Series synopsis
JANET JACKSON. is an American documentary television series that premiered on Lifetime on January 28, 2022. It ended on January 29, 2022. It stars Janet Jackson.
The documentary takes viewers through Janet Jackson's life and career, contain never-before-seen footage, and feature home videos from the legendary artist. Jackson discusses her controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake, her father Joe Jackson, the death of her brother Michael Jackson, and more.
Premise
The documentary takes viewers through Janet Jackson's life and career, contain never-before-seen footage, and feature home videos from the legendary artist. Jackson discusses her controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake, her father Joe Jackson, the death of her brother Michael Jackson, and more.
Premise: This is my story. My truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Janet Jackson as Self
Guest cast
- Randy Jackson as Self
- Katherine Jackson as Self
- Tito Jackson as Self
- Rebbie Jackson as Self
- Al Sharpton as Self
- Questlove as Self
- Lee Daniels as Self
- Whoopi Goldberg as Self
- Wende Watt as Self
- Norman Lear as Self
- Jessica Davenport as Self
- James DeBarge as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | January 28, 2022 | January 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 At the age of seven, Janet’s father, tough talking Joe Jackson, puts her to work in the family show. Her father never asked if she wanted to be a performer, so it’s down to Janet to find her own path. |
January 28, 2022 |
| 2 |
Part 2 After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage, Janet decides that if she’s going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms; she has to take control of her life. |
January 28, 2022 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Janet signs multi-million dollar sponsorship contracts, lands leading roles in feature films, and becomes a sex-icon. But with news of Michael’s accusations, her world comes crashing down. |
January 29, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Lifetime |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 28, 2022 |
| Last aired | January 29, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday |