Trivia: According to R.L. Stine's autobiography, they were going to use a rubber worm in the scene where Carly Beth bites into the sandwich and finds a half-bitten worm, but Kathryn Long insisted on eating a real worm to make it realistic.
Night Of The Living Dummy II - S1-E10
Trivia: When Slappy says "Hey Sarah, Wanna Play!?" this is a reference to what Chucky, another living doll says, in the Child's Play films.
The Werewolf Of Fever Swamp (1) - S1-E18
Trivia: In Grady's room, there is a poster that is also the cover of one of the series' books, The Haunted Mask.
Answer: According to all online sources I found, yes, this really was R.L. Stine.
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