The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991)
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The Real Ghostbusters is an American animated television series based on the hit 1984 film Ghostbusters. The series ran from 1986 to 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television (now Sony Pictures Television), DiC Entertainment and Coca-Cola. "The Real" was added to the title over a dispute with Filmation and its Ghost Busters properties. The series continues the adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Dr. Ray Stantz, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer
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There were also two ongoing Real Ghostbusters comics, one published monthly by Now Comics in the US and the other published weekly (it eventually became monthly) by Marvel Comics in the United Kingdom, as well as a popular toy line manufactured by Kenner.
The entire series is available on DVD release in the United States by Time Life under the watchful eye of DVD content producer Andy Mangels as of late 2008.