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The Worst Episodes of The Real Ghostbusters

Every episode of The Real Ghostbusters ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Real Ghostbusters!

The continuing adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost...
Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationComedyMystery
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"I Am the City" is the worst rated episode of "The Real Ghostbusters". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Richard Mueller, it aired on 11/23/1987. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Last Train to Oblivion".

  • I Am the City
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    #1 - I Am the City

    Season 2 Episode 51 - Aired 11/23/1987

    Marduk, the Babylonian God of the Cities, has come to live in New York, the ultimate city in the world. But his age-old enemy has followed him, intent on mass destruction!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Mueller

  • Last Train to Oblivion
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    #2 - Last Train to Oblivion

    Season 2 Episode 52 - Aired 11/24/1987

    The ghost of Casey Jones returns and commandeers a locomotive for one last midnight ride. Despite his love for trains, a kidnapped Peter would rather be somewhere else in case history repeats itself and the train crashes!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Edens, Mark Edward Edens

  • Beneath These Streets
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    #3 - Beneath These Streets

    Season 2 Episode 53 - Aired 11/25/1987

    After New York appears to suffer an earthquake, the ever enthusiastic Ray heads off into the sewers by himself to find out more. There, he learns that ghosts are gathering for a massive attack on the city!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Mueller

  • Play Them Ragtime Boos
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    #4 - Play Them Ragtime Boos

    Season 2 Episode 54 - Aired 11/26/1987

    While on vacation in Louisiana, the Ghostbusters find themselves in a town under the influence of mean-spirited jazz-playing ghosts who want to turn the clock back to the 1930s.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Reaves, Steve Perry

  • The Old College Spirit
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    #5 - The Old College Spirit

    Season 2 Episode 55 - Aired 11/27/1987

    A group of college students are being hunted by a gang of unruly frat ghosts, but the Ghostbusters find that they must help the phantoms graduate!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Shirley

  • Hard Knight's Day
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    #6 - Hard Knight's Day

    Season 2 Episode 56 - Aired 11/30/1987

    When Peter takes his date to the Cloisters in New York, warrior spirits spew forth from the tapestries with only one thing on their mind: taking Peter's date back into the tapestries with them, where she will remain forever.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bruce Reid Schaefer

  • Masquerade
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    #7 - Masquerade

    Season 2 Episode 57 - Aired 12/1/1987

    Young Kenny fancies himself a Ghostbuster, and having been given a tour of the firehouse, tries to convince his friends that he is a member of the team. In an effort to prove himself, the boy enters a haunted house with one of Egon's latest inventions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    #8 - Deadcon 1

    Season 2 Episode 58 - Aired 12/2/1987

    A paranormal convention comes to town, but when the Ghostbusters are called into action, they are forbidden by the hotel's manager from using their technology for fear of disturbing another group… a convention for dentists!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Edens, Mark Edward Edens

  • Don't Forget the Motor City
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    #9 - Don't Forget the Motor City

    Season 2 Episode 59 - Aired 12/3/1987

    After Peter's car explodes, the Ghostbusters travel to Detroit's Generous Motors, where the automobile assembly line has been invaded by World War II gremlins, pesky little creatures who like to take apart anything mechanical.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy

  • The Devil in the Deep
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    #10 - The Devil in the Deep

    Season 2 Episode 60 - Aired 12/4/1987

    Necksa, lord and ruler of the sea elementals, strikes out at the air-breathers who have been polluting the oceans. When the Ghostbusters attempt to stop him, Egon, Ray and Winston are swallowed by the creature, leaving Peter to save the day.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: J. M. DeMatteis

  • Lights! Camera! Haunting!
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    #11 - Lights! Camera! Haunting!

