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The Famous Jett Jackson

  • TV Series
  • 1998–2001
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
Lee Thompson Young in The Famous Jett Jackson (1998)
ActionAdventureComedyDramaFamily

After spending years in California working as the TV action hero Silverstone, Jett Jackson decides to move the show to his hometown hoping to pursue a more normal life.After spending years in California working as the TV action hero Silverstone, Jett Jackson decides to move the show to his hometown hoping to pursue a more normal life.After spending years in California working as the TV action hero Silverstone, Jett Jackson decides to move the show to his hometown hoping to pursue a more normal life.

  • Creator
    • Fracaswell Hyman
  • Stars
    • Lee Thompson Young
    • Kerry Duff
    • Ryan Sommers Baum
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Fracaswell Hyman
    • Stars
      • Lee Thompson Young
      • Kerry Duff
      • Ryan Sommers Baum
    • 21User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Lee Thompson Young
    Lee Thompson Young
    • Jett Jackson…
    • 1998–2001
    Kerry Duff
    • Kayla West
    • 1998–2001
    Ryan Sommers Baum
    • J.B. Halliburton
    • 1998–2001
    Gordon Greene
    Gordon Greene
    • Sheriff Wood Jackson…
    • 1998–2001
    Montrose Hagins
    Montrose Hagins
    • Miz Coretta…
    • 1998–2001
    Robert Bockstael
    • Mr. Dupree
    • 1999–2001
    Lindy Booth
    Lindy Booth
    • Hawk…
    • 1999–2001
    R.D. Reid
    • Mayor Beale
    • 1998–2001
    Tony Munch
    Tony Munch
    • The Rat
    • 1999–2001
    Lawrence Bayne
    Lawrence Bayne
    • Dr. Hypnoto
    • 1999–2001
    Vince Corazza
    Vince Corazza
    • Plunkett
    • 1998–2000
    Jeff Douglas
    Jeff Douglas
    • Cubby
    • 1998–2001
    Christie MacFadyen
    • Damocles
    • 2000–2001
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    • Jules Jackson
    • 1998–2001
    Andrew Tarbet
    Andrew Tarbet
    • Booker Murray…
    • 1998–2001
    Nigel Shawn Williams
    Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Artemus…
    • 1998–2001
    Daniel DeSanto
    Daniel DeSanto
    • Hall Beale Jr.
    • 1998–1999
    Gina Clayton
    • Ida Halliburton
    • 1998–2000
    • Creator
      • Fracaswell Hyman
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    10crosswalkx

    Rest in Peace Lee Thompson Young you made a great Disney Channel show.

    I have watched some of the episodes of "The Famous Jett Jackson" and I enjoyed it very much, this was one of the live action Disney Channel TV shows I liked watching, Lee Thompson Young as Jett Jackson goes through life trying to get through school and the trials of his life while dealing with being famous.

    It was too bad this show was cancelled after 65 episodes since it was a very good show and featured the main actor as Africa American but made him a real person and featured people with different race diversity which I liked.

    I was shocked when on August 19, 2013 Lee Thompson Young took his life and died, I was very shocked and upset. I didn't know he was having depression in his life.

    May you rest in peace Lee Thompson Young, you'll be remembered as the Disney Channel legacy actor.
    smfrie

    A great show!

    I thought this show was cute. It's about a young actor who wants to go back to his hometown to be a normal kid. Jett plays Silverstone in a action TV show. You get to see how Jett juggles work and school and trying to be 'normal'. In one episode a girl becomes obsessed with him and does anything to win a contest, 'Spend the day with Jett'. Jett's parents aren't together anymore and they show viewers that they can get along and still be a family. It is a good show to watch and it's funny.
    helll_razor

    Nice Show

    I just started getting into the show a few months ago. I have seen episodes from 98, 99, and 2000 so I think I can give a good evaluation of it. But first, The main plot is that Jett jackson(Lee Thompson Young),an African American child actor, is the star of a weekly TV action series known as "Silverstone". He decides to come back to his hometown in Wilsted North Carolina in an attempt to live a "normal life" .Silverstone is a secret agent with lots of gadgets and since last season a sidekick and an on screen boss. Lindy Booth plays Hawkins aka Hawk(sidekick) and Nigel-Shawn Williams plays Artemis(the boss) and the actor that plays Artemis..Nigel Essex.

