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Real Ghostbusters (The) AKA The Real Ghost Busters: Volume 1 (TV) (1986-1987)
They're here to save the world again!Director: Masakazu Higuchi, Art Vitello
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Ghost R Us" (23:41) (#1.1)
- "Killerwatt" (23:41) (#1.2)
- "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood" (23:51) (#1.3)
- "Slimer, Come Home" (23:42) (#1.4)
- "Troll Bridge" (23:54) (#1.5)
- "The Boggieman Cometh" (23:55) (#1.6)
Extras:
Introduction on "Ghost R Us" by Len Janson (0:23)
Visual commentary on "Ghost R Us" with Len Janson, Kevin Alteri and Dan Riba, hosted by Andy Mangels
Introduction on "Killerwatt" by Marsha Goodman (0:27)
Introduction on "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood" by Everett Peck (0:27)
Introduction on "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood" by Brad Rader (0:20)
Isolated music and effects track on "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood"
Introduction on "Slimer, Come Home" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:52)
Introduction on "Slimer, Come Home" by Brad Rader (0:35)
Visual commentary on "Slimer, Come Home" with Brad Rader and Gabi Payn, hosted by Andy Mangels
Introduction on "Troll Bridge" by Kevin Altieri
Introduction on "The Boogieman Cometh" by Michael C. Gross (0:31)
Introduction on "The Boogieman Cometh" by Maurice LaMarche (0:28)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me A Dream" (23:53) (#1.7)
- "When Halloween Was Forever" (23:46) (#1.8)
- "Look Homeward, Ray" (23:51) (#1.9)
- "Take Two" (23:51) (#1.10)
- "Citizen Ghost" (23:53) (#1.11)
- "Janine's Genie" (23:53) (#1.12)
- "Xmas Marks The Spot" (23:52) (#1.13)
Extras:
Introduction on "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me A Dream" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:48)
Introduction on "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me A Dream" by Everett Peck (0:25)
Introduction on "When Halloween Was Forever" by J. Michael Straczynski (1:07)
Introduction on "Look Homeward, Ray" by Marc Scott Zicree (0:50)
Introduction on "Take Two" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:38)
Visual commentary on "Take Two" with J. Michael Straczynski, Joe Medjuck and Michael C. Gross, hosted by Andy Mangels
Introduction on "Citizen Ghost" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:57)
Introduction on "Janine's Genie" by Laura Summer (0:39)
Isolated music and effects track on "Janine's Genie"
Introduction on "Xmas Marks The Spot" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:40)
Introduction on "Xmas Marks The Spot" by Everett Peck (0:29)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "Knock, Knock" (22:28) (#2.40)
- "Station Identification" (22:28) (#2.63)
- "Play Them Ragtime Boos" (22:28) (#2.54)
- "Sea Fright" (22:22) (#2.42)
- "The Spirit Of Aunt Lois" (22:29) (#2.41)
- "Cry Uncle" (22:27) (#2.44)
- "Adventures In Slime And Space" (22:27) (#2.2)
Extras:
Introduction on "Knock, Knock" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:36)
Isolated music and effects track on "Knock, Knock"
Introduction on "Station Identification" by Scott Zicree (0:47)
Introduction on "Sea Fright" by Kevin Altieri (0:27)
Introduction on "The Spirit Of Aunt Lois" by Richard Mueller (0:34)
Introduction on "Adventures In Slime And Space" by David Gerroid
Visual commentary on "Adventures In Slime And Space" by David Gerrold, hosted by Andy Mangels
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "Night Game" (22:27) (#2.7)
- "Venkman's Ghost Repellers" (22:29) (#2.27)
- "The Old College Spirit" (22:28) (#2.55)
- "Ain't Nasa-Sarily So" (22:28) (#2.47)
- "Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional?" (22:26) (#2.9)
- "A Fright At The Opera" (22:23) (#2.31)
- "Doctor, Doctor" (22:28) (#2.22)
Extras:
Introduction on "Night Game" with Kathryn Drennan (0:54)
Introduction on "Venkman's Ghost Repellers" by Richard Mueller (0:37)
