Followed by
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Ghostbusters III (2012)
Edited into
"Muppet Babies: Good, Clean Fun (#1.13)" (1984)
- Clips of the Stay Puft Marshmellow Man walking through the city was shown during the "Piggy Dough Girl" scene.
"Muppet Babies: I Want My Muppet TV! (#2.7)" (1985)
- Actual film clips from Ghostbusters are edited into the episode as part of the plot.
Spin off
"The Real Ghost Busters" (1986)
Ghostbusters (1986) (VG)
The Real Ghostbusters (1989) (VG)
"Extreme Ghostbusters" (1997)
Ghost Busters (2009) (VG)
References
Metropolis (1927)
- The scene in which the Art Deco temple emits plasma / lightning (when the portal doors are opened) bears more than a passing resemblance to the destruction of the "Heart Machine" scene (in Metropolis).
Lonesome Ghosts (1937)
- Mickey, Donald, and Goofy play three inept ghost hunters. At one point, Goofy says, "I ain't scared of no ghost," later imitated in Ghost Busters with "I ain't afraid of no ghost."
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
"Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" (1963)
The Graduate (1967)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Sentinel (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Alien (1979)
":20 Minute Workout" (1983)
Referenced in
2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984)
"Gimme a Break!: Who Dunnit? (#4.6)" (1984)
- The film is mentioned by name.
"Saturday Night Live: George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood (#10.5)" (1984)
- Mentioned in 'the Ghostbuster Show'
"Cat's Eye: Nusumareta I love you (#2.6)" (1984)
- The girls hide a stolen sketch in a record called "Ghostbrother" with a clear parody of the Ghost Busters logo on it.
"Simon & Simon: Almost Completely Out of Circulation (#4.9)" (1984)
- A Ghostbusters poster can be seen in the window of the comic book store. It's best visible at the end of the scene as they go inside (as Rick blocks it while they're talking outside). When they come out of the store, in the background through the window, you can see a small Ghostbusters logo on a white square background hanging on the wall of the store.
"Charles in Charge: Trick or Treat (#1.8)" (1984)
- Michael wants to be a ghostbuster for Halloween.
Gojira (1984)
- A billboard with the GHOSTBUSTERS sign can be seen in the background when Godzilla downs a news helicopter in Shinjuku with his radioactive breath ray.
The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV)
- Features Ray Parker Jr. performing "Ghostbusters" on stage along with Dom DeLuise in an elaborate ghostbusters-themed number.
Hinugot sa langit (1985)
- In the video rental shop, a character was looking for a ghostbuster
"Unser Auto wird 100: Der Tod fährt mit (#1.12)" (1985)
- some behind the scenes footage appears
Jagged Edge (1985)
"The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians: Brainchild/The Case of the Stolen Super Powers (#1.6)" (1985)
- Wonder Woman says "Now it's time for some ghostbusting."
The Best of Times (1986)
- During the training montage, one of the Taft players is seen wearing a Ghostbusters t-shirt.
"Knight Rider: Fright Knight (#4.19)" (1986)
- RC: Call us Phantom busters
"Perfect Strangers: Knock Knock, Who's There? (#1.1)" (1986)
- Balki calls Mr. Twinkacetti a "ghostBUSTER".
Critters (1986)
- At the back of the polo short of Mr. Brown, there was a logo similar to the Ghostbuster's logo. It was a bowling pin designed like the Ghostbuster logo.
"Galaxy High School: Those Eyes, Those Lips (#1.5)" (1986)
- Milo says "You slimed me"
"The Real Ghost Busters: Take Two (#1.10)" (1986)
- The whole episode involves the REAL Ghostbusters in Hollywood as technical advisors on the movie starring Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis.
"The Real Ghost Busters: Citizen Ghost (#1.11)" (1986)
- This episode flashes back to the events immediately following the events in the live-action movie.
Nightmare Sisters (1987)
- Mentioned by character.
"Moonlighting: Poltergeist III - Dipesto Nothing (#3.10)" (1987)
- Ms. Dipesto proclaims "I ain't afraid of no ghost!"
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
- Movie poster on wall in segment 'Video Date'.
Vibes (1988)
- Ingo Swedlin correctly identifies three cards; circle, star and wavy lines.
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988) (V)
They Live (1988)
- The communicators that the guards use are the P.K.E. meters from the earlier film.
Scrooged (1988)
- In Ghostbusters Bill Murray ordered another character to bark like a dog; in Scrooged he commented it was possible to make a woman bark like a dog.
"Mama's Family: My Mama, Myself (#5.7)" (1988)
- Mama sees her mother's spirit, and later tells Iola "I need a ghostbuster."