    Jett's closest friends are Kayla West(Kerry Duff), who is an interacial girl who lives on a farm, and JB Halliburton(Ryan Sommers Baum), whose parents run the local store. Cubby(Jeffrey Douglas) is the prop maker for the Silverstone set and is also one of Jett's closest friends....Cubby is a goofy fun character. Gordon Greene and Montrose Hagins round out the cast as Jett Jackson's father Wood, and Great Granmother Miz Coretta respectively. Andrew Tarbet played Booker Murray the town's deputy. His character has relocated to Raleigh in his attempt to become a "big city" detective. Melanie Nicholls King plays Jett's mother(who is divorced from Wood, and was also a star actress...the character's name slips me for now), the latter two characters are/were recurring characters.

    Now my opinions. I love the show,it boats a talented young cast. They all have very good chemistry with eachother. . Some of the episodes have good lessons behind them. Its fun to see the difference in them from the first season til now. Ofcourse they have grown older(Lee Thompson is about 16 years old right now, Ryan Sommers the same age, and Kerry Duff is about 18 years old), but outside of their obvious age differences they have seemingly grown to become better actors and actresses. I have high hopes for all three of them. I believe that Lee Thompson has the charisma to make it far in my opinion, Kerry Duff has the look and acting skills, and I think Ryan Sommers Baum has some great acting skills. I believe that they could play a range of characters. I hope that they don't fade out of the spotlight so to speak as they get older.

    In conclusion, I think that the Famous Jett Jackson is a nice show, and I think its aimed at a mid teenage audience but hey I'm 18 and I enjoy the show. I wish I had some acting skills to act alongside this cast.
    XoColbyRoxMySox

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    "The Famous Jett Jackson" is a very good TV show for kids and teenagers. I like it very much. It is basically about a teenaged boy named Jett who stars in his own television show, but lives in a small South Carolina town. He has two best friends, JB and Kayla, who help him get through different problems. He lives with his Nana and father who are humorous, but very ideal characters. As a star, Jett must deal with being a rich, famous star in a small, simple town. Guest stars include Hayden Christensen and Britney Spears. "The Famous Jett Jackson" is a great television series, and if you like it, I'd also recommend other Disney shows such as "Lizzie McGuire" and "Even Stevens."
    christiluv2005

    They Cancelled It Right When It Got Good!

    I never watched the show because I was in love with it. I watched it because of the star, Lee Thompson Young. At first, he was the ONLY reason I watched the show, because he was so cute and hypnotizing to watch.

    Then, to my delighted surprise, the show got better! Someone hired writers that weren't so boring and lame, and they started writing about real issues, like bullies, gun control, anorexia, Jett's love life, racism, book censorship, and BAM! It was over. I was like... "But... what happened? Where'd it go? I'm so confused!!!"

    ...Yeah. I'm still pretty upset about that. But any way...

    So I'd give the early FJJ episodes: 3 stars (average at best), because the writers didn't even try, early on, and let's face it: The only reason people were watching the show was because guys admired Lee as the Jett Jackson Hero they wanted to be, and because girls admired Lee as the Jett Jackson Hero they wanted to be with.

    Then I'd give the later FJJ episodes: 4 stars (finally good) because they actually were getting really good, and if they'd let the show keep running, I'm certain they would've reached the 5 star mark.

    Other than that, all I have to say is: LEE THOMPSON YOUNG IS HOT, BABY! YEAH! WOO HOO!

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    • Trivia
      Because the majority of the series was filmed in Canada, Lee Thompson Young obtained dual citizenship in the United States and Canada. He later admitted to be being a fan of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Blue Jays and attended a few games while filming the series.
    • Quotes

      Silverstone: My head feels like an elephant sat on it.

      Hawk: Don't worry, it should swell back up to its regular size in no time.

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Известный Джет Джексон
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklin, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • AAC Kids
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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