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The Best Episodes of Jem

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Using a holographic computer she inherited from her father, Jerrica Benton turns herself and her pals into pop-music group Jem and the Holograms.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Jem Season 2 Episode 7 - In Stitches
    9.2/10(58 votes)

    #1 - In Stitches

    S2:E7

    Several girl groups from all over the world are invited to take part in a rock fashion contest headed by Italian music promoter, Tony Cassini. Shana is a bit nervous about the competition and The Misfits try to rattle her by chipping away at her confidence. But the last laugh is on them when their own designer drops out of the contest. Unfortunately this prompts them to get Zipper, Eric's hired henchman to steal the costumes Shana's designed for the Holograms.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Jem Season 2 Episode 14 - The Princess and the Singer
    9.1/10(52 votes)

    #2 - The Princess and the Singer

    S2:E14

    Loosely based on the Mark Twain story The Prince and the Pauper, while touring the small European country of Morvania, Kimber meets Princess Adriana, the teenage heir to the throne who happens to look exactly like her. When Adriana escapes from her room, her power-hungry cousin Lexa hires her henchmen to track her down and bring her back. When Kimber and Adriana bump into each other, Lexa's henchmen discover Kimber (Who they think is Adriana) then kidnap her and lock her in a tower where she escapes. Lexa discovers that the real Adriana is with the Holograms so she uses the Misfits to lure Kimber to the hotel where the Holograms are staying and plant a bomb on the stage (to kill Adriana) and take over the throne. The Misfits gatecrash the party and save the Holograms from the bomb on the stage. The Holograms then rescue Kimber, Lexa is placed under arrest for conspiracy, and Adriana claims the title of crowned queen at last.

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  3. Jem Season 2 Episode 4 - The World Hunger Shindig
    8.9/10(55 votes)

    #3 - The World Hunger Shindig

    S2:E4

    Jem and the Holograms are invited to perform at a concert benefitting the victims of world hunger. When The Misfits learn of the concert, they try to horn in. Sally Brand, the woman behind the World Hunger Shindig tells them they can perform, but can't be on the live album unless another group backs out. Eric Raymond schemes to keep the Holograms away from the concert and to make a tidy sum of money for himself in the process.

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  4. Jem Season 2 Episode 6 - Last Resorts
    8.9/10(54 votes)

    #4 - Last Resorts

    S2:E6

    Jem and The Holograms take a much needed vacation to a Colorado ski resort owned by Rick Franklin, an old friend of Howard Sands. Mr. Franklin tells the Holograms that his resort is being threatened by another resort owned by Eric Raymond. Eric and the Misfits attempt to sabotage the resort, in order to bankrupt Franklin so that he will sell the resort to Eric. Meanwhile, Rio and Swenson, the handsome ski instructor face off in a contest for Jem's attentions. In order to settle the matter of which resort controls the mountain, The Holograms and The Misfits face off in a ski contest.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Jem Season 2 Episode 13 - Hot Time in Hawaii
    8.6/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Hot Time in Hawaii

    S2:E13

    The Misfits and The Holograms compete in the "Battle of the Music Stars", a Battle of the Network Stars type event in Honolulu. Kimber is kidnapped, and the Holograms have to find her in time to compete.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Beth Bornstein

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  6. Jem Season 2 Episode 1 - Starbright (1): Falling Star
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Starbright (1): Falling Star

    S2:E1

    Jem stars in Howard Sands' new movie, part of the prize she and the Holograms won in the Battle of the Bands. But Pizzazz convinces her father to buy the movie studio making the film and give ownership to Eric who quickly seizes control of the film and adds the Misfits to the cast. Eric places the focus of the film on the Misfits and Jem and the Holograms are relegated to supporting roles. Finally fed up with the Misfits' disruptive behavior, Jem and the Holograms, along with Video, quit the movie. But Jerrica receives shocking news about Starlight Girl Ba Nee, who has been diagnosed with a rare optical condition that will leave her blind within a matter of months.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Jem Season 2 Episode 2 - Starbright (2): Colliding Stars
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Starbright (2): Colliding Stars

    S2:E2

    Horrified at the news of Ba Nee's impending blindness, Jerrica learns from her doctor that there is an experimental laser surgical procedure that could save Ba Nee's vision. However, the cost of the surgery is a staggering $250,000. Having canceled all their tour dates to star in the movie, Aja hits on the idea to divert funds from Starlight Music to cover the cost. But when they arrive there, they find the building closed down and without power. Joanie, the business manager of Starlight Music, tells the group that Eric has drained huge sums of money from Starlight Music to promote the Misfits' movie. Left with no other option, Jem and the Holograms are forced to return to the movie. Eric's demands push the group to their limits once again, especially when Jem nearly falls from a set display suspended several dozen feet in the air. Video records the accident hoping to use it to shut down the movie's production, but Jem pleads with her not to, because of Ba Nee's surgery.

