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The Worst 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 - The Beginning
S1:E110/6/1985
Music executive Jerrica Benton discovers a computer that transforms her into a rock star named Jem to save her father's charitable foundation from his old partner Eric. Featured songs: "Outta My Way" – The Misfits, "Only the Beginning" – Jem and The Holograms, "Winning Is Everything" – The Misfits Other songs: "Broken Glass" – The Limp Lizards
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#2 - The Challenge
S1:E210/13/1985
When Starlight House is burnt down, Jerrica and the Holograms go to Howard Sands, who offered the mansion in the battle of the bands contest. Jem and the Holograms put on a concert for him and explain what happened. He agrees to let the Starlight girls live in his mansion until the contest is over. This makes the Misfits angry so Eric sends Zipper to the mansion to plant a bomb to get Jem and the Holograms out. When they are invited to a yacht party, the Misfits crash and cause a ruckus, sending the yacht spinning out of control. Featured songs: "Like a Dream" – Jem and The Holograms, "Click/Clash" – Jem and The Holograms/The Misfits, "Makin' Mischief" – The Misfits
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#3 - Fire!
S1:E310/20/1985
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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#4 - Nowhere To Go
S1:E410/27/1985
Ashley's odd behavior is finally brought to Jerrica's attention. She doesn't have time to deal with her though since she's just signed a contract for Jem and the Holograms to headline a show at a Las Vegas casino. The Misfits are not happy when they learn that they're opening for their arch rivals. But Pizzazz comes up with a plan to steal the spotlight - a plan which puts Ashley on the spot.
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#5 - The Mansion
S1:E511/3/1985
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#6 - The Yacht
S1:E611/10/1985
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#7 - The Video Clip
S1:E711/17/1985
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#8 - Defections
S1:E811/24/1985
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#9 - Zapped
S1:E912/1/1985
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#10 - The Sparks Fly
S1:E1012/8/1985
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#11 - The Robbery
S1:E1112/15/1985
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#12 - The Detective
S1:E1212/22/1985
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#13 - Synergy
S1:E1312/29/1985
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#14 - Prisoners
S1:E141/5/1986
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#15 - The Big Contest
S1:E151/12/1986
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#16 - Starbright (1): Falling Star
S2:E17/5/1986
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.
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#17 - Starbright (2): Colliding Stars
S2:E27/12/1986
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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#18 - Starbright (3): Rising Star
S2:E37/19/1986
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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#19 - The World Hunger Shindig
S2:E47/26/1986
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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#20 - Adventure in China
S2:E58/23/1986
The Holograms are invited to perform a special concert in China. The Misfits tag along and take notice of Jem's reluctance to part with her JemStar earrings while going through customs. They steal the earrings, leading Jerrica and the Holograms in a race against time to recover them in time for the concert.
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#21 - Last Resorts
S2:E68/30/1986
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.
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#22 - In Stitches
S2:E79/6/1986
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.
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#23 - The Music Awards (1)
S2:E89/13/1986
The Holograms and The Misfits become so focused on beating each other at the upcoming annual Music Awards that they neglect their duties to the Starlight Girls. Deidre, one of the girls is so hurt by this she runs away. Ba Nee, not wanting Deidre to go alone decides to come with her, and Krissie goes as well to keep an eye on them. Meanwhile, Video introduces the Holograms to Giselle Dvorak (Danse), a talented stage dancer, who has a special request for them. Eric Raymond hires Techrat to cause trouble for the Holograms. The girls run away to the Misfits, who anonymously report that Jerrica is mistreating her Starlight Girls. At Starlight Music, Jem finds out from Lin-Z that the Haven House Benefit is the same night as the Music Awards and that missing the event would hurt her chances to win this prestigious award. She backs out and goes home only to learn about the runaways. The Holograms search everywhere but there is no trace of them. Feeling guilty for ignoring them, Jem decides to perform at the benefit anyway with the hopes that the girls will hear about it and come home.
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#24 - The Music Awards (2)
S2:E99/20/1986
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.
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#25 - The Rock Fashion Book
S2:E109/27/1986
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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Beginning" is the worst rated episode of "Jem". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/1985. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Challenge".