TV series

Ghostbusters

1986 · 1 season

A goofy, brightly coloured cartoon romp full of silly monsters and gentle scares that kids can dip in and out of.

Tagline: So much fun it's spooky!
Overview: 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 of the evil ghost wizard Prime Evil and his cast of henchmen.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, family, loyalty, deception
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
family
loyalty
deception
survival
Places: big city
fantasy world
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

All scales, 0 to 10

Lou ScheimerTracy the Gorilla / Anabone / Skelevision / Fuddy / Fib Face / Sir Trance-A-Lot
Alan OppenheimerMerlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead
Susan BluBelfry / Futura / Jessica Wray
Pat FraleyJake Kong, Jr. / Ghost Buggy, Jr. / Scared Stiff
Erika ScheimerCorky / Skelevator / Shock Clock
Linda GaryMadam Why / Mysteria / Apparitia
Peter CullenEddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon