Afros, comedy sketches, jumpsuits and dance routines were the stuff of which “The Jacksons” TV variety show was made. Rare footage from the short-lived CBS series is being screened at the Paley Center for Media to pay tribute to the early days of Michael’s genius. Created as competition for ABC’s “The Osmonds,” CBS pushed the surreal button with such bits as Ed McMahon playing W.C. Fields across from Janet Jackson’s Mae West, and Sonny Bono expounding on tabloid culture.
TIME: 3:00pm daily (July 2-12)
ADMISSION: Free, $10 suggested contribution
WHERE: The Paley Center for Media
ADDRESS: 465 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
WEBSITE: www.paleycenter.org/michael-jackson-the-legend-in-the-making
