The Jacksons: An American Dream
Season 1
85 min
S1 · E1 · Nov 15, 1992
Part I Episode 1
85 min
S1 · E2 · Nov 18, 1992
Part II Episode 2
2 episodes in Season 1
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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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Cast
28 people
Angela Bassett
Katherine Jackson
Known for
9-1-1
London Has Fallen
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Joseph Jackson
Known for
Alien Nation
Roots
Billy Dee Williams
Berry Gordy
Known for
The Empire Strikes Back
Batman
Jason Weaver
Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)
Known for
The Chi
The Ladykillers
Bumper Robinson
Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)
Known for
Marvel's Avengers
Ben 10: Omniverse
Terrence Howard
Jackie Jackson (adult)
Known for
Iron Man
Prisoners
Vanessa Williams
Suzanne de Passe
Known for
The Odyssey
Desperate Housewives
Holly Robinson Peete
Diana Ross
Known for
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Ebonie Smith
La Toya Jackson (adult)
Known for
Lethal Weapon
Margaret Avery
Martha Scruse
Known for
The Color Purple
A Man on the Inside
Monica Calhoun
Rebbie Jackson
Known for
Bagdad Cafe
The Best Man Holiday
Monica Allison
Hazel Gordy
Also in
Virtuosity
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Joyce Eliason Creator · Karen Arthur Director
Total runtime 2h 50m · Episode length 85 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
November 15, 1992
Final episode
November 18, 1992
Status
Ended
Network
ABC
Country
United States
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
85 min
Total runtime
2h 50m
Original language
English
Production
Motown Productions
Production
de Passe Entertainment
Production
PolyGram Television
Production
KJS Films
Production
Stan Margulies Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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