Hot Time In Hawaii - Episode Guide

#5205-18 Hot Time In Hawaii
Written by Beth Bornstein

Synopsis:
Jem and the Holograms receive an invitation to the annual Battle of the Music Stars, to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii. The winner receives a trophy and the chance to perform at the governor's mansion. The Misfits who have also been invited, hire Zipper as their coach to train them in the art of cheating.

Characters:
Jem/Jerrica and the Holograms, The Misfits, Rio, Starlight Girls (Ashley, Krissie, Deirdre), Zipper, Coach Steve, Giselle, Don Lo commentator.

Focus on:
Kimber, Zipper.

Locations & vehicles:
Starlight Mansion, restaurant, airplane, Honolulu in Hawaii, Honolulu airport, beach in Honolulu, arena in Honolulu, volcano in Honolulu, concert stage in Honolulu.

Songs:
"We're The Misfits In Hawaii" The Misfits
"How You Play The Game" Jem and the Holograms

Instrumentals:
"We Can Change It" by Jem and the Holograms.

Genres:
Sport, Humor, Action, Message, Adventure, Romance.

Original airdate:
18 October 1986.

Releases:
Released on VHS. Released on DVD.

International:
Italy: Aired on TV. Released on VHS. The episode title was "Gara Alle Hawaii" (Race in Hawaii).
France: Aired on TV. Released on VHS. Released on DVD. The episode title was "Moment Brulant A Hawaii" (Hot Time In Hawaii) or "Récital á Hawaii" (Concert in Hawaii).
Holland: Aired on TV.
Venezuela: Aired on TV. The episode title was "Fiesta En Hawai" (Fiesta in Hawaii).
UK: Aired on TV.
Australia: Released on VHS. Released on DVD.
New Zealand: Released on VHS.

Behind the Scenes:
This was the last episode of Zipper. The producers told Christy they wanted a new bad guy working for Eric, so she gave them Techrat instead.

Trivia:
Here we see an example of Aja's athletic side, which is mentioned on the Jem bible. As she makes the rest of the band, and Starlight girls work out hard, and this is before they even find out about the Battle of the Music Stars competition.

The Misfits don't like to exercise, except for Stormer.

Zipper doesn't care about the Misfits.

Kimber is a really good swimmer and surfer.

Kimber gets kidnapped.