Visual commentary on "Venkman's Ghost Repellers" with Richard Mueller and James Eatock
Isolated music and effects track on "Venkman's Ghost Repellers"
Introduction on "Ain't Nasa-Sarily So" by Dan Riba (0:33)
Introduction on "Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional?" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:38)
Introduction on "Doctor, Doctor" by J. Michael Straczynski (0:40)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Ghost Busted" (22:27) (#2.29)
- "Beneath These Streets" (22:28) (#2.53)
- "Boo-Dunit" (22:28) (#2.35)
Extras:
Introduction on "Beneath These Streets" by Kevin Altieri (0:36)
Introduction on "Beneath These Streets" by Richard Mueller (0:33)
Introduction on "Boo-Dunit" by Dennys McCoy & Pam Hickey (0:35)
Isolated music and effects track on "Boo-Dunit"
"Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts: Creating The Real Ghostbusters" featurette (25:06)
"The Real Ghostbusters Image Gallery": promotional and development art (19 images)
"The Real Ghostbusters Design Gallery": night game (19 images)
DVD-ROM material:
- Episodic scripts and storyboards for The Real Ghostbusters in PDF format:
-- "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood" storyboard (192 pages)
-- "Slimer, Come Home" script (41 pages)
-- "Slimer, Come Home" storyboard (205 pages)
-- "When Halloween Was Forever" storyboard Act II (113 pages)
-- "Take Two" storyboard Act II (79 pages)
-- "Citizen Ghost" storyboard (181 pages)
-- "Xmas Marks The Spot" storyboard (219 pages)
-- "Knock, Knock" script (40 pages)
-- "The Spirit Of Aunt Lois" script (38 pages)
-- "Ain't Nasa-Sarily So" script (32 pages)
-- "A Fright At The Opera" script (43 pages) -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Originally packaged in a steelbook case with specially-designed cover art. These have now been replaced with standard keep cases.
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Extras:Contains:
The Real Ghost Busters: Volume 1
The Real Ghost Busters: Volume 2
The Real Ghost Busters: Volume 3
The Real Ghost Busters: Volume 4
The Real Ghost Busters: Volume 5
BONUS DISC
"Promo Pilot" (3:51)
Visual commentary on "Promo Pilot" with Director Kevin Altieri and artist Dan Riba
Extended Interviews:
- Executive producer Joe Medjuck (26:25)
- Executive producer Michael C. Gross (18:38)
- Writer and story editor J. Michael Straczynski (33:22)
- Director and storyboard supervisor Kevin Altieri (26:17)
- Voice of "Egon Spengler" Maurice LaMarche (22:03)
- Voice of first "Janine Melnitz" Laura Summer (8:16)
- Voice of second "Janine Melnitz" Kath Soucie (13:16)
Comic-con teaser trailer (0:56)
Alternate series credits (1:34)
Title card slideshow (174 images):
- Season One #1-13 (13 images)
- Season One Syndicated #14-78 (65 images)
- Season Two #79-91 (13 images)
- Season Three #92-99 (8 images)
- Season Four #100-114 (21 images)
- Season Five #115-130 (16 images)
- Season Six #131-134 (4 images)
- Slimer #1-13 (34 images)
DVD-ROM Material in PDF format:
- "Promo Pilot" storyboards (60 pages)
- "Promo Pilot" storyboards (alternate ending) (8 pages)
- ABC season one bible (1986) (15 pages)
- Syndicated series bible (1986) (22 pages)
- ABC season two/three Bible (1988) (18 pages) -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a specially-constructed firehouse-design box with lenticular panels, housing the five separate volumes, a cardboard sleeve containing the bonus disc and a 52-page booklet with episode synopses, trivia, and art.
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OVERALL: R1
The Complete Collection, for its additional bonus disc.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- TimeLife/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 The Complete Collection America- TimeLife/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 24/03/09
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 22/03/11UPDATE LOG:
22 Mar 2011: Added note about other availability.
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