The Real Ghostbusters
Seen it?1986 | 7 seasons | 25 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Danny Phantom, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 152K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 11986 · 13 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight- Season 21987 · 65 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 31987 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41988 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51989 · 21 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 61990 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71991 · 4 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
- Maurice LaMarcheEgon Spengler (voice)
- Dave CoulierPeter Venkman (voice)
- Frank WelkerRay Stantz / Slimer (voice)
- Kath SoucieJanine Melnitz (voice)
- Buster JonesWinston Zeddemore (voice)
- Rodger BumpassLouis Tully (voice)