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The Jacksons: An American Dream

The Jacksons: An American Dream

161992•6.6/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.6/10(52)

The history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 15, 1992

Last Aired

November 18, 1992

Networks

ABC

Created By

Jermaine Jackson

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Part I
E1
Part I
Air date: 1992-11-15
How Joseph and Katherine managed to raise their children, first in Gary, Indiana, then later dealing with The Jackson 5's early fame and its consequences.
Part II
E2
Part II
Air date: 1992-11-18
The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying early, into The Jackson 5 success, his problems with acne as a teenager, his eventual solo superstardom based on the success of his albums Off the Wall and Thriller and his legendary Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean" as well as his difficult relationship with his father.

Cast

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Katherine Jackson

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Joseph Jackson

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Berry Gordy

Jason Weaver

Jason Weaver

Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)

Bumper Robinson

Bumper Robinson

Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Jackie Jackson (adult)

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Suzanne de Passe

Holly Robinson Peete

Holly Robinson Peete

Diana Ross

Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith

La Toya Jackson (adult)

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Martha Scruse

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Rebbie Jackson

Monica Allison

Monica Allison

Hazel Gordy

Shakiem Evans

Tito Jackson (ages 11-15)

Jacen Wilkerson

Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15)

Nicholas Phillips

Nicholas Phillips

Randy Jackson (ages 7-9)

Wylie Draper

Wylie Draper

Michael Jackson (adult)

Colin Steele

Jermaine Jackson (adult)

Robert Redcross

Randy Jackson (adult)

Finis Henderson III

Apollo Theatre MC

Ángel Vargas

Tito Jackson (adult)

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