Janet Jackson appeared on the ABC sitcom “A New Kind of Family” in 1979, playing the role of Jojo Ashton. The show stars Eileen Brennan as Kit Flanagan, a widowed mother of three who shares a home with a divorced woman, Abby Stone (Gwynne Gilford), and her daughter Jill in an effort to save money.
Halfway during the series’ first season, it was pulled from the schedule and re-tooled in an effort to boost ratings. The characters of Abby and Jill Stone were written out and new characters, Jess (Telma Hopkins) and Jojo Ashton (Janet Jackson), were added to the series. Despite the cast change, the show was cancelled in January 1980 after only 10 episodes.
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Only mild hit struggled due, similar theme shows. Wasn't enduring Janet finding her identity upon career niche rest is history. American 70's was experimental upon family values showed single women. Temla Hopkins no other of trio Tony Orlando and Dawn, forgotten besides actress. Johnny Taylor signature hit of 1976" Disco Lady Temla sung background vocals. Apparently "New kind of family" didn't convey ideal rating values.
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