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  8. Jem Season 3 Episode 11 - The Jazz Player
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #8 - The Jazz Player

    S3:E11

    Jem tries to reunite the Tapps Tucket Quartet, an old jazz group. Meanwhile, Eric Raymond is trying to put out a compilation album of jazz songs. Eric and the Misfits do everything in their power to stop the Tapps Tucket Quartet from getting back together so Eric's jazz album can be released.

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  9. Jem Season 3 Episode 12 - Danse Time
    8.1/10(68 votes)

    #9 - Danse Time

    S3:E12

    The Holograms want to submit a video with the theme of friendship for a competition. But in the process, Danse is injured. Will she heal in time for them to make the perfect video?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Jem Season 2 Episode 3 - Starbright (3): Rising Star
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Starbright (3): Rising Star

    S2:E3

    During a dangerous motorcycle scene for the movie, Kimber is caught in the middle of a series of explosions set off by Roxy and Clash, and is almost killed. Infuriated, Jem and the Holograms quit the production permanently, along with most of the crew who witnessed the accident. Jem rallies the crew to continue the movie, but with a new plot and title: Starbright, while the Misfits' demanding behavior finally causes what remains of the original crew to walk off the set. Meanwhile, a disguised Clash sneaks onto the set of Starbright to spy on the cast and crew, only to be exposed by Georgia, the makeup artist who had recently quit the movie as well. Clash steals the tape of Jem's accident, but Jem and the cast manage to recover it after a lengthy car chase. Starbright proves to be a box office smash, while the Misfits Movie bombs quickly. The Holograms' first share in the box office proceeds go to pay for Ba Nee's surgery, which is a complete success.

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  11. Jem Season 2 Episode 12 - In Search of the Stolen Album
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #11 - In Search of the Stolen Album

    S2:E12

    As Jem and the Holograms prepare to release their debut album, Eric hires Zipper to steal it, so The Misfits can use the material for themselves. Pizzazz sends the Holograms anonymous letters with clues that will supposedly lead them to the stolen album, but lead them into danger instead. When they retrieve the album, they place a tape of French-speaking lessons for Eric Raymond to trick him.

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  12. Jem Season 3 Episode 10 - Music Is Magic
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Music Is Magic

    S3:E10

    Jem & the Holograms are set to appear on a Music & Magic TV Special. However, matters are made worse when they discover that their rivals The Misfits are also guests on the show but the real trouble starts when they all keep disappearing one by one but who's behind it?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Jem Season 3 Episode 6 - The Fan
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #13 - The Fan

    S3:E6

    Jem is kidnapped by a rich fan with help of The Misfits and taken to a copy of Starlight Mansion with actors playing her friends in an attempt to find out her real identity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Beth Bornstein

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  14. Jem Season 3 Episode 9 - Aztec Enchantment
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Aztec Enchantment

    S3:E9

    The Misfits join up with Clash, who was just given a video camera by her father, and hit Mexico to ruin Jem and the Holograms' new music video directed by Video at the ruins of an ancient Aztec temple. Also the Holograms befriend a poor young boy who wants to go to the United States.

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  15. Jem Season 1 Episode 5 - The Mansion
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    #15 - The Mansion

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Jem Season 1 Episode 6 - The Yacht
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    #16 - The Yacht

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Jem Season 2 Episode 10 - The Rock Fashion Book
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #17 - The Rock Fashion Book

    S2:E10

    The Misfits try to ruin the Holograms's new rock fashion book. When their initial attempts fail, Pizzazz persuades her father to buy the rights to the book, putting the Misfits in charge of the project.

