The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty: A TV Line IM Conversation
Julie: And how does a whole family NOT know that Jermaine is planning a tribute concert in Vienna with Mary J. Blige? That was so anticlimactic. Two minutes later, Jermaine was explaining that the concert was postponed
Louis: Right! But in the spirit of A&E, the entire Jackson family was hoarding crocodile tears.
Julie: I was impressed that A&E was able to use Michael Jackson performance footage. I guess the family owns that, though?
Louis: I mean, Michael was likely a part of the show's proceedings before he died, so maybe he was down with it. But what did we make of the Jacksons' recording session with MEGA producers Jimmy Jim and Terry Lewis?
Julie: I might have zoned out during that segment -- I just remember the brothers putting Janet on speaker phone to wish her a happy birthday. And she was excitedly telling them about the new dog she just got, and all of the brothers obviously didn't give a sh*t. They were just making the call for the cameras. Also, did they not get her a present? Just a group conference call? I feel like that is how the Jackson brothers would roll.
Louis: That can't be! They're all "so close."
Julie: So what happened in the recording session?
Louis: Well, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis basically consulted with the Jacksons about the sound of their new material. Jermaine piped in with, "My point of view is turn the world upside-down." Then Jimmy and Terry got right to work.
Julie: Haha. They gave the same input to the choreographer when she asked what they wanted their routine to look like. They said, "We want to incorporate the new with the old." And she said, "I love that." It was a breakthrough moment. And then they started dancing.
Louis: And did that really incorporate the old? They just did things in unison. Last question: Who's the Jackson to watch?
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I don't know why people have to be so negative; this show is no more or less than the other family reality shows that comes on tv. The show is about the four Jackson just like the movie to tell how they started, not the sisters. This reality show was in development before Michael (may he rest in peace) died and I'm sure they do feel hurt when they talk about him. Don't you feel that way when your love one dies???
Stop being so negative, even though I know that's hard to do because that's what you get paid for, BEING NEGATIVE. While we here on earth and in the flesh, everybody has something to hide because there's no perfect person here on earth and I hope nothing on you get to the paper and see how you feel. However, I was wondering where was Randy because he was with them for a little while whereas they became six on stage.
I'm sorry but honestly the show (in my opinion) sucked. It was boring. Most of the things they talked about people already knew. We knew how tito broke the string on the guitar, how they became famous, Michael's passing (R.I.P) etc,etc,etc... I don't see this show lasting long but good luck to them on their comeback album.