Overview
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.
Show Info
Status: Ended
Original Language: EN
First Aired: 9/11/1971
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 23
Top Cast
Paul Frees
(voice)
Donald Fullilove
Michael Jackson (voice)
Mike Martinez
Tito Jackson (voice)
