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The Famous Jett Jackson

  • TV Series
  • 1998–20011998–2001
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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7.2/10
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Lee Thompson Young in The Famous Jett Jackson (1998)
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,271
147
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    • Creator
      • Fracaswell Hyman
    • Stars
      • Lee Thompson Young
      • Kerry Duff
      • Ryan Sommers Baum
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      • Fracaswell Hyman
    • Stars
      • Lee Thompson Young
      • Kerry Duff
      • Ryan Sommers Baum
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations

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    Lee Thompson Young
    Lee Thompson Young
    • Jett Jackson…
    65 episodes65 eps • 1998–2001
    Kerry Duff
    • Kayla West
    65 episodes65 eps • 1998–2001
    Ryan Sommers Baum
    • J.B. Halliburton
    65 episodes65 eps • 1998–2001
    Gordon Greene
    Gordon Greene
    • Sheriff Wood Jackson…
    65 episodes65 eps • 1998–2001
    Montrose Hagins
    Montrose Hagins
    • Miz Coretta…
    65 episodes65 eps • 1998–2001
    Robert Bockstael
    Robert Bockstael
    • Mr. Dupree
    13 episodes13 eps • 1999–2001
    Lindy Booth
    Lindy Booth
    • Hawk…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1999–2001
    R.D. Reid
    • Mayor Beale
    10 episodes10 eps • 1998–2001
    Tony Munch
    Tony Munch
    • The Rat
    10 episodes10 eps • 1999–2001
    Lawrence Bayne
    Lawrence Bayne
    • Dr. Hypnoto
    8 episodes8 eps • 1999–2001
    Vince Corazza
    Vince Corazza
    • Plunkett
    5 episodes5 eps • 1998–2000
    Jeff Douglas
    Jeff Douglas
    • Cubby
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998–2001
    Christie MacFadyen
    • Damocles
    4 episodes4 eps • 2000–2001
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    • Jules Jackson
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998–2001
    Andrew Tarbet
    Andrew Tarbet
    • Booker Murray…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998–2001
    Nigel Shawn Williams
    • Artemus…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998–2001
    Daniel DeSanto
    Daniel DeSanto
    • Hall Beale Jr.
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998–1999
    Gina Clayton
    • Ida Halliburton
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998–2000
    • Creator
      • Fracaswell Hyman
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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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    Pretty good.
    I usually dismiss most Disney shows as being really cheesy. This is one of the few exceptions probably because all the characters are believable. The series managed to impart little lessons and morals without shoving them down your throat.

    It's got a good title too. "The Famous Jett Jackson". Nice ring to it. It's the story of Jett Jackson, a boy who stars in an TV action series called Silverstone. It sounds more like a tire company but anyway...Jett convinces the network to move filming to his hometown in North Carolina. That way he can be with his father and grandmother, and pal around with friends Kayla and JB. Jett had to deal with being famous, having his father as the sheriff and dealing with his parents' divorce. Other characters included Booker the town deputy and Cubby, a props master on the set of the show. Now you'd think one moron-type character would be enough but you'd be wrong. They pushed that a little too far. I didn't mind Cubby too much since he actually had some worth but Booker was just a bumbling fool. Also on the set, you had Riley Grant, who looked like she was thirty, and co-starred with Jett on Silverstone along with Nigel who played Artemus. The Silverstone segments fit well into what was happening off set too. I remember one episode where the director wanted them to start using guns to heighten the action but Jett didn't want to. That was a good episode.

    Sure the theme song sounded like a rip-off of Eric Clapton's "Change the World" but it was a pretty good show that didn't lose it's plot arc. Deals with issues and what not but is still fun.
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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
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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