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Series · 1992 · Drama

The Jacksons: An American Dream

★6.9 1992 1 Season Joyce Eliason TV-MA

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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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

Part I

Episode 01

Part I

Nov 15, 1992 · 139 min

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

Episode 02

Part II

Nov 18, 1992 · 89 min

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.9 /10

based on 58 votes

Synopsis

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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal 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

Where to watch The Jacksons: An American Dream

The Jacksons: An American Dream is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Joyce Eliason has 1 season and 2 total episodes, rated 6.9/10 by 58 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Jacksons: An American Dream have?

The Jacksons: An American Dream has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.

Is The Jacksons: An American Dream still on the air?

The Jacksons: An American Dream has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Jacksons: An American Dream?

The Jacksons: An American Dream airs on ABC.

When did The Jacksons: An American Dream first air?

The Jacksons: An American Dream first aired on November 15, 1992.

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