Follows
Ghost Busters (1984)
Followed by
Ghostbusters III (2012)
Edited into
"Monk: Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse (#8.7)" (2009)
- The exterior of Reverend Jorgensen's Voodoo Boutique is a digitally-altered exterior shot of Ray's Occult Books from Ghostbusters II.
Spin off
Ghostbusters II (1989) (VG)
- The video game is a spin off from the movie of the same name.
References
Citizen Kane (1941)
The Blob (1958)
- There is a visual reference to the original Blob when we see a shot of the slime oozing out of the ventilator as it does in the movie theatre in the original blob film with Steve Mcqueen.
"Top Cat" (1961)
- A picture from the series is hanging on the wall of the television studio office. It's seen in the widescreen version on the left of the frame as Peter walks out just after doing his World of the Psychic show.
The Godfather (1972)
Cannibal Girls (1973)
"Nakia" (1974)
- A picture from the series is hanging on the wall of the television studio office. It's seen in the widescreen version on the left of the frame as Peter walks out just after doing his World of the Psychic show.
Shivers (1975)
- Panic Scene - When a ghost go away from a theather, appears a poster of this movie (but the title is "They Came from Within").
The Elephant Man (1980)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
"He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983)
Starman (1984)
"Bassmasters" (1985)
- You're that guy from that show...that was my second favorite show...what was the first? Bassmasters,it's a fishing show
Super Mario Bros. (1985) (VG)
Referenced in
"Saturday Night Live: Bill Murray/Percy Sledge (#12.14)" (1987)
- During the Weekend Update segment, Bill Murray discusses Aliens nomination for Best Picture by saying: "Aliens is a sequel, they never win. Otherwise, where the hell's Police Academy? It would have been here. This is another reason why I probably won't do Ghostbusters II. The deep, deep fear that the Academy will not recognize my work."
Kamillions (1989)
The What NOW Caper (1989) (V)
- A few movie posters are seen on the walls of the NOW Comics offices.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show: (1989-06-12)" (1989)
- The Cast of Ghostbusters II talks about the movie.
"The Real Ghost Busters: Partners in Slime (#5.5)" (1989)
- Peter gets covered in the slime they took from the Vigo the Carpathian case.
"Troldspejlet: (1989-12-21)" (1989)
- reviewed in episode of Troldspejlet
"The Golden Girls: Zborn Again (#6.7)" (1990)
- The film is mentioned by name.
Yû yû hakusho: Meikai shitô hen - Honô no kizuna (1994)
"The Critic: L.A. Jay (#1.9)" (1994)
- Jay is hired to write the third movie in the "Ghostchasers" series
"Father Ted: Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest (#1.6)" (1995)
- Dougal guesses this when playing charades with Ted.
The Van (1996)
"The Fairly OddParents: The Big Scoop/Pipe Down (#3.10)" (2003)
- In "Pipe Down" - After losing in charades, Timmy's father admonishes him for being the "worst charades player ever," then goes through a bunch of Timmy's charade mistakes. One of them has the father doing a rowboat motion across the floor, which he says to Timmy "is not Ghostbusters II."
The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V)
- Mention once
Strongbad_email.exe (2004) (V)
- Strong Bad and The Cheat wear Ghostbusters II T-Shirts in the email "Ghost".
Adam Bertocci Makes 'Love: The Movie' (2005) (V)
- Poster visible in Adam's room.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Rage (#6.17)" (2005)
- John Munch quotes Peter Venkman
"Psych: Who Ya Gonna Call? (#1.7)" (2006)
- Shawn mentions "Ghostbusters 2" when trying to remember where he stole the 'haunted indian burial ground' gimmick from.
The World of the End (2006)
- Reference to 'Manhattan Museum of Art' used in this film
"Torchwood: Random Shoes (#1.9)" (2006)
- This is one of the movies visible in the movie store.
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
- Justin says he never saw this movie
Return of the Ghostbusters (2007)
- The Asian tourist's remarks when photographing the ghost bird are the same as Peter Venkman's when photographing the Vigo painting.
"Mastermind: (2008-01-04)" (2008)
- Contestant Danny Wallace answers a series of questions about the two Ghostbusters films.
The Happening (2008)
- The tree toxin/virus bore similarities to the slime from Ghostbusters 2 feeding on bad vibes and emotions of the people.
The Thank You Girls (2008)
- Macario's guitar has the Ghostbuster 2 logo.
"American Dad!: Roy Rogers McFreely (#4.12)" (2009)
- Hayley takes off her coat to flash a protest symbol but it turns out to be the Ghostbusters II logo, a mistake she blames on smoking salvia. Roger then sings a second of the song "Ghostbusters".
Ghost Busters (2009) (VG)
- A talkative Vigo painting, the Ghostbusters II sign, the Ecto-1A's car doors, and a dancing toaster (once you collect it) all appear in the firehouse. There are many other subtle references too. (Vigo is the only thing that appears in all versions, except for the Nintendo DS)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) (VG)
- a voice says Winston's name like in movie
"Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (#35.2)" (2009)
- Statue of Liberty scene referenced by Charles Barkley on Weekend Update
Features
The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Featured in
"Troldspejlet: (1989-12-21)" (1989)
- footage from film used in episode
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking (2001) (V)
"Troldspejlet: (#27.2)" (2002)
- DVD release reviewed + footage used
Der Boxprinz (2002)
"Svengoolie: Ghostbusters II" (2005)
- This film is featured in this episode.
"20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10)" (2007)
- Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "Who you gonna call?", though this line is only said in the theme song.
Spoofs
Marathon Man (1976)
Spoofed in
"The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: Slime Busters (#1.5)" (1989)
- Whole episode is a spoof of Ghostbusters and it's sequel. Ernie Hudson (who stars in both) has a cameo appearance as his character from the films.
The Van (1996)
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