''Extreme Ghostbusters'' is an American
animated television series
An animated series, or a cartoon series, is a set of Animation, animated films with a common title, usually related to one another. These episodes typically share the same main heroes, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series ...
, based on the
''Ghostbusters'' franchise, which initially aired from September 1 to December 8, 1997. A sequel to ''
The Real Ghostbusters
''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off and sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran on ABC between September 13, 1986 and October 5, 1991, and was a joint production of DIC Enter ...
'', which aired from 1986 to 1991 on
ABC
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* Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, Philippine broadcast company
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, ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' is set after that series' finale.
The 40-episode series initially aired on the syndicated
Bohbot Kids Network
Bohbot Kids Network (more commonly referred to and on-screen as BKN, originally known as Amazin' Adventures until 1997) was a children's programming block operated by Bohbot Entertainment (later BKN, Inc.) that aired on syndicated television sta ...
's "Extreme Block" in 1997, and featured a team of college-aged Ghostbusters led by veteran Ghostbuster
Egon Spengler
Egon Spengler, PhD is a fictional character from the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films ''Ghostbusters'', ''Ghostbusters II'', and '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'', in the animated television series '' The Real Ghostbusters'' and '' ...
. In some TV listings, the series was called ''Ghostbusters Dark''.
Plot
Several years after the end of ''
The Real Ghostbusters
''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off and sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran on ABC between September 13, 1986 and October 5, 1991, and was a joint production of DIC Enter ...
'', a lack of supernatural activity has put the Ghostbusters out of business. The members have gone their separate ways except for Egon Spengler, who still lives in the firehouse, monitors the containment unit, takes care of
Slimer
Slimer, originally referred to as "Onionhead" and sometimes "the Mean Green Ghost" and "Ugly Little Spud", is a character from the Ghostbusters (franchise), ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films ''Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Ghostbuste ...
, furthers his education, and teaches a class on the paranormal at a local college. When ghosts begin to reappear, Egon is forced to recruit four students as the new Ghostbusters: Kylie Griffin, a goth genius and expert on
occultism
The occult () is a category of esoteric or supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of organized religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving a 'hidden' or 'secret' agency, such as magic and mystic ...
; Eduardo Rivera, a cynical Latino slacker; Garrett Miller, a young wheelchair athlete; and Roland Jackson, a studious African-American machinery whiz. The cast also includes
Janine Melnitz
Janine Melnitz is a fictional character in the ''Ghostbusters'' series. She is the Ghostbusters' secretary and confidante and occasionally, a ghostbuster herself. She was played by Annie Potts in the first two movies, and in ''The Real Ghostbust ...
(the Ghostbusters' secretary, who returns to the job) and Slimer, a hungry ghost.
The series follows the next generation of Ghostbusters, who track down and capture ghosts throughout New York and (occasionally) beyond the city. A supernatural comedy, following the trend set by its
predecessor, it has an updated, darker feel exemplified by a gritty,
punk
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-inspired variation of
Ray Parker Jr.
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's song "
Ghostbusters
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" as its opening theme. The song, written by Jim Latham, is performed by voice actor
Jim Cummings
James Jonah Cummings (born November 3, 1952) is an American voice actor. Beginning his career in the 1980s, he has appeared in over 400 titles. Cummings has frequently worked with the Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros., serving as the offic ...
. Throughout the series, the new team learns to work together despite their differences: Janine's largely-unrequited affection for Egon, the unresolved
love-hate relationship between Kylie and Eduardo, and the Ghostbusters' frequent clashes with authority figures who are skeptical about their work.
Characters
*
Slimer
Slimer, originally referred to as "Onionhead" and sometimes "the Mean Green Ghost" and "Ugly Little Spud", is a character from the Ghostbusters (franchise), ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films ''Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Ghostbuste ...
(voiced by
Billy West
William Richard Werstine (born 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor, comedian, radio personality, impressionist and musician. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in the 1996 film ''Space Jam'', the title characte ...
