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The Best Episodes of Ghostbusters

Every episode of Ghostbusters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ghostbusters!

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Jake Kong Jr. and Eddie Spencer Jr. are sons of the original Ghost Busters, and they work alongside Tracy the Gorilla (who also worked with their fathers). Together, they are dedicated to ridding the world

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 39 - Train To Doom-De-Doom-Doom
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Train To Doom-De-Doom-Doom

    S1:E39

    The Ghostbusters receive a call from Prince Otis of Petronia who asks them to protect the Royal Crown of Petronia situated in England's Tower of London. Prime Evil wishes to obtain the crown so that he can take advantage of the Royal Law which dictates that he must be declared King of Petronia!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 4 - The Secret of Mastodon Valley
    7.2/10(28 votes)

    #2 - The Secret of Mastodon Valley

    S1:E4

    As Jake and Futura attempt to rescue Tracy. Eddie gets lost and is worshipped by the Egyptians as the ghost of the Great Pharoah. The Ghostbusters must race to get their act together in an effort to locate the next piece of the Stone Tablet.

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 26 - My Present to the Future
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #3 - My Present to the Future

    S1:E26

    When a young boy named Copernicus Randall sees Fangster in the moon through his new telescope. The Ghostbusters must find out why Prime Evil is trying to prevent the young boy from looking into the stars. They discover the truth in the future.

    Director:Tom Tataranowicz
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  4. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 23 - Runaway Choo-Choo
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Runaway Choo-Choo

    S1:E23

    The Ghostbusters travel to Norway to guard peace prize winner Dr. Alex Miller and Jessica from Prime Evil's latest ghostly plan. The gang not only has to protect Dr. Miller from Apparitia and Scared Stiff, but also stop the runaway train they find themselves on.

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 19 - Rollerghoster
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Rollerghoster

    S1:E19

    A newly opened ghostly-themed amusement park prompts Prime Evil to send Apparitia and Bratarat to haunt it. When the Ghostbusters realize that the ghosts are loose in the park they fight back, but they must first find Jessica's mischievous nephew Corky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 21 - The Looking Glass Warrior
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #6 - The Looking Glass Warrior

    S1:E21

    When the other-dimensional Invertroids begin capturing people through mirrors the Ghostbusters join forces with Jessica's uncle John Guardian in order to defeat them. But for the Ghostbusters to prevail a great sacrifice has to be made.

    Director:Tom Tataranowicz
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  7. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 49 - Knight of Terror
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #7 - Knight of Terror

    S1:E49

    Corky's friend Gene, a young computer genius, is kidnapped by Prime Evil. The villain plans to use the boy to help take over the computers that control nuclear missiles and rule the world. Prime Evil's cousin the King of Terror uses his ghostly powers to scare Corky into not telling anyone about the incident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  8. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 9 - Statue of Liberty
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Statue of Liberty

    S1:E9

    Jake's grandfather is due to be sworn in as a citizen of the United States of America, but during the ceremony everyone is shocked to discover that Prime Evil has stolen the Statue of Liberty. The Ghostbusters must rush to save the day.

    Director:Tom Tataranowicz
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 14 - No Mo' Snow
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #9 - No Mo' Snow

    S1:E14

    Prime Evil creates a dragon to melt the polar ice caps and flood the Earth. When the Ghostbusters discover their Ghost Command underwater they race to the North Pole where they find that fighting a fire-breathing dragon is not an easy bust.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  10. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 18 - Banish That Banshee
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Banish That Banshee

    S1:E18

    After a howling contest takes place at Hauntquarters Prime Evil summons the Wailing Banshee whose voice can cause thunderstorms. The Ghostbusters must go back in time and find a leprechaun to help them defeat the Banshee.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 27 - The Beastly Buggy
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #11 - The Beastly Buggy

    S1:E27

    The Ghostbusters take part in a round the world race in an effort to raise money for a charity. Unfortunately the late entrant turns at to be Hot Rod, driving Prime Evil's Beastly Buggy. The Ghostbusters have to cope with many obstacles that Prime Evil throws at them to win the race.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 30 - Going Ape
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Going Ape

    S1:E30

    When Prime Evil's cousin, Count Grumpette creates a double of Tracy using some of the ape's hairs he sends the clone to create havoc. The Ghostbusters are shocked when Tracy is imprisoned and vow to prove their friend's innocence.

