S3E1: “The Stingers Hit Town (Part 1)”

Hello and welcome to the JEMcast on Hologram Radio. This is Alex Knight and I am joined Aleen Simms, founder of the Less Than Or Equal podcast, and science fiction writer, K. Tempest Bradford.

Synopsis: In Season 3, episode 1: ‘The Stingers Hit Town,’ “Eric Raymond gets fed up with The Misfits’ childish behaviour, so he sells everything he owns to buy Misfits Music from Harvey Gabor. However, he decides to offer a recording contract to a new band called The Stingers. He offers to let them stay at the Gabor Mansion and when Pizzazz meets him she falls in love with him madly. However The Misfits are deeply concerned about the way Riot and his bandmates take advantage of her and think she needs to snap out of her infatuation and start acting like a Misfit again. Jerrica also discovers The Stingers and decides to offer them a recording contract but the lead singer Riot tells her that only Jem can make him join Starlight Music.”

Stay tuned for an action packed episode.

Episode 54 (S3E1) is written by Christy Marx.

We open with Eric Raymond scolding the Misfits for their gratuitous spending habits and troublemaking behaviour. Eric decides to quit Misfits Music and vows to come back as the boss, or not at all.

Eric arrives at Harvey Gabor’s office with the expense report from Misfits Music. Mr. Gabor is appalled at how much money his company is losing every day, so Eric offers to buy it, with the promise to run it properly as its boss. Mr. Gabor stipulates that he’ll accept the offer, so long as the Misfits are kept on contract and Eric doubles his buyout offer. Eric, selling everything he’s owned, has no money left to do this, but vows to figure out a way to get the money. Eric sells every last item he owns, including his Malibu home.

Eric arrives at Misfits Music and pronounces that he’s now its new owners. Setting the groundwork for what his expectations are, he tells the Misfits that any excessive expenses they incur, will come out of their own pockets. Eric comes up with the idea of renaming the record company to Raymond Records, but the Misfits refuse to cooperate (what is he going to do, force them to play?). Eric reminds them that they’re under contract, but they walk out. Eric claims he’ll find another band to replace them, and then they’ll come crawling back (he hopes).

At Starlight Music, the Holograms are going over their current financial situation. Most of the profits from the band have been diverted into the Starlight Foundation–not leaving much for Jerrica’s record company. Jerrica suggests they need to diversify and find new talent and sounds. The phone rings in the boardroom and Lin-Z is on the phone to tip Jerrica about a new German band called The Stingers, who apparently are looking to sign with a major U.S. record label. Jerrica decides to go see The Stingers play at Le Klub Kool.

Later that evening, we see Jerrica and Kimber at Le Klub Kool. When seated, they run into Eric Raymond, who doesn’t miss an opportunity to take a jab at them, saying that they’re supposed to be home, taking care of their hoard of brats. Jerrica realizes that Eric is just trying to steal away The Stingers before she has a chance to sign them with Starlight Music.

The Stingers music video: “Stingers Theme.”

After the video, the crowd goes crazy at The Stinger’s debut performance and the crowd rushes the stage. Le Klub Kool’s manager panics and tells Riot to say something to the crowd before they tear the club apart.

Riot: Quiet. Listen to my voice. Let my voice touch you. If you want more music, you must return to your seats. Yes. Do this for me, now.

Eric tries to beat Jerrica to the stage and elbows her. When Eric attempts to make his pitch, Jerrica introduces herself and says if he signs with her company, he’ll get an honest deal. …