) – Slimer, the least-changed of all the characters in terms of personality, has a less-cartoonish look. Well-meaning, he is often pushed around by the Ghostbusters because his constant eating gets in their way. Slimer tries to fix his mistakes, often with unintended consequences. He is heroic, wielding a proton pack in "Bird of Prey". Slimer is a rival of Eduardo, who (with the other Ghostbusters) cares for him despite his annoying traits. He has lived with Egon for over a decade, and they are closer than in the original series.
* (voiced by
Rino Romano
Rino Romano is a Canadian actor. Having first appeared in on-screen roles in the 1990s, he became best known for his voice acting in the following decade; he has served as the voice of Batman and Spider-Man in various media. He has also served ...
) – Lazy, sarcastic and apparently clueless, Eduardo is also determined and reliable; he and Garrett resemble original Ghostbuster
Peter Venkman
Peter Venkman, PhD is a fictional character from the Ghostbusters (franchise), ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films ''Ghostbusters'', ''Ghostbusters II'', ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife'', ''Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'' and in the anim ...
. Eduardo has a love-hate relationship with Kylie, of whom he loves. He has an older brother, Carlos "Carl" Rivera, an NYPD officer who resents Eduardo's not being a police officer like the rest of their family and thinks the Ghostbusters are a scam (the reason Eduardo kept his job a secret). Eduardo has a friendly rivalry with Garrett, and his apparent laziness is due to his fear of failure. In an interview and the book "Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History," Rino Romano said: "Spiritually, and I know this sounds kind of stupid, but I thought I was born to play that role. Eduardo was basically the lovable character. He's in love with the girl but he's too much of a wuss to admit it. He's both the comic relief, the antihero, and the romantic foil. ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' was the best-written show, because it wasn't just about the ghostbusting, it was about the characters".
* Kylie Griffin (voiced by
Tara Strong
Tara Lyn Strong (; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian and American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games. Strong's voice roles include animated series such as '' The Powerpuff Girls'', '' The Fair ...
, credited as Tara Charendoff) – Kylie is the only member of the new team with prior paranormal knowledge; her friend, Jack, was a victim of the Grundel. In awe of Egon when the series begins, they shift to a more equal footing. Kylie's calm exterior often makes her a foil for Eduardo's brashness. Her parents are divorced, and she lives alone with her cat. She was close to her grandmother Rose, who died a year before the series begins; her interest in the paranormal and her goth appearance may be related to her grandmother's death. Kylie also appears in the
IDW Publishing
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''Ghostbusters'' comic books, where she works at
Ray Stantz
Raymond Stantz, PhD, is a fictional character from the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films '' Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), '' Casper'' (1995, as a cameo), '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' (2021) and '' Ghostbus ...
's occult book shop before becoming a Ghostbuster in 2013.
* Roland Jackson (voiced by
Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and television host. He is best known for his roles as Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', Alfonso Spears on the sitcom ''Silver Spoo ...
) – Roland is the most level-headed and mechanically gifted of the new Ghostbusters, helping Egon repair and improve the proton packs and Ecto-1; he joined Egon's class after seeing the Ecto-1 at an auto show. Wanting to become an
Ivy League
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doctor, he is slow to anger. Roland, the oldest child of a lower-middle-class family, has a mischievous younger brother he refuses to believe is a troublemaker.
* Garrett Miller (voiced by
Jason Marsden
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) – Garret has a jock-like attitude and is a fan of extreme sports and mad stunts. Born a
paraplegic
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"half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neura ...
, he mocks his condition and feigns helplessness to convince two FBI agents to un-cuff him. Garret is studying to be a physical therapist, but secretly dreams of being an NBA star. Bob Higgins said that in a focus group of young children, the creators found that Garrett was the most popular character: "When we asked ... which of these characters would you want to be and they all wanted to be Garrett, they all wanted to be the guy that does the crazy things. They all wanted to be the guy that was the leader, and they all saw him as the leader of this group
ven though he was not"
*
Egon Spengler
Egon Spengler, PhD is a fictional character from the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films ''Ghostbusters'', ''Ghostbusters II'', and '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'', in the animated television series '' The Real Ghostbusters'' and '' ...
