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| Advertisement from an Argos catalogue. |
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This section is always being expanded, I am interested in hearing any information not yet seen here about Jem in other countries, from either if the cartoon was aired there, to what products were available. Feel free to contact me with any of this information! |
| The Show: First run of the show ended on the "Britrock" episode. It was rerun later in the 1990's with the 3rd year Stingers episodes. |
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Hasbro's Core Toyline: UK packaging is very similar to the US packaging, the only different thing about UK packaging is in the bottom right hand corner of the back of the box it has an address, instead of saying Pawtucket, RI 02862, it says, Hasbro Industries (UK) Ltd, Wokingham, Berkshire. |
| What was sold in UK packaging: Presumably the entire 1986 line, plus most of the 1987 line, and one very
glaring exception, Jetta! A few other items weren't available there
besides her. The following items are mentioned in the Hasbro UK 1987 catalogue which implies that they were intended to be marketed there, but some items may not have been picked up by distributors. The photos are almost completely different from the ones in the American dealers catalogue and have some interesting little variants (which I'm sure are only proto-type related & not marketed). |
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Slightly larger than the mini-world books and with hard covers. "Little Owl Superstars feature children's favourite characters from television and toyland in exciting, easy-to-read stories." Other than Jem books, there were some made for the Wuzzles, My Little Pony, Ghostbusters and others. Tempo Talking Stories They were sold as book and tape sets, and possibly extra books could have been sold on their own, and apparently tapes alone may have been sold, with a different story on each side, so far it seems these can be distinguished by NOT being "Multi-voiced recordings" and having two stories per tape. The books are very small soft covers, with great stories, awful art (though it is growing on me.) The books are published by World International. You may also recognize Tempo as being the same company that put out the UK videos. Tapes are labelled w/"Multi-voiced Recording" (as well as the title, etc.) Miscellaneous Tempo Cassette Tapes
The Jem annuals are most closely associated with the Tempo Talking Stories, as the art is basically the same. As well, some of the 1987 annual stories were narrated and sold separately (see above box) as Tempo's "Jem's New Adventures."
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Are closely related to the Talking Tempo books, the same publisher and the same size. They have a storyline, are black and white inside and are meant to be coloured or have puzzles done in them. The following one may not have a storyline, given it's title: World International Activity & Colouring Books They are the standard 8 X 11 size, except for the play pad which is about half the size.
Now have their own section! |
The following are not Hasbro's products, but are licensed by Hasbro and made by UK companies:
Other Jem Items
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typically sold in plastic clamshell style cases with a single folded
sheet behind clear plastic protective cover. There were a few
with plain cardboard covers. Dates range from 1986 until 1991. |
| Title | Episodes Included | date | Distributor | other | |
 | Truly Outrageous | The first five | 1986 | AMT Video Gems/Multiple Sound Distributors Ltd (aka Tempo) | Features re-drawn art, front and back, very nice package IMHO! Also features a Jemstar point. 90 minutes. |
 | Glitter n' Gold | Glitter & Gold and Broadway Magic | 1987 | Tempo/MSD Distribution | Looks a lot like the NA version. 44 minutes. |
 | Rock And Roll Express | Rock and Roll Express | Tempo | Cover is horizontal, cardboard sleeve case 22 minutes. | |
 | 2 Great Rock 'n' Roll Adventures | A Presidential Dilemma, Journey Through Time. | 1988 | Tempo/MSD Distribution | 44 minutes |
 | The Fan | The Fan, Roxy Rumbles. | 1988 | Tempo | 44 minutes, weird redrawn cover art that I've never seen anywhere else. Well, except for the Video Wars VHS box with Rock N' Curl Jem in a suspiciously familiar pose. |
 | From London to Broadway | Britrock, Broadway Magic | 1988 | Tempo | 44 minutes, cardboard sleeve case |
 | Music & Magic | Music is magic, Rock & Roll Express, Britrock | 1988 | Tempo | 67 minutes. Seems to be a compilation of other Jem tapes. |
 | Video Wars | Video Wars, Homeland Heartland | 1989 | Tempo | 44 minutes |
 | Music Is Magic | Music Is Magic
and trailer (? Not sure what that is) |
1991 | Tempo (Abbey Home Entertainment) | Note: it's not called Music AND Magic which is a different video. 27 minutes. |
| photo needed | The Rock Fashion Book
Cover is mostly white, features full length Jem in the centre with small captures of each of the Holograms surrounding her. |
unknown | unknown | unknown | 22 minutes
cardboard sleeve case. As far as I know, this tape was only available as a free promotional item that came with some UK 1st edition Jem/Jerrica dolls (it was glued directly onto the flap!) |
 | Hot Hits from the USA | Maxies world: "Friend or UFO/ beach blanket battle"
Jem - "Hollywood Jem: for your consideration", Hollywood Jem "...and the winner is' Beverly Hills Teens: "The dog ate my homework" |
unknown | Tempo | 94 minutes.(45 of which are Jem) Wow! Two really HTF Jem eps on here! A "mixed" cartoon tape. |
| photo needed | Jem: Truly Outrageous | unknown | unknown | unknown | Box is white, with Jem art of Jem singing with one arm over head, then there are small pictures of each of the holograms, and Jem in cartoon form around her. Never seen before or since, may not be UK, but is for sure Euro. |
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All that I know of so far, surely there are more? They are in Region 2, meaning they may not play in most North American DVD players. |
| Title | Episodes Included | date | Distributor | other |
| Girls World | Unknown Which Jem Episode is on this,
Also includes episodes of My Little Pony, Pongwiffy, Little Ghosts, Moon Dreamers |
2004 | Metrodome | 108 Minutes. (22 of which are Jem) Pink cover with 5 "bubbles", each bubble showing a small photo from each of the cartoons represented on the disc. |
| Girls World 2 | The Rock Fashion Book
Also Includes Episodes of My Little Pony, Charmkins, and Moondreamers. |
2005 | Metrodome | 108 Minutes. (22 of which are Jem) Pink cover with rainbow coloured cross, each "arm" of the cross has a photo of the cartoons represented on the disc. |
| Jem-The Movie | The first five, as "Truly Outrageous!" the movie version. | 2006 | Metrodome/TV Loonland | 90 minutes. It is the Jem movie, which differs slightly from the episodes (some animation was cut into the episodes later, which isn't present here in the movie). Personally I'm not nuts about the quality of this print but at least they managed to keep Pizzazz's hair the proper shade :) |
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Thanks to Brian (in Scotland :) for the UK Puzzle photos! Thanks to Laura (Badgerprincess) for the Argos advertisement, Thanks to Lynda for the UK box information. For much more information on Jem in the UK, visit Taffeta's site, Britrock- The UK Home of the Misfits Laura - Rock and Roll Express Video cover and back. Dawn - Hot Hits from the USA |
