The Jackson 5ive (1971)
Synopsis
The Jackson 5ive was a Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions on ABC from September 11, 1971 until 14 October 1972; a fictionalized portrayal of the careers of Motown recording group The Jackson 5. The series was rebroadcast in syndication through Worldvision Enterprises during the 1984–1985 Saturday morning season, during a period when Michael Jackson was riding a major wave of popularity as a solo artist. The series was animated mainly in London at the studios of Halas and Batchelor, and some animation done at Estudios Moro, Barcelona, Spain. The director was Spanish-American Robert Balser.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1971 · 17 episodes
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Temporada 2 1972 · 6 episodes
Cast
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Paul Frees (voice)
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Joel Cooper Jermaine Jackson (voice)
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Donald Fullilove Michael Jackson (voice)
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Mike Martinez Tito Jackson (voice)
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Edmund Sylvers Marlon Jackson (voice)
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Craig Grandy Jackie Jackson (voice)
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Diana Ross Diana Ross (voice)
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkABC
- CountriesUnited Kingdom and United States
- First aired09/11/1971
- votes13
Crew
- Arthur Rankin Jr. Director
- Jules Bass Director
- Susan Milburn Writer
- William J. Keenan Writer
- Lou Silverstone Writer
- Romeo Muller Writer
- Hal Hackady Writer
- Arthur Rankin Jr. Producer
- Jules Bass Producer
Questions about the series The Jackson 5ive
What is The Jackson 5ive about?
The Jackson 5ive: The Jackson 5ive was a Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions on ABC from September 11, 1971 until 14 October 1972; a fictionalized portrayal of the careers of Motown recording group The Jackson 5. The series was rebroadcast in syndication through Worldvision Enterprises during …
How many seasons does The Jackson 5ive have?
The Jackson 5ive has 2 seasons, with 23 episodes in total.
Is The Jackson 5ive still running?
The Jackson 5ive has ended in 1972.
How long is each episode of The Jackson 5ive?
Each episode of The Jackson 5ive runs about 30 minutes.
Who stars in The Jackson 5ive?
The cast of The Jackson 5ive includes Paul Frees, Joel Cooper, Donald Fullilove, Mike Martinez and Edmund Sylvers.
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Trivia
- It premiered on September 11, 1971 and the last episode aired on October 14, 1972 — 1 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 23 episode(s) — about 12 per season.
- It originally aired on ABC.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom, United States.
- This series' quiz has 8 questions.
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