Chester Caruso (Paul Dooley), a former dancer turned lingerie salesman, rents a room at a motel. Inside his room, Chester is subsequently harassed by Glenda (Dorothy Parke), an alluring but volatile ghost of a woman who seems to confuse him for Harry, a man who had supposedly been cheating on her.

Directed by Richard Friedman and written by Art Monterastelli.

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WE’VE GOT ONE!! Paul Rudd and Egon’s grandkids are back and this time they’re bustin’ ghosts in The Big Apple! When an ancient ice demon escapes from a literal Hellraiser puzzle box and threatens to freeze the world, they team up with the original Ghostbusters to save the world! Watch out for spooks, specters, and falling Stay Puft Marshmallows, as we dive deep into Slimer’s butthole to decide if this was the Ghostbusters movie we were promised. Special guest Dr. O’Rourke joins Dr. La Scola and Dr. O’Rourke in the dungeon.

Christine Matthews (Lorna Luft), arriving at her childhood home to make amends with her mother following a nervous breakdown, discovers that her mother (Coleen Gray) has turned her old bedroom into a shrine. Christine also meets and competes against Chrissie, a sinister spirit taking the form of her younger self who her mother favors over her. Directed by Christopher T. Welch and written by Jule Selbo from a story by Pamela Sargent. Original airdate: February 9, 1986

Top o' the mornin', Dumpster Dwellers! Our favorite pint-sized, green machine, Lubdan, is back for his gold, and this time he's hitting the streets of Las Vegas! He's been magically melted, set on fire, stabbed with wrought iron, and blown to bits, but this time he's back... as a statue? That is, until a greedy pawn shop owner removes a magic medallion from around his neck, allowing him to escape and wreak havoc on the city of lights! Oh, and did we mention there's a wereleprechaun? There's a wereleprechaun. Grab some Irish soda bread, and make a wish on that lucky shilling, and we'll meet you at the end of the rainbow to find out which Leprechaun sequel is the best!

The Dumpster Boys are cracking into some Hong Kong action this week with a vengeance! Corrupt customs agent Robin Shou has Moon Lee's brother killed as part of an illegal weapons smuggling plot, so Moon and her husband Ray Lui go after Shou for revenge. Loaded with car chases, martial arts, incredible stunts, and Evil Liu Kang, you'll be on the edge of your seat for Fatal Termination!

Struggling author Junior P. Harmon (Larry Manetti) hires Alex Kellaway (Charles Knapp), a jolly and obese man, as his new agent. Upon meeting with Junior, Kellaway tells him that there is only one way he can make his novels succeed: animal sacrifice. As such, Junior regularly begins ordering and sacrificing animals, his work becoming more and more successful with each sacrifice. Alex also tells him that if he wants his dream novel to succeed, he needs to escalate the sacrifices. Written and directed by John Harrison, based on a story by Ron Goulart. Original airdate: February 2, 1986

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There's some more voodoo magic cookin' up in the Video Dungeon this week, Dumpster Dwellers! Kwame's up and coming rap group are made an offer they can't refuse by a local gangster, Big Pere. But instead of making a deal, they make a fool of him which puts Kwame's gran in the hospital. Using the power of the dark magic that flows through his blood line, Kwame summons the help of the evil Shadow Man to enact his revenge. Bringing gran's once harmless Ragdoll to life, Shadow Man turns it into a possessed killing machine! The only catch is, for each life the Ragdoll takes in revenge, a life must be taken from the people Kwame loves.

Joining us on the episode are Jarrod and Steve of the Puppet Masters and Castle Freaks Podcast to discuss all things Charles Band, and conjure up some insight on Full Moon's foray into urban horror. Grab your spell book, and kick a funky rhyme, because we are summoning magic of the k1lling kind with RAGDOLL!

Archie Fenton (Robert Rothman) moves into the St. George apartment complex to be closer to his new job, where he receives the modern, fully equipped apartment of his dreams. However, after noting that some of his neighbors are frightened and are subsequently going missing, Archie discovers that the building is actually a giant dragon shaped like a building, and that the dragon is fed leftovers and disrespectful tenants by landlady Madame Angler (Marie Windsor) and a pair of repairmen. Directed by John Strysik, Written by Adam K. Jacobs, Harvey Jacobs, and Michael McDowell.

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