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 38 - Our Buddy Fuddy
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Our Buddy Fuddy

    S1:E38

    In an effort to increase his power Prime Evil sends Haunter and Scared Stiff to kidnap Merlin, only to have them return with Fuddy instead! The Ghostbusters learn of Fuddy's capture and race to his rescue as he is subjected to the jokes of a giant rat with no sense of humor!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  14. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 13 - A Friend in Need
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #14 - A Friend in Need

    S1:E13

    Prime Evil's rival, Big Evil arrives at Hauntquarters and using his Specter Scepter overpowers and imprisons the villain. In order to save the Earth the Ghostbusters find themselves working alongside Prime Evil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 15 - Prime Evil's Good Deed
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Prime Evil's Good Deed

    S1:E15

    Big Evil returns to Hauntquarters and curses Prime Evil with the Arcane Curse, a spell that can only be broken by performing a geniune heartfelt good deed. A battle between Prime Evil and Big Evil takes place at Ghost Command with no winner in sight for the Ghostbusters.

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:J. Larry Carroll

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  16. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 20 - He Went Brat-A-Way
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #16 - He Went Brat-A-Way

    S1:E20

    In an attempt to impress Bratarina, Bratarat capitalizes on Prime Evil's vacation claming that he owns Hauntquarters. The Ghostbusters race to England to stop Bratarat, but not before the villain has already overthrown Buckingham Palace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 22 - Laser and Future Rock
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Laser and Future Rock

    S1:E22

    The Ghostbusters travel to the future to help Futura save her nephew, Laser and his friends Rae and Tempo who have been captured by Corpulon, a large slug-like energy ghost who seeks vengeance against Futura.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 33 - Inside Out
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Inside Out

    S1:E33

    Prime Evil steals the futuristic Megalaser device and hides it in the center of the earth prompting the Ghostbusters to retrieve it. However, when they arrive they discover that Prime Evil's Golem warriors have overthrown the peaceful inhabitants who dwell in the depths below.

    Director:Tom Tataranowicz
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  19. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 42 - Tracy Come Back
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Tracy Come Back

    S1:E42

    Tracy is captured by Prime Evil and placed in a machine which will replace all of his good memories with memories in which Prime Evil always wins and he always fails. That Ghostbusters work against time to bring the big ape back to normal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 48 - Whither Why
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #20 - Whither Why

    S1:E48

    The Batz; Beauregard, Rafter and Eaves, are horrified when their close friend Madam Why is kidnapped by the evil Wormwood. The villain plans to drain all of Madam Why's powers and add them to his own. The Ghostbusters must team-up with the Batz and overcome the many obstacles Wormwood throws in their direction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  21. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 3 - No Pharoah at All
    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #21 - No Pharoah at All

    S1:E3

    In Camelot the Ghostbusters team-up with Merlin's apprentice Fuddy in order to battle Sir Trance-A-Lot and recover the next piece of the Stone Tablet. Then they must travel back in time to ancient Egypt where Apparitia and Airhead capture Tracy intent on mummifying him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rowby Goren

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  22. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 6 - Witch's Stew
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #22 - Witch's Stew

    S1:E6

    The Ghostbusters race back in time to rescue Futura from Prime Evil at a Salem witch trial. They must not only stop the villain's latest plan, but they must convince the townsfolk that they are not evil spirits.

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 10 - The Ransom of Eddie Spenser
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #23 - The Ransom of Eddie Spenser

    S1:E10

    Prime Evil's latest plan has his Thunder Ghosts scaring the clouds into making it rain in an attempt to flood the Earth. Jake and Tracy are torn between saving the Earth or saving Eddie who has been captured by Prime Evil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 34 - The Sleeping Dragon
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #24 - The Sleeping Dragon

    S1:E34

    Jessica, Futura and the Ghostbusters travel to China to discover why the Sleeping Dragon has awoken and is turning people into stone. When they arrive Jake and Eddie are turned to stone, and will only be freed along with all the other people if Jessica, Futura and Tracy agree to compete against the Dragon's warriors.

    Director:Tom Tataranowicz
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 40 - The Princess and the Troll
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #25 - The Princess and the Troll

    S1:E40

    In Fairy Land Prince Delwin and Princess Gwendolyn are about to be married when the evil ghost Gimghoul appears and conjures the Prince away! Unknown to all he has been transformed into a Troll and it is up to the Ghostbusters to aid the former Prince and reclaim the Kingdom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Train To Doom-De-Doom-Doom" is the best rated episode of "Ghostbusters". It scored 7.4/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/30/1986. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Secret of Mastodon Valley".