The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Jacksons: An American Dream | |
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Angela Bassett Holly Robinson Peete Margaret Avery Alex Burrall Jermaine Jackson Jr. Bumper Robinson Floyd Meyers Jr. Monica Calhoun Jason Weaver Angel Vargas Terrence Howard Vanessa Williams Billy Dee Williams Wylie Draper Colin Steele | |
Theme music composer | Harold Wheeler |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 2 |
Production | |
Producers | Suzanne de Passe Joyce Eliason Jermaine Jackson Margaret Maldonado Stan Margulies |
Running time | 300 min. |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | November 15 November 18, 1992 | –
The Jacksons: An American Dream is an American five-hour
The miniseries was executive produced by
The Jacksons: An American Dream is based on
Plot
The miniseries stars
Act 1 of the film is based on young Katherine and Joseph meeting and courting in the 1940s and showing how they managed to start out raising their children in Gary, Indiana in the 1950s and 1960s, how Joseph discovers the children have talent and starts entering them in talent shows, and finally how the Jackson 5 go on to have early fame and face its consequences in the late 1960s.
Act 2 of the film deals with the struggles of young
Michael Jackson's voice is heard on: "
Cast
- Lawrence Hilton Jacobs as Joe Jackson
- Angela Bassett as Katherine Jackson
- Holly Robinson Peete as Diana Ross
- Margaret Avery as Martha Scruse
- Billy Dee Williams as Berry Gordy
- Vanessa Williams as Suzanne de Passe
- Wylie Draper as Michael Jackson
- Abolade David Olatunde as Michael Jackson (baby)
- Alex Burrall as Michael Jackson (ages 6–8)
- Jason Weaver as Michael Jackson (ages 9–14)
- Colin Steele as Jermaine Jackson
- Jermaine Jackson Jr. as Jermaine Jackson (ages 10–17)
- Terrence Howard as Jackie Jackson
- Bumper Robinson as Jackie Jackson (ages 13–17)
- Monica Calhoun as Rebbie Jackson
- Ebonie Smith as La Toya Jackson
- Kelli Martin as La Toya Jackson (ages 8–10)
- Angel Vargas as Tito Jackson
- Shakiem Jamar Evans as Tito Jackson (ages 11–15)
- Maya Nicole Johnson as Janet Jackson
- Monica Allison as Hazel Gordy
- Robert Redcross as Randy Jackson
- Nicolas Phillips as Randy Jackson (ages 7–9)
- Marcus Maurice as Marlon Jackson
- Floyd Myers Jr. as Marlon Jackson (ages 7–9)
- Jacen Wilkerson as Marlon Jackson (ages 10–15)
- Amanda Hall as Danielle
Reception
The Jacksons: An American Dream became one of the most popular and successful music-biography miniseries of the 1990s. Part 1 of the miniseries was the third highest-rated program broadcast during the week of November 9–15 with a 21.1 rating.[2] Part 2 of the miniseries was watched by 38.4 million viewers[3] in 22.3 million households[4] becoming the highest-rated program broadcast during the week of November 16–22[4] posting a 23.9 rating, and 36 share.[3] Overall, the miniseries was watched in 38.3 million households and posted a 22.3 rating and 33 share.[5]
The series won an
Bumper Robinson won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Television Movie, and Alex Burrall and Jason Weaver both won a special award for Outstanding Young Performers Starring in a Mini-Series. The miniseries was later rebroadcast on VH1 and released to VHS and DVD.[6] The DVD version of the miniseries was released as a two-disc set. The first disc was named "The Early Years" and the second disc was named "The Success Years".
The miniseries aired frequently after the
.Soundtrack
The Jacksons: An American Dream | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 1992 | |||
Length | 37:52 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
The Jackson 5 chronology | ||||
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Track listing
All songs performed by the Jackson 5 except where noted.
- "Who's Lovin' You" [live] – 5:39
- Recorded live in Gary, Indiana on May 29, 1971
- "Kansas City" (Jason Weaver) – 2:19
- "I'll Be There" (originally on Third Album) – 3:56
- "In the Still of the Night" (Boyz II Men) – 2:51
- "Walk On/The Love You Save" [live] – 6:05
- Recorded live in Gary, Indiana on May 29, 1971
- "I Wanna Be Where You Are" (Jason Weaver) – 4:21
- "Dancing Machine" (originally on G.I.T.: Get It Together) – 3:17
- "The Dream Goes On" (Jermaine Jackson) – 3:50
- "I Want You Back/ABC" [live] – 3:23
- Recorded live at the Forum, Los Angeles, California on August 26, 1972 (later issued in its entirety on Live at the Forumin 2010)
- Recorded live at the Forum,
- "Stay with Love" (Jermaine Jackson and Syreeta) – 4:19
- "Never Can Say Goodbye" (originally on Maybe Tomorrow) – 2:59
- "You Are the Ones (Interlude)" (3T) – 1:51
- "Dancing Machine" [remix] – 3:43
Charts
Chart (1992/93) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[7] | 16 |
See also
References
- ^ Zuckerman, Faye B. (November 14, 1992). "Highlights". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 6A. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ "ABC posts third straight ratings win". The Modesto Bee. November 19, 1992. p. F5. Retrieved March 1, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ a b Carmody, John (November 20, 1992). "THE TV COLUMN". The Washington Post. p. c.06. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ a b "ABC's 'The Jacksons' finales holds top spot". Daily News. November 27, 1992. p. 3. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ Grahnke, Lon (November 27, 1992). "Highlights". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 6A. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ "The Jacksons: An American Dream Miniseries Reissued In DVD Double-Disc Package". PR Newswire. Cision. December 4, 2001. Archived from the original on January 24, 2002. Retrieved June 21, 2019 – via Yahoo.com.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 139.