Release Date: 11 September 1971 (USA) more
Genre: Animation | Family | Music more
Plot: The animated musical adventures of the Jackson brothers.

Season 1, Episode 1: It All Started With…
Original Air Date—11 September 1971
Diana Ross comes to town, catches The Jackson Five’s act, and offers to get them a recording contract.

Season 1, Episode 2: Pinestock, U.S.A.
Original Air Date—18 September 1971
The brothers’ plans to put on a concert temporarily get put on hold when they realize a greedy millionaire wants to level the forest where they’re slated to perform.

Season 1, Episode 3: Drafted
Original Air Date—25 September 1971
When Michael and Marlon accidentally get drafted into the army, it’s up to their three older brothers to rescue them in time for their concert.

Season 1, Episode 4: Mistaken Identity
Original Air Date—2 October 1971
A mix-up at the printers finds the Jackson brothers adorning Wanted posters.

Season 1, Episode 5: Bongo, Baby, Bongo
Original Air Date—9 October 1971
Michael is kidnapped by a monkey who forces him to play the bongos.

Season 1, Episode 6: The Winner’s Circle
Original Air Date—16 October 1971
The Jackson brothers agree to race a horse that won’t run.

Rankin-Bass Productions, Motown Productions, Videocraft International Limited
Animation Studio: Halas and Batchelor Animation
Distributed by: Golden Books Family Entertainment, Worldvision Enterprises Inc.
Cartoon Characters: Michael Jackson, Sigmund ‘Jackie’ Jackson, Toriano ‘Tito’ Jackson, Marlon ‘David’ Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Ray, Charles, Rosie.
Vocal Talent: Joel Cooper (Jermaine), Donald Fullilove (Michael), Craig Grandy (Jackie), Mike Martinez (Tito), Edmund Silver (Marlon), Paul Frees (Berry Gordy), Jackie Jackson (Himself, singing), Jermaine Jackson (Himself, singing), Marlon Jackson (Himself, singing), Michael Jackson (Himself, singing), Tito Jackson (Himself, singing).
Directed By Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Produced By Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Animated By Robert Balser (Animation Director).
Written By Romeo Muller, William J. Keenan, Hal Hackady, Lou Silverstone, Susan Milburn.
Edited By Irwin Goldress.
Music By Maury Laws.

Character Design: Jack Davis.
Animation Director: Robert Balser.
Background Orchestrations: Maury Laws.
Sound Engineers: Jim Harris, John Boyd.
Editorial Supervision: Irwin Goldress.
Unit Director: Tony Guy.

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a subsidiary of TOMORROW ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

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