Jem

1986 65 episodes

Following it's success on the syndicated series Super Sunday, Jem was expanded to a full series show. The fifteen episodes aired on Super Sunday were combined to form the first five episodes of this full series.

Jerrica Benton is a young businesswoman who turns into outrageous rock star Jem with the help of her hologram-projecting earrings and computer Synergy. She and her band, The Holograms, come up against competition from the Misfits and the Stingers.

Episode guide

  1. The Beginning

    May 31, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-08 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms accept a challenge to compete with The Misfits in a giant Battle of the Bands, with the winner to take control of Starlight Music. Jerrica Benton faces disaster when S…

  2. Disaster

    June 7, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-09 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    With Starlight House destroyed, Jerrica must find a home for her foster girls. The jealous Misfits sabotage a photo session for Jem and the Holograms and crash an exclusive party on the Cou…

  3. Kimber's Rebellion

    June 14, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-10 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms go to Paris to make a video clip. One of the Starlight Girls runs away to join The Misfits. Kimber's jealousy of Jem grows, and she quits the Holograms.

  4. Frame Up

    June 21, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-11 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    The Misfits try to wreck a TV interview of Jem and the Holograms, but when that fails, they frame Jem for a robbery during a concert in Las Vegas.

  5. The Battle Of The Bands

    June 28, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-12 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Eric Raymond kidnaps a Starlight Girl and uses her to make Jem and the Holograms his prisoners during the Battle of the Bands. Unless they can escape, The Misfits will win and Eric will tak…

  6. Starbright Part 2: 'Colliding Stars'

    July 5, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-01 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    The Misfits do their best to make Jem and the Holograms' lives miserable as they take over Jem's movie. Jerrica learns that Ba Nee, one of her foster girls, will go blind without an expensi…

  7. Starbright Part One: 'Falling Star'

    July 12, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-02 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms find their dream coming true as they make their own Hollywood movie. But their dream becomes a nightmare when Pizzazz uses her father's money to buy the movie studio a…

  8. Starbright Part Three: 'Rising Star'

    July 19, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-03 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    When Kimber's life is threatened by an accident on the movie set, Jem and the Holograms finally abandon their movie to The Misfits. Jem, with the help of all her friends, decides to make he…

  9. The World Hunger Shindig

    July 26, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-04 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    In order to take Jem and the Holograms' place on a benefit concert album, The Misfits' evil manager has Jerrica, Kimber, Shana and Aja kidnapped. Watch out, bad guys, you've tangled with th…

  10. Adventures In China

    August 23, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-05 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms are off to China on tour with the Misfits. Problems arise when Jerrica loses her Jemstar earrings. She can't transform into Jem and may have to cancel the tour! Then s…

  11. Last Resorts

    August 30, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-06 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms take a vacation up in the Colorado mountains, where they meed Howard Sand's friend, Rick Franklin, owner of the ski resort. There, they find news that Rick's resort is…

  12. In Stitches

    September 6, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-07 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    The Misfits do everything possible to ruin Shana and The Holograms' chance of winning a fashion design competition in Italy. But Jem doesn't let her friend give up: with Synergy's help and…

  13. The Music Awards Part 1

    September 13, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-13 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms face tough competition from The Misfits to win a coveted music award. While Jerrica struggles to save Starlight Music, three of her girls (Deirdre, Krissie and Ba Nee)…

  14. The Music Awards Part 2

    September 20, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-14 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    The runaway Starlight Girls encounter Danny, a runaway boy, and forget their own troubles as they try to rescue Danny from the dangerous schemes of an older boy. Jem and the Holograms choos…

  15. The Rock Fashion Book

    September 27, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-15 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    A publisher decides to create a fashion book compiled of photographs featuring Jem and the Holograms. The Misfits catch wind of the news and fear that this new event will give Jem and the H…

  16. Broadway Magic

    October 4, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-16 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    When a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer decides to create a musical with rock performers, Jem and the Holograms compete with the Misfits for the lead in the show. However, Jem's questiona…

