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The Real Ghostbusters

Original title: The Real Ghost Busters
  • TV Series
  • 1986–19911986–1991
  • TV-Y7TV-Y7
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
10K
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POPULARITY
3,771
371
The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
AnimationActionComedy
The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
10K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,771
371
  • Stars
    • Maurice LaMarche
    • Dave Coulier
    • Frank Welker
  • Stars
    • Maurice LaMarche
    • Dave Coulier
    • Frank Welker
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    • 42User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Dr. Egon Spengler…
    Dave Coulier
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    • Dr. Peter Venkman…
    Frank Welker
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    • Dr. Raymond Stantz…
    Arsenio Hall
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    • Winston Zeddemore…
    Lorenzo Music
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    • Dr. Peter Venkman…
    Laura Summer
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    • Janine Melnitz…
    Kath Soucie
    Kath Soucie
    • Janine Melnitz…
    Buster Jones
    • Winston Zeddemore…
    Rodger Bumpass
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    • Louis Tully…
    B.J. Ward
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    • Katarina Novachenka…
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    • Samhain…
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    • Diva…
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    Jeff Altman
    • Professor Norman Dweeb…
    Katie Leigh
    Katie Leigh
    • Jason…
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    James Avery
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lorenzo Music first supplied the voice for Peter Venkman who was played by Bill Murray in the films. Reportedly, Murray did not like that his character sounded like Garfield and the producers replaced Music with Dave Coulier. Music did provide the voice of Garfield until his death. Bill Murray later supplied the voice for Garfield in Garfield (2004).
    • Goofs
      Though the series takes place in 1980s New York City, the traffic lights in some episodes only have red and green light - no amber
    • Quotes

      Peter Venkman (I): [plugging in a wire] Let's see. I can never remember if it's positive to negative or positive to positive.

    • Alternate versions
      When aired on the USA Network, the show's title card is removed, along with the first couple minutes. When aired on Fox Family (now Freeform), there were numerous commercial breaks and a large section of the title sequence was removed.
    • Connections
      Edited into The What NOW Caper (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghostbusters
      Written by Ray Parker Jr.
      Performed by John Smith

    User reviews42

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    To Be A Kid Again!
    I wish I could go back and see this show again as a kid even though I do act like a kid at times. I loved the interaction between Peter Venkman and Slimer. The goofy Ray was always funny for his good ol' boy attitude and Winston and Egon were always there to provide insight. This is one of those series I'm going to one day get on DVD so I can feel like a kid again while eating ice cream all day long.
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    • Sep 16, 2003

    FAQ3

    • why do the characters look different from the live action films?
    • Why does Peter's voice change in the third season?
    • Why does Janine's appearance change so much along with her voice and attitude?

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1986 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • 23 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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