The four-hour event, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Janet’s first album, Janet Jackson (1982), is an intimate, honest and unfiltered look at her untold story. With no stone left unturned, JANET JACKSON. lifts the lid on her private life for the very first time and reveals some of her most intimate moments ever caught on camera.

Reeling from the death of her beloved father and a difficult breakup, Monica (Raven Goodwin), is ready to move forward with her life as she tries to land the new hosting job for an afternoon talk show. When she hires a new assistant, Simone (Amber Riley), the two quickly become close friends as Simone moves