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The Jacksons: An American Dream

1992 – 1992 · ABC

1 seasons · 2 episodes

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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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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.

SERIES CAST

Katherine Jackson

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Billy Dee Williams

Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)

Bumper Robinson

Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)

Terrence Howard

Jackie Jackson (adult)

Vanessa Williams

Suzanne de Passe

Holly Robinson Peete

Created by Joyce Eliason

DETAILS

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

First aired

Nov 15, 1992

Original language

EN

Production

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

Country

US

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