Janet Jackson (TV series)
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Genre | Documentary |
Directed by | Benjamin Hirsch |
Starring | Janet Jackson |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Running time | 44 minutes |
Production company | Workerbee |
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Picture format | 4K (Ultra HD) |
Original release | January 28 January 29, 2022 | –
Janet Jackson (stylized as JANET JACKSON.) is a British-American documentary limited-run series produced by American singer and actress Janet Jackson and her brother Randy Jackson, directed by Benjamin Hirsch. The series was developed over a period of three years by Rick Murray at Workerbee Documentary Films who executive produced.[1] The documentary series premiered January 28, 2022, with the first two episodes of the four-part series airing on Lifetime and A&E simultaneously in the United States. The next two episodes aired the following night, January 29.[2][3][4] On January 29, 2022, Jackson previewed a clip of a new song, "Luv I Luv", during the end credits of the last episode.[5]
Release[]
It averaged 3.1 million total viewers for its premiere ratings on Lifetime and A&E, marking the highest non-fiction debut in viewership and ratings on cable since ESPN's Michael Jordan docuseries The Last Dance. The networks reported it also drew in 3.7 million video views across Lifetime and A&E's on-demand platforms, with linear and video views on digital combining to reach 15.7 million total viewers.[6][7]
Above the typical averages for both networks, the documentary drew a 0.66 rating among adults 18–49 across its two hours, beating everything on Nielsen-measured TV in primetime. Janet Jackson also led cable among adults 18–34 and 25–54.[8]
Critical response[]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 71% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Janet Jackson. feels too carefully curated by its own subject to yield any real insight, but it suffices as a nostalgic tribute to the pop icon."[9]
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Part 1" | January 28, 2022 | |
At the age of seven, Janet's father, tough talking Joe Jackson, put 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. | |||
2 | "Part 2" | January 28, 2022 | |
After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage to singer James DeBarge, 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. | |||
3 | "Part 3" | January 29, 2022 | |
Janet signs multi-million dollar sponsorship contracts, lands leading roles in feature films, and becomes a sex icon. But with the news of accusations about her brother Michael, her world comes crashing down. | |||
4 | "Part 4" | January 29, 2022 | |
Following the 2004 Super Bowl controversy, Janet finds herself blacklisted. Refusing to accept defeat, friends and fans fight for her right to be recognized as a true performing legend. |
References[]
- ^ "Workerbee lands Janet Jackson A+E order".
- ^ Chan, Tim (28 January 2022). "How to Watch the Janet Jackson Documentary Online Free".
- ^ "Janet Jackson Pulls Back the Curtain on Michael Jackson and JT in New Doc". 3 January 2022.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (27 January 2022). "The 9 Biggest Revelations From Part 1 of Janet Jackson's 'Janet' Documentary".
- ^ Daly, Rhian (30 January 2022). "Janet Jackson previews new song 'Luv I Luv' in documentary". nme. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "'Janet Jackson' Documentary A Ratings Hit For Lifetime And A&E". deadline.com. 1 February 2022.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Janet Jackson Documentary Reaches 15.7 Million Viewers on Lifetime, A&E". yahoo.com. 1 February 2022.
- ^ "TV Ratings: 'Janet Jackson' Scores for Lifetime, A&E". hollywoodreporter.com. 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Janet Jackson". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links[]
- Janet Jackson on Lifetime
- Janet Jackson on A&E
- Janet Jackson at IMDb
- 2020s American documentary television series
- 2020s British documentary television series
- 2022 American television series debuts
- 2022 American television series endings
- A&E (TV network) original programming
- Documentary television series about music
- English-language television shows
- Janet Jackson
- Lifetime (TV network) original programming