"Perfect Strangers: Crimebusters (#4.12)" (1989)
- title reference
"Roseanne: Nightmare on Oak Street (#1.15)" (1989)
- At one point in the episode Roseanne says "I was upstairs 'Ghostbusting'."
Say Anything... (1989)
"The Oprah Winfrey Show: (1989-06-12)" (1989)
- The Cast of Ghostbusters II talks about the movie.
Witchtrap (1989)
- dialogue: "you don't need an investigator, you need Bill Murray!"
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV)
- One skit features characters talking about the movie Ghostbusters
"21 Jump Street: Old Haunts in a New Age (#4.6)" (1989)
- The Jumpstreet cops are sitting around and say "if there's something strange, and it don't look good..." and it cuts to 3 EPA investigators who resemble the Ghostbusters look and uniforms.
"Saturday Night Live: Chris Evert/Eurythmics (#15.5)" (1989)
- Ghostbusters and Karate Kid movie posters are prominently displayed in the background during the "Nude House Of Wacky People" sketch.
"Troldspejlet: (1989-12-21)" (1989)
- mentioned in episode of Troldspejlet
The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV)
"Cheers: Loverboyd (#8.22)" (1990)
- While sneaking into his fiancee's apartment, Woody spies "Ghostbusters" in another apartment and tells Sam about it.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- In the opening report on crime, April O'Neil asks "Who we gonna call?"
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
"The Real Ghost Busters: The Haunting of Heck House (#6.4)" (1990)
- While in the house's library, Peter and Egon talk about what happened in the library in the live-action movie.
"The Golden Girls: Zborn Again (#6.7)" (1990)
- The film is mentioned by name.
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- "So basicallym what you're telling me is you're all... Slimed!"
One Good Cop (1991)
Suburban Commando (1991)
- One of Ramsey's devices is actually the PKE Meter prop from this movie.
"Married with Children: If Al Had a Hammer (#6.3)" (1991)
- Kelly calls Bud "Ghostbuster B" instead of "Grandmaster B".
Afraid of the Dark (1991)
Invasion of the Scream Queens (1992)
- The trailer for Nightmare Sisters has a character mention the movie.
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
- Features Ray Parker Jr. performing "Ghostbusters" on stage along with Dom DeLuise in an elaborate ghostbusters-themed number in a clip from The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985).
The 7th Guest (1992) (VG)
- In the credits of The 7th Guest, the following appears: "Bodyguards (to the crew)...Ghostbusters."
The Player (1992)
Monster in a Box (1992)
L.627 (1992)
- mentioned once
Forever Young (1992)
- When Daniel is making phone calls to locate his friend, the phone number that he leaves on the answering machine is 555-2368. That phone number is the same as the one used in Ghost Busters (1984) in their TV commercials.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Human Duplicators (#5.20)" (1992)
- "Who you gonna call?"
Sam and Max Hit the Road (1993) (VG)
- Sam: "I am the Key Master."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Day the Earth Froze (#5.22)" (1993)
- "The Stay-Puft Marshmellow Man in Chains"
"Bonkers: When the Spirit Moves You (#1.6)" (1993)
- A character says "Who ya gonna call?"
Coneheads (1993)
- "Where are you from...originally?"
De blå ulvene (1993)
- There is a sign of the famous Ghostbusters-logo in Proffen's room.
"Bonkers: Poltertoon (#1.17)" (1993)
- A character says "Who ya gonna call?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993)
- Cummins: And who have we got on our side? Joel: Ghostbusters!
Clerks. (1994)
- The video can be seen in the blockbuster video store.
Ski School 2 (1994)
- Toddorbert's impression of the ringmaster.
"The Nanny: Sunday in the Park with Fran (#1.17)" (1994)
- The refridgerator breaks down. Fran says that it's a "very sentitive piece of equipment. Who you gonna call?" Niles answer the door, and it's Dan Aykroyd as the repair man, who introduces himself with "Frostbusters."
Final Fantasy VI (1994) (VG)
Jackson Browne: Going Home (1994) (TV)
Double Dragon (1994)
- Marian Delario [Alyssa Milano] says: "He's as big as a house. Shuko did some sort of experiment on him. He looks like the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man."
Shivers (1995) (VG)
"Saturday Night Live: Bob Saget/TLC (#20.19)" (1995)
- Mentioned in Karl's Video Store
Casper (1995)
- Dan Aykroyd repraises his role as Dr. Raymond Stantz trying unsuccessfully to get the four ghosts out of the mansion.
Tiny Toon Adventures: Night Ghoulery (1995) (TV)
- Furrball dons a Ghostbusters outfit.
"The X Files: Hell Money (#3.19)" (1996)
- Mulder jokes "who you gonna call?" when Scully questions his ghost theory.
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: I, Stank Hole in One (#6.21)" (1996)
- Hilary says "today on the show we have Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson."
