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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. A live-action sequel, ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire}}'', was released in 2024. | + | 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|At the [[2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics]], [[Ivan Reitman]] organizes the opening ceremony. Television commentator {{Ch|Bob Costas}} introduces Reitman as "[[Canada]]'s most famous director" and "the man who brought us ''Ghostbusters''".}} | + | {{TB|At the [[2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics]], [[Ivan Reitman]] organizes the opening ceremony. Television commentator {{Ch|Bob Costas}} introduces Reitman as "[[Canada]]'s most famous director" and "the man who brought us ''Ghostbusters''".}} |
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{{TB|During the {{W|2010 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations|Parade of Nations}}, the ''Ghostbusters'' theme music plays, and the stadium announcer says "Who you gonna call?" followed by each nation's name as its delegation enters. By the time the competing nations finish entering and the observing nations come in, the announcer's voice is exhausted and reduced to a croak.}} | {{TB|During the {{W|2010 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations|Parade of Nations}}, the ''Ghostbusters'' theme music plays, and the stadium announcer says "Who you gonna call?" followed by each nation's name as its delegation enters. By the time the competing nations finish entering and the observing nations come in, the announcer's voice is exhausted and reduced to a croak.}} | ||
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{{TB|Provided the voice of {{W|List of Ghostbusters characters#Gozer the Gozerian|Gozer}} in ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Afterlife}}''.}} | {{TB|Provided the voice of {{W|List of Ghostbusters characters#Gozer the Gozerian|Gozer}} in ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Afterlife}}''.}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Voiced [[Mina bin Laden]] in | + | {{TB|Voiced [[Mina bin Laden]] in "[[MyPods and Boomsticks]]".}} |
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{{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|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 | + | {{TB|Voiced [[Postage Stamp Fellow]] in "[[The Dad-Feelings Limited]]".}} |
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{{TB|Played Ed Mulgrave in ''Answer the Call''.}} | {{TB|Played Ed Mulgrave in ''Answer the Call''.}} | ||
{{TB|Voiced {{Ch|Ed Begley, Jr.|himself}} in the [[season 10]] episode "[[Homer to the Max]]" and the [[season 20]] episode "[[Gone Maggie Gone]]".}} | {{TB|Voiced {{Ch|Ed Begley, Jr.|himself}} in the [[season 10]] episode "[[Homer to the Max]]" and the [[season 20]] episode "[[Gone Maggie Gone]]".}} | ||
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| − | {{TB|Played | + | {{TB|Played Callie Spengler in ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Afterlife}}'' and ''{{W|Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire}}''.}} |
| − | {{TB|Voiced [[Beatrice Bouvier]] in | + | {{TB|Voiced [[Beatrice Bouvier]] in "[[Sashes to Sashes]]".}} |
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{{TB|Played a hardware owner in ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife''.}} | {{TB|Played a hardware owner in ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife''.}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Voiced {{Ch|Tracy Letts|himself}} in | + | {{TB|Voiced {{Ch|Tracy Letts|himself}} in "[[Desperately Seeking Lisa]]".}} |
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{{TB|Played Dr. Hubert Wartzki in ''Frozen Empire''.}} | {{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]]" | + | {{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]]''.}} |
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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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