The BEST episodes written by Joyce Eliason

#1 - The Success Years

The Jacksons: An American Dream - Season 1 - Episode 2

The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying early, into The Jackson 5 success, his problems with acne as a teenager, his eventual solo superstardom based on the success of his albums Off the Wall and Thriller and his legendary Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean" as well as his difficult relationship with his father.

#2 - The Early Years

The Jacksons: An American Dream - Season 1 - Episode 1

How Joseph and Katherine managed to raise their children, first in Gary, Indiana, then later dealing with The Jackson 5's early fame and its consequences.

#3 - Titanic Part 2

Titanic (1996) - Season 1 - Episode 2

#4 - Titanic Part 1

Titanic (1996) - Season 1 - Episode 1

The story of the 1912 sinking of the largest luxury liner ever built, the tragedy that befell over two thousand of the rich and famous as well as of the poor and unknown passengers aboard the doomed ship.

#5 - Part Two

The Last Don II - Season 1 - Episode 2

The chapter opens with Bethany and Josie playing outside while Cross looks on. The next scene features Rose Marie and her priest and their evolving relationship. Yet another Clericuzio brother is murdered, in his own restaurant, Billy D'Angelo enflames the media with talks of vengeance, the Clericuzio's host another funeral. Josie is caught snooping and continues to divulge information to the FBI but the FBI now has an informant as well. Lia Vazzi makes sure this informant doesn't speak up by becoming his cellmate and strangling him. Next, we see an intimate moment between Rose Marie and her priest and her priest then realizing his faith and relationship with God is more important, thereby deserting Rose Marie and leaving her to return once again to the Clericuzio home. Cross dreams of his father again, growing more disillusioned with all the betrayal around him. Claudia is embroiled in the media spotlight when her husband is framed for murder. A conversation between Bobby Bantz and Jimmy D'Angelo explain just how the mafia world and Hollywood have become connected. Josie tries to remove all traces of her espionage but Bethany reveals her mic to Cross and Cross sends her away with Lia Vazzi, essentially sealing her fate, her death. Claudia's husband is bailed out, Bobby Bantz's is thrown off the balcony, and Billy D'Angelo is tortured and killed in the Clericuzio basement. Cross shares another tender moment with his father and Giorgio returns with a wife. The last shot features Giorgio and Cross, both smoking cigars and walking in the parlor, discussing their role in the mafia family.

#6 - Part One

The Last Don II - Season 1 - Episode 1

We start with Rose Clericuzio seeking assistance from her priest and blurting out family secrets. Then, Danny Aeillo returns as the Last Don but dies shortly thereafter, after having celebrated a birthday with his family and friends. At this birthday party, we are reintroduced to Claudia De Lena, her betrothed, and Billy D'Angelo, the family's number one hammer. The next scene takes us to a shipyard where a Clericuzio is murdered. Giorgio, overwhelmed, seeks Cross' help but Cross enjoys his life in Paris and ultimately refuses. This is of course until his own wife Athena is killed from a bomb meant for Cross. Cross returns and Lia Vazzi, former compatriot, follows suit after his own family is murdered in his stead. Cross then begins having dreams where he converses with his dead father. He later, at the prompting of the duplicitous D'Angelo, hires a hit on an innocent son of an innocent mafioso family. Rose Marie Clericuzio continues her role as the deranged mother of a deranged son only now she also falls in love with her confidante priest and also learns that Cross was guilty of killing her son Dante. More time passes and Claudia weds in the Clericuzio home though yet another attempt is made on the Clericuzio's. Claudia's husband is caught cheating. Josie, Bethany's nanny and undercover FBI agent, is going native as she falls for Cross. Cross, Josie, and Bethany are nearly murdered in a mall parking lot. The chapter ends with Cross and Josie sharing an intimate moment.

#7 - Part One

The Last Don - Season 1 - Episode 1

Domenico's daughter Rose Marie marries the son of the head of the Santadio family fueling the crime families feud. Domenico Clericuzio, the family Patriarch exacts revenge on the Santadio family by ordering the execution of the entire Santadio family, including his new son-in-law on Rose Marie Clericuzio's wedding night. After her brief wedding night, Rose Marie is filled with grief and learns she is pregnant. She gives birth to her son Dante and as he grows, he is instilled with an evident hatred for his grandfather. In turn, the family becomes increasingly aware of his taste for blood.

#8 - Part Two

The Last Don - Season 1 - Episode 2

Cross becomes enamored with Hollywood starlet Athena Aquitane while becoming involved in the Las Vegas side of the family business. As a result a wedge is driven even further between Dante and Cross due to Dante's jealousy of Athena and the Don's approval. Dante attempts to ruin his cousin Cross' life. The Clericuzio family is torn apart at its seams and a corrupt cop, old family secrets, betrayers to the family and some truths come to light.

#9 - Part Three

The Last Don - Season 1 - Episode 3

A vengeful murder and a corrupt cop figure into Dante's scheme to devastate Cross (Jason Gedrick) and “lead the [Clericuzio] family back to its glory.”