A&E has fast-tracked its docu-series about Michael Jackson’s brothers, setting a December premiere date.
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty will debut at 9 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 13. The six-episode series will follow Jackie, Marlon, Jermaine and Tito Jackson as they gear up for a Jackson Five reunion and mourn the loss of their brother Michael.
A&E had been working on a TV project with the brothers prior to Michael Jackson’s death in June. The channel had filmed a pilot — which focused on the reunion aspect — before Michael’s death and was planning to air it next year before proceeding with any additional episodes.
In late August, however, the cable channel decided to go ahead with the series, which will now obviously feature the brothers dealing with the loss of Michael and, as well as their relationships with one another and their work on a concert for the 40th anniversary of the Jackson Five.
“This deeply intimate portrait will provide viewers with a raw and honest look inside a musical dynasty,” says Robert Sharenow, A&E’s head of nonfiction programming. “For the first time ever, the remaining members of the Jackson Five allow cameras inside their very private world, giving the public a glimpse into how they balance their extremely busy personal and professional lives with the demands of celebrity.”
Jodi L. Gomes and Lori Gomes are executive producing the series along with the brothers.
Source: Zap2It
