Merchandise Street Release dates (80's- 90's)

A brief timeline of media releases and other factors that played a part in releases:

• (June 8, 1984) Ghostbusters-The theatrical release of the first film.
• (September 13, 1986-October 10, 1991) The Real Ghostbusters/Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters-
  • (December 05, 1985) - Janson/Melville write "Ghostbusters Writer's Bible". Second revision done on 2/18/1986. (source: PDF on bonus disc of DVD Set. Note: Bible gives date as 12/5/1986, but that's surely a typo as second revision couldn't have been done before the first) Credit: "PR"
  • (December 16, 1985) - Promo Pilot produced. Used to sell series. Features unfinalized character designs. (source: Video duplication card on master tape; screenshot given to Spook Central by James Eatock.) Credit: "PR"
  • (February 20, 1986) - Straczynski writes "Writer's Guidelines" for Syndicated season (first draft). (source: PDF on bonus disc of DVD Set.) Credit: "PR"
  • (February 26, 1986) - Straczynski writes "Knock, Knock" (first draft), which is episode script with earliest date of all scripts that have been made public. (source: PDF on Vol. 1 of DVD Set.) Credit: "PR"
  • (September 13, 1986) - First episode, "Ghosts R Us", premieres on ABC. Credit: "PR"
• (June 16, 1989) Ghostbusters II-The theatrical release of the second film.

• (E) The Real Ghostbusters Board Game by Milton Bradley was first sighted on Dec 3, 1986.^[1]

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Confirmed The Real Ghostbusters Board Game by Milton Bradley was first sighted on Dec 3, 1986. Newspaper: "Tri City Herald" - Dec 3, 1986. The whole paper can be found on google.

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• (V) Classic Ghostbusters line confirmed on Jan 29, 1987.^[2] This is also the start of the line of Kenner Toys for Real Ghostbusters.
• (E) Stay Puft was first sighted on Feb 13, 1987.^[3]
• (E) Green Ghost was first sighted on Feb 16, 1987.^[4]
• (E) Ecto-Plazm (purple) was first sighted on Apr 16, 1987.^[5]
• (R) Classic Ghosts Line II (Bug-Eye Ghost, H2 Ghost, & Bad-To-The-Bone Ghost) confirmed on Jul 14, 1987.^[6]
• (E) Real Ghostbusters Play-Doh was first sighted on Oct 15, 1987.^[7]
• (V) Gooper Ghosts confirmed on Nov 17, 1987.^[8]

• (nv) Classic Ghosts Plush Toys were likely released with the First wave of Kenner toys, however the only proof is a Plan-O-Gram.^[9]
• (nv) GhostPopper weapon accessory were likely released with the First wave of Kenner toys, however the only proof is a Plan-O-Gram.^[10]

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Confirmed That the Classic Heroes Line was released on Jan 29, 1987. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Jan 28, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed Stay puft was first sighted on Feb 13, 1987. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Feb 13, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed Green Ghost was first sighted on Feb 16, 1987. Newspaper: "Schenectady Gazette" - Feb 16, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed Ecto-Plazm was first sighted on Apr 16, 1987. Newspaper: "Schenectady Gazette" - Apr 16, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

Suggests that the Classic Ghosts Line II was released on Jul 14, 1987. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Jul 14, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed Real Ghostbusters Play-Doh was first sighted on Oct 15, 1987. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Oct 15, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed That the Gooper Ghosts was released on Nov 17, 1987. Newspaper: "Tri City Herald" - Nov 17, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

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From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Apr 9, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Apr 12, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Star-News" - Sep 6, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Sep 19, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Oct 9, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Oct 22, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Nov 7, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Tri City Herald" - Nov 11, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Toledo Blade" - Nov 22, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Toledo Blade" - Nov 29, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Tri City Herald" - Nov 29, 1987. The whole paper can be found on google.

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• (E) Fright Feature Hero line that included Peter, Egon, Ray, and Winston (minus Janine) confirmed on Jan 15, 1988.^[11]
• (E) Real Ghostbusters Watch (purple color with Peter on it) was noted on Jun 29, 1988.^[12]

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Confirmed that the Fright Feature Hero line (minus Janine) was first sighted on Jan 15, 1988. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Jan 15, 1988. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed Real Ghostbusters Watch (purple color with Peter on it) was noted on Jun 29, 1988. Newspaper: "Schenectady Gazette" - Jun 29, 1988. The whole paper can be found on google.

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From the Newspaper: "Star-News" - Nov 30, 1988. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Star-News" - Dec 11, 1988. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Schenectady Gazette" - Dec 14, 1988. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "Schenectady Gazette" - Dec 19, 1988. The whole paper can be found on (page 60) google.

From the Newspaper: "Star-News" - Dec 21, 1988. The whole paper can be found on google.

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• (E) Ghostbusters (Video Game) for Sega Master System first sighted on Jan 13, 1989.^[13]
• (V) Classic Monsters line confirmed on Feb 17, 1989.^[14]
• (E) Ghostbusters (Video Game) for Nintendo System was first sighted on Mar 16, 1989.^[15]
• (E) Ecto-Cooler was first sighted on Aug 11, 1989.^[16]
• (E) The Real Ghostbusters Ghostly Makeup Kit was first sighted on Oct 25, 1989.^[17]

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Confirmed Ghostbusters (Video Game) for Sega Master System first sighted on Jan 13, 1989. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Jan 13, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed that the Classic Monsters line was released on Feb 17, 1989. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Feb 17, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed Ghostbusters (Video Game) for Nintendo System was first sighted on Mar 16, 1989. Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Mar 16, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed that Ecto-Cooler was first sighted on Aug 11, 1989. Newspaper: "The Modesto Bee" - Aug 11, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

Confirmed that the Real Ghostbusters Ghostly Makeup Kit was first sighted on Oct 25, 1989. Newspaper: "Schenectady Gazette" - Oct 25, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

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From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Mar 16, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Mar 22, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - Mar 23, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

From the Newspaper: "The Spokesman-Review" - May 23, 1989. The whole paper can be found on google.

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