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The Worst Episodes of Ghostbusters

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 16 - Cyman's Revenge
    5.5/10(27 votes)

    S1:E16

    In the future the evil cyborg Cyman sends a ghostly being into the master computer of the Star Base Crusader in attempt to get revenge on Futura. The Ghostbusters travel to the future, shrink themselves down and enter the master computer, not knowing what lies ahead of them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J. Larry Carroll

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  2. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 28 - Belfry Leads the Way
    5.5/10(28 votes)

    S1:E28

    When Prime Evil discovers mole creatures living in underground caves with an entrance at the North Pole he and Apparitia see an opportunity to overthrow the Earth. Belfry and the Ghostbusters attempt to stop Prime Evil and convince the mole-like people that they are friends.

    Director:Tom Tataranowicz
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 62 - Pretend Friends
    5.5/10(27 votes)

    S1:E62

    Prime Evil desires to locate a decoding box that was accidentally dropped from space into the ocean. With the decoding box in his possession he believes that he could use it to learn every secret that the Governments of the world possess. When a new submarine is revealed to have been built Prime Evil sends Captain Long John Scarechrome to steal it.

    Director:Bill Reed
    Writer:Martha Moran

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  4. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 24 - Dynamite Dinosaurs
    5.6/10(27 votes)

    S1:E24

    Prime Evil sends Haunter to steal a recently discovered dinosaur egg, believing that he can raise the creature and conquer the earth. The Ghostbusters journey back to the past with the egg to reunite it with its mother before it hatches.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rowby Goren

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  5. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 57 - The Fourth Ghostbuster
    5.6/10(26 votes)

    S1:E57

    The Ghostbusters offer Corky the position of honorary Ghostbuster. Unfortunately, this honor goes to his head and Corky steals the Ghost Buggy in order to hunt down ghosts and impress his friend. When the Ghostbusters realize that Corky and his friend are missing they pursue the pair to the Hauntquarters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 11 - Eddie Takes Charge
    5.8/10(28 votes)

    S1:E11

    When Jake and Jessica go on a date Eddie and Tracy go to the rescue of a little girl which turns out to be a trap laid by Prime Evil and find themselves in an old ghost town where they meet a good ghost named Sheriff Stumbleweed and learn that Prime Evil has brought together the most fearsome ghosts from across the universe.

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 25 - Ghostbunglers
    5.8/10(27 votes)

    S1:E25

    The Ghostbusters go back in time to ancient Rome to aid Madam Why's great ancestor , Tonya and prevent Prime Evil's ghosts from stealing a magical wreath owned by Julius Ceasar. It is not long before the Ghostbusters are taking part in a deadly chariot race against Marcus Phantamus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 58 - Country Cousin
    5.8/10(26 votes)

    S1:E58

    As Belfry's cousin Beauregard visits Ghost Command, the Ghostbusters receive a phone call inviting them to attend a party. Jake, Eddie and Tracy leave for the party little knowing that there is no party, and only the evil powerful Mr. Squid awaits them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 36 - Shades of Dracula
    5.9/10(30 votes)

    S1:E36

    When the Ghostbusters receive a call from the Mayor of Transylvania they learn that much to everyone's surprise, the famous Count Dracula has returned! The Ghostbusters travel to Transylvania but even they are not prepared to fight one of the greatest villains of all time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 17 - The Headless Horseman Caper
    6.0/10(28 votes)

    S1:E17

    When Prime Evil sends Fangster to retrieve the Aztec Medallion, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, a former hench-ghost of Prime Evil arrives at the Ghostbusters Ghost Command warning them of the danger. But can they trust him?

    Director:Tom Tataranowicz
    Writer:J. Larry Carroll

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  11. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 35 - The Phantom of the Big Apple
    6.1/10(29 votes)

    S1:E35

    Always trying to get the latest scoop, Jessica receives a note and decides to meet with the mysterious person it came from. She is soon captured by the Phantom who wants to use her TV show to tell the people to surrender. As he threatens her, the Ghostbusters battle their way through the New York nightmares!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 43 - Doggone Werewolf
    6.2/10(28 votes)

    S1:E43

    Fangster goes out on his own and locates the Lost Bone of the Werewolf. With the mysterious bone he plans to complete a magical archway that can transform dogs into savage werewolves. Fangster must not only overpower the Ghostbusters for his plan to succeed, but also face the wrath of Prime Evil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 59 - A Cold Winter's Night
    6.2/10(27 votes)

