The WORST episodes of Ghostbusters
Every episode of Ghostbusters ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Ghostbusters!
Often referred to as "Filmation's Ghostbusters," this 1986 animated series was based on the 1975 live-action TV show "The Ghost Busters" (neither of which are connected to the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" or its subsequent cartoon "The Real Ghostbusters"). In this series, 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.
#1 - The Headless Horseman Caper
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/30/1986
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?
#2 - The Fourth Ghostbuster
Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 11/25/1986
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.
#3 - Outlaw In-Laws
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 10/28/1986
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!
#4 - The Phantom of the Big Apple
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/24/1986
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!
#5 - Belfry Leads the Way
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/15/1986
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.
#6 - No Mo' Snow
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/25/1986
Prime Evil creates a dragon to melt the polar ice caps and flood the Earth. When the Ghostbusters discover their Ghost Command underwater they race to the North Pole where they find that fighting a fire-breathing dragon is not an easy bust.
#7 - No Pharoah at All
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/1986
In Camelot the Ghostbusters team-up with Merlin's apprentice Fuddy in order to battle Sir Trance-A-Lot and recover the next piece of the Stone Tablet. Then they must travel back in time to ancient Egypt where Apparitia and Airhead capture Tracy intent on mummifying him.
#8 - Eddie Takes Charge
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/22/1986
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.
#9 - Doggone Werewolf
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/5/1986
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.
#10 - Witch's Stew
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/1986
The Ghostbusters race back in time to rescue Futura from Prime Evil at a Salem witch trial. They must not only stop the villain's latest plan, but they must convince the townsfolk that they are not evil spirits.
#11 - Mummy Dearest
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/16/1986
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.
#12 - Laser and Future Rock
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/7/1986
The Ghostbusters travel to the future to help Futura save her nephew, Laser and his friends Rae and Tempo who have been captured by Corpulon, a large slug-like energy ghost who seeks vengeance against Futura.
#13 - Dynamite Dinosaurs
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/9/1986
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.
#14 - Ghostbunglers
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/10/1986
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.
#15 - The Battle for Ghost Command
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/16/1986
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.
#16 - Cyman's Revenge
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/29/1986
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.
#17 - Shades of Dracula
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 10/27/1986
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.
#18 - Train to Doom-De-Doom-Doom
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/30/1986
The Ghostbusters receive a call from Prince Otis of Petronia who asks them to protect the Royal Crown of Petronia situated in England's Tower of London. Prime Evil wishes to obtain the crown so that he can take advantage of the Royal Law which dictates that he must be declared King of Petronia!
#19 - That's No Alien
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/6/1986
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.
#20 - The White Whale
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/11/1986
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.
#21 - Really Roughing It
Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 11/18/1986
The Ghostbusters, in an effort to get away from it all, take a vacation in the wilderness with Corky. However, the evil ghosts Benny and Clyde have stolen a statue for Prime Evil and are hiding out nearby. When Corky is captured by the gruesome twosome the Ghostbusters rush to his rescue.
#22 - Country Cousin
Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 11/26/1986
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.
#23 - A Cold Winter's Night
Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 11/27/1986
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.
#24 - Pretend Friends
Season 1 - Episode 62 - Aired 12/2/1986
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.
#25 - Maze Caves
Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 12/4/1986
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.