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#5205-35Written by George Arthur Bloom
Synopsis:
Mr. Xanthos is proposing a contest to see which rockgroup can come up with the best music video about friendship and good will. The prize is
$250,000, and the competing music videos have to be completed within three weeks. Eric wants the money, and makes the Misfits
change their image for a music video. Jerrica thinks the kids at Haven House could have good use for the money, and offers them and
Danse to appear in their video. But the recording of their video are at risk when Danse has an accident and hurts her leg while filming,
but also the chance of Danse ever dancing again.
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Jem/Jerrica and the Holograms, The Misfits, Rio, Eric, Video, Danse, Joanie, Richard Xanthos, Cisco, Wes physical therapist Wes, Red, Dr. Howard, Susie, Rouge makeup artist, Haven House kids.
Focus on:
Danse.
Locations & vehicles:
Xanthos mansion in Northern California, Star VIDEO studios,
Starlight Music, Meter motorcycles, Misfits' motorcycles, Will's Pool Hall,
Glitter 'n Gold Roadster, Eric's car, Sun Memorial hospital, Misfits Music,
M Video studios.
Songs:
"Free And Easy" The Misfits
"Takes Work" Jem and the Holograms
"People Who Care" Jem and the Holograms
Part of songs:
"Takes Work" by Jem and the Holograms.
Instrumentals:
"People Who Care" by Jem and the Holograms, "Freedom" by Jem and the
Holograms, "I Like Your Style" by the Misfits.
Genres:
Message, Drama, Sport, Romance, Action, Humor.
Original airdate:
19 October 1987.
Releases:
Released on DVD.
International:
Italy: Aired on TV. The episode title was "Amicizia E Buona Volontá" (Friendship and good will).
France: Aired on TV. Released on DVD. The episode title was "Vous dansez ?" (You Dance?).
Venezuela: Aired on TV. The episode title was "La Bailarina" (The dancer).
UK: Aired on TV.
Trivia:
Eric thinks that knowing the meaning of money is all that matters.
Danse is not only a talented dancer, but also a great iceskater.
According to Roxy, Pizzazz hates everything.
Jetta claims that the queen mum chews gumballs.
After everyone quits the Misfits music video, we see two
men walking by that are dressed just like Rio and Craig Phillips, with the same colors on their
clothes, but with different heads and haircolors.
The song "People Who Care" by Jem and the Holograms is re-used. Previously appeared in the episode
"Starbright Part Three: Rising Star".
The concepts of friendship and good will are a prime concern to Xanthos. He thinks that, why all of
the people who live on the same planet can't live in peace, is something that should concern us all.
he believes the key to making to world better is music.