  17. In Search Of The Stolen Album

    October 11, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-17 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms are forced to follow a cryptic string of treasure hunt clues in search of their missing tapes, which include tracks to their new album. Of course, the only ones to bla…

  18. Hot Time In Hawaii

    October 18, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-18 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms are invited to the Battle of the Music Stars in Hawaii. Unfortunately, so are the Misfits. Will being in good shape be enough for the Holograms to win this Olympic-sty…

  19. The Princess And The Singer

    November 1, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-19 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms give a Royal Command Performance in the tiny fairytale kingdom of Morvania. Kimber and Princess Adriana of Morvania look exactly alike. Kimber's life is endangered whe…

  20. Island Of Deception

    November 8, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-20 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    The Holograms set sail on a fabulous cruise to the islands of St. Thomas. But when the Misfits try to play a practical joke on the Holograms, it leads to both bands being thrown overborard.…

  21. Old Meets New

    November 15, 1986 Season 1, no. 5205-21 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    When the Holograms play a song called "Rock'n Roll Forever," they infuriate an old singer named Bobby Bailey. However, he ends up being a nice guy, but a nice guy with a huge problem. His a…

  22. Intrigue At The Indy 500

    February 1, 1987 Season 1, no. 5205-22 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    When Eric Raymond pulls together a scheme to ensure that he will win a load of cash at the Indy 500, he doesn't realize that the Holograms have sponsored a race car of their own. But when t…

  23. The Jem Jam Part 1

    February 8, 1987 Season 1, no. 5205-23 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem announces the Jem Jam, a concert featuring the biggest and most legendary stars of rock music. Krissie has a run-in with Dominic, the conceited son of one of the stars who have come to…

  24. The Jem Jam Part 2

    February 15, 1987 Season 1, no. 5205-24 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Ba Nee decides that one of the musicians taking part in the Jem Jam is her long-lost American father (he is not) and places herself in danger to make him prove it. Krissie reaches understan…

  25. Culture Clash

    February 22, 1987 Season 1, no. 5205-25 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and The Holograms are falsely accused of thievery when they get caught up in a jewel-smuggling ring while they're in New York to shoot a new video- and Maria Castello, a crooked art dea…

  26. Glitter And Gold

    March 15, 1987 Season 1, no. 5205-26 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    With The Misfits riding a wave of success, Jem and the Holograms adopt a new Glitter and Gold look as they fight to win back their own popularity (compounded by Jerrica being jealous of her…

  27. The Talent Search, Part 1

    September 21, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-30 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Shana leaves the Holograms to design clothes for a big-name TV actress. Jem opens a Talent Search to get a new drummer. Introduction of Raya and Jettz (a new Misfit). Raya accidentally lear…

  28. The Talent Search Part 2

    September 22, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-31 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Aja falls in love with a drummer, Craig Phillips, without realizing that he is Stormer's brother. Eric tries, and fails, to manipulate both Raya and Craig (the Talent Search finalists) to f…

  29. The Scandal

    September 23, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-28 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Kimber's diary gets stolen by Jetta! First, the Misfits try to sabotage Kimber's relationship with her band by sending them her private journal entries. Next, they try to create a scandal b…

  30. One Jem Too Many

    September 24, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-38 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    What's gotten into Jem? She's kicking over tables, yelling at people and ordering everyone around. It looks like someone is impersonating her! No doubt the Misfits are involved. How long be…

  31. The Bands Break Up

    September 28, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-34 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Kimber and Stormer are feeling underappreciated, and they both split from their bands! In an unlikely event, they find solace in each other and start writing music together. Meanwhile, both…

  32. The Fan

    September 29, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-36 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    The Misfits trick a wealthy fan of Jem's named Prescott into helping them find out Jem's true identity. They go as far as to hire actress to replace all of Jem's friends, including the Holo…

  33. Father's Day

    October 1, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-40 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Video is looking for something to give to her dad on Father's Day. Jem and the Holograms offer to help her produce a Father's Day video. The girls can't understand why Kimber doesn't want t…

  34. The Treasure Hunt

    October 5, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-32 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    The Misfits pretend to help disadvantaged teenage girls in order to participate in a treasure hunt that promises the winners a priceless item from the Xanthos collection. The girls from the…

  35. Aztec Enchantment

    October 7, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-45 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Clash is going to shoot a new video for Jam and the Holograms to submit for the International Rock Video Festival. The Misfits won't let them grab the spotlight all for themselves! They dis…

  36. Music Is Magic

    October 14, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-39 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jam and the Holograms have been asked to be the musical guests for the "Music Is Magic" night, held on Magic Island. Little do they know that someone is out to sabotage the whole affair!

  37. The Jazz Player

    October 15, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-41 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms want to bring The Taps Tucker Band back together to record at Rockwell Records. It doesn't take long for the Misfits to try and stop this reunion. Will Jem and the gir…

  38. Danse Time

    October 19, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-35 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Xanthos holds a contest to see which rock group can come up with the best video that personifies friendship and goodwill. Obviously, Jem and the Holograms would be a perfect choice. The Mis…

  39. Roxy Rumbles

    October 20, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-44 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Roxy quits the Misfits after she wins the Lottery! She's tired of them making fun of her because she can't read. She returns to her hometown of Philadelphia when, by chance, Jem and the Mis…

  40. Alone Again

    October 23, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-49 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    A young and talented singer-songwriter named Laura has recently been orphaned. When Jem and the Holograms offer to have her play a song with them at their next concert, the pressures of per…

  41. KJEM

    October 29, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-46 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem decides to help out a small, struggling radio station with help from a group of college kids. Eric Raymond and the Misfits are tricked by a rival station, KBST, into doing a live concer…

  42. Trick Or Techrat

    October 30, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-33 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jerrica Benton is a young businesswoman who turns into outrageous rock star Jem with the help of her hologram-projecting earrings and computer Synergy. She and her band, The Holograms, come…

  43. The Presidential Dilemma

    November 2, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-29 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms have been invited to perform a special concert for the President and the First Lady at the Kennedy Center. Not only do they have to deal with the menacing "Washington…

  44. Rock N' Roll Express

    November 3, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-42 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms decide to embark on their first tour by train. Once again, the Misfits decide to stir up trouble when they show up unexpectedly.

  45. Mardi Gras

    November 4, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-50 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jem and the Holograms are on their way to New Orleans for Mardi Gras! They've been asked to participate in the Fat Tuesday celebration by wearing Le Fete's treasure - jewels that haven't be…

  46. The Middle Of Nowhere

    November 5, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-43 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jerrica Benton is a young businesswoman who turns into outrageous rock star Jem with the help of her hologram-projecting earrings and computer Synergy. She and her band, The Holograms, come…

  47. Renaissance Woman

    November 16, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-48 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jerrica Benton is a young businesswoman who turns into outrageous rock star Jem with the help of her hologram-projecting earrings and computer Synergy. She and her band, The Holograms, come…

  48. Journey To Shangri-La

    November 24, 1987 Season 2, no. 5205-37 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jerrica Benton is a young businesswoman who turns into outrageous rock star Jem with the help of her hologram-projecting earrings and computer Synergy. She and her band, The Holograms, come…

  49. Journey Through Time

    January 6, 1988 Season 2, no. 5205-52 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Jerrica Benton is a young businesswoman who turns into outrageous rock star Jem with the help of her hologram-projecting earrings and computer Synergy. She and her band, The Holograms, come…

  50. Britrock

    January 7, 1988 Season 2, no. 5205-54 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd

    Pizzazz calls Jetta's bluff to prove that her family has a royal title. Jetta's parents "borrow" a mansion for the weekend from a bankrupt Earl to fool The Misfits. Jem and the Holograms go…

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