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.
| Created By | Jules BassArthur Rankin, Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Jackson 5ive | |
| First Air Date | September 11, 1971 | |
| Last Air Date | October 14, 1972 | |
| Seasons | 2 | |
| Episodes | 23 | |
| Episode Runtime | 30min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
| Production Companies | Rankin/Bass ProductionsHalas and Batchelor Cartoon FilmsMotown Productions | |
| Networks | ABC | |
