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| − | '''''Slimer!''''' the animation series was added to [[The Real Ghostbusters]] in Season 4 and was renamed "Slimer! and The Real Ghostbusters. It was reformatted in 1988, to give the show a more kid-friendly atmosphere. The show can best be described as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Cartoons Warner Bros.] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro%E2%80%93Goldwyn%E2%80%93Mayer_cartoon_studio MGM] style American animation |
+ | '''''Slimer!''''' the animation series was added to [[The Real Ghostbusters]] in Season 4 and was renamed "Slimer! and The Real Ghostbusters. It was reformatted in 1988, to give the show a more kid-friendly atmosphere. The show can best be described as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Cartoons Warner Bros.] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro%E2%80%93Goldwyn%E2%80%93Mayer_cartoon_studio MGM] style American animation. |
| − | In this cartoon series [[Slimer Animated|Slimer]] is the main character. Many of the episodes have little to do with the Ghostbusters franchise and the show was about everyday events for Slimer. Interestingly, he still haunts the [[Sedgewick Hotel Animated|Sedgewick Hotel]] in this show in many episodes as a visiting pest. |
+ | In this cartoon series [[Slimer Animated|Slimer]] is the main character. Many of the episodes have little to do with the Ghostbusters franchise and the show was about everyday events for Slimer. Interestingly, he still haunts the [[Sedgewick Hotel Animated|Sedgewick Hotel]] in this show in many episodes as a visiting pest. |
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==Vehicles== |
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| − | *[[Ice Cream Truck]] is Chilly Cooper's vehicle. |
+ | *[[Ice Cream Truck]] is Chilly Cooper's vehicle. |
| − | *[[Ecto-1 Animated|Ecto-1]] is the prime vehicle used by the Ghostbusters. |
+ | *[[Ecto-1 Animated|Ecto-1]] is the prime vehicle used by the Ghostbusters. |
*[[Ecto-Junior]] is the vehicle used by the Junior Ghostbusters. |
*[[Ecto-Junior]] is the vehicle used by the Junior Ghostbusters. |
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The [[The Real Ghostbusters Dvd Box Set|Box Set]] which has all 33 episodes of the Slimer! show was released through Time-Life. |
The [[The Real Ghostbusters Dvd Box Set|Box Set]] which has all 33 episodes of the Slimer! show was released through Time-Life. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | When the Slimer! segments were used, many characters from those segments are seen in the intro. Bud is seen opening the door for a "hotel guest" that turns out to be a monster and Luigi, Chilly Cooper, and Slimer are seen driving an ice cream truck to escape a pizza creature. Even Professor Dweeb appears in the beginning of the intro (with Elizabeth) trying to blast Slimer. |
+ | When the Slimer! segments were used, many characters from those segments are seen in the intro. Bud is seen opening the door for a "hotel guest" that turns out to be a monster and Luigi, Chilly Cooper, and Slimer are seen driving an ice cream truck to escape a pizza creature. Even Professor Dweeb appears in the beginning of the intro (with Elizabeth) trying to blast Slimer. |
The "Real GB" spinoff also had a NOW Comics version. Some of the stories published included follow up material from the episodes and original pulp for readers. |
The "Real GB" spinoff also had a NOW Comics version. Some of the stories published included follow up material from the episodes and original pulp for readers. |
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Revision as of 03:10, 8 July 2010
Slimer! the animation series was added to The Real Ghostbusters in Season 4 and was renamed "Slimer! and The Real Ghostbusters. It was reformatted in 1988, to give the show a more kid-friendly atmosphere. The show can best be described as a Warner Bros. / MGM style American animation.
In this cartoon series Slimer is the main character. Many of the episodes have little to do with the Ghostbusters franchise and the show was about everyday events for Slimer. Interestingly, he still haunts the Sedgewick Hotel in this show in many episodes as a visiting pest.
A comic series was produced as well for both the UK and the USA like The Real Ghostbusters.
Season Guide & Episode Guide
Characters
- Slimer (voiced by Frank Welker) is the star of the show and everything centers around his world. He for the most part enjoys a good meal and a fun time.
- Manx was a orange scruffy alley cat.
- Chilly Cooper was a singing ice cream truck driver.
- Luigi was an Italian chef.
- Rafael was the owner of the restaurant that Luigi worked at.
- Bud was the bellboy for the the Sedgewick Hotel.
- Morris Grout was the manager of the Sedgewick Hotel.
- Mrs. Van Huego was a rich socialite that was at the Sedgewick Hotel.
- Fred is a purple, Scottish Terrier dog that was owned by Mrs. Van Huego.
- Rudy was a self employed Businessman.
- Goolem is a mobster ghost.
- Zugg is Goolem's partner.
- Scareface is Goolem and Zugg's boss.
- Professor Dweeb (voiced by Jeff Altman) is wanting to get Slimer to study him, and to prove he is more of a scientist than the Ghostbusters.
- Elizabeth is the poodle that is with, and frequently bites, Professor Dweeb.
- Mrs. Stone is the tough woman that appears as a security guard, nurse, and lifeguard.
- Bruiser is a mean dog that is muscular.
- Junior Ghostbusters Donald (voiced by Danny McMurphy)
- Junior Ghostbusters Catherine (voiced by April Hong)
- Junior Ghostbusters Jason (voiced by Katie Leigh)
- Ray Stantz (voiced by Frank Welker) is a close friend of Slimer's and a Ghostbuster.
- Peter Venkman (voiced by Dave Coulier) is a fast-talking Ghostbuster.
- Egon Spengler (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) is another Ghostbuster.
- Winston Zeddemore (voiced by Buster Jones) is another one of the Ghostbusters.
- Janine Melnitz (voiced by Kath Soucie) is the secretary of the Ghostbusters.
- Sleaze is a ghost that the Ghostbusters caught that later gets free, and Slimer has to get him back.
Vehicles
- Ice Cream Truck is Chilly Cooper's vehicle.
- Ecto-1 is the prime vehicle used by the Ghostbusters.
- Ecto-Junior is the vehicle used by the Junior Ghostbusters.
Places/Locations
DVD Releases
The Box Set which has all 33 episodes of the Slimer! show was released through Time-Life.
Trivia
When the Slimer! segments were used, many characters from those segments are seen in the intro. Bud is seen opening the door for a "hotel guest" that turns out to be a monster and Luigi, Chilly Cooper, and Slimer are seen driving an ice cream truck to escape a pizza creature. Even Professor Dweeb appears in the beginning of the intro (with Elizabeth) trying to blast Slimer.
The "Real GB" spinoff also had a NOW Comics version. Some of the stories published included follow up material from the episodes and original pulp for readers.