When a gigantic marshmallow man staggers through the streets of New York and four men in overalls rush to the rescue, then we find ourselves in the cult classic Ghostbusters. Director Ivan Reitman created a hit in 1984 that has become an integral part of pop culture. Today you can Watch the first part and the sequel Ghostbusters 2 on TV.
Star power on a ghost hunt: Ghostbusters on TV
The three parapsychologists Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) are thrown out of the university and quickly start their own business as ghost hunters. Soon business is booming and they hire Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson). His help is urgently needed because they are given a mission in which the existence of the entire planet is at stake.
After the chaos of the first part The ghost hunters’ license is revoked in the sequel and they have to go back to normal jobs. Luckily, a new danger soon threatens New York and the men begin the investigation, even without permission. After all, the lives of her friend Dana (Sigourney Weaver) and her son are threatened.
Part 1 is still the most successful film in the Ghostbusters franchise
The budget for Ghostbusters was $30 million and the film was a surprise success at the box office. With a box office gross of 295 million, it is still the most successful part of the franchise, all subsequent parts are at a solid 200 – 230 million.
In 2016, Ghostbusters was followed by a sequel with a completely new cast, in which a female cast took up the parapsychological investigations. In 2021, the reboot Ghostbusters: Legacy relaunched the series again and used children for the hunt alongside Paul Rudd. The finally appeared in March 2024 successful sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
When will the first two Ghostbusters films be on TV?
The sci-fi fantasy marathon starts with Ghostbusters on today Thursday, December January 2nd, 2025 at 11:55 p.m. on ZDFneo. The continuation runs immediately afterwards at 1:30 a.m.
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