The Last Days of Michael Jackson - wikipedia The Last Days of Michael Jackson The Last Days of Michael Jackson Genre Documentary Country of origin United States Release Original network ABC ( U.S. ) Original release May 24, 2018 ( U.S. ) The Last Days of Michael Jackson is a two - hour television special that premiered on ABC on May 24, 2018. The special is dedicated to Michael Jackson 's life and legacy and is chronicling everything from his childhood to the comeback concert, `` This is It, '' that he never got to perform. It will also feature never - before - seen interviews he did with Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer, as well as conversations with his friends and family. The special was watched by 5.56 million viewers and was met with negative response. The Michael Jackson estate criticized the TV special in a statement a day before it aired, stating that it `` is not sponsored or approved by Jackson 's heirs, and will most likely violate their intellectual property rights. - We believe the special to be another crass and unauthorized attempt to exploit the life, music and image of Michael Jackson without respect for Michael 's legacy, intellectual property rights or his children - It is particularly disheartening that Disney, a company known to strongly believe in protecting its own IP rights, would choose to ignore these rights belonging to the Estate ''. Contents 1 Cast 2 Release 3 Reception 3.1 Viewership 3.2 Reaction 4 Lawsuit 5 References 6 External links Cast `` The star needs some space, give him a chance to relax, - He has a heart. He is human. Let him have a bed, a pillow. What more can I give ? - People expect more and more because once it 's done, it is immortal, - You ca n't go back. '' - Michael Jackson ( archived audio ) Michael Jackson ( archive footage ) Karen Faye ( archive footage ) Diane Sawyer ( archive footage ) Barbara Walters ( archive footage ) Frank Cascio ( archive footage ) Chris Connelly Joe Jackson ( archive footage ) Margo Jefferson Steve Knopper Kym Mazelle Navi Kenny Ortega ( archive footage ) Randy Phillips Ryan Smith J. Randy Taraborrelli Tohme R. Tohme Toure Mike Walters Release The Last Days of Michael Jackson was shown on the American television network ABC on May 24, 2018. The first trailer was on May 18, 2018. Reception Viewership On its premiere airing, the special was watched by 5.56 million viewers. Reaction The documentary received negative reviews from fans and critics alike for the many inaccuracies, while it interviewed paparazzi, tabloid reporters and people who never meet the King of Pop, which made the special feel more like an opinion piece then a factual documentary about his life. The special received backlash for purposely ignoring crucial details, for not mentioning his skin disorder called Vitiligo, for not mentioning the abuse he received by his father as a child and also no mention of his humanitarian and charity efforts. Lawsuit The Estate of Michael Jackson have filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company and ABC TV, alleging the companies used dozens of copyrights without permission when the TV network aired the two - hour special. References ^ Jump up to : `` ' Last Days of Michael Jackson ' Trailer : Doc Features Never - Before - Seen Interviews ''. Rolling Stone. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ABC to Broadcast TV Special on Michael Jackson 's Legacy ''. Billboard. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Michael Jackson estate slams ABC TV special about his last days ''. Chicago Sun - Times. May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Michael Jackson Laments the ' Star Needs Some Space ' in Trailer for New Documentary ''. People. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` TV Ratings Thursday : ' Last Days of Michael Jackson, ' ' Big Bang Theory ' rerun lead a quiet night ''. TV by the Numbers. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ABC 's Michael Jackson Documentary Sparks Outrage On Twitter ''. HipHopDX. