The Jacksons: An American Dream

Season 1 Episode 2: Part II

Nov 18, 1992 NR 2h 9.3

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.

The Jacksons: An American Dream background

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part I

1. Part I

Aired: Nov 14, 1992

Biography of Joseph and Katherine Jackson raising their nine (9) children in ...

Episode 2 Part II

2. Part II

Aired: Nov 17, 1992

The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying...


Main Cast

Angela Bassett Angela Bassett Katherine Jackson
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Joseph Jackson
Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams Barry Gordy
Jason Weaver Jason Weaver Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)
Bumper Robinson Bumper Robinson Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)
Terrence Howard Terrence Howard Jackie Jackson (adult)
Vanessa Williams Vanessa Williams Suzanne de Passe
Holly Robinson Peete Holly Robinson Peete Diana Ross
Ebonie Smith Ebonie Smith La Toya Jackson (adult)
Margaret Avery Margaret Avery Martha Scruse
Monica Calhoun Monica Calhoun Rebbie Jackson
Monica Allison Monica Allison Hazel Gordy
Shakiem Evans Shakiem Evans Tito Jackson (ages 11-15)
Jacen Wilkerson Jacen Wilkerson Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15)
Nicholas Phillips Nicholas Phillips Randy Jackson (ages 7-9)
Wylie Draper Wylie Draper Michael Jackson (adult)
Colin Steele Colin Steele Jermaine Jackson (adult)
Robert Redcross Robert Redcross Randy Jackson (adult)
Finis Henderson III Finis Henderson III Apollo Theatre MC
Elizabeth Narvaez Elizabeth Narvaez Dee Dee
Marcus Maurice Marcus Maurice Marlon Jackson (adult)
Floyd Roger Myers Jr. Floyd Roger Myers Jr. Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9)
Kelli Martin Kelli Martin La Toya Jackson (ages 8-10)
Alex Burrall Alex Burrall Michael Jackson (ages 6-8)
Jermaine Jackson II Jermaine Jackson II Jermaine Jackson (ages 10-17)
Maya Nicole Johnson Maya Nicole Johnson Janet Jackson
Eugene Lee Eugene Lee Bill Bray

Creators

Karen Arthur Karen Arthur Director
Joyce Eliason Joyce Eliason Screenplay
Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Jackson Creator

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Info about The Jacksons: An American Dream

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Drama, Music, Biography

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