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  18. Jem Season 2 Episode 17 - Intrigue at the Indy 500
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #18 - Intrigue at the Indy 500

    S2:E17

    Starlight Music sponsors Indy 500 driver Martino Granzetti. When a crash lands Martino (and Rio) in the hospital, Jem & the Holograms manage to rebuild the car and Jem decides to race the car for the tournament. However, things turn nasty when Pizzazz enters the race and causes chaos on the track.

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  19. Jem Season 3 Episode 1 - The Talent Search (1)
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #19 - The Talent Search (1)

    S3:E1

    Problems affect Jem & The Holograms when Shana leaves to pursue a fashion career. The Holograms decide to host a Talent Search to find a new drummer. News of this spreads like fire which also catches the attention of The Misfits. The Misfits decide to upstage the Talent Search by adding a new Misfit: a hot-tempered saxophone player from England named Jetta. After so many disastrous auditions, the Holograms choose two finalists: A shy, but talented young woman named Carmen Alonzo (nicknamed Raya by her father) and a keen drummer named Craig Phillips. Soon, Raya accidentally discovers Jem's real identity and Eric Raymond attempts to bribe Raya into revealing Jem's identity.

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  20. Jem Season 3 Episode 2 - The Talent Search (2)
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #20 - The Talent Search (2)

    S3:E2

    The Misfits discover that the other semi-finalist Craig is Stormer's brother. Eric then decides to use Craig to find out Jem's real identity. When he decides to stand up to Eric, Jetta swipes money from Eric's wallet which she uses to hire a gang to destroy Raya's fathers nursery so that Raya will go to Eric to get the money where she will reveal Jem's identity. The plan backfires when Raya spots Jetta wearing one of her father's orchids in her hair. Raya lashes out at Jetta, Eric and the Misfits and vows never to reveal Jem's secret to the likes of them. Craig turns up a moment later, threatening Eric to pay restitution to the Alonzo Family for destroying their nursery, and also the Misfits for them threatening to throw Stormer out of the group. After the Talent Search, the winner is announced and Shana returns to the Holograms.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Jem Season 1 Episode 12 - The Detective
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #21 - The Detective

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Jem Season 2 Episode 9 - The Music Awards (2)
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #22 - The Music Awards (2)

    S2:E9

    As Jerrica and the others continue their search for the girls, The Misfits stage a publicity stunt to garner more attention toward their appearance at the Music Awards. Deidre, Krissy, Ba Nee and their new friend, Danny run afoul of a couple of thugs, who force Danny to steal from a local electronics store for them. They manage to escape and are directed to Haven House, where Danse finds them and brings them to the concert. Techrat tries to disrupt the concert with a jamming device, but Danny catches him in the act. Meanwhile, the Misfits win for Best Musical Group and Pizzazz plans to gloat to Jem about the win, so they drive to the concert, only to find the audience cheering the performance. Pizzazz, silenced by the overwhelming sense of goodwill the concert has created, doesn't notice her award slip out of her hand to the floor, where it smashes into a hundred pieces.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Jem Season 2 Episode 19 - The Jem Jam (2)
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #23 - The Jem Jam (2)

    S2:E19

    Jem saves Luna Dark from Pizzazz's guard dogs, and the Misfits plot to ruin the Jem Jam, with help from Techrat. Meanwhile, Ba Nee goes to great lengths to prove that Randy is her father. Also, Krissy finds out that there's more to Dominic than she thought.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Jem Season 3 Episode 7 - Fathers' Day
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #24 - Fathers' Day

    S3:E7

    It's Fathers' Day! Kimber has a bad time, trying to remembering her late father, but learns to cope after having a talk with Pizzazz's father as he has his own problems with his daughter. Also, The Holograms and Misfits visit Clash and Video's hometown for a Father's day banquet.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Jem Season 1 Episode 3 - Fire!
    7.5/10(75 votes)

    #25 - Fire!

    S1:E3

    Jem and the Holograms are in Paris to film their first music video when Kimber grows jealous of the attention Jem receives there and questions her place in the band. Featured songs: "Twilight in Paris", "Gettin' Down to Business", "I Got My Eye on You" – all by Jem and The Holograms

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Best Episodes Summary

"In Stitches" is the best rated episode of "Jem". It scored 9.2/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/6/1986. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Princess and the Singer".