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Michael Jackson Estate Sues Disney Over Unauthorized ABC Special ''. Rolling Stone. May 31, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018. External links The Last Days of Michael Jackson on IMDb Michael Jackson Albums Singles Songs Videography Unreleased songs Awards Records and achievements Studio albums Got to Be There Ben Music & Me Forever, Michael Off the Wall Thriller Bad Dangerous HIStory : Past, Present and Future, Book I Invincible Posthumous albums Michael Xscape Remix albums The Original Soul of Michael Jackson Blood on the Dance Floor : HIStory in the Mix The Stripped Mixes The Remix Suite Other albums Farewell My Summer Love Looking Back to Yesterday Thriller 25 One Night in Japan Bad 25 Soundtracks The Wiz E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Michael Jackson 's This Is It Immortal Compilations A Collection of Michael Jackson 's Oldies The Best of Michael Jackson 18 Greatest Hits One Day in Your Life The Michael Jackson Mix 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection : The Best of Michael Jackson Love Songs Number Ones The Essential Michael Jackson King of Pop The Definitive Collection Icon Scream Box sets Anthology The Ultimate Collection Visionary : The Video Singles Thriller 25 : Limited Japanese Single Collection 50 Best Songs -- The Motown Years : Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 The Collection Hello World : The Motown Solo Collection Concert tours Bad World Tour Dangerous World Tour HIStory World Tour This Is It Filmography Michael Jackson 's Thriller Captain EO Moonwalker Michael Jackson 's Ghosts Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls Michael Jackson 's This Is It Michael Jackson : The Life of an Icon Bad 25 Michael Jackson : The Last Photo Shoot Michael Jackson 's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall Video albums Dangerous : The Short Films Video Greatest Hits -- HIStory HIStory on Film, Volume II Number Ones The One Live in Bucharest : The Dangerous Tour Michael Jackson 's Vision Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 Television `` Stark Raving Dad '' ( The Simpsons episode ) Man in the Mirror : The Michael Jackson Story Move Like Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 's Halloween Video games Michael Jackson 's Moonwalker Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Space Channel 5 Ready 2 Rumble Boxing : Round 2 Space Channel 5 : Part 2 Michael Jackson : The Experience Planet Michael Bibliography Moonwalk Dancing the Dream Specials Motown 25 : Yesterday, Today, Forever MJ & Friends Michael Jackson : 30th Anniversary Celebration United We Stand : What More Can I Give Live at the Apollo Michael Forever -- The Tribute Concert Assets Neverland Ranch Northern Songs Sony / ATV Music Publishing ( formerly ) Influence on society Heal the World Foundation Thrill the World Thriller viral video Thriller -- Live Michael Jackson : The Immortal World Tour Michael Jackson : One Related The Jackson 5 Moonwalk Health and appearance Personal relationships 1993 child sexual abuse accusations Living with Michael Jackson People v. Jackson Death Memorial service Trial of personal physician Cover versions Thriller jacket HIStory statue Quincy Jones Kenny Ortega Bubbles Mesoparapylocheles Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award We Are the World Mind Is the Magic : Anthem for the Las Vegas Show Never Can Say Goodbye : The Music of Michael Jackson Queen Forever Relatives Katherine Esther Scruse ( mother ) Joseph Walter Jackson ( father ) Maureen Reillette Brown ( elder sister ) Sigmund Esco Jackson ( elder brother ) Toriano Adaryll Jackson ( elder brother ) Jermaine La Juane Jackson ( elder brother ) La Toya Yvonne Jackson ( elder sister ) Marlon David Jackson ( elder brother ) Steven Randall Jackson ( younger brother ) Janet Damita Jo Jackson ( younger sister ) Nathaniel Austin Brown ( nephew ) Tito Joe Jackson ( nephew ) Lisa Marie Presley ( ex-wife ) Deborah Jeanne Rowe ( ex-wife ) Prince Jackson ( son ) Paris - Michael Katherine Jackson ( daughter ) Book Portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Last_Days_of_Michael_Jackson&oldid=844059769 '' Categories : American Broadcasting Company television specials Michael Jackson Television specials 2010s American television specials American documentary films American films Documentary films about African Americans Documentary films about singers Works about Michael Jackson Talk Contents About Wikipedia Azərbaycanca Edit links This page was last edited on 2 June 2018, at 09 : 34 ( UTC ). 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Question: when does the last days of michael jackson come on
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May 24, 2018 (U.S.)