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'''''Ghostbusters''''' is a supernatural comedy franchise about a team of professional ghost hunters. | '''''Ghostbusters''''' is a supernatural comedy franchise about a team of professional ghost hunters. | ||
| − | The franchise began with '' | + | The franchise began with ''Ghostbusters'' in 1984, which was directed by [[Ivan Reitman]] and starred {{W|Bill Murray}}, [[Dan Aykroyd]], {{W|Harold Ramis}} and [[Ernie Hudson]] as the titular Ghostbusters, with {{W|Sigourney Weaver}}, {{W|Rick Moranis}}, {{W|William Atherton}} and [[Annie Potts]] in supporting roles. The movie was a box-office hit and a cultural phenomenon. Catchphrases from the movie, such as "Who you gonna call?" quickly made their way into the pop culture lexicon. The movie's {{W2|Ghostbusters|song|theme song}}, written and performed by {{W|Ray Parker Jr.}}, was also a hit and reached number one on the ''{{W|Billboard Hot 100}}''. |
A sequel, ''{{W|Ghostbusters II}}'', followed in 1989 and did well at the box office, but wasn't as successful as the first movie. The 1990s and 2000s saw several abortive attempts at a second sequel, but they paused in 2014 when Harold Ramis passed away. In 2016, a {{W2|Ghostbusters|2016 film|remake film}} (subtitled ''Answer the Call'' in its home video release) which featured women in the Ghostbusters roles appeared, but did not do well. In 2021 a second sequel, ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Afterlife}}'', appeared, with the storyline focusing on the daughter and grandchildren of one of the original Ghostbusters. | A sequel, ''{{W|Ghostbusters II}}'', followed in 1989 and did well at the box office, but wasn't as successful as the first movie. The 1990s and 2000s saw several abortive attempts at a second sequel, but they paused in 2014 when Harold Ramis passed away. In 2016, a {{W2|Ghostbusters|2016 film|remake film}} (subtitled ''Answer the Call'' in its home video release) which featured women in the Ghostbusters roles appeared, but did not do well. In 2021 a second sequel, ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Afterlife}}'', appeared, with the storyline focusing on the daughter and grandchildren of one of the original Ghostbusters. | ||
| − | The ''Ghostbusters'' franchise has also given rise to video games, comic books, and two animated television series: ''{{W|The Real Ghostbusters}}'', which aired from 1986 to 1991; and ''{{W|Extreme Ghostbusters}}'', which aired in 1997. Following the release of ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife'', an animated film and a live-action prequel television series were in development. | + | The ''Ghostbusters'' franchise has also given rise to video games, comic books, and two animated television series: ''{{W|The Real Ghostbusters}}'', which aired from 1986 to 1991; and ''{{W|Extreme Ghostbusters}}'', which aired in 1997. Following the release of ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife'', an animated film and a live-action prequel television series were in development. A live-action sequel, ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire}}'', was released in 2024. |
''Ghostbusters'' has been referred to several times in the ''[[The Simpsons|Simpsons]]'' universe. | ''Ghostbusters'' has been referred to several times in the ''[[The Simpsons|Simpsons]]'' universe. | ||
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{{TB|''[[The Ralph Wiggum Book]]''}} | {{TB|''[[The Ralph Wiggum Book]]''}} | ||
| − | {{TB|"Ghost Buster" is #23 on [[Ralph Wiggum]]'s list of "[[25 Cool Things to | + | {{TB|"Ghost Buster" is #23 on [[Ralph Wiggum]]'s list of "[[25 Cool Things to Be When You Grow Up]]".}} |
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{{TBT|[[File:Dan Aykroyd.jpg|150px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Dan Aykroyd.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Dan Aykroyd]]}} | {{TB|[[Dan Aykroyd]]}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Co-writer of '' | + | {{TB|Co-writer of ''Ghostbusters'' and ''{{W|Ghostbusters II}}'' (along with Harold Ramis); creator of ''{{W|The Real Ghostbusters}}''; played {{W|Ray Stantz}} in ''Ghostbusters'', ''Ghostbusters II'', ''Afterlife'' and ''Frozen Empire''; had a cameo appearance in ''{{W2|Ghostbusters|2016 film|Answer the Call}}''.}} |
{{TB|Voiced [[Postage Stamp Fellow]] in "[[The Dad-Feelings Limited]]".}} | {{TB|Voiced [[Postage Stamp Fellow]] in "[[The Dad-Feelings Limited]]".}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:Ed Begley, Jr..jpg|150px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Ed Begley, Jr..jpg|150px]]}} | ||
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{{TB|Played Jillian Holtzmann in ''Answer the Call''.}} | {{TB|Played Jillian Holtzmann in ''Answer the Call''.}} | ||
{{TB|Voiced [[Hettie Mae Boggs]] in the [[season 27]] episode "[[Gal of Constant Sorrow]]".}} | {{TB|Voiced [[Hettie Mae Boggs]] in the [[season 27]] episode "[[Gal of Constant Sorrow]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Kumail Nanjiani.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Kumail Nanjiani]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Played Nadeem in ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced [[Theo]] in the [[season 33]] episode "[[You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Patton Oswalt.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Patton Oswalt]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Played Dr. Hubert Wartzki in ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced [[T-Rex]] in the [[season 24]] episode "[[The Day the Earth Stood Cool]]" and [[Bart's guilt]] in the [[season 28]] episode "[[The Cad and the Hat]]". Also wrote the ''[[Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror]]'' comic story ''[[They Draw]]''.}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:Al Roker.jpg|150px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Al Roker.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Al Roker]]}} | {{TB|[[Al Roker]]}} | ||