The Frighteners (1996)
"Percy Tårar" (1996)
Space Jam (1996)
- Swackhammer mistakes Bill Murray for Dan Aykroyd, the two starred together in the Ghostbusters films. Bill Murray also tells Daffy Duck that he is a friend of one the producers, this might be in reference to Ivan Reitman who direted both of the Ghostbusters films, starring Bill Murray.
"Saturday Night Live: Sting/Veruca Salt (#22.15)" (1997)
- The movie is the punchline to the joke in the "Race And Racism" sketch featuring Sting and Tim Meadows.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion of the Neptune Men (#9.19)" (1997)
- Servo: The Stay-Puft Marshmallow boy.
"Seinfeld: The Blood (#9.4)" (1997)
- George mentions the movie at one point in the episode.
"3rd Rock from the Sun: Scaredy Dick (#3.5)" (1997)
- They hear strange noises in the house and talk about calling the Ghostbusters for help.
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Deep Rising (1998)
- When Treat Williams sees the monster at full size, he says, "Now there's somthing you don't see every day.". The same thing was said by Bill Murray about the Stay Puft Marshmellowman in Ghostbusters
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
"Dennis Miller Live: The News (#5.21)" (1998)
- Dennis mentions Ghostbusters as part of a joke during the "Big Screen" segment.
"Charmed: I've Got You Under My Skin (#1.2)" (1998)
- Inspector Darryl Morris (Dorian Gregory) asks Inspector Andy Trudeau (T.W. King) if his favorite movie is Ghostbusters. Trudeau says that it is Evil Dead II.
Half-Life (1998) (VG)
"The X Files: How the Ghosts Stole Christmas (#6.6)" (1998)
- Scully mentions "Ghostbusting."
"The Steve Harvey Show: Nightmare on Steve's Street (#3.15)" (1999)
- The line "What you're smelling is Cedric the Garlic Ghostbuster."
"Voltron: The Third Dimension: Dark Heart (#1.12)" (1999)
- "Just think of me as your friendly ghostbuster."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Soultaker (#11.1)" (1999)
- "He uses Ghostbusters Technology"
Wild Wild West (1999)
Stigmata (1999)
"Farscape: A Bug's Life (#1.18)" (1999)
- Crichton, while ranting to Zhaan and D'Argo says, utters Cats and Dogs Living Together, in the same way as Bill Murray's Character.
"The X Files: The Sixth Extinction (#7.1)" (1999)
- Mulder says "Who you wanna call?" just before performing a clairvoyance test.
"The Famous Jett Jackson: Ghost Dance (#2.8)" (1999)
- Jett says "Who ya gonna call?" in reference to a ghost.
Casper's Haunted Christmas (2000) (V)
- Snivel resembles Slimer
Drainiac! (2000) (V)
- Girl refers to Plummer as a ghost buster
Flick (2000/I)
"Midsomer Murders: Beyond the Grave (#3.4)" (2000)
- Barnaby: "This was ghost-busting."
"The Sopranos: From Where to Eternity (#2.9)" (2000)
- Paulie uses term to refer to psychic.
What Lies Beneath (2000)
Hollow Man (2000)
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (V)
The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless (2001) (V)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Castaway Dick (2001) (TV)
"Undergrads: Rivalries (#1.8)" (2001)
- Gimpy compares Mump to Ernie Hudson's character
Ruîgi manshon (2001) (VG)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- Early on when Dudley is introduced, Bill Murray is administering a psychological test across a desk from him in an academic setting, much as he did early in 'Ghost Busters'.
When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001) (TV)
- referenced by Coach Kankel
"The Proud Family: Don't Leave Home Without It (#1.10)" (2001)
- A character says "Who you gonna call?"
Postal 2 (2002) (VG)
- Quote: "Cats and dogs living together"
"The Simpsons: Brawl in the Family (#13.7)" (2002)
- Homer comments that their new social worker is "like Slimer to the Ghostbusters."
Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches (2002) (TV)
"Rose Red" (2002)
"Gilmore Girls: A-Tisket, A-Tasket (#2.13)" (2002)
- One of Lorelai's potential suitors notes in his résumé that he has seen the film 124 times.
"Ed: Things to Do Today (#2.14)" (2002)
- Features a mention of Ghostbusters and the playing of the theme song.
"The Simpsons: Tales from the Public Domain (#13.14)" (2002)
- At the end of the episode Homer remarks "It's not only a great play (referring to Hamlet), but also became a great movie, called Ghostbusters!". For the remainder of the episode the entire Simpson family dances to Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters".
New York at the Movies (2002) (TV)
Thunderpants (2002)
- Allan's fart container works by the same principle as the Ghost containing unit
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) (VG)
Sightings: Heartland Ghost (2002) (TV)
- The family reporting their haunted house to paranormal experts is taunted by their neighbors who look at them and say "Better call Ghost Busters!"
