The Ghost Busters
Spooks, monsters and ghouls got you down? The Ghost Busters will save the day!
Created by Marc Richards
On CBS
A lighthearted 1970s children's sitcom about bumbling detectives chasing ghosts and monsters, built on slapstick comedy and ensemble charm rather than genuine scares.
The Ghost Busters was a live-action children's television series that ran in 1975, about a team of bumbling detectives who would investigate ghostly occurrences. Only 15 episodes were created. This series reunited Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch in roles similar to their characters in F Troop. Tucker played Jake Kong, and Storch played zoot suit-wearing Eddie Spencer. The third member of the trio was Tracy the Gorilla, played by actor Bob Burns. The series was unrelated to the 1984 film Ghostbusters.
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Questions people ask
Is The Ghost Busters sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does The Ghost Busters leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Ghost Busters easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is The Ghost Busters violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Ghost Busters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Ghost Busters
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Ghost Busters
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Ghost Busters, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Ghost Busters, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Ghost Busters, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
