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The Real Ghostbusters
The continuing adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer.
- Created by:
- Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
- Cast:
- Maurice LaMarche, Dave Coulier, Frank Welker, Kath Soucie
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Something's Going Around
1989-09-16 · 25mPeter falls ill, and Louis asks a doctor (Stanley Ralph Ross) he met two days ago to come and take a look. It turns out the doctor has sent them potato chips, which makes people allergic to ghosts, and only Peter has eaten enough of them. The doctor gives them more chips. What the Ghostbusters don't know is that the doctor is a ghost and they have to develop resistance to the allergy.
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E02
Episode 2
Three Men and an Egon
1989-10-28 · 25mA confrontation with a giant clock monster causes Egon to become younger and younger. The catch- they only have until midnight, at which time the now infant Egon will vanish from existence forever.
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E03
Episode 3
Elementary My Dear Winston
1989-09-30 · 25mThe legendary and apparently ghostly Sherlock Holmes and Watson arrive in New York to find Professor Moriarty. When Watson gets captured, Sherlock Holmes selects Winston to help him. Moriarty seeks to absorb all the ghosts in the containment unit.
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E04
Episode 4
If I Were a Witch Man
1989-10-21 · 25mThe Ghostbusters are called to stop a witch that has been terrorizing the town of Lewiston. She wants revenge against the descendants of those who imprisoned her 300 years ago, which includes Egon.
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E05
Episode 5
Partners in Slime
1989-10-14 · 25mA year after the Ghostbusters defeated Vigo the Carpathian, a ghost named Poso kidnaps Janine and Louis to force the Ghostbusters to hand over their business. The Ghostbusters get help from a recently-captured ghost, Shifter, to find out why Poso wants their business and where to find him. Covered in mood slime, Peter goes to the Ghost Town to save Louis and Janine.
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E06
Episode 6
Future Tense
1989-12-23 · 25mThe Ghostbusters get a new TV as payment for a job. When Ray stays up to watch television, he sees into the Ghostbusters' future. The others don't believe him at first, but Ray is quickly proved right and the next vision shows them their deaths.
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E07
Episode 7
Jailbusters
1989-12-09 · 25mThe Ghostbusters are tricked into letting their guard down and get captured by ghosts. They're charged with crimes against ghosts and stand trial. It's up to Janine, Louis and Slimer to save them from a horrible punishment.
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E08
Episode 8
The Ghostbusters! Live, from Al Capone's Tomb!
1989-12-02 · 25mThe Ghostbusters are on live TV at the tomb of Al Capone (Jocko Marcellino) where his ghost is supposed to appear at midnight. Something does happen and the guys get transported to the other side, getting involved with Al Capone and other supernatural criminals.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.0The Halloween Door
1989-12-02 · 25mThe Ghostbusters are confronted by Crowley (Michael Rye) and his group, who want their help in ending Halloween. The guys turn him down, but one of their PKE meters is stolen and used by Crowley to accomplish his goal. Unfortunately, all he does is break a seal, opening our world to numerous ghosts – including the huge, rampaging Boogaloo (Brian O'Neal) – and giving the Ghostbusters a lot to handle on Halloween night.
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E10
Episode 10
Venk-Man!
1989-11-18 · 25mAfter being hit by Egon's experimental proton ray, Peter becomes something of a superhero, as his muscles grow and he becomes a buldging muscle hunk with powers, but it won't last long.
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E11
Episode 11
Trading Faces
1989-09-23 · 25mA bad lookalike of Slimer on the run arrives in the firehouse via a mirror and sends Louis and the real Slimer to the Ghost World.
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E12
Episode 12
Transcendental Tourists
1989-09-09 · 25mA family of ghosts on vacation work to remove those they believe are interrupting their peace and quiet, including Peter, Winston and Slimer.
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E13
Episode 13
Surely You Joust
1989-12-16 · 25mThe Ghostbusters become involved in the world of knights and dragons to free a captured Janine.
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E14
Episode 14
Kitty-Cornered
1989-11-18 · 25mSlimer finds a cat that can make all of his dreams come true.
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E15
Episode 15
Slimer's Curse
1989-10-07 · 25mSlimer wins the lottery, only to find his winnings have been cursed.
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E16
Episode 16
Til Death Do Us Part
1989-10-21 · 25mThe Ghostbusters get a temp (who turns out to be a ghost) and she decides Egon would make a great husband.
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E17
Episode 17
It's About Time
1989-11-25 · 25mThe firehouse is going to be torn down to make way for a new expressway, but that's the least of the Ghostbusters' problems. The guys and Slimer get sent back to 1959 due to a trap accident. They have to find a way back and fight ghosts without their equipment.
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E18
Episode 18
The Ransom of Greenspud
1989-10-29 · 25mA trio of ghosts abduct Slimer and will keep him unless the Ghostbusters agree to free a ghost named Spiderlegs.
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E19
Episode 19
Revenge of the Ghostmaster
1989-12-09 · 25mThe Ghostmaster is back and casts a spell on the Ghostbusters that causes all electronic equipment near them to shut off, including their proton packs and ghost traps.
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E20
Episode 20
Loose Screws
1989-12-09 · 25mSlimer breaks a trap and doesn't completely fix it before the guys use it on a job. Now the essence inside starts to leak out and make inanimate objects come to life.
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E21
Episode 21
Slimer Streak
1989-12-16 · 25mStuck on a train, the Ghostbusters have to play games to bring it to a halt.
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Maurice LaMarche
Egon Spengler (voice)
Dave Coulier
Peter Venkman (voice)
Frank Welker
Ray Stantz / Slimer (voice)
Kath Soucie
Janine Melnitz (voice)
Buster Jones
Winston Zeddemore (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Louis Tully (voice)