Note: The name Officer Tim Carlson applies only to IDW Comics Canon.
The Jail Guard[2] (also known as Officer Tim Carlson (IDW Canon only)) is an officer assigned to a NYPD Lock-Up.
Primary Canon History
Ghostbusters
The guard retrieved the Ghostbusters from their prison cell and informed them Mayor Lenny wanted to see them because the city was sinking into chaos from the impending arrival of Gozer.
Secondary Canon History
IDW Comics
Weeks after the Gozer incident, Rebecca Morales interviewed jail guard Officer Carlson for her official book about the Ghostbusters. Officer Carlson told her they were the luckiest bunch he ever saw. He recalled their Firehouse blew up and they had them cold behind bars for the hazard. He noted they didn't seem too concerned about the incident and he thought that made them seem guilty. He remembered one of them was singing a Christmas carol or something but Mayor Lenny pulled them out. Carlson reiterated that was luck. After the Megaspook was dispersed by Death, Ron Alexander was taken into custody by the Police Captain and Jail Guard. The next year, upon Walter Peck's arrival, the Jail Guard released Janine Melnitz's team from a jail cell.
Trivia
- Reginald VelJohnson, the actor that played the Jail Guard also played a cop in many movies and on TV shows, such as "Family Matters"
- The Jail Guard's collar pin indicates he is with the 27th precinct.
- There is no 27th precinct in real life, but it is famously associated with the "Law & Order" franchise.
- As a joke, Bill Murray went up to Reginald VelJohnson and ripped the buttons off the police uniform he was wearing for his role as the jail guard. The buttons were sewn back on.[3]
- The Jail Guard had an additional scene that took place before the one seen in the movie. He interacted with Peter, Ray, and Egon.[4]
- On page two of Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1, in panel 3, the jail guard's name in the IDW canon is revealed to be Tim Carlson.
- Carlson recognized the lyric Peter was singing was from "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".
Appearances
Primary Canon
Secondary Canon
- IDW Comics
- Ongoing Series
- Ghostbusters Year One
References
- ↑ Text Box (2020). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1" (2020) (Comic p.2). Text box reads: "Officer Tim Carlson NYPD."
- ↑ End Credits - Cast
- ↑ Bueno, Claire (2024). Cleanin' Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters. A Cast and Crew's Memoir of Ghostbusters, p. 360. Premiere Publishing, Devon England, ISBN 9781836903437. Reginald VelJohnson says: "It was the first time I had to put a cop's uniform on. And I was like, 'Wow I'm really happy to wear my uniform.' I was really proud. Then Bill Murray comes, he's fooling around and rip the buttons off my jacket. And I said, 'Wha, what the hell!' So, they had to sew the buttons back on."
- ↑ Bueno, Claire (2024). Cleanin' Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters. A Cast and Crew's Memoir of Ghostbusters, p. 544. Premiere Publishing, Devon England, ISBN 9781836903437. Reginald VelJohnson says: "The scene was Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. They had got arrested just before they went to see the mayor. I said, 'The Mayor wants to see you guys.' But there was a scene before that, and we had a little interaction. I was nervous to work with these big stars."
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Primary Canon
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