Janine Melnitz

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Janine Melnitz (b. 28 October 1958 in Brooklyn, New York) is a fictional character in the Ghostbusters series. She was played by Annie Potts in both movies, and was voiced by Laura Summer and Kath Soucie in The Real Ghostbusters, and Pat Musick in Extreme Ghostbusters.

Over time, the Ghostbusters have come to count on Janine, not only for her work as a secretary keeping the business afloat, but also for help against ghosts. On numerous occasions, Janine has been forced to take up a 'busters uniform and proton pack to bail the guys out of trouble. Janine's jumpsuit was purely white in color, with red elbow and knee pads in one instance (when the Sandman put her to sleep, she dreamed herself as a Ghostbuster and manifested in this form), and in two episodes, was shown to be a version of Peter's uniform with light blue trim. In the NOW comics, Janine wore a version of Egon's uniform with orange trim.

Throughout most Ghostbusters media, Janine was often displayed as having a romantic attraction to Egon Spengler. This was shown in the first movie and more prominently in the Real Ghostbusters cartoons. In Ghostbusters II, however, she becomes involved with Louis Tully, who has become the busters' financial advisor and lawyer. Despite this, Janine retained her attraction to Egon throughout the entire Real Ghostbusters series, and even into the Extreme Ghostbusters series.

Janine has one sister, as mentioned in "Mrs. Rogers Neighborhood" and seen in "Janine's Day Off".

Season 2 of Real Ghostbusters featured severe changes to the character: a new voice actor, a new character design, and a softened personality. In the season 5 episode "Janine, You've Changed", it was revealed that her changes were the result of her wishes to a "makeoverus lotsabucks" (the name likely a swipe at the network; J. Michael Straczynski, the writer of the episode, resigned from the series before season 2 over several show changes, Janine being one). Egon defeated the creature's hold over Janine. Strangely, by the time of Extreme Ghostbusters, Janine has apparently reverted back to the way she was before season 2 (note that the NOW and Marvel UK comics ignored the changes completely).

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[edit] The Real Ghostbusters (cartoon)

Dr. Peter Venkman: "How about some coffee, Janine?"

Janine Melnitz: "No, thanks." ("Lost and Foundry")

"I'm a secretary, I can read anything." ("Slimer Come Home")
"Nobody messes with Melnitz." ("The Grundel")
"Ooh, men! Can't live with 'em, can't sell 'em for parts!" ("Janine, You've Changed")

[edit] Ghostbusters (film)

"Yes, of course they're serious."
"We got one!"
"I've quit better jobs than this. (picks up phone) Ghostbusters! Whaddaya want?"
"Hold on, hold on, I've seen TV. I know you can't come in here without a warrant or a writ or something."

[edit] Ghostbusters II (film)

"Ghostbusters! Yes, we're back."

Ghostbusters
Movies:	Ghostbusters \| Ghostbusters II \| Ghostbusters III
Television:	The Real Ghostbusters \| Extreme Ghostbusters
Video Games:	Ghostbusters (Activision) \| Ghostbusters II \| Ghostbusters (Sega) \| Ghostbusters (Xbox 360)
Technology:	Proton pack \| Ectomobile \| Ghostbusters equipment
Characters:	Peter Venkman \| Egon Spengler \| Ray Stantz \| Winston Zeddemore \| Janine Melnitz \| Ivo Shandor
Ghosts:	Slimer \| Stay Puft Marshmallow Man \| Vigo the Carpathian \| Scoleri Brothers \| Samhain \| Bogeyman
Misc:	Ghostbusters: Legion \| Ghostbusters: The Return \| Ghostbusters (role-playing game) \| Filmation's Ghostbusters