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{{TBT|[[File:Paul Rudd.jpg|150px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Paul Rudd.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Paul Rudd]]}} | {{TB|[[Paul Rudd]]}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Played {{W|List of Ghostbusters characters#Gary Grooberson|Gary Grooberson}} in '' | + | {{TB|Played {{W|List of Ghostbusters characters#Gary Grooberson|Gary Grooberson}} in ''Afterlife'' and ''Frozen Empire''.}} |
{{TB|Voiced [[Dr. Zander]] in the [[season 22]] episode "[[Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing]]", and {{Ch|Paul Rudd|himself}} in the [[season 25]] episode "[[Steal This Episode]]" and in the [[season 32]] episode "[[Three Dreams Denied]]".}} | {{TB|Voiced [[Dr. Zander]] in the [[season 22]] episode "[[Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing]]", and {{Ch|Paul Rudd|himself}} in the [[season 25]] episode "[[Steal This Episode]]" and in the [[season 32]] episode "[[Three Dreams Denied]]".}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:J. K. Simmons.jpg|150px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:J. K. Simmons.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
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{{TB|Sound re-recording mixer for ''Ghostbusters II''.}} | {{TB|Sound re-recording mixer for ''Ghostbusters II''.}} | ||
{{TB|Sound re-recording mixer for 23 episodes in seasons 2 and 3.}} | {{TB|Sound re-recording mixer for 23 episodes in seasons 2 and 3.}} | ||
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| + | {{TB|[[Will Goldman]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Choir singer for ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Sang songs in "[[Bobby, It's Cold Outside]]" and "[[Undercover Burns]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:James Hayden.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[James Hayden]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Choir singer for ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Sang songs in the [[season 31]] episode "[[Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?]]".}} | ||
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| + | {{TB|[[Bill Higley]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|ADR Mixer for ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|HSR dialogue recordist for ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Sara Mann.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Sara Mann]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Choir singer for ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Sang songs in the episodes "[[Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?]]" and "[[Cremains of the Day]]".}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:Greg Orloff.jpg|150px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Greg Orloff.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Greg Orloff]]}} | {{TB|[[Greg Orloff]]}} | ||
{{TB|Foley mixer for ''Ghostbusters II''.}} | {{TB|Foley mixer for ''Ghostbusters II''.}} | ||
{{TB|Sound re-recording mixer in seasons 3 through 9.}} | {{TB|Sound re-recording mixer in seasons 3 through 9.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Jasper Randall.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Jasper Randall]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Choir conductor for ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Sang songs for three episodes: "[[Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?]]", "[[Bobby, It's Cold Outside]]", and "[[Undercover Burns]]".}} | ||
{{TBT|}} | {{TBT|}} | ||
{{TB|[[Bill Recinos]]}} | {{TB|[[Bill Recinos]]}} | ||
{{TB|Visual effects animator for ''Ghostbusters''.}} | {{TB|Visual effects animator for ''Ghostbusters''.}} | ||
{{TB|Character layout artist for 13 episodes in seasons 30 and 31.}} | {{TB|Character layout artist for 13 episodes in seasons 30 and 31.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Suzanne Waters.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Suzanne Waters]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Choir singer for ''Frozen Empire''.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Sang the song "The Way We Were" in the [[season 31]] episode "[[The Way of the Dog]]".}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | *{{ | + | *{{Wikipedialink2|Ghostbusters|franchise}} |
{{Greatest Quotes of All Time}} | {{Greatest Quotes of All Time}} | ||
{{Cultural references|films=yes}} | {{Cultural references|films=yes}} | ||
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Ghostbusters is a supernatural comedy franchise about a team of professional ghost hunters.
The franchise began with Ghostbusters in 1984, which was directed by Ivan Reitman and starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson as the titular Ghostbusters, with Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, William Atherton and Annie Potts in supporting roles. The movie was a box-office hit and a cultural phenomenon. Catchphrases from the movie, such as "Who you gonna call?" quickly made their way into the pop culture lexicon. The movie's theme song, written and performed by Ray Parker Jr., was also a hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
A sequel, Ghostbusters II, followed in 1989 and did well at the box office, but wasn't as successful as the first movie. The 1990s and 2000s saw several abortive attempts at a second sequel, but they paused in 2014 when Harold Ramis passed away. In 2016, a remake film (subtitled Answer the Call in its home video release) which featured women in the Ghostbusters roles appeared, but did not do well. In 2021 a second sequel, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, appeared, with the storyline focusing on the daughter and grandchildren of one of the original Ghostbusters.
The Ghostbusters franchise has also given rise to video games, comic books, and two animated television series: The Real Ghostbusters, which aired from 1986 to 1991; and Extreme Ghostbusters, which aired in 1997. Following the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, an animated film and a live-action prequel television series were in development. A live-action sequel, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, was released in 2024.
Ghostbusters has been referred to several times in the Simpsons universe.
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