The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters
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Also known asSlimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (seasons 4–7)
GenreSupernatural comedy procedural
Based on
Ghostbusters
by
Developed byJoe Medjuck
Michael C. Gross
Voices of
Theme music composerRay Parker Jr.
Opening theme"Ghostbusters"
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes
  • 140
  • + 13 (Slimer! spin-off shorts)
(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Running time14–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 13, 1986 (1986-09-13) –
October 5, 1991 (1991-10-05)[2][3]
Related
Extreme Ghostbusters
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The Real Ghostbusters is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film Ghostbusters.[4] The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DIC Enterprises, and distributed by Coca-Cola Telecommunications.[5]

The series continues the adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer.[6]

"The Real" was added to the title after a dispute with Filmation and its Ghost Busters properties.[7]

There also were two ongoing Real Ghostbusters comics, one published monthly by NOW Comics in the United States and the other published weekly (originally biweekly) by Marvel Comics in the United Kingdom. Kenner produced a line of action figures and playsets based on the cartoon. In 2023, events from the series would be adapted for the canon video game Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, in particular the character of Samhain.


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  4. ^ "The Real Ghostbusters DVD news: Announcement for Sony Volumes 1 through 5". TVShowsOnDVD.com. May 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 491–493. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  6. ^ "The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection". DVD Talk. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  7. ^ "Interview: Lou Scheimer: A Candid Conversation with Filmation's Founder". The Trades. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2009.