"The Real Ghost Busters" (1986) TV series 1986-1991

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Directors:

Masakazu Higuchi
Art Vitello

Writers:

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

13 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

They're here to save the world again!

Plot:

The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.

Plot Keywords:

Ghostbuster | Ghost | Secretary | Based On Film | Free Spirit

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Frank Welker	...	Slimer / ... (140 episodes, 1986-1991)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Dr. Egon Spengler / ... (140 episodes, 1986-1991)
Arsenio Hall	...	Winston Zeddemore / ... (91 episodes, 1986-1987)
Lorenzo Music	...	Dr. Peter Venkman / ... (78 episodes, 1986-1987)
Laura Summer	...	Janine Melnitz / ... (75 episodes, 1986-1988)
Dave Coulier	...	Dr. Peter Venkman / ... (62 episodes, 1987-1991)
Kath Soucie	...	Janine Melnitz / ... (62 episodes, 1987-1991)
Buster Jones	...	Winston Zeddemore / ... (49 episodes, 1988-1991)

Also Known As:

The Real Ghostbusters (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

30 min (140 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:G | USA:TV-Y7 | Australia:G | Argentina:Atp

Company:

DiC Enterprises

Trivia:

In 1988, the start of the fourth season, the series was part of a one-hour block of Ghostbusters cartoons (it was joined with the newly created "Slimer!" series) known as "Slimer! And The Real Ghostbusters." This title would stick with the series to its very end (season seven in 1991). The title change also rippled through the marketing of the show in toys, cereal, and Ecto-Cooler Hi-C drink. All of these products changed their logos from "The Real Ghostbusters" to "Slimer & The Real Ghostbusters".

Quotes:

The Bogeyman: I remember you!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Child's Play (1988)

Soundtrack:

Charge You Up

Who ya gonna call? this cartoon!

I loved this cartoon as much as the movie (except for the slimer and the real ghostbusters part, with only the ghostmaster's revenge as an exception). I love the dark and spooky theme the first three seasons have. I bet you any amount of money that there are some episodes that would frighten even older people (thankfully not in the gory and bloody manner) like the episode "Mrs. Roger's neighborhood where the customer is a ghost that possesses Peter that the other busters need to make an extremely risky move. I loved the Sandman episode and Egon's dragon. But the one episode I love the most would have to be "Ragnarok and Roll" about a man with a southern accent who gets a flute that can bring about the end of the world and his fiancée and quasimodo partner must convince him and the busters must battle the demon in the sky. Watch this show and have the time and fright of your life!