    Season 2 Episode 61 - Aired 12/7/1987

    An unscrupulous film producer reacts with unusual enthusiasm when the Ghostbusters pursue a number of ghosts on his horror movie set. The ghosts help him in exchange for doing a film of their own… a movie that will feature the destruction of the Ghostbusters!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Marc Scott Zicree

  • Egon on the Rampage
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    #12 - Egon on the Rampage

    Season 2 Episode 62 - Aired 12/8/1987

    A news crew, trying to create a sensationalist story about the Ghostbusters, disrupts an experiment being conducted by Egon. Egon's soul is sucked into another dimension and a demon takes possession of his body!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Marc Scott Zicree

  • Station Identification
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    #13 - Station Identification

    Season 2 Episode 63 - Aired 12/9/1987

    Ghosts start coming out of televisions across New York, taking the form of famous TV characters! The Ghostbusters race against time to stop the spirits, while Slimer must save Peter's life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Marc Scott Zicree

  • Hanging By a Thread
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    #14 - Hanging By a Thread

    Season 2 Episode 64 - Aired 12/10/1987

    A large horde of demons invades the city looking for a pair of scissors once owned by the mythical Three Fates. Now, the Ghostbusters find themselves in the depths of the netherworld, racing to stop the demons from controlling the lifespans of all mankind.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Mueller

  • Transylvanian Homesick Blues
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    #15 - Transylvanian Homesick Blues

    Season 2 Episode 65 - Aired 12/11/1987

    Count Vostok sends four Concorde tickets and requests that the Ghostbusters travel to Boldavia to rid his castle of a ghost. When the Ghostbusters arrive and are unable to locate a mirror, they begin to realize that things are not what they seem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Reaves

  • Deja Boo
    5.2/1059 votes
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    #16 - Deja Boo

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/1990

    The sinister Professor Dweeb captures Slimer by posing as an innocent ice cream vendor. By using his new invention, Dweeb intends to read Slimer's mind and discover a ghost's vulnerability. Helplessly trapped, Slimer can only watch as the evil Professor scans through his memories.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Mueller, Michael Reaves, Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy, Chuck Menville

  • Trading Faces
    5.5/1053 votes
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    #17 - Trading Faces

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 9/23/1989

    A bad lookalike of Slimer on the run arrives in the firehouse via a mirror and sends Louis and the real Slimer to the Ghost World.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Mueller

  • The Ransom of Greenspud
    5.6/1051 votes
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    #18 - The Ransom of Greenspud

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 10/29/1989

    A trio of ghosts abduct Slimer and will keep him unless the Ghostbusters agree to free a ghost named Spiderlegs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Mean Green Teen Machine
    5.7/1060 votes
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    #19 - Mean Green Teen Machine

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1990

    The Mean Green Teen Machine, three reptilian-like surfing ghosts, catch a wave into New York City in order to satisfy their unquenchable craving for pizza. After a day of battling the three ghosts, the Ghostbusters decide to test Egon's latest machine which can provide any desired dream... or nightmare!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jules Dennis

  • The Slob
    5.7/1057 votes
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    #20 - The Slob

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/1990

    A New York garbage strike on the hottest day of the year prompts the appearance of Glob, who teams up with the misguided Professor Dweeb, to bust his baby brother Sleaze out of the Ghostbusters' Containment Unit!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy

  • Stay Tooned
    5.8/1060 votes
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    #21 - Stay Tooned

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/1990

    When lightning hits the Ghostbusters' television antenna, Ray and Slimer's favorite animated character, Sammy K. Ferret, comes to life! The selfish and tricky toon plays classical cartoon pranks, but hides a sinister secret!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Chuck Menville

  • Transcendental Tourists
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    #22 - Transcendental Tourists

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 9/9/1989

    A family of ghosts on vacation work to remove those they believe are interrupting their peace and quiet, including Peter, Winston and Slimer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Chuck Menville

  • Surely You Joust
    6.0/1055 votes
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    #23 - Surely You Joust

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/16/1989

    The Ghostbusters become involved in the world of knights and dragons to free a captured Janine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy

  • Kitty-Cornered
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    #24 - Kitty-Cornered

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 11/18/1989

    Slimer finds a cat that can make all of his dreams come true.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Mueller

  • Guess What's Coming to Dinner
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    #25 - Guess What's Coming to Dinner

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/1990

    While the Ghostbusters are on vacation, a grotesque ghost family moves into the firehouse. The guys return to find their home redecorated, all of their equipment thrown away, and the Containment Unit damaged!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jules Dennis