The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty is an American reality television series starring members of the musical Jackson family which aired on A&E. Prior to the debut of the series, the show had initially been filmed as a one-off hour-long special about The Jacksons (minus lead singer Michael and younger brother Randy), and their intention to release an album and begin a tour in celebration of the band's fortieth year in music. Following Michael's death in June 2009, more footage of the family was shot and it was commissioned as series. The show debuted on December 13, 2009, with the episode "The Jackson Family". After one season and six episodes, the series ended on January 27, 2010, with the episode "Now, What?". In February 2010, it was reported that the four brothers were reportedly in negotiations to film episodes for a second season to the reality series, 10 years later, as of February 2020, no updates have been given. Production The original intention behind the creation of the series—initially titled The Jackson Family—was that it would be a one-off hour-long special aired by the cable network A&E. The show was to center around The Jacksons (previously known as The Jackson 5) and their planning of a new album and tour in celebration of the band's fortieth year in the music industry. The initial filming of the brothers began in January 2009, but did not involve lead singer Michael Jackson. It was finished days before the entertainer's death in June 2009, which subsequently influenced the show's production company, Point 7 Entertainment, to shoot more footage and air it as a television series. Robert Sharenow, a senior worker for A&E, stated in July 2009 that the original show was commissioned as a special but that the company thought of all of their specials as "backdoor pilots". The new footage was to showcase the Jackson family coping with the loss of Michael. Executive producer Jodi Gomes of Point 7 Entertainment noted that those involved with the series wanted a television show that was "very genuine". She added that the Jackson siblings were "not shy about talking about their brother, they just want to find it a way to do it honestly." Gomes concluded that they had "done a great job opening up about losing a brother". Debate arose in the media as to whether Michael Jackson's three children (Prince, Paris and Blanket) were to