(voiced by
Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche (born March 30, 1958) is a Canadian voice actor. Across a career spanning more than four decades he has voiced Chief Quimby on Inspector Gadget, Egon Spengler on ''The Real Ghostbusters'', The Brain on ''Animaniacs'' and its spi ...
) – The series' only original Ghostbuster, Egon
mentor
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s the new Ghostbusters team. He still lives in the firehouse with Slimer, enabling the building to become the Ghostbusters headquarters when paranormal activity resumes. Before the first ghost escaped, Egon taught classes on the paranormal at New York City College; four people took his class, double the usual number. He usually leaves field work to the new members (providing audio backup from the firehouse and information on their current adversary), but joins them when he feels that a crisis requires his presence. Egon is also interested in
mold
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, and grows cultures in Eduardo's bathtub when they room together. His romantic tension with Janine continues.
*
Janine Melnitz
Janine Melnitz is a fictional character in the ''Ghostbusters'' series. She is the Ghostbusters' secretary and confidante and occasionally, a ghostbuster herself. She was played by Annie Potts in the first two movies, and in ''The Real Ghostbust ...
(voiced by
Pat Musick
Patricia Anne Musick is an American voice actress who has provided numerous voices in many television shows, films, and video games.
Career
Musick’s first role was in the 1981 film ''The Loch Ness Horror''. Her roles in animation include Snapp ...
) – The Ghostbusters' original receptionist is reunited with Egon in his Paranormal 101 class at New York City College. Like Egon, she supervises the new team and occasionally contributes to ghostbusting. Egon calls her the team's accountant and collector, and her attraction to him remains unrequited: "She's spent the last decade flitting from job to job ... trying not to pine for Prof. Spengler".
Production
Showrunner
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Bob Higgins told ''
Ability
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'' that the decision to create a new ''Ghostbusters'' was made by the studio, which hoped to reinvigorate a lucrative franchise.
[ Originally announced as ''Super Ghostbusters'' in 1996, its initial press release had Janine teaching history at a local college and bringing together a team with "a hip new attitude" to face a plague of ghosts; "Short on time and more than a little desperate, Janine turns to four of her teenaged students." Egon was "huddled in front of a computer screen, battling program bugs instead of spooks."]
The show's creators decided "to put together a team of misfits in a way, people that you would not necessarily associate with being superheroes on television"; Eduardo is a slacker, Roland is a "square," and Kylie is moody and sarcastic. Garrett provides balance, "an adrenaline junkie, who could kind of kick start the team."[ Designer Fil Barlow was given rough outlines and originally designed all the characters except Eduardo as girls (Garrett as Lucy and Roland as Julia), with Egon originally bearded and robed. Barlow imagined Egon as "an ambassador to the ghost realm trying to stop an impending war on the other side."
During production, Lucy/Garrett was bland until producer ]Jeff Kline
Jeff Kline is an American film and television writer-producer and former television executive. He has been involved in more than 40 animated and live-action series and pilots, and he has received multiple Emmy nominations and wins.
