Search results
An animated episode of the 1987 TV series featuring the Ghostbusters and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. The Ghostbusters face a phantom that escaped from the containment unit while trying to release Stay Puft for a commercial.
- (71)
- Animation, Action, Comedy
- Masakazu Higuchi, Richard Raynis
- 1987-10-24
- Overview
- Cast
- Equipment
- Plot
- Trivia
- References
In Sticky Business, a local children's hospital needs $50,000 to remain operational so the Ghostbusters make a deal to use the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in a commercial for that amount of money. Unfortunately, when Stay Puft emerges, so does the nasty Phantom, who begins to create havoc.
Egon Spengler
Ray Stantz
Winston Zeddemore
Peter Venkman
Slimer
Dr. Perkins
Proton Pack
Particle Thrower
Trap
Ecto-1
Containment Unit
Slimer's Transmitter Pack
The Ghostbusters entered a dark hospital room and saw empty beds. An odd looking ghost sprang up and the guys opened fire. After they trapped it, Peter turned the lights on. It was all a show to entertain children at the hospital by capturing a ghost that was really Slimer in a sheet. Egon explained they used low level lasers during the demonstration so their equipment wouldn't cause any damage. The Ghostbusters learned from Dr. Perkins that the hospital's children's ward was in financial distress and needed $50,000 by the end of the week. The team wanted to help but didn't have the funds, they were in a pickle. As Ecto-1 returned to the Firehouse, a man in a car nearby watched.
Janine greeted the guys, who were noticeably crestfallen. As they explained the problem, the man entered the Firehouse and introduced himself as Marty Tillis, President of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Company. Tillis wanted to use the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man for a commercial for Stay Puft Marshmallows. Everyone was reluctant to give their consent. Tillis' two assistants suddenly appeared with a set and jug of water ready for their boss. He sat down and took a cup of water. Tillis offered to pay them $50,000 if all goes well and he'd invite the children from the hospital to watch the filming. Peter stepped forward, agreed to the offer, and shook hands on it.
Down in the basement, the guys wondered how to get Stay Puft out of the Containment Unit without letting everyone else out. They silently volunteered Slimer to go in. Slimer is terrified and hides under the floor. He eventually agreed to do it for the children. Slimer was outfitted with a pack and trapped by Egon. He was then placed into the Containment Unit and searched for Stay Puft. In the process, Slimer ran into several ghosts. The Ghostbusters observed Slimer's progress on a monitor but lost the feed when someone in the neighborhood turned on their blender and caused direct line interference. Slimer found Stay Puft and told him about the situation. Stay Puft agreed to help and walked to the Containment Unit grid, unaware that a ghost called the Phantom had snuck underneath his collar.
Just outside the Firehouse, Egon remotely opened a Trap and let out the three ghosts. Egon then turned on a homing signal to that would lead Stay Puft to the site of the commercial. Peter radioed Tillis to apprise him of their progress. As Stay Puft followed Ecto-1, the Phantom made its presence known and started to harass Stay Puft. Phantom then scorched the roof of Ecto. Ray remembered it was the Phantom and Winston added he could burn holes through cement. Stay Puft got annoyed and swiped at the Phantom, causing all sorts of property damage. Phantom kidnapped Slimer and Stay Puft chased after Phantom but got stuck between two buildings. Egon and Ray went into the alley blind and got cornered by Phantom. Luckily, Peter and Winston were topside aboard Ecto-2 and fired on the ghost. Slimer was released during the firefight as well.
•The episode was recorded on May 27, 1987.
•Peter hates goodbyes.
•When Slimer goes into the Ecto Containment Unit to find Stay Puft, he runs various captured entities including Ghash and Precious, now colored green instead of red.
•When the Phantom chases the Ecto-1, Peter references the Red Baron, a famous World War I German fighter pilot and most famously depicted in pop culture as an imaginary enemy of Snoopy from the Peanuts comic strip.
•The Ecto-1's water raft addition is used again when the Phantom throws it into the New York Harbor.
•When the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man gets stuck between two buildings, Peter says "And here we are a bunch of fluffernutters". A fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme.
1.Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Sticky Business" (1987).
2.Eatock, James & Mangels, Andy (2008). The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection booklet, p. 26. CPT Holdings, Inc.
3.Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Sticky Business" (1987).
4.Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Sticky Business" (1987) (DVD ts. 06:01-06:04). Time Life Entertainment. 5.Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Sticky Business" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:00-10:01). Time Life Entertainment. 6.Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Sticky Business" (1987) (DVD ts. 15:11-15:13). Time Life Entertainment.
Jan 10, 2023 · 3:38 pm. The Real Ghostbusters are back with the classic episode “Sticky Business,” now streaming! In today’s episode, a local children’s hospital needs $50,000 to remain operational, so the Ghostbusters make a deal to use the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in a commercial for that amount of money.
People also ask
How did ghosts your US put Ghostbusters out of business?
What do you know about Ghostbusters?
Why is Ghostbusters called the real?
Why did a phantom escape from Ghostbusters?
Jan 28, 2024 · Enjoy the full length episodes of The Real Ghostbusters, a classic animated series based on the hit movie. Watch them in order here!
Double-Meaning Title: The episode refers to both the situation being "sticky", i.e. problematic, and the Ghostbusters using the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, who is literally sticky, for business. Ectoplasm : Exploited when Slimer uses his slime to unstick the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
"The Real Ghostbusters" Sticky Business (TV Episode 1987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Watch the seventh season episode 13 of the animated series The Real Ghostbusters, where the Ghostbusters face a manta ray-like phantom after releasing Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Available on iTunes with original audio and subtitles.
