The Jackson 5ive (1971)

The Jackson 5ive

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.

The Jackson 5ive

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    It all started with...

  • 1x2

    Pinestock, u.s.a.

  • 1x3

    Drafted

  • 1x4

    Mistaken identity

  • 1x5

    Bongo, baby, bongo

  • 1x6

    The winners' circle

  • 1x7

    Cinderjackson

  • 1x8

    The wizard of soul

  • 1x9

    The tiny five

  • 1x10

    The groovatron

  • 1x11

    Ray & charles: superstars

  • 1x12

    Farmer jacksons

  • 1x13

    Jackson island

  • 1x14

    The michael look

  • 1x15

    Jackson street, u.s.a.

  • 1x16

    Rasho-jackson

  • 1x17

    A rare pearl

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Who's hoozis?

  • 2x2

    Michael white

  • 2x3

    Groove to the chief

  • 2x4

    Michael in wonderland

  • 2x5

    Jackson and the beanstalk

  • 2x6

    The opening act

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