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Season 1 – The Jacksons: An American Dream

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The Gary, Ind., Jacksons guide Michael and their other children to show-business success; features 38 songs.
The Jacksons: An American Dream — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite its lavish musical numbers and visual flair, The Jacksons: An American Dream collapses under shallow characterizations and a fragmented narrative that turns one of showbiz's most prominent families into an emotionally hollow spectacle.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 5d
Not exactly a thriller, but it's not bad either. Go to Full Review Terry Kelleher Newsday 5d
The problem is that "The Jacksons" wants to go out on an inspiring wave of togetherness and family feeling, and the conclusion is no more credible than the group's coiffure. Go to Full Review John Carman San Francisco Chronicle 5d
The dozens of performance interludes are beautifully staged. They're also welcome breaks from Joseph Jackson and the story of a stunningly dysfunctional family. Go to Full Review Jerry Krupnick Newark Star-Ledger 5d
Forget the plot, the music's the thing! Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR's Fresh Air 5d
Even when the drama introduces an idea, it seldom follows it up. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 5d
"The Jacksons" is a case study of almost everything that can go wrong when TV does big-budget, celebrity biography. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs

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Angela Bassett

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Holly Robinson Peete

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Margaret Avery

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Lanei Chapman

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Elizabeth Navarez

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 15, 1992 The Gary, Ind., Jacksons guide Michael and their other children to show-business success; features 38 songs. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 15, 1992 The Gary, Ind., Jacksons guide Michael and their other children to show-business success; features 38 songs. Details

Season Info

Director
Karen Arthur
Network
MULTI
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 15, 1992