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The Jacksons: An American Dream

1992Drama

First aired

November 15, 1992

6.9

TMDB Score

69% match · 58 votes

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S01 · E02

Part II

Miniseries · Nov 18, 1992 · 1h 29m

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E01▶

Part I

Nov 15, 1992 · 2h 19m

E02Playing

Part II

Nov 18, 1992 · 1h 29m

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

Drama

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.

CreatorJoyce Eliason