The Jacksons: An American Dream

161992•6.8/10

Drama

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6.8/10(57)

The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father Joseph discovers the kids have an extraordinary musical talent, they form a band. Winning talent show after talent show, they soon hit it big when Motown comes calling. From there, they become the now famous Jackson 5. But along the way, their success brings trouble and turmoil.

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Production

Motown Productions, de Passe Entertainment, PolyGram Television, KJS Films, Stan Margulies Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 15, 1992

Last Aired

November 18, 1992

Networks

ABC

Created By

Joyce Eliason

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

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

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.