TV One Schedules "Forever Michael Week"

Beginning July 26 at 8pm ET, US televison station TV One will broadcast "Forever Michael Week." The seven-day tribute to the King of Pop will include "The Jacksons: An American Dream" miniseries; "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, and a new documentary entitled "The Michael Jackson Story."

The week will begin with "The Michael Jackson Story", which premiers on Sunday, July 26 at 8 p.m., with a repeat showing at 11 p.m. (all times ET). The documentary will use personal family movies; exclusive archives and original interviews to tell the story of Jackson’s life and music. The film chronicles his career from his days as a shy young child in Indiana, through his last days as a music icon.

Expect to see interviews with mother, Katherine Jackson; his brother Jermaine; his sister LaToya; Gladys Knight, who discovered the Jackson family; Suzanne De Passe, the Motown executive who nurtured him; Smokey Robinson, and many others.

The rest of the week's schedule is as follows:

• Monday, July 27 at 9 p.m. to midnight: "The Jacksons: An American Dream" Part 1. Encore airing at midnight.

• Tuesday, July 28 at 9 p.m. to midnight: "The Jacksons: An American Dream" Part 2. Encore airing at midnight.

• Wednesday, July 29 at 9 p.m.: "The Michael Jackson Story" Encore airing at midnight.

• Thursday, July 30 at 9 p.m. – "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration" - an all-star concert salute to the "King of Pop." Taped at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7 and 10, 2001, this special was Michael Jackson's first live U.S. performance in more than a decade and the first reunion with his brothers in 17 years. Guests and performers included Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, Usher, 'N Sync, 98 Degrees, James Ingram, Gloria Estefan, Mya, Chris Tucker, Samuel L. Jackson, Liza Minnelli and a host of others. Encore airing at midnight.

• Friday, July 31 at 9 p.m. – "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration" encore airing.

• Friday, July 31 at 11 p.m. – "The Michael Jackson Story" encore airing.

Source: MJFC / eurweb.com