The Ransom of Greenspud

"The Ransom of Greenspud"
Real Ghostbusters episode
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 18
Original air date	December 9, 1989 (1989-12-09)
Episode chronology
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Three ghosts enter the firehouse intent on releasing their ghostly leader, Spiderlegs, from the Containment Unit. They kidnap Slimer, taking him to their hideout to barter with the Ghostbusters.

Characters

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  Peter Venkman
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  Egon Spengler
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  Ray Stantz
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  Winston Zeddemore
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  Slimer
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  Louis Tully

Trivia

• Spiderlegs' name is misspelled on the monitor as Spiderless.
• Winston flies Ecto-2.
• The three henchghosts act a lot like The Three Stooges, right down to one of them saying "Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk".
• When Slimer adjusts the ghost's hot tub to the highest setting, the dial says "Pupee" likely meant to be Purée meaning to liquefy.
• After Slimer presses the trap pedal, the trap is seen as having no cord.