The Jackson 5ive (1971) is a animation, comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Jackson 5ive online in HD.
The Jackson 5ive — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
- Starring: Paul Frees, Joel Cooper, Donald Fullilove, Mike Martinez, Edmund Sylvers, Craig Grandy
The Jackson 5ive — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1971-09-11 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 23 |
| Genre | Animation, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.8/10 (13 votes) |
The Jackson 5ive — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: It All Started With… (1971-09-11) — The alleged story of how Diana Ross discovered The Jackson 5,we all know who originally discovered them. Anyway,the story begins when Ms. Ross finds a pink snake in her dre
- E2: Pinestock, U.S.A. (1971-09-18) — The Jackson 5 head out to the country to perform a concert in the wilderness.This concert is promoted by a greedy millionaire named,Mr. Carruthers,who plans to have all th
- E3: Drafted (1971-09-25) — The Jackson 5 prepare for a concert at Fort Paratroop.Michael and Marlon decides to march with some inductees and gets (accidently) inducted to the service.Jackie,Tito,and Je
- E4: Mistaken Identity (1971-10-02) — The Jacksons are heading to Las Vegas for a big show, on the way, they make a pit stop at an old printing place to have some posters printed up for their show. But the guy
- E5: Bongo, Baby, Bongo (1971-10-09) — While the J5 are rehearsing for a concert in the park,a crooked clown kidnaps a bongo playing monkey and takes him to the circus for his own greedy purposes.Meanwhile,the monkey
- E6: The Winners' Circle (1971-10-16) — Visiting a race track, Michael is tricked by a somewhat shifty horse racer into accidentally buying a lazy, unmotivated horse. When the brothers learn that the horse can race real
- E7: CinderJackson (1971-10-23) — Mr. Leo King,a show business entrepeneur,has plans to make a film starring Samantha Christie,the Princess of Pop and makes an announcement that he plans to throw a fabulous birt
- E8: The Wizard of Soul (1971-10-30) — Michael wanders into an oasis called the Land of Soul he sees each of his brothers play a familiar Wizard of Oz character. Together they journey to find the "Wizard of Soul," who i
- E9: The Tiny Five (1971-11-06) — The Jacksons are shrunk to miniature size and have to avoid large household perils to reverse the mishap that miniaturized them.
- E10: The Groovatron (1971-11-13) — Marlon and Michael create a funky-dancing musical robot called ""The J5 Groovatron"",then they meet a salesman named Sam Sham,who offers the brothers some finishing touches for the
- E11: Ray & Charles: Superstars (1971-11-20) — While taking a break from doing a commercial,Marlon and Michael visit a cartoon studio where a cartoonist is trying draw mice for an animated version of ""The Prince and the Pauper
- E12: Farmer Jacksons (1971-11-27) — The brothers take some time off and buy some farmland from a guy named Shtook and meet an indian named Running Water and the J5 has only a few days (or weeks) to make something out
- E13: Jackson Island (1971-12-04) — On a flight to Hawaii, the five brothers crash onto an island. Michael hits his head on a coconut and meets the most fictional and evil pirates in history.
- E14: The Michael Look (1971-12-11) — When stranded without his stage clothing in a travel mishap at Heathrow Airport in London, Michael unwisely consults two envious Pearly Kings threatened by his success who use the
- E15: Jackson Street, U.S.A. (1971-12-18) — The J5 has been invited back to Gary,Indiana by the Mayor for that he wants to name a street after the hit-making sibling group. But,Michael gets Marlon,Jackie,Tito, and Jermai
- E16: Rasho-Jackson (1972-01-08) — The J5's producer (Berry Gordy) tries to figure out why neither of the brothers are talking to each other.Each had their own different side of the story to tell.All claim that they
- E17: A Rare Pearl (1972-01-15) — After a series of unsuccessful dates,the J5 decides to swear off girls for good.On flight to Detroit,The brothers meets new flight attendent,Jacqualine Pearl and fall head over hee
Season 2
- E1: Who's Hoozis? (1972-09-09) — 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 vo
- E2: Michael White (1972-09-16) — 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 pois
- E3: Groove to the Chief (1972-09-23) — 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 tha
- E4: Michael in Wonderland (1972-09-30) — 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
- E5: Jackson and the Beanstalk (1972-10-07) — 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 wa
- E6: The Opening Act (1972-10-14) — A promoter books the brothers on a heavy radio tour schedule, while trying to find an opening act for their upcoming concert.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Jackson 5ive have? 2 season(s) with 23 episodes.
Who created The Jackson 5ive? Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass.
Where can I watch The Jackson 5ive? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
