"Jem" (1985) TV series 1985-1988

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

6 October 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Music | Romance | Sport

Plot:

Jerrica Benton is secretly the leader of the glamorous and exciting music group, Jem and the Holograms.

Plot Keywords:

Hologram | Misfit | Earring | Identity | Insecurity

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Samantha Newark	...	Jem / ... (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Cathianne Blore	...	Aja Leith / ... (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Cindy McGee	...	Chrissie / ... (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Britta Phillips	...	Jem (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Ellen Bernfeld	...	Pizzazz (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Patricia Alice Albrecht	...	Anne / ... (61 episodes, 1985-1988)
Bobbie Block	...	Roxanne Pelligrini / ... (61 episodes, 1985-1988)
Michael Sheehan	...	Rio Pacheco (54 episodes, 1985-1988)
Susan Blu	...	Lindsay Pierce / ... (47 episodes, 1985-1988)
Linda Dangcil	...	Carmen Alonso / ... (33 episodes, 1987-1988)
Louise Dorsey	...	Jetta / ... (30 episodes, 1987-1988)
Charles Adler	...	Additional voices / ... (29 episodes, 1985-1988)

Also Known As:

Jem and the Holograms (USA) (alternative title)
Jem: The Movie (UK) (DVD title)

Runtime:

30 min (65 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:TV-Y7 | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Sunbow Productions

Trivia:

The character of reporter Hector Ramirez would appear in various TV shows made by Sunbow. Besides appearing in Jem, he appeared in episodes of "G.I. Joe" (1985), "InHumanoids" (1986), and "Transformers" (1984).

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode "The Case of the Missing Master Tape" (Season 3), Jem and the Holograms get a ransom note. The first line quite obviously reads "In search of good times," but the girls read out loud and then repeat "In search of good tunes."

Quotes:

Synergy: Your father hoped you'd be strong.
[pause]
Synergy: But I suppose tough is good enough.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: Kiddie Pool (#1.15)" (2005)

Another victim of that loathsome demon called: Cancellation

It's easy to see why everyone loves this cartoon. I believe I speak for everyone when I say, "Why the hell was this show canceled, anyway?". The show was addictive, if not for the weirdly enchanting music video segments, for the colorful and intriguing storylines. The show had a really LONG way to go had it not been canceled. I especially loved the way the characters were portrayed as if they were real people. I was heartbroken when I finally realized that in the final episode, they really meant it when they sang "This is Farewell".