    S1:E59

    When Prime Evil sees a comet passing through space he sends Captain Long John Scarechrome and his band of pirate warriors to capture the comet and direct it towards Earth. The Ghostbusters have no idea what Prime Evil's plan is until the comet strikes the earth and the largest volcano ever seen appears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  14. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 2 - Frights of the Roundtable
    6.3/10(37 votes)

    S1:E2

    Arriving in the future the Ghostbusters bust their first ghosts and meet Futura, the bewitching Ghostbuster of the future. They learn of an ancient Stone Tablet which has clues to their fathers' whereabouts leading them back in time to Camelot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  15. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 29 - The Battle For Ghost Command
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    S1:E29

    The Ghostbusters are puzzled when their ghostly devices in Ghost Command begin acting crazy. A strange green vapor appears to be the cause of the odd behavior. When the Ghostbusters travel into the sewer to discover the source they also they find out the vapor is coming from a toxic waste factory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  16. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 37 - Outlaw In-Laws
    6.3/10(26 votes)

    S1:E37

    In his latest plan to rule the world Prime Evil decides to amplify Belfry's sonic blast. However things do not go according to plan when his sister Prime Ordeal and her bratty child Snookums arrive. As the Ghostbusters fight to save Belfry, Prime Evil is occupied with many other problems!

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  17. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 47 - The White Whale
    6.3/10(27 votes)

    S1:E47

    The evil ghost Harpoon and his hip full of pirates kidnap the ghost of Moby Dick and they ghost of Captain Ahab. With Moby Dick in his power, Harpoon plans to capture space liners and continue plundering. The Ghostbusters learning of this race to rescue Moby Dick and Captain Ahab.

    Director:Bill Reed
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  18. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 53 - The Bad Old Days
    6.4/10(26 votes)

    S1:E53

    At Hauntquaters, Prime Evil taps the power of four mysterious urns unleashing the spirits of the four phantoms of Babylon! With their power the villain plans on sending the world back to the time of Ancient Babylon in a nefarious plot to take over the world. The Ghostbusters must travel through time to stop him!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis O'Flaherty

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  19. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 8 - Wacky Wax Museum
    6.5/10(30 votes)

    S1:E8

    The Ghostbusters happily journey to Paris for the unveiling of their statues in Madame Tutu's Wax Museum. During their visit they have to stop the Tooth Scaries from bringing evil statues to life and prevent the Eiffel Tower from being destroyed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 32 - Ghostnappers
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    S1:E32

    Madam Why receives a gift that turns out to be from Prime Evil and spirits her away as his captive in Hauntquaters. Using her as bait he captures the Ghostbusters, so its up Futura and Jessica to save the day.

    Director:Tom Sito
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 44 - That's No Alien
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    S1:E44

    Prime Evil and his gang of ghosts journey to the 24th century and pose as aliens. Prime Evil plans to befriend the people and gain control over the Global Energy Station with which he can overthrow the Earth. It is up to the Ghostbusters to find the aliens whom the spacecraft actually belongs to.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 46 - The Ghost of Don Quixote
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    S1:E46

    In Spain an unscrupulous mine owner plans to evict a farmer and his family from their property by using force. The Ghostbusters must help, but when the ghost of Don Quixote appears they question whether or not they can trust the aid of a ghost.

    Director:Bill Reed
    Writer:Bob Forward

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  23. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 64 - Maze Caves
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    S1:E64

    Captain Long John Scarechrome shows Prime Evil a map leading to a non-existent buried treasure. Knowing that the route would take them to the planet Doom, Prime Evil sends the map to Ghost Command. As Eddie and Tracy head off to find the treasure, Jake and Jessica realize their friends are missing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 1 - I'll Be a Son of a Ghostbuster
    6.6/10(51 votes)

    S1:E1

    The original Ghostbusters decide to retire and turn their ghostbusting business over to their sons. When their fathers are kidnapped by Prime Evil's ghosts, Jake and Eddie must overcome their fears and go ghostbusting sooner than they expected by journeying to the future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robby London

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  25. Ghostbusters Season 1 Episode 7 - Mummy Dearest
    6.6/10(32 votes)

    S1:E7

    Knowing the world would come to a standstill without any oil Prime Evil transforms Airhead into a giant so that he can scare the workers from the oil fields. The Ghostbusters travel to the Middle East to defeat the giant mummy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Cyman's Revenge" is the worst rated episode of "Ghostbusters". It scored 5.5/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by J. Larry Carroll, it aired on 9/29/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Belfry Leads the Way".