The Jackson 5ive(TV show/series, 1971-1972)

Name: The Jackson 5ive
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1971
Rating: 2.9

30min per episode | Genres: Animation, Comedy

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 23 episodes

Rating: 2.9/5 (with 4 votes)

Jackson 5ive is a Saturday morning cartoon series that aired for two seasons on ABC from September 11, 1971 to October 14, 1972. Produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions, it is a fictionalized portrayal of the careers of Motown recording group the Jackson 5. The series was rebroadcast in syndication in 1984–85, during a period when Michael Jackson was riding a major wave of popularity as a solo artist. It also briefly re-aired in 1999 on TV Land as part of their "Super Retrovision Saturdaze" lineup. The series was animated mainly in London at the studios of Halas and Batchelor, and some animation done at Estudios Moro (Barcelona, Spain) and Topcraft (Tokyo, Japan). ()

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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 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.

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The Jackson 5ive Seasons and Episodes

09/09/1972Season 2 - 6 episodes

#1 | 09/09/1972Who's Hoozis?

The Jacksons are scheduled to perform at an outdoor concert, but when Michael discovers a talking "blues bird" (a play on "blues" and bluebird) and learns that the jazz-musician voiced bird and his nest, containing an egg soon to hatch, are in danger from bulldozers scheduled to tear down the concert park, Michael investigates. He learns a wealthy magnate named Hoozis owns the building overlooking the endangered park, and at once moves in to interfere. Hoozis is patterned after eccentric U.S. millionaire Howard Hughes.

#2 | 09/16/1972Michael White

When he bumps his head in a bicycling accident, Michael dreams he is a storybook prince hiding in a tiny cottage where his brothers are dwarf-sized and warn him not to eat the poisoned apple a visiting crone soon offers (as in the story of Snow White). Naturally, Michael bites the apple and immediately collapses as though dead.

#3 | 09/23/1972Groove to the Chief

Michael fantasizes about what it would be like to become Mayor of Los Angeles. His Hairy Godfather (back from the episode "CinderJackson") grants his wish and Michael discovers that it's a bigger job than he thought. The Hairy Godfather is the only character to play a recurring role in The Jackson 5ive besides Berry Gordy.

#4 | 09/30/1972Michael in Wonderland

Before a show in the Wonderland theme park, Michael accidentally falls unconscious while testing a new roller coaster ride and dreams he is in Wonderland, where he encounters soul and funk-related versions of Wonderland's famous characters.

#5 | 10/07/1972Jackson and the Beanstalk

Michael comes across magic beans that grow a beanstalk outside his and his brothers' Indiana apartment (as in the story of Jack and the Beanstalk). When he climbs to the top, he wanders a fabulous land and encounters the giant.

#6 | 10/14/1972The Opening Act

A promoter books the brothers on a heavy radio tour schedule, while trying to find an opening act for their upcoming concert.

09/11/1971Season 1 - 17 episodes

Additional Information

Production countries: United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA)

Made by: Rankin/Bass Productions, Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films, Motown Productions

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 4 languages: English (EN), French (FR), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 09/11/1971

Last episode released on: 10/14/1972

Creator: Jules Bass

Director: Arthur Rankin Jr.

Composer: Maury Laws

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The Jackson 5ive(TV show/series, 1971-1972)

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