The Jacksons: An American Dream

Name: The Jacksons: An American Dream
Genre: Drama
Released: 1992-11-15
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Angela Bassett, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Billy Dee Williams, Jason Weaver, Bumper Robinson

6.7(53 votes)

1 Season

2 Episodes

November 15, 1992

Drama

Overview

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

Status

Ended

Created By

Jermaine Jackson

Network

ABC

Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

November 15, 1992

Episodes

Episode 1

Part I

November 15, 1992139m

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.

Episode 2

Part II

November 18, 199289m

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.