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"Cry Uncle"

Production #76006
Season 1-Syndicated, Episode 6

Aired: Thursday November 12, 1987
in Syndication

Writer: Bruce Reid Schaefer
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Synopsis: Egon's Uncle Cyrus believes his nephew belongs in a laboratory instead of wasting his talents with the Ghostbusters. So Egon leaves the group and it's up to the guys to get him back.


Guest Stars
  • Danny Wells [Uncle Cyrus Spengler, Man]

Regular Cast Incidentals
  • Arsenio Hall [One Lady, Man on Bench]
  • Maurice LaMarche [Ghost #1, Another Lady]
  • Frank Welker [Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]

Fun Facts
  • Title Reference: "Cry 'uncle'!", also expressed as "Say 'uncle'!", is an idiomatic expression that may be used as an imperative command to demand submission of one's opponent. Similarly, the exclamation "Uncle!" is an indication of submission - analogous to "I give up".
  • The voice actors were recorded on July 16, 1986.

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