Did you remember that Jem started out as part of a weekend anthology series? I sure didn't. In the wake of our Jem episode, here's a look at the opening of Super Sunday. Anyone remember the other cartoons?
Showing posts with label Jem and the Holograms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jem and the Holograms. Show all posts
Monday, August 5, 2019
Friday, July 26, 2019
The JEM playlist is now live!
It's Friday, and that means it's time to explore our latest featured series with a bunch of related clips on our YouTube playlist! Click below to see more Jem and the Holograms including the theme song, promos, toy ads, and more! Plus we dive into the MTV era with videos featuring Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Tina Turner...and Kurt Loder! All this and more!
And don't forget to check out our official YouTube channel for playlists like this and past episodes of BOTNS!
And don't forget to check out our official YouTube channel for playlists like this and past episodes of BOTNS!
Show Notes: Episode 6-8: Jem and the Holograms
*Jem and the Holograms aired in syndication for 65 episodes from 1985 to 1988.
*These episodes, #23 and #24 of the first season, The Jem Jam parts 1 and 2, premiered February 8 and February 15, 1987, when the show was a weekend series, teamed with Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines and The Inhumanoids. For more on the latter, check out this cool piece. You can see a Super Sunday intro spotlighting these cartoons in this week's YouTube playlist.
*The Stingers are a German glam rock band!
*Barry Harman (lyrics) and Anne Bryant (music) wrote the songs featured in the series.
*There is indeed an anti-drug episode of the series! It's Alone Again in season 2 and spotlights two (conveniently) new characters in a story based on pill abuse.
*Here are the "guest stars" in the episode:
Roland Owens = Stevie Wonder
Ron Cox = Mick Jagger
Lena Lerner = Tuna Turner
Dominick Lerner = Michael Jackson (sort of)
Luna Dark = Madonna
Johnny Deacon = Bruce Springsteen
Randy James = Johnny Deacon's drummer
*As far as we know, unlike Deacon, the real Springsteen is not an accomplished pilot. However, the current Swamp Thing series on DC Universe names many of its episodes after Bruce songs, and the pilot episode is titled Pilot. Coincidence? Yeah, most likely.
*Here's a look at the current global helium shortage (no mention of Eric Raymond, though).
*Here is a cool 1986 article on the Barbie and the Rockers/Jem feud.
*These episodes, #23 and #24 of the first season, The Jem Jam parts 1 and 2, premiered February 8 and February 15, 1987, when the show was a weekend series, teamed with Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines and The Inhumanoids. For more on the latter, check out this cool piece. You can see a Super Sunday intro spotlighting these cartoons in this week's YouTube playlist.
*The Stingers are a German glam rock band!
*Barry Harman (lyrics) and Anne Bryant (music) wrote the songs featured in the series.
*There is indeed an anti-drug episode of the series! It's Alone Again in season 2 and spotlights two (conveniently) new characters in a story based on pill abuse.
*Here are the "guest stars" in the episode:
Roland Owens = Stevie Wonder
Ron Cox = Mick Jagger
Lena Lerner = Tuna Turner
Dominick Lerner = Michael Jackson (sort of)
Luna Dark = Madonna
Johnny Deacon = Bruce Springsteen
Randy James = Johnny Deacon's drummer
*As far as we know, unlike Deacon, the real Springsteen is not an accomplished pilot. However, the current Swamp Thing series on DC Universe names many of its episodes after Bruce songs, and the pilot episode is titled Pilot. Coincidence? Yeah, most likely.
*Here's a look at the current global helium shortage (no mention of Eric Raymond, though).
*Here is a cool 1986 article on the Barbie and the Rockers/Jem feud.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Episode 6_8: Jem and the Holograms "The Jem Jam" Parts 1 and 2
In another listener poll, our listeners chose eighties cartoon Jem and the Holograms. We chose two episodes promising appearances by stand-ins for some of the biggest acts of the eighties. Can you guess the real identities of the likes Roland Owens, Luna Dark, Johnny Deacon, Ron Cox, and the mysterious Lina Lerner? Also, some of the Starlight girls have some issues--including Vietnam flashbacks--the Misfits cause trouble, and bears bear!
Check out this episode!
Check out this episode!
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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