The cartoon was based on the doll line. The dolls have
poseable head, arms, wrists, waist, legs, and bendable
elbows and knees. All the dolls, fashions, and
playsets had Jemstar Points printed on the back of the
boxes, which were to be cut out and mailed in for
special offers. The bigger or more expensive item, the
more Jemstar points. Each of the dolls came with shoes
and a stand. Except for the Starlight Girls, each of
the dolls came with a poster. Except for the first
Jem/Jerrica and Rock 'n Curl Jem, each of the 12½ inch
(or 32 cm) dolls, came with a music cassette tape with
a theme song and two songs by Jem and the Holograms or
the Misfits on side A, and instrumentals of those
songs on side B. The four Video Madness playsets and
three games, came with cassettes aswell. Some of the
songs on the cassette tapes, are the same version as
in the cartoon, in a second recording, but most of
them have some differences. Some of the songs are
extended with some music inbetween the vocals, some
songs repeat some lines, some have a new intro, and
some had the intro removed. Some of the song titles
were shortened on the cassette tapes, probably to fit
better.
Dolls, 1985 by Hasbro:
All the dolls this year, had 2 Jemstar Points. The
instrumentals on side B of the doll cassettes have a
instrument playing in place of the singing. The
cassettes came with one of two versions of Side B, one
has the song titles written like Side A, and the other
says "Jem Instrumental".
- Jem/Jerrica
Pink and blonde hair. Instead of a cassette, this doll came with round or star shaped red
battery operated earrings that blinks when you turn on a switch on her back. Metallic pink
dress. Reversible silver belt with blue glitter stickers and white fringes. White tights. Metallic
pink shoes. Metallic pink bracelet with a plastic gem. A mike. An extra white dress and hat
with blue stripes, and pumps, to switch the doll from Jem to Jerrica. Clear red
stand. 2 Jemstar
Points.
- Kimber of the Holograms
Red hair with different lengths at the sides. White jacket with metallic light blue collar and
metallic dark pink cuffs. Metallic light blue pants. Pumps. Pink guitar-shaped
keyboard.
Clear red stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
"Jem Theme"
"Only The Beginning"
"Twilight In Paris"
- Aja of the Holograms
Light blue hair. Metallic light purple shirt. Metallic light purple belt. Purple mini skirt with
blue snake pattern. Multicolored metallic tights. Light blue
guitar with blue
glitter sticker. Pumps. Clear red stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
In the chorus of the song "Like A Dream", the vocals can be heard in the background.
"Jem Theme"
"Like A Dream"
"She's Got The Power"
- Shana of the Holograms
Light purple curly hair. White headpiece. Metallic silver jacket. Light purple dress. Pink
panties. Pumps. Dark pink
guitar with dark
pink glitter sticker. Clear red stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The song "Too Close", had a longer title in the cartoon, "Too Close For Comfort", but
also changed to this shorter title in a later episode of the cartoon.
"Jem Theme"
"Gettin' Down To Business"
"Too Close"
- Rio
Purple hair. Light purple jacket with stripes in different colors, and turquoise button. Yellow
shirt with a print. Purple pants with white belt and gold buckle. Light purple shoes. Light
purple briefcase with print. Light purple hairpick. Clear purple stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
"Jem Theme"
"Deception"
"I Got My Eye On You"
- Pizzazz of the Misfits
Neon yellow hair. White tiger pattern, dark pink, and metallic pink dress. Neon yellow belt.
Neon yellow panties. Neon yellow sock. Two gold bracelets. Pumps. Black guitar with
holographic gold sticker. Clear neon yellow
stand. 2 Jemstar
Points.
Cassette:
"Jem Theme"
"Outta My Way"
"Makin' Mischief"
- Roxy of the Misfits
White hair. Purple fur-like shirt with one sleeve. Yellow belt with three silver stickers.
Metallic multicolored pants. Two gold bracelets. Pumps. Purple guitar with purple glitter
sticker. Clear yellow stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
"Jem Theme"
"Click/Clash"
"Takin' It All".
- Stormer of the Misfits
Blue curly hair. Dark pink and zebra pattern top, with
four black plastic claws, and a silver sticker. Black
mini skirt. Black tights. Two gold bracelets.
Orange flower in the hair. Yellow pumps. Yellow guitar
with yellow glitter sticker. Dark pink hairpick. Neon
yellow stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The only of the Misfits dolls that came with a song by Jem and the Holograms.
