Psychiatric Doctor is the chief psychiatrist of Parkview Psychiatric Hospital.[1]
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Jack Hardemeyer had the Ghostbusters committed to Parkview after they thought about bringing their findings about the Psychomagnotheric Slime to the press. Jack lied to the Doctor and told him Mayor Lenny wanted them kept under strict observation for the next few days because he thought they were seriously disturbed and potentially dangerous. The Doctor replied "whatever's necessary" would be done.
The Doctor spoke with the Ghostbusters together in one room at length about the slime, Vigo, and all their connections to what was going to happen in several hours. He remained skeptical after they explained everything. He asked them if there were any other paintings in the Manhattan Museum of Art with bad spirits in them. Winston Zeddemore noted the slime was very potent stuff and they even made a toaster dance with it. The doctor thought he heard Winston say toaster. Winston also told him a bathtub tried to eat Peter Venkman's friend's baby. The doctor turned to Peter. Peter stated he thought they were completely nuts.
Secondary Canon[]
For several years, one of the patients the doctor worked with was Janosz Poha. While he commended Janosz for taking up his hobby of painting again, he also noticed some left over feelings towards Peter and Ray. He ordered Nurse Urdahl to double Janosz' dosage of Thorazine.
Personality[]
While he in affect works with Jack Hardemeyer, he seemed less rude, and more skeptical and sympathetic.
Trivia[]
- The Psychiatric Doctor is played by Brian Doyle-Murray, the brother of Bill Murray.
- On the Subscription Cover of Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #1, the Doctor's photo is on the left of Janine.
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References[]
- ↑ Aykroyd, Dan & Ramis, Harold (1989). Ghostbusters II (February 27, 1989 Draft) (Script p. 91). Line reads: "An attendant opens a locked door with a wire mesh window and the Ghostbusters, in straitjackets, are led into the psych ward as Hardemeyer confers with the chief PSYCHIATRIST."
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