The Jacksons: An American Dream

Season 1

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The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father 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 calls. From there they become the now famous Jackson 5. But along the way their success brings trouble and turmoil
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2 Episodes
  • Part One
    E1
    Part OneEpisode 1
  • Part Two
    E2
    Part TwoEpisode 2
Cast of Season 1
  • Angela BassettKatherine Jackson
  • Lawrence Hilton-JacobsJoseph Jackson
  • Billy Dee WilliamsBarry Gordy
  • Jason WeaverMichael Jackson (ages 9-14)
  • Bumper RobinsonJackie Jackson (ages 13-17)
  • Terrence HowardJackie Jackson (adult)
  • Vanessa WilliamsSuzanne de Passe
  • Holly Robinson PeeteDiana Ross
  • Ebonie SmithLa Toya Jackson (adult)
  • Margaret AveryMartha Scruse
  • Monica CalhounRebbie Jackson
  • Monica AllisonHazel Gordy
  • Shakiem EvansTito Jackson (ages 11-15)
  • Jacen WilkersonMarlon Jackson (ages 10-15)
  • Nicholas PhillipsRandy Jackson (ages 7-9)
  • Wylie DraperMichael Jackson (adult)
  • Colin SteeleJermaine Jackson (adult)
  • Robert RedcrossRandy Jackson (adult)
  • Finis Henderson IIIApollo Theatre MC
  • Ángel VargasTito Jackson (adult)
  • Elizabeth NarvaezDee Dee
  • Marcus MauriceMarlon Jackson (adult)
  • Floyd Roger Myers Jr.Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9)
  • Kelli MartinLa Toya Jackson (ages 8-10)
  • Alex BurrallMichael Jackson (ages 6-8)
  • Jermaine Jackson IIJermaine Jackson (ages 10-17)
  • Maya Nicole JohnsonJanet Jackson
  • Eugene LeeBill Bray

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