Ghostbusters 38 years old
Ghostbusters is an animated television series created by Filmation and distributed by Tribune Entertainment and launched following the success of Ivan Reitman and Columbia Pictures' 1984 film Ghostbusters. It ran from September 8 to December 5, 1986 in daytime syndication and produced 65 episodes. The cartoon was based on a live-action television show from 1975 titled The Ghost Busters. It is not to be confused with the animated show The Real Ghostbusters, which was based on the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Columbia Pictures had to obtain the rights to the name from Filmation for its film, and after Ghostbusters was a hit, Filmation went into production with its animated series based on the characters from its series. The series is technically called simply "Ghostbusters", but home video releases used the name "Filmation's Ghostbusters" to avoid confusion. Reruns of the show currently air on Qubo Night Owl, and on the Retro Television Network. The series can also be seen on Hulu.
Credits
Alan Oppenheimer
Merlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead
Susan Blu
Belfry / Futura / Jessica Wray
Peter Cullen
Eddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alan Oppenheimer He was 56 , now 94 years old | as Merlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead |
| Alan Oppenheimer He was 56 , now 94 years old | |
| Susan Blu She was 38 , now 76 years old | as Belfry / Futura / Jessica Wray |
| Peter Cullen He was 45 , now 83 years old | |
| Peter Cullen He was 45 , now 83 years old | as Eddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon |
| Pat Fraley He was 37 , now 75 years old | |
| Pat Fraley He was 37 , now 75 years old | as Jake Kong, Jr. / Ghost Buggy, Jr. / Scared Stiff |
| Linda Gary She was 41 , 50 years old when she died | as Madam Why / Mysteria / Apparitia |
| Linda Gary She was 41 , 50 years old when she died | |
| Lou Scheimer He was 57 , 84 years old when he died | as Tracy the Gorilla / Anabone / Skelevision / Fuddy / Fib Face / Sir Trance-A-Lot |
| Erika Scheimer She was 26 , now 64 years old | as Corky / Skelevator / Shock Clock |
| Erika Scheimer She was 26 , now 64 years old |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| J. Larry Carroll Writing He was 39 , now 78 years old | Writer |
| Nino Carbe Art He was 77 , 84 years old when he died | Background Designer |
| Lou Scheimer Production He was 57 , 84 years old when he died | Producer |
| Martha Moran Writing | Writer |
Ghostbusters (38 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1986-09-08
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 65