Egon Spengler
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  Ray Stantz
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  Winston Zeddemore
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  Janine Melnitz
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  Slimer

Trivia

• The title and episode are based off The Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
• The recurring character of Lieutenant Frump appears.
• Peter drives his car in street clothes, though in a close shot, he's in his jumpsuit.
• Psychic headgear worn toward the end of the episode slightly resembles the colander headgear worn by Rick Moranis as Louis in the first Ghostbusters movie.
• Toward the end of the episode, Ecto-1's doors open but are colored as the blue police car from the episode.

Quotes

Ray Stantz: Peter's helmet will amplify his psycho-imprints; now that the ghost is so close, it won't be able to resist.

Kate: Isn't that dangerous?

Ray Stantz: Peter understands the risk. But he knows it's a great plan.

Peter Venkman (adjusting the helmet): This is a really stupid plan.

Ray Stantz: The eagle is landing! The eagle is landing!!

Egon Spengler: I wish you wouldn't be so mellow dramatic Ray, this is just a simple ectoplasmic manifestation of 12.5 on the flumarian scale. Not a ride at DisneyLand.

Ray Stantz: Oh. Sorry Egon.