The Real Ghostbusters is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film Ghostbusters. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DIC Enterprises, and distributed by Coca-Cola Telecommunications. The series continues the adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer. "The Real" was added to the title after a dispute with Filmation and its Ghost Busters properties. There also were two ongoing Real Ghostbusters comics, one published monthly by NOW Comics in the United States and the other published weekly (originally biweekly) by Marvel Comics in the United Kingdom. Kenner produced a line of action figures and playsets based on the cartoon. Plot The series follows the continuing adventures of the four Ghostbusters, their secretary Janine, their accountant Louis, and their mascot Slimer, as they chase and capture rogue spooks, specters, spirits and ghosts around New York City and various other areas of the world. Slimer! At the start of the fourth season in 1988, the show was retitled to Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters. It aired in a one-hour time slot, which the show had begun doing under its original name earlier that same year on January 30, 1988. In addition to the regular 30-minute Real Ghostbusters episode, a half-hour Slimer! sub-series was added that included two to three short animated segments focusing on the character Slimer. Animation for the Slimer! cartoons was handled by Wang Film Productions. At the end of its seven-season run, 147 episodes had aired, including the syndicated episodes and 13 episodes of Slimer!, with multiple episodes airing out of production order. Voice cast Lorenzo Music – Peter Venkman (Seasons 1–2) Dave Coulier – Peter Venkman (Seasons 3–7) Maurice LaMarche – Egon Spengler Frank Welker – Ray Stantz, Slimer, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Mayor Lenny Clotch, Manx, Scareface Arsenio Hall – Winston Zeddemore (Seasons 1–3) Buster Jones – Winston Zeddemore (Seasons 4–7) Laura Summer – Janine Melnitz (Seasons 1–2) Kath Soucie – Janine Melnitz (Seasons 3–7) Rodger Bumpass – Louis Tully (Seasons 5–6) Charlie Adler – Rafael Jeff Altman – Professor Norman Dweeb (Seasons 4, 6–7) Fay DeWitt – Mrs. Van Huego (Seasons 4–7) April Hong – Catherine Katie Leigh – Jason Danny Mann – Luigi, Bud Jeff Marder – Rudy Danny McMurphy