"Saturday Night Live: Eric McCormack/Jay-Z (#28.4)" (2002)
- Mentioned on Weekend Update
The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV)
"Angel: Apocalypse, Nowish (#4.7)" (2002)
- Lorne calls the people phoning in paranormal phenomena "Ghostbusters callers".
"I Love the '80s" (2002)
"Saturday Night Live: Jeff Gordon/Avril Lavigne (#28.9)" (2003)
- The movie is the punchline to a Jimmy Fallon on the Weekend Update segment.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Killer in Me (#7.13)" (2003)
- Spike: "Who you gonna call?"
A Good Night to Die (2003)
- august says i dont bust ghosts I make them in reference to "Who ya gonna call?"
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
- In Bill Murray's short, the two other actors mention this movie.
Hangman's Curse (2003)
- A character says "I ain't afraid of no ghost."
Gutter Balls (2003)
"Lilo & Stitch: The Series: Dupe: Experiment #344 (#1.28)" (2003)
- Pleakley says "We came, we saw, we kicked their sissy butts."
Les 11 commandements (2004)
- the main characters cross the streams while urinating. One of them says it's bad
"Comedy Central Presents: Frank Caliendo (#8.4)" (2004)
- In the "Dracula" routine, Frank impersonates Rick Moranis as Igor saying, "I am the keymaster, are you the gatekeeper?"
Les rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse (2004)
- Jean Reno used a type of goggles for see ghosts, like Stantz's goggles.
"The Fairly OddParents: Baby Face/Mr. Right (#4.3)" (2004)
- "Mr. Right!" features a "Stay Puff!" wish cloud during a scene involving marshmallows.
Hellboy (2004)
- Sammael is referred to as a Class Five entity
City of Heroes (2004) (VG)
- Kyle Peck of the EPA (any relation to Walter?) Also, on Halloween if you defeated a certain number of Ghosts, you got a badge entitled "Buster"
Freddy VS Ghostbusters (2004)
- One of the Denver Ghostbusters Uncle was in the Ghostbuster of New York
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
- Gordon parodies Rick Moranis' character in Ghost Busters when describing his workout routine.
Guardian of the Realm (2004)
- "Evo Shandor" was the mad architect who designed and built "spook Central" in 'Ghost Busters'
Freak Out (2004)
- Quoted.
A Damsel in Disguise (2004) (V)
- Capture of demon's soul in original ending is similar to the way the Ghostbusters captured the ghosts.
Doom³ (2004) (VG)
- Finally, staying in the ghost-movie genre, the game also 'borrows' some sound-fx from 'Ghostbusters' namely the sound of the 'stream' of ghosts 'pouring' into our world/dimension.
Without a Paddle (2004)
- referenced in phrase "Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters?"
Kung fu (2004)
- During the break in into the mental hospital there is a portal above the building with lightning, just like in ghostbusters.
"SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Meets the Strangler/Pranks a Lot (#3.21)" (2004)
- In "Pranks" Mr. Krabs says "I ain't afraid of no ghost" and that quote is also shown a few seconds before on a newspaper that SpongeBob and Patrick are reading.
Team America: World Police (2004)
- The quote "basically all the bad parts of the bible".
"Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Blooooo (#1.10)" (2004)
- The gang attemps to call the Ghostbusters to deal with their ghost problem.
World of Warcraft (2004) (VG)
- Sorcerer apprentice NPCs (non-player characters) in Stormwind City discuss crossing the streams: "isn't that dangerous?"
"Lost: Raised by Another (#1.10)" (2004)
- Sawyer refers to Hurley as "Stay-Puft", a reference to the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.
"Peep Show: (#2.4)" (2004)
- Jeremy talks about this.
"Saturday Night Live: Paris Hilton/Keane (#30.11)" (2005)
- Logo on Merv the Perv's T-Shirt
"South Park: Die Hippie, Die (#9.2)" (2005)
- In the beginning Cartman is scanning the house like Peter Venkman did in Dana Barretts apartment.
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (2005) (VG)
- the ghost gun and ghost goggles have a Ghostbuster quality to them
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005) (VG)
- Main character says "I'm the keymaster and you're the gatekeeper" to another characterr
Le divan vert (2005) (V)
- Dialogue
"Father of the Pride: The Siegfried and Roy Fantasy Experience Movie (#1.13)" (2005)
- The guys are watching a Bill Murray marathon on TV and one of them says Murray should have won the Oscar that year for "Ghost Busters" instead of F. Murray Abraham for "Amadeus"
"The Real Gilligan's Island: (#2.1)" (2005)
- A player says "Who ya gonna call?"
