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The Ghost Busters

1975Show1 season15 episodes

FamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

The Ghost Busters was a live-action children's television series that ran in 1975, about a team of bumbling detectives who would investigate ghostly occurrences.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for brutality, big ideas or tears.

Shows with

The Ghost Busters episodes

1 season · 15 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Maltese Monkey, 6.0
  2. S1 E2 Dr. Whatsisname, 6.1
  3. S1 E3 The Canterville Ghost, 6.3
  4. S1 E4 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 The Flying Dutchman, 6.2
  6. S1 E6 The Dummy's Revenge, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 A Worthless Gauze, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Which Witch Is Which?, 7.7
  9. S1 E9 They Went Thataway, 6.6
  10. S1 E10 The Vampire's Apprentice, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 Jekyll & Hyde: Together, for the First Time!, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 Only Ghosts Have Wings, 6.5
  13. S1 E13 The Vikings Have Landed, 6.7
  14. S1 E14 Merlin, the Magician, 7.3
  15. S1 E15 The Abominable Snowman, 7.2

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Lou Scheimer, Norm Prescott

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 6, 1975 · December 13, 1975 · Ended

First aired
September 6, 1975
Last aired
December 13, 1975
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 15 episodes
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Historical Domain Character, Ghost Ship, Status Quo Is God +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Ghost Busters worth watching?"

Questions about The Ghost Busters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Ghost Busters worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 7).

Is The Ghost Busters okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Ghost Busters?

6 h

About 6 hours: 15 episodes in 1 season of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1975 to 1975.

Will The Ghost Busters make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Ghost Busters?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Ghost Busters use?

Historical Domain CharacterGhost ShipStatus Quo Is GodBroad StrokesLethal Joke CharacterHaunted TechnologyNo-SellFat and SkinnyThe Tape Knew You Would Say ThatOnly One NameCthulhumanoidHalloween Episodeand 219 more

TV Tropes lists 231 tropes for it, including Historical Domain Character, Ghost Ship, and Status Quo Is God.