Ghostbusters
Seen it?1986 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Mystery, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Real Ghostbusters or Danny Phantom, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 33 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Jake Kong Jr. and Eddie Spencer Jr. are sons of the original Ghost Busters, and they work alongside Tracy the Gorilla (who also worked with their fathers). Together, they are dedicated to ridding the world of the evil ghost wizard Prime Evil and his cast of henchmen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Marc Richards
- Lou ScheimerTracy the Gorilla / Anabone / Skelevision / Fuddy / Fib Face / Sir Trance-A-Lot
- Alan OppenheimerMerlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead
- Pat FraleyJake Kong, Jr. / Ghost Buggy, Jr. / Scared Stiff
- Susan BluBelfry / Futura / Jessica Wray
- Linda GaryMadam Why / Mysteria / Apparitia
- Erika ScheimerCorky / Skelevator / Shock Clock
- Peter CullenEddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon