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9: “The World Hunger Shindig”


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Synopsis: “Jem and the Holograms are invited to perform at a concert benefitting the victims of world hunger. When The Misfits learn of the concert, they try to horn in. Sally Brand, the woman behind the World Hunger Shindig tells them they can perform, but can’t be on the live album unless another group backs out. Eric Raymond schemes to keep the Holograms away from the concert and to make a tidy sum of money for himself in the process.”
Summary: We start with the Holograms being flown by helicopter to a private BBQ with Sally Brand, the person in charge of the World Hunger Shindig. Michael Sheehan, the actor that voices Rio, does a terrible stereotypical Texan accent as the helicopter pilot.
At the BBQ, Sally Brand is introduced as the host, by a fellow in a cowboy hat, who yet again appears to be voiced by Michael Sheehan (hilarious). Sally introduces Ellen Sue Tanner to the crowd as the chairwoman of the World Hunger Foundation. The premise for the concert, which is to be held at the Houston Astrodome, was based on Ellen’s bet to Sally that she couldn’t raise eight million dollars within one week. Naturally, Sally accepted the bet. Without further ado, Sally brings Shawn Harrison on stage and introduces him as both “English teen idol” and the person in charge of signing bands to the concert. The Holograms run on stage to perform a song.
Jem and the Holograms music video: “We Can Make A Difference.”
After the Holograms finish their number, they introduce themselves to Sally. Shawn asks the band who wrote the song. Kimber, in her usual shy demeanour tells him that she wrote it. So far it seems like Kimber is immediately smitten with any attractive man she meets. Jem asks to be excused as she think she’s getting sick and leaves the party to go rest. This is used as an excuse to switch back to Jerrica Benton see Rio and the others expecting to see her.
Sally: Jerrica Benton? Feel like I know ya with all them talks on the phone.
Sally introduces C.B Dodd, a man who’s fortunes lie in the oil industry but who wishes to invest in a record company. Unfortunately the conversation is cut rather short when the Misfits make a grand entrance in a low riding car (possibly a Cadillac) with what appear to be bull horns on the front. The Misfits don’t even wait for Eric Raymond to introduce them to Ms. Brown. Eric the and the Misfits ingratiate themselves upon Sally since they are eager to perform at the World Hunger Shindig. Sally accepts, but stipulates they will not be on the live album unless someone backs out. Eric and the Misfits are invited to stay together in Sally’s guest house, but Eric is not enthused by the idea.
Eric Raymond: Makes a groaning noise.
The Holograms try to warn Sally about Eric because of his checkered past, but Sally is quite aware of who he is and acknowledges that she knows he’s a “weasel.”
Pizzazz: Hi Shawn. It’s been a year since I saw you in that crummy little club in London. Are you still into fighting all-comers?
Shawn: Not anymore ol’ girl, so run along.
Author note: I don’t get why everyone is so mean to Pizzazz and turns her away, even when she’s being nice. She’s perfectly attractive.
At the guest quarters, we see a very frustrated Eric Raymond who is struggling to get his cowboy boots off. That seems understandable since he’s not used to the attire of urban cowboy. Pizzazz comes storming in and yells are Eric after finding out the band will be doing the concert without being paid. To add insult to injury, they won’t be on the live concert album. Eric seems to have everything worked out (or does he?) when he tells the Misfits not to worry, that they’ll be on the album and it will be their ticket to “international recognition.”
Stormer: What are you getting out of this, Eric?
Eric:…
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