"Attack of the Show!: (2005-06-17)" (2005)
- The host mentions the movie in his "return from break" comments.
"Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Ghost Busters (#3.10)" (2005)
- Title reference only.
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
- Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man action figure
"How I Met Your Mother: Pilot (#1.1)" (2005)
- The title character professed to being a Ghostbusters fan.
"Nip/Tuck: Rhea Reynolds (#3.4)" (2005)
- "Who do you call for phantom pain? Ghostbusters?"
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V)
- mentioned once
"Saturday Night Live: Catherine Zeta-Jones/Franz Ferdinand (#31.3)" (2005)
- Referenced in Italian Hotel
Películas para no dormir: Cuento de navidad (2005) (TV)
- There is a toy of a ghostbuster in a character's bedroom.
"A Haunting: Hell House (#1.3)" (2005)
- Jennifer: "I was definitely very skeptical about the Ghost Busters coming to the house."
"The Girls Next Door: Ghostbusted (#1.10)" (2005)
- episode title alludes to the film
Best Ever Family Films (2005) (TV)
- One of the items on the list
The Dingle (2005)
- Deliberate quote of the line "There is no Dana."
Indie Film Adventures (2005)
- The character "PFC Venkman" is named after the character of Peter Venkman from Ghostbusters.
"Rosemary & Thyme: The Cup of Silence (#3.1)" (2005)
- Rosemary refers to a magazine as "Ghostbusters Monthly."
Electric Apricot (2006)
- "that Ghostbusters song"
Séance (2006)
- "'Ghostbuster' wannabes"
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"The Sopranos: Mayham (#6.3)" (2006)
- mentioned during Chris' movie pitch
"Supernatural: Hell House (#1.17)" (2006)
- characters named Zeddmore and Spengler, and Dean's use of "Who Ya Gonna Call?"
"Lost: Dave (#2.18)" (2006)
- Hurley mentions Stay-Puft as an obesity slur
"Family Guy: Petergeist (#4.26)" (2006)
- Tom Tucker asks who the Griffins are going to call to deal with their ghost problem. Diane respondes Ghostbusters.
"Robot Chicken: 1987 (#2.6)" (2006)
- Ben Stiller stars in Puckbusters
Just My Luck (2006)
- when katy gets a big sloppy kiss from both ashly and jake shes says "ugh, Ive been slimed!"
"Attack of the Show!: (2006-05-15)" (2006)
- During the "Around The Net" Segment the Google Maps Guide To Ghostbusters website was showcased.
"Doctor Who: Army of Ghosts (#2.12)" (2006)
- The Doctor uses a backpack very similar to the proton pack to catch the ghosts, and even goes as far to say, "Who you gonna call?"
"Ben 10: Ghostfreaked Out (#2.11)" (2006)
- After Ben changes into Ghost Freak, Acid Breath says "we ain't scared of no ghosts", which is the tag line for Ghostbusters.
"Psych: Who Ya Gonna Call? (#1.7)" (2006)
- Shawn mentions "Ghostbusters" when trying to remember where he stole the 'haunted indian burial ground' gimmick from.
"Weeds: Cooking with Jesus (#2.2)" (2006)
- Andy compares Judaism to Ghostbusters
"American Dad!: The American Dad After School Special (#2.2)" (2006)
- While on the phone talking to someone, Steve the son says that the Ghostbusters DVD box set came out.
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Elections (#2.3)" (2006)
- the narrator says "Didn't the Ghostbusters already catch a holy ghost?"
"Ghost Whisperer: A Grave Matter (#2.5)" (2006)
- Line: "Ghostbusting keeps a marriage strong."
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (V)
- In "Homestarloween Party", Pom Pom's Halloween costume is of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Also, in "That A Ghost", the line "let's split up, we can do more damage that way" is a reference to this film
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) (TV)
- The Confinement system.
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Superstition (#2.9)" (2006)
- Julius asks Chris if he thought the Ghostbusters were lucky to defeat the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
The Making of 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (2006) (V)
- Referenced by name
Under the Mistletoe (2006) (TV)
- line: "So, do we call a medium? Ghostbusters?"
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.13)" (2006)
- Jonathon Ross repeatedly says "Who you gonna call?" when talking about ghosts.
"Torchwood: Random Shoes (#1.9)" (2006)
- This is one of the movies visible in the movie store.
The Brink (2006) (V)
- "real life ghost busters" mentioned and a girl is called a "ghost buster"
"Saturday Night Live: Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins (#32.10)" (2007)
- mentioned in Bronx Beat
.hack//G.U. Vol.3: Aruku you na hayasa de (2007) (VG)
- Gaspard sends an e-mail saying "I ain't afriad of no ghost" the line from the Ghost Busters song
"Family Guy: Road to Rupert (#5.9)" (2007)
- Peter is in the Fridge and says "there is no peter only Zuul
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Cutting School (#2.15)" (2007)
- A plot involves Chris and his friend cutting school to go to the theater to see the movie. Lines from the movie are quoted throughout the episode.
