Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Jake Kong Jr.

Eddie Spenser Jr.

Prime Evil

Tracy the Gorilla

Belfry / ... (65 episodes, 1986)

Time Hopper / ... (65 episodes, 1986)

According to Lou Scheimer, he received a call from a horrified viewer who assumed Tracy the Ape was a substitute for Ghostbusters (1984)'s Winston Zeddemore.

The show is known as "Filmation's Ghostbusters" and "The Original Ghost Busters" because when Columbia Pictures released Ghostbusters (1984) it neglected the fact that Filmation had already produced a live-action comedy series with that same name in 1975. Filmation sued Columbia in 1985, and as part of the out-of-court settlement the cartoon based on the Columbia Pictures property could not simply be called Ghostbusters. Columbia proceeded to name their cartoon show The Real Ghostbusters (1986) to directly distinguish it from this show.

This show is an animated version and an indirect sequel to The Ghost Busters (1975). In fact, Tracy the Gorilla is the same character in both shows, with the animated Jake Kong and Eddie Spenser being the sons of the live-action Kong and Spenser (who make guest appearances on this show).

Ansabone: You've reached the Ghostbusters and you're in luck... they're not here!

Jake Kong, Eddie Spencer: Let's go, Ghostbusters!

G.B.: Hey, w-w-what do I look like, a t-t-trampoline?