The Jacksons: An American Dream was a four-hour American miniseries broadcast in two parts on ABC. The miniseries was based on the history of the popular soul and pop act The Jackson 5, and covered the history of the Jackson family from 1948 (though the show had the timeline starting three years earlier in 1945) to 1984.

The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father discovers the kids have an extraordinary musical talent they form a band. Winning talent show after talent show they soon hit it big when Motown calls. From there they become the now famous Jackson 5. But along the way their success brings trouble and turmoil Written by Tony Meier