"Bones: Bodies in the Book (#2.15)" (2007)
- Jack Hodgins (referencing the fire ants) "Used a flame thrower It was like Ghost Busters the way they all went up"
"Blood Ties: Gifted (#1.4)" (2007)
- Correen shows Vicki the newspaper ad she took out to promote their business, to which Vicki replies that they're not Ghostbusters.
Ghosts of Goldfield (2007) (V)
- (said jokingly) "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!"
Shadow Puppets (2007)
- The character Kate echoes character Ray Stantz, saying, "Where do the stairs go?" and character Jack reverses character Peter Venkman's response, "Up."
"Family Guy: Meet the Quagmires (#5.18)" (2007)
- Brian asks someone in 1984 if they've seen this film.
"Ghost Hunters: Lost Souls (#3.13)" (2007)
- While discussing the placement of the equipment, it is said not to "cross the streams".
The Haunting of Sorority Row (2007) (TV)
- Character says "We'll call Ghostbusters."
"X-Play: The Skate or Die Episode" (2007)
- Sword of the Stars: Born in Blood features an alien race named Zuul. In the review of the game, Morgan Webb says "There is no Sigourney, only Zuul".
Return of the Ghostbusters (2007)
- One of the Denver Ghostbusters Uncle was in the Ghostbuster of New York
"The Irate Gamer: Zombies Ate Neighbors (SNES) Halloween Special (#1.12)" (2007)
- Chris dresses up as a Ghostbuster.
"X-Play: Super Mario Special" (2007)
- The third Video Viewer Mail question asks if there's going to be a new Ghostbusters game. Adam & Morgan mention Zootfly working on one, but not having the rights. Then they reminisce about the original Activision game from 1984, which they praise. They each say a quote from the movie afterwards before the next review begins.
"Mastermind: (2008-01-04)" (2008)
- Contestant Danny Wallace answers a series of questions about the two Ghostbusters films.
"Psych: There's Something About Mira (#2.11)" (2008)
- Shawn says that a prospective client mentioned "something about a ghost in a ballroom" over the phone.
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
- Video seen and discussed at length by Sigourney Weaver's character in an in-joke
"Lost: Confirmed Dead (#4.2)" (2008)
- Naomi calls Miles a ghostbuster
"The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby (#7.1)" (2008)
- Chet Ubetcha (the tv reporter) says, "Tidal waves are approaching the cities. Dogs and cats are living together. It's mass hysteria!" In Ghostbusters, as the Ghostbusters are describing to the mayor of New York what is going to happen to the city, Peter Venkman says "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together, mass hysteria!"
"The Guild: Home Invasion (#1.7)" (2008)
- Codex: "Listen! Do you smell that?"
"Saturday Night Live: Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend (#33.7)" (2008)
- During the Weekend Update segment Amy Poehler and Seth Myers sing a "Brooklyn Ghost Investigations" song to the tune of the Ghostbusters theme song.
"South Park: Over Logging (#12.6)" (2008)
- Randy saying that he got "slimed" with ectoplasm.
"Supernatural: Ghostfacers (#3.13)" (2008)
- The title of the epsiode, as well as the characters of Spangler and Zeddmore (Spengler and Zeddmore in Ghost Busters)
The Objective (2008)
- "Looks like we're gonna be ghost busting again."
"30 Rock: Sandwich Day (#2.14)" (2008)
- Floyd tells Liz that he has a partner meeting with Peter Venkman. Later, she catches him in the lie and when she realizes that Peter Venkman is from Ghostbusters, she says that he "used Ghostbusters for evil".
"The Middleman: The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation (#1.8)" (2008)
- Many references, including the code names Gatekeeper and Keymaster; Reitman University (Ivan Reitman directed "Ghostbusters"); the Egon Spengler Memorial Award for Excellence in Physics; and Ray Parker, Jr Avenue (Ray Parker, Jr wrote the theme song for "Ghostbusters"). Also Stantz and Venkman, as well as mention of a 'PKE Meter'.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis (#4.2)" (2008)
- Mentioned in dialogue, and the theme song is played in the rape van
"The Office: Weight Loss (#5.1)" (2008)
- Michael puts up a picture of the Stay Puft Man.
"Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.3)" (2008)
- Mentioned in 25 year old mobile phone recording
Ninjas vs. Zombies (2008)
- Quote: "Listen, Do you Smell Something?"
Role Models (2008)
- Danny says "Who are you going to call? Ghostbusters."
