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The Jacksons: An American Dream
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The Jacksons: An American Dream

Sun, Nov 15, 1992
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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

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  • ABC↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    as Katherine Jackson
  • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    as Joseph Jackson
  • Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    as Berry Gordy
  • Jason Weaver
    Jason Weaver
    as Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)
  • Bumper Robinson
    Bumper Robinson
    as Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)
  • Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    as Jackie Jackson (adult)
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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

Ended · 2 aired
Season 1
2 episodes · 2 aired
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  • E1
    The Early Years
    Aired · Mon, Nov 16, 1992 · 120m

    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.

  • E2
    The Success Years
    Aired · Thu, Nov 19, 1992 · 120m

    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.