Jem (TV series)

This article is about the animated series and toy. For other uses, see Jem (disambiguation).
"Jem and the Holograms" redirects here. For the live-action film, see Jem and the Holograms (film).
Jem
Title character and logo from opening sequence
Genre
Created byChristy Marx
Developed byRoger Slifer (seasons 1–3)
Christy Marx (seasons 2–3)
Directed byRay Lee
Voices of
ComposerRobert J. Walsh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFirst-run syndication
ReleaseNovember 3, 1985 (1985-11-03) –
May 2, 1988 (1988-05-02)
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Jem, also known as Jem and The Holograms, is an American animated musical television series that ran from 1985 to 1988. The series is about record company owner Jerrica Benton, her singer alter-ego Jem, and the adventures of her band Jem and The Holograms.[3] The series was a joint collaboration by Hasbro, Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions, the same team responsible for G.I. Joe and Transformers.[4] The creator of the series, Christy Marx, had also been a staff writer for the aforementioned programs.[5] The animation for most of the episodes was provided by Japanese animation studio Toei Animation[6] with eleven episodes, including the opening sequence provided by South Korean studio AKOM.

  1. ^ Knoedelseder Jr., William K. (1987-08-22). "Truly Outrageous' Dolls Sing Triple-Platinum Tune". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  2. ^ Gellene, Denise (November 3, 1987). "Hasbro Doll Being Pulled as Mattel Beats the Band". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Swenson, John (December 19, 1986). "Jem Is Rocking Fashion Doll Industry as She Battles Barbie for Top Spot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Lapin, Lisa A. (October 6, 1986). "Barbie Take Up Rock 'n' Roll to Match Rival Jem". Los Angeles Times. pp. 55, 57. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Christy Marx's Homepage". Christy Marx. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "Collaborations". Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved September 27, 2011.