Early lif ...
suggested putting the character in a wheelchair; Higgins said that this made Garrett more interesting to write, as he was now "one of these guys that takes what he is given and makes the best of it and lives up to any potential that he has." When the character was Lucy, she was given proton-blasting calipers and crutches. Producer Richard Raynis
Richard Raynis (born December 27, 1956) is an American animator and television producer. He is a six-time Primetime Emmy Award winner for his work as one of the main producers of ''The Simpsons''. He is also known for co-creating several Adelaide ...
requested a wheelchair instead; although Barlow attempted to show that a female character could "be fearless and gung ho," Raynis requested the gender change. The series received an award from the Los Angeles Commission on Disabilities for its depiction of Garrett.[
Other elements were changed during production: Egon replaced Janine as the teacher, Slimer lost a goblin sidekick called Gnat, and Garrett was originally Lucas. Roland was originally a clumsy "gentle giant," and Eduardo dreamed of running in the Olympics. "Lucas" had a hair-trigger temper.][ The team which helmed ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' consisted of a number of producers and writers who had worked on ''The Real Ghostbusters'' (including Raynis), and the series was a sequel of the earlier show. It was one of the few sequels of a 1980s cartoon series; '']Masters of the Universe
''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man (the alter ego of Prince A ...
'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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'' opted for series relaunches, but ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' opted for a more realistic passage of time. Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche (born March 30, 1958) is a Canadian voice actor. Across a career spanning more than four decades he has voiced Chief Quimby on Inspector Gadget, Egon Spengler on ''The Real Ghostbusters'', The Brain on ''Animaniacs'' and its spi ...
was brought back to voice Egon Spengler, but Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American actor who specializes in voice acting. He began his career in the 1960s, and held around 850 film, television, and video game credits as of 2020, making him one of the most prolific v ...
and Laura Summer did not return as Slimer and Janine. The series had more explicit tie-ins to ''The Real Ghostbusters'' as it continued. "Slimer's Sacrifice" referenced Egon entering the containment unit in the ''Real Ghostbusters'' episode "Xmas Marks the Spot"; "Grundelesque" is a sequel of the ''Real Ghostbusters'' episode "The Grundel," bringing back the villain and revealing that Kylie lost a friend during its first attack. "Back in the Saddle," the two-part finale, featured the remaining original Ghostbusters joining their successors; Dave Coulier
David Alan Coulier ( ; born September 21, 1959) is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom ''Full House'', Peter Venkman on '' The Real Ghostbusters'', and Animal and B ...
(the second voice of Peter Venkman
Peter Venkman, PhD is a fictional character from the Ghostbusters (franchise), ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films ''Ghostbusters'', ''Ghostbusters II'', ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife'', ''Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'' and in the anim ...
), Buster Jones
Edward Lorenzo "Buster" Jones (December 12, 1943 – September 16, 2014) was an American voice actor and television host. He is known for his roles as Black Vulcan in '' Super Friends'', Blaster in '' The Transformers'', Doc in '' G.I. Joe: A ...
(the second voice of Winston Zeddemore
Winston Zeddemore, PhD is a fictional character appearing in the ''Ghostbusters'' films, TV series, and video games. He is played by Ernie Hudson in the films ''Ghostbusters'', ''Ghostbusters II'', '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' and '' Ghostbust ...
), and Frank Welker (the voice of Ray Stantz
Raymond Stantz, PhD, is a fictional character from the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films '' Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), '' Casper'' (1995, as a cameo), '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' (2021) and '' Ghostbus ...
) reprised their roles.
Episodes
Broadcast
The series initially aired on the syndicated Bohbot Kids Network
Bohbot Kids Network (more commonly referred to and on-screen as BKN, originally known as Amazin' Adventures until 1997) was a children's programming block operated by Bohbot Entertainment (later BKN, Inc.) that aired on syndicated television sta ...
(BKN) in 1997, and was aired on ABS-CBN
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in the Philippines two years later. It aired in the Republic of Ireland
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on RTE Two from 19 February 1998 to 1999. The channel broadcast a short rerun in the summer of 2007. In 2021, for the upcoming release of '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'', episodes of ''The Real Ghostbusters
''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off and sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran on ABC between September 13, 1986 and October 5, 1991, and was a joint production of DIC Enter ...
'' and ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' were posted on the Ghostbusters YouTube channel.
