Goosebumps: The Girl Who Cried Monster

Episode score 8.9 Great

The Girl Who Cried Monster

  • 4.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 4
  • First Aired: 11/10/1995
  • Prod Code: 104

EPISODE OVERVIEW

4 Reviews | 31 Votes

Lucy loves to scare her little brother with monster stories, though it's not because she hates him, just because he's so easy to scare. One day, Lucy heads on over to the summer reading program at the library, where she sees the creepy librarian, Mr. Mortman. Lucy leaves, and she is halfway home when she realizes she has forgotten her rollerblades at the library. However, when she goes back to find them, she sees Mr. Mortman eating insects, and turning into a disgusting monster... Read full recap »

Writers:
Charles LazerR.L. Stine
Director:
John Bell
Guest Star:
Dan Lett (Mr. Dark)
Lynne Cormack (Mrs. Dark)
Christopher Tuah (Aaron)
Deborah Scorsone (Lucy)
Eugene Lipinski (Mr. Mortman)
Brandon Bone (Randy Dark)
  • Based on Book #8 edit »
  • This episode was adapted into Goosebumps Presents Book #1. edit »
  • This episode, along with The Cuckoo Clock of Doom, on their original premieres, had a special opening theme in which there was ten-second remix when R.L. Stine is walking through the grass with the briefcase. When the G passes the dog, that part of the music is played with a different instrument. There were also different scenes from the show when the door opened. edit »
  • Mr. Mortman: What's for dinner tonight?
    Lucy's Dad: You! edit »
  • (Lucy hands Mr.Mortman "Frankenstein")
    Mr. Mortman: Are you sure Lucy? Frankenstein is a classic as well.
    Lucy: Yeah...but this one's got a monster. edit »
  • (Lucy hands in the book “Black Beauty“)
    Mr. Mortman: So, what did you think?
    Lucy: Two thumbs…down.
    Mr. Mortman: But Lucy, “Black Beauty” is a classic.
    Lucy: It would have been better if the horse had two heads…and big ol’ gnarly fangs! edit »
  • Mr. Dark: (To Lucy) I hope this monster thing is just a phase you're going through.
    Lucy: Life is a phase I'm going through! edit »
  • Mr. Mortman: (as a monster to Lucy) Keep running, little one! edit »
  • Title and Storyline:
    This book and episode title, along with some of the story itself, spoof the classic children's fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. edit »
Show Score 8.6 great
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