The Jacksons: An American Dream is a five-hour
American miniseries broadcast in two halves on
ABC and originally broadcast on
November 15 and
November 18,
1992. It is based upon the history of the
Jackson family, one of the most successful musical families in show business, and the early and successful years of the popular
Motown group
The Jackson 5.
The miniseries was executive produced by
Suzanne de Passe and Stan Marguiles, produced by Joyce Eliason,
Jermaine Jackson and Margaret Maldonado and directed by
Karen Arthur.
The Jacksons: An American Dream is based on
Katherine Jackson's
My Family autobiography.