Home media
In 1999, Columbia TriStar Home Video
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released three VHS
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Ma ...
volumes of the show. The videotapes were available to purchase separately or as a boxed set of all three volumes. The episodes included in the VHS volumes were:
* ''Volume 1'': "Darkness at Noon, Part 1", "Darkness at Noon, Part 2"
* ''Volume 2'': "The Infernal Machine," "Grundelesque"
* ''Volume 3'': "Back in the Saddle, Part 1", "Back in the Saddle, Part 2"
A two-disc DVD
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set with the first thirteen episodes of the series was released in Australia
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on June 2, 2009, and in the United Kingdom
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, Germany
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, Italy
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and the Netherlands
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on June 15 of that year. The UK release was edited to remove scenes of horror and threat. The series was re-released in the UK on June 27, 2016, with the first 13 episodes.
In February 2021, the episodes were uploaded weekly to the Ghostbusters YouTube channel in high definition.
On March 19, 2024, Sony released the complete series as a 9-disc DVD set.
Reception and legacy
In a series retrospective, '' SFX'' said that the "consensus that any extension of the ''Ghostbusters'' brand requires a whole new team of newbies to take on the mantle", and that ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' was its first application. The series' failure, blamed by its showrunners on poor US scheduling and the decline of non-educational
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children's syndication in favor of networks such as Fox Kids
Fox Kids (originally known as Fox Children's Network and later as the Fox Kids Network; stylized in all caps) was an American children's programming block and branding for a slate of international children's television channels. Originally a j ...
and Kids' WB
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and cable channels (although some American stations carried the series in the 3:00–5:00 pm after-school slot), was seen by ''SFX'' as demonstrating that "the appeal of Ghostbusters was only partially the concept, and that it's the characters we love above all must be a sobering thought for anyone charged with rebooting ''Ghostbusters'' again." The series was also noted for aiming at "a slightly more adolescent audience with a tougher edge," "clearly intended to test the boundaries of child-friendly horror." The Eduardo/Kylie relationship pushed the edge of the ratings.
Merchandise and other media
The series generated a line of action figure
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s manufactured by Trendmasters. The line included Roland, Eduardo, Kylie, several ghosts, and updated versions of Egon Spengler and the Ecto-1; Garrett did not have a figure, although collectors have found a prototype figure that went unreleased. Deluxe versions of the four Ghostbusters figures were also released, featuring electronic light and sound. A role-playing proton pack & plasma blaster, standalone plasma blaster, and ghost trap with positron blaster were released alongside the action figures.
Website
The original website included a Flash
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** Barry Allen
** Wally West, the first Kid Flash and third adult Flash ...
tour of the firehouse, character profiles, descriptions of ghosts fought, and a Flash game. "Spengler's Spirit Guide" contained journal entries by "Egon" about haunted areas and the how-to of ghostbusting. Two entries, "The Bermuda Triangle" and "The Jersey Devil", appeared in episodes.
Video games
Three video game
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s based on the series were created: ''Extreme Ghostbusters
''Extreme Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, based on the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise, which initially aired from September 1 to December 8, 1997. A sequel to '' The Real Ghostbusters'', which aired from 1986 to 1991 on AB ...
'' for the Game Boy Color
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, '' Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1'' for Game Boy Advance
The (GBA) is a 32-bit handheld game console, manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, and to international markets that June. It was later released in mainland China in 2004, under the name iQue Game Boy Advanc ...
, and '' Extreme Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Invasion'' for the PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
. There are two PC games: ''Extreme Ghostbusters: Zap The Ghosts!'' and ''Extreme Ghostbusters Creativity Centre''.
References
External links
Official website
*
''Extreme Ghostbusters'' action figures
Trendmasters Archive
at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
Don Markstein's Toonopedia (subtitled A Vast Repository of Toonological Knowledge) is an online encyclopedia of print cartoons, comic strips and animation, initiated February 13, 2001. Donald D. Markstein, the sole writer and editor of Toonopedi ...
Archived
from the original on June 26, 2016.
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