"The Mentalist: Seeing Red (#1.7)" (2008)
- Patrick Jane suggests a self-proclaimed spiritual medium, Kristina Frye, could call Ghost Busters.
"Samantha Who?: The Family Vacation (#2.9)" (2008)
- mentioned during a game of charades
The Supermarket (2009)
- Stay-Puft Marshmellow Man mentioned in dialogue
The Blunt Diaries (2009)
- Frankie quotes Dana Barrett after she is possessed
"Ask This Old House: Leaky PVC Drain Trap/Installing Bamboo Flooring (#7.26)" (2009)
- Mentioned at end of show in reference to Kevin
"The Replacements: Todd-Busters (#3.33)" (2009)
- title reference, plus Riley quotes the theme song
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) (TV)
- It is mentioned in the "Bronx Beat" segment.
The Lionshare (2009)
- A desire to see the movie Ghostbusters sets the story in motion.
Ghost Busters (2009) (VG)
- Several of the ghosts from this film (Slimer, Mr. Stay Puft, the Library Ghost) all appear in the game.
Mr. Troop Mom (2009) (TV)
- Just before Eddie Serrano (George Lopez) gets trapped in the snare, he gets hit by a slimeball. His daughter looks at it and says, "You've been slimed."
Funny People (2009)
- mentioned in dialogue
"Psych: High Noon-ish (#4.3)" (2009)
- Shawn refers to Gus as "Winston Zeddemore."
"Saturday Night Live: Megan Fox/U2 (#35.1)" (2009)
- Mother character talks about meeting Rick Moranis before he did 'Ghosthunters'
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.24)" (2009)
- Included in a $5,000 question
"Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (#35.3)" (2009)
- Mentioned by 'Ray Parker Jr.'
"Family Guy: Spies Reminiscent of Us (#8.3)" (2009)
- mentioned by peter
"Community: Introduction to Statistics (#1.7)" (2009)
- Jeff says, "I saw 'Ghost Busters' in the theater."
"House M.D.: Known Unknowns (#6.6)" (2009)
- a man is dressed as a Ghost Buster during the 80s Party
"WWF Raw Is War: (2009-11-16)" (2009)
- In his promo before the main event, John Cena said, "The Ghostbusters once saved this city from a giant marshmallow man." The show was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City.
"SGU Stargate Universe: Life (#1.9)" (2009)
- When Eli describes the ramifications of attempting to power the gate to dial Earth, "Dogs and cats living together" is a quote/reference to Venkman's line in Ghostbusters
Not Another Heist Movie (2010)
- Title song is mentioned by character
Featured in
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
"The Real Ghost Busters: Take Two (#1.10)" (1986)
- The "real" Ghostbusters attend the premiere of the movie made about them, and thus title footage from the actual live-action movie is shown on the theater screen in this animated episode.
Slimer Won't Do That! The Making of 'The Real Ghostbusters' (1990) (TV)
- Clips are shown.
Paris Is Burning (1990)
"Later with Bob Costas: (1992-02-27)" (1992)
- Clips and stills from the movie are shown to highlight Bill Murray's career.
Hero (1992/I)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
"Movie Magic: Ghost Effects: Ghost Stories (#4.13)" (1996)
- Clips from the movie are shown in this episode.
100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
- Clips shown.
The Lady with the Torch (1999)
Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette (1999) (V)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)
- This film is #28 on the list.
"Troldspejlet: (#27.2)" (2002)
- DVD release reviewed + footage used
The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)
- Scenes appear in the tribute "Love Letter To NYC In The Movies"
Panic Room with Will Ferrell (2002) (TV)
2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV)
Just Like the Movies (2005)
- clips at various points
Best Ever Family Films (2005) (TV)
- Clips are shown
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- Clips are shown.
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Cutting School (#2.15)" (2007)
- Chris and his friend see the movie in a theater, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man clip is shown.
"20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10)" (2007)
- Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "Who you gonna call?", though this line is only said in the theme song.
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
- Footage is shown when referenced
Zombieland (2009)
- When schooling Little Rock in Bill Murray films, Columbus shows Little Rock scenes from "Ghostbusters"
"The X Factor: (#6.19)" (2009)
- A clip is shown. John & Edward perform the title song.
Spoofs
The Sentinel (1977)
Altered States (1980)
Spoofed in
Sexbusters! (1984) (V)
- The whole movie is a spoof of Ghostbusters.
"Diff'rent Strokes: A Haunting We Will Go (#7.1)" (1984)
- Arnold and Sam don Ghostbusters uniforms and go into a haunted house.
"Muppet Babies: Dental Hyjinks (#1.3)" (1984)
- there is a Piggy Dough Girl based off the Stay Puff Marshmellow man
Goatbuster: Sa templo ni Dune (1985)
- This was practically a spoof of the movie.
"Alvin & the Chipmunks: Who Ghost There?/Romancing Miss Stone (#3.2)" (1985)
- In this episode we get to hear The Chipmunks rendition of Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters."
Bi gui zhuo (1986)
"Saturday Night Live: Sigourney Weaver/Buster Poindexter (#12.1)" (1986)
- Spoofed on Church Chat
The Duxorcist (1987)
Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)
- Title
"Muppet Babies: Bug-Busting Babies (#5.13)" (1988)
- The episode is a parody to the movie except it involves the Muppet Babies as computer bug busters.
Virgin Busters (1989)
- Porn take on the supernatural comedy.
"The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: Slime Busters (#1.5)" (1989)
- Whole episode is a spoof of Ghostbusters and it's sequel. Ernie Hudson (who stars in both) has a cameo appearance as his character from the films.
"Perfect Strangers: A Blast from the Past (#5.18)" (1990)
- While cleaning the apartment, Balki sings "Dustbusters" to the tune of the Ghostbusters theme song.
Goosebuster (1991)
- scenes in the movie Ghostbusters are spoofed.
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Mayhem of the Moving Mollusk (#3.4)" (1991)
- The vermin removal agencies in this episode are take-offs of the Ghostbusters, complete with backpacks and a headquarters modeled after the Ghostbusters' firehouse.
"The Critic: L.A. Jay (#1.9)" (1994)
- There's a "Ghostchasers 3" parody in the episode.
Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995)
"The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (#2.10)" (1995)
- Jay shows a clip from "Ghostbusters 3" featuring a giant Ed Koch
Super Mario 64 (1996) (VG)
- The haunted library in the Boo level featured books that fly around. This is a parody of the opening of Ghostbusters, featuring similar events.
"Rocko's Modern Life: Mama's Boy/Feisty Geist (#4.5)" (1996)
- The guys don Ghostbusters-like uniforms to rid their house of a ghost.
Xiao Qian (1997)
"Dexter's Laboratory: Filet of Soul/Golden Diskette (#2.8)" (1997)
- Dexter dons a GB-like uniform in order to catch the ghost of a dead fish.
Bug Buster (1998)
"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show: Honey, We're Young at Heart (#2.6)" (1998)
- The Salinski children go into an arcade decked out in wacky uniforms. A little girl in the arcade remarks to her father, "Look, it's Ghostbusters."
Snow Day (2000)
"Family Guy: The Story on Page One (#2.19)" (2000)
- Peter job in college was as a Ghostbuster, and he's shown busting Patrick Swayze's character from Ghost.
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
- The equipment used to chase the invisible ghost
"Lizzie McGuire: Over the Hill (#2.11)" (2002)
- The father dresses up like a Ghostbuster and Matt even says "Are you OK, Mr. Ghostbuster?"
"Do Over: Halloween Kiss (#1.7)" (2002)
- Main character dresses in a Ghostbusters outfit at a Halloween party.
"Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation: I.-S.C.R.E.A.M./Operation: C.A.N.N.O.N. (#1.2)" (2002)
- The ice cream monster is a spoof on the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man
Without a Paddle (2004)
- During the opening credits the kids dress as ghostbusters for Halloween and pretend to "bust" their neighbor.
Strongbad_email.exe (2004) (V)
- The concept of searching for ghosts with light-inducing electronics was borrowed from Ghost Busters.
"Robot Chicken: Gold Dust Gasoline (#1.3)" (2005)
- the ambulance participates in a cross-country race
Just Like Heaven (2005)
- Three technicians try to exorcise the apartment with high-tech equipment, with Ghostbusters theme playing in the background.
"Grim & Evil: The Crass Unicorn/Billy & Mandy Begins (#6.13)" (2006)
- "Billy & Mandy Begins" - In Grim's version of their first meeting, Billy captures him with a proton pack and ghost trap.
"Robot Chicken: Sausage Fest (#2.15)" (2006)
- The channel flip featuring two men at restroom urinals who don't "cross their streams" is a spoof of the movie Ghostbusters.
Epic Movie (2007)
- at the end snow pissing scene peter says "lets cross streams"
"Robot Chicken: Squaw Bury Shortcake (#3.2)" (2007)
- "Masturbation MythBusters" also parodies this movie, especially the machinery.
"How I Met Your Mother: Little Boys (#3.4)" (2007)
- "It's right here, Lily (re: Ray). It's looking at me."
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
- Boys "remake" Ghostbusters, then Sigourney Weaver's character confronts them about it
Zombieland (2009)
- Bill Murray helps reenact a scene from the film
"Family Guy: Spies Reminiscent of Us (#8.3)" (2009)
- Dan's tracking device is drawn to look like a PKE meter.
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