"Jem Theme"
"Winning is Everything"
"Music Is Magic"
Dolls, 1986 by Hasbro:
1986 was the second year of the Jem doll line, and the
double amount of dolls were released, as second
editions and 6 new characters. The Pizzazz, Roxy, and
Stormer dolls were released again, mainly the same as
in 1985, except for a few differences. This year the
shape of the dollboxes changed, and the instruments of
the Misfits and the Holograms were clear with glitter
inside. Side B of the cassettes changed to saying
"Instrumental". The cassettes with the "Jem Theme"
changed to having "Jem" written in all capital letters.
- Glitter'n Gold Jem/Jerrica
Pink and blonde hair with gold strands. Star shaped red battery operated earrings that blinks
when you turn on a switch on her back. White and gold headpiece. White fur with gold
fabrics. White top with gold pattern. Gold skirt, and white pearls at the collar. White and gold
tights. Two gold bracelets. Gold pumps. Gold mike. White skirt and white shoes for Jerrica.
White hairpick with gold glitter inside. Cardboard goldrecord that says "Music Is Magic, Jem
1987". Clear stand with gold glitter inside. 3 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The song "Depends On The Mood I'm In", had a longer title in the Jem cartoon, "It
Depends On The Mood I'm In".
"Glitter 'N Gold Theme Song"
"Depends On The Mood I'm In"
"Love Is Here"
- Glitter 'N Gold Rio
Dark purple hair. White front of shirt with
gold bow-tie. Gold jacket with collar and
four white pearl buttons.
White pants with gold stripes on
the sides. White sneakers. Rose. Hairpick.
Gold sunglasses. Clear stand with gold
glitter inside. 3 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
"Glitter 'N Gold Theme Song"
"People Who Care"
"Puttin' It All Togheter"
- Flash'n Sizzle Jem/Jerrica
Pink and blonde hair. Star shaped red battery operated
earrings that blinks when you turn on a switch on her
back. Pink, blue, and white dress. White and silver tights.
Yellow bracelet with white gem. Yellow pumps. Dark pink
and silver mike. An extra yellow outfit with red
dots to switch into Jerrica. Clear dark pink
sunglasses. Dark pink boots. Dark pink hairpick. Clear
red stand. 3 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The song "Time Is Running Out", had a slightly
different title in the cartoon, "Time Is Runnin' Out".
"JEM Theme"
"Time Is Running Out"
"Set Your Sails"
- Rock'n Curl Jem/Jerrica
Extra long pink and blonde hair. Dark pink earrings.
Silver and purple dress with small silver dots, and
two dark pink bows. Pink and silver tights. Two dark
pink bracelets.
- Kimber of the Holograms
Red hair with different lengths at the sides. Turquoise headband. Purple and white jacket
with pink belt. Light green wrinkled pants. Yellow earrings. Pumps. Clear dark pink
guitar-shaped
keyboard with silver glitter inside. Hairpick. Clear red stand. 3 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The song "Can't Get My Love", had a longer title in
the cartoon, "Can't Get My Love Togheter".
"JEM Theme"
"Can't Get My Love"
"Love's Not Easy"
- Aja of the Holograms
Light blue hair. Yellow headband. Metallic pink shirt.
Light green belt. Black mini skirt with multicolored
metallic dots. Yellow tights. Clear blue guitar with
glitter inside. Pumps. Clear red stand. 3 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The song "Something Is Missing" had a longer title in
the cartoon, "Something Is Missing In My Life".
"Share A Little Bit" had a longer title in the
cartoon, "Share A Little Bit Of Yourself".
"JEM Theme"
"Something Is Missing"
"Share A Little Bit"
- Shana of the Holograms
Light purple curly hair. Dark pink headpiece. Orange earrings. Blue jacket. Metallic green
top. Pink pants. Pumps. Clear purple guitar with silver glitter. Hairpick. Clear red stand. 3
Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The song "It All Depends On The Mood" was already released on
the cassette of Flash 'n Sizzle Jem doll, with a
slightly different title, "All Depends On The Mood I'm
In", and also had a slightly different title in the Jem
cartoon, "It Depends On The Mood I'm In".
"JEM Theme"
"Broadway Magic"
"It All Depends On The Mood"
- Raya of the Holograms
Pink hair. Gold earrings. White shirt with flower
pattern, and a metallic green bow-tie. Metallic dark
pink, glittering dark pink, and metallic green jacket.
Metallic green mini skirt. Glittering gold and
metallic dark pink belt. White flower pattern tights.
Pumps. Hairpick. Drums. Two drumsticks. Clear red
stand with hole for the drums. 3 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
"JEM Theme"
"Love Unites Us"
"There's A Melody Playin'"
- Synergy
Purple hair with metallic purple strands.
Metallic pink headband. Black outfit with print on,
metallic blue left shoulder and a metallic pink right
shoulder. Metallic pink and glittering black left
glove and a metallic blue and glittering black right
glove. Metallic blue and glittering black left sock
and a metallic pink and glittering black right sock.
Boots. Small turquoise computer with a picture of Jem
singing. Clear purple stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The sticker on the cassette is purple on side A, with black text.
"JEM theme"
"Friend Or Stranger"
"We Can Change It"
- Danse of the Holograms
Pink, turquoise, and orange hair. Orange top. Metallic
turquoise jacket with metallic light pink collar and
cuffs, and light purple fringes at the bottom.
Gold belt. Dark pink glittering pants. Pumps.
Orange boom box with gold glitter inside, and
flat gold strap. Hairpick. Clear red stand. 3
Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The song "Running Like The Wind" has a slightly
different title in the cartoon, "Runnin' Like The
Wind". The song "When It's Only Me", had a longer title
in the cartoon, "When It's Only Me And The Music".
"JEM theme"
"Running Like The Wind"
"When It's Only Me"
- Video of the Holograms
Yellow hair. Dark pink and silver headpiece.
Purple, green and blue jacket with a red glittering
"V" as in Video. Silver braid belt with clear
dark pink buckle. Yellow pants with silver stripes on
the fronts. Pink and light green camera with a
gold strap. Dark pink, almost clear pumps.
Pink hairpick. Clear red stand. 3 Jemstar
Points.
Cassette:
The song "Come On In" had a longer title in the Jem
cartoon, "Come On In, The Water's Fine".
"JEM Theme"
"Come On In"
"She Makes An Impression"
- Pizzazz of the Misfits
Clear dark blue guitar with gold glitter and gold strap.
- Roxy of the Misfits
Clear purple guitar with silver glitter and gold strap.
- Stormer of the Misfits
Clear yellow guitar with gold glitter and gold strap.
- Jetta of the Misfits
Black hair with silver strands. Silver and
black top with white dots and black fringes. White
belt with black dots. Black and white striped pants.
Black saxophone with silver strap. Pumps.
Clear stand with black and silver glitter
inside. 2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
The text on the cassette is written in white.
The song "Designing Women" has a slightly different
title in the cartoon, "Designing Woman".
Cassette says 1987, but the dollbox says 1986.
"JEM Theme"
"Who Is She Anyway?"
"Designing Women"
- Clash of the Misfits
Hair consisting of blended purple and pink. Yellow fur jacket
with metallic green fabrics. Black dress covered with
metallic green, metallic yellow and metallic pink stripes.
Metallic dark pink and blue glitter belt. Dark pink and
silver tights. Two metallic dark pink bracelets. Dark pink
shoes. Headset. Dark pink hairpick. Neon yellow stand.
2 Jemstar Points.
Cassette:
"JEM Theme"
"I Am A Giant"
"You Oughta See The View From Here"
Dolls, 1987 by Hasbro:
In 1987 the three 11 inch Starlight Girls were the
only dolls released, while there were several new
playsets. Unfortunately it was the last year before the
Jem doll line was canceled.
- Ashley of the Starlight Girls
Blonde curly hair. Pink and silver scarf.
White flower pattern blouse. Black flower pattern
pants with suspenders. Pink and blue belt. White
socks. Shoes. Pink hairpick. Clear red stand. 2
Jemstar Points.
- Krissie of the Starlight Girls
Dark brown curly hair. Orange and silver headpiece. Orange
sweatshirt with print. Yellow stirrup pants with pink
triangles. Hairpick. Shoes. Clear red
stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
- Banee of the Starlight Girls
Black hair. Headpiece. Pink and dark pink top with
orange, blue, green, and purple dots. White shorts
with flower pattern. Clear dark pink sprial belt. Dark
pink and white socks. Shoes. Light green hairpick.
Clear red stand. 2 Jemstar Points.
Unreleased dolls, 1987 by Hasbro:
There were plans for several dolls that were never released before the doll line was
discontinued.
- Rockin' Romance Jem
The only time this doll is known to have been
available for sale on the internet, was in January 16
of 1999, when one was put up for auction at eBay, with
the title "Jem Rockin Romance MIB". The location of
the seller, was Rhode Island, and this doll was made
in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It has very long crimped
blonde hair. Pink dress with white dots on the skirt.
Pink hair tie with white dots. White tights. Necklace.
Yellow earrings. Two bracelets. Pink pumps.
Microphone. A picture of Rio. Hair pick.
[Pictures by Jeff Bolton]
- American Beauty Jem
- Astral
- Regine
- Riot
- Rapture
- Minx
- Male doll
A male head with long purple hair has appeared on
dolls that consist of Hasbro's Jem doll leftover parts,
called Super Stars. This may have been planned
to be a new edition of Rio, the new character Riot, or
even Craig since it has blue eyebrows. It could also
have been an unreleased character from Hasbro's other
doll line Maxie's World.
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