Jazz hands! TLC‘s I Am Jazz TV series, returns for a second season, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10:00pm ET/PT. The season two premiere date was announced in an exclusive on the Xfinity TV Blog. The first season of I Am Jazz just won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program — sharing the honor with Caitlyn Jenner’s I Am Cait TV series, for E!.
The cast of I Am Jazz includes: Jazz Jennings, Ari Jennings, Greg Jennings, Griffen Jennings, Jeanette Jennings, and Sander Jennings. The series is produced for TLC by This is Just a Test Executive Producers Aengus James, Colin King Miller, David St. John, and Sarah Levine. For TLC, Executive Producers are Jack Tarantino, John Hein, Nancy Mackenzie and Associate Producer Chris O’Neill.
Here is the TLC press release on the GLAAD Media Award for I Am Jazz.
TLC’S SERIES “I AM JAZZ” HONORED AT 2016 GLAAD Media Awards
Wins GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program
Los Angeles, CA – TLC’s I AM JAZZ shares the honor with the series I AM CAIT in a rare tie for the Outstanding Reality Program award at the 2016 GLAAD Media Awards.
The groundbreaking series I AM JAZZ returns to TLC for a second season on June 8th and will continue to follow the life of 15-year-old Jazz as she balances school, sports, family, and more, documenting her triumphs and struggles from the perspective of a transgender teen.
This is the first nomination and win for the series. It is also a first nomination for TLC in the Outstanding Reality Program category.
I AM JAZZ is produced for TLC by This is Just a Test Executive Producers Aengus James, Colin King Miller, David St. John and Sarah Levine. For TLC Executive Producers are Jack Tarantino, John Hein, Nancy Mackenzie and Associate Producer Chris O’Neill.
The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.
The Awards were presented on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, at a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be broadcast on Logo on Monday April 4th at 10pm ET.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the I Am Jazz TV show? Do you plan to watch the second season? Tell us.
I Am Jazz is such a great show. Jazz is adorable and a true teenager. I love her family from her parents, her sister, her funny brothers and of course her Grandparents. I remember I believe seeing Jazz on a show about transgender kids. I think it was done when she was just teeny and hosted by Barbara Walters. That show highlighted three transgender kids about 5-7. It was the first I’d seen or heard about what transgender is. It’s very enlightening and has to do with identity. Some kids are born into the wrong bodies and it has nothing… Read more »
i think jazz is an inpiration to all, her strength and personality exceeds what we all face in life. i admire her and love her. we can all learn from her,dont cancel her show , please.
Really love Jazz and hope her show comes back…Jazz is so important for not only transgender people but all people. I am sure she is in the hearts of many,many people as she is in mine.
I’m a big fan and I really enjoy the show. I think Jazz is smart and just a joy. Her family is pretty awesome too.
I watched the show last season and enjoyed it very much. She is a remarkable young women with 2 great parents. There is something to be learned for everyone People should try to understand what others are going through . It is easy to be critical of someone but you never really understand unless you walk in their shoes. Before the series I never knew anyone that was Transgender and knew very little about the subject. Being a mother I can only imagine how difficult this must be as you want to protect your child from being hurt and want… Read more »
I loved the show and I am looking forward to watching season 2