Ain't NASA-sarily So

"Ain't NASA-sarily So"
Real Ghostbusters episode
Episode no.	Season 2
Original air date	November 17, 1987 (1987-11-17)
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The crew of a space platform calls the Ghostbusters for assistance in ridding them of a ghost - a crew that oddly resembles that of another spacecraft on a five-year mission!

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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  Janine Melnitz
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  Slimer

Trivia

• Ray wishes he'd have taken swimming lessons rather than clarinet lessons.
• The astronaut characters were parodies of Star Trek characters.
• The first (and only) episode of Real Ghostbusters in space, lovingly written by Craig Miller - who was a former Lucasfilm Ltd. marketing director and publicist for some of the largest theatrical film releases of the 1980s.
• Ray refers to the proton guns as Ion rifles.
• A reference to Collect calls is made.
• Mr. Spock from Star Trek is the pointy-eared science officer Egon reminds the crew of. The character of Egon was described as a "new wave Mr Spock" in the Ghostbusters movie script.

Quotes

Captain: Captain's log; Friday 13th of June...

Peter: No company with a government contract ever knows what it's doing.

Winston: What if the stuff doesn't work?

Peter: If it doesn't work, you just charge more and do it again.

Peter: Don't be ridiculous Winston. These people are astronauts. Space explorers. They've been out exploring strange new worlds. Seeking new life and new civilizations.

Lt. Iraqua: Actually, this is only our second day.

Winston: A ghost hungry for power?

Peter: Maybe it used to be a politician.

Ray: So it must of found a more interesting source of energy. Something it likes better. Something that will make it grow faster.

Peter: Like Wonder Bread?

Ray: I wish I had taken those swimming lessons instead of clarinet.