Ep 8. The Spirit Of Aunt Lois

The Real Ghostbusters is an animated television series that aired from 1986-1991. The show follows a team of four Ghostbusters - Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, and Winston Zeddemore - as they capture ghosts and save the world from supernatural threats.

In season 2 episode 8, titled "The Spirit Of Aunt Lois," the Ghostbusters are called to a suburban house where a ghostly figure has been causing havoc. The homeowner explains that the ghost looks like her deceased Aunt Lois, who was known for her love of gardening and her delicious apple pie.

As the Ghostbusters investigate, they discover that the ghost is indeed Aunt Lois - or, more accurately, a ghostly manifestation of her spirit. Aunt Lois passed away recently, and her spirit has attached itself to various objects in the house. She is causing mischief because she is upset that her nephews and nieces have not taken proper care of her garden and are not carrying on her legacy of baking.

The Ghostbusters must find a way to communicate with Aunt Lois and convince her to move on to the afterlife. They attempt to talk to her through a seance, but their equipment is not enough to get through to her. Ray comes up with the idea to bake an apple pie from Aunt Lois' recipe and use it as a beacon to lure her into a trap.

The team divides their tasks - Egon works on modifying the trap, Winston prepares the ingredients, and Peter and Ray attempt to bake the pie. However, their baking skills leave much to be desired, and they end up with a burnt, crumbling mess of a pie.

As the Ghostbusters are about to abandon their plan, they realize that the burnt pie smell has attracted Aunt Lois' spirit. She appears in the kitchen and scolds the Ghostbusters for their terrible pie. However, Winston intervenes and convinces Aunt Lois that the important thing is not the pie, but the memories and traditions that Aunt Lois passed down to her family.

Aunt Lois finally accepts that it is time for her to move on, and the Ghostbusters successfully trap her spirit. The homeowner thanks the team for their help and promises to take better care of Aunt Lois' garden and continue her baking legacy.

Overall, "The Spirit Of Aunt Lois" is a heartwarming episode that explores themes of family, legacy, and the importance of tradition. The Ghostbusters use their expertise to help a family deal with their deceased loved one's spirit, and in the process, they learn lessons about the importance of keeping memories and traditions alive. The episode strikes a balance between humor and heart, making it a memorable installment of the series.