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The Real Ghostbusters S5E6 — Future Tense
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The Real Ghostbusters•Season 5•Episode 6

Future Tense

7.2/10 · 78 votesDec 23, 198925 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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The Ghostbusters get a new TV as payment for a job. When Ray stays up to watch television, he sees into the Ghostbusters' future. The others don't believe him at first, but Ray is quickly proved right and the next vision shows them their deaths.

Written byRichard Mueller
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Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Egon Spengler (voice)

Dave Coulier

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Peter Venkman (voice)

Frank Welker

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Kath Soucie

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Janine Melnitz (voice)

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Winston Zeddemore (voice)

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Louis Tully (voice)

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Richard Mueller

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Episode Summary

"Future Tense" is episode 6 of The Real Ghostbusters season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 78 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Written by Richard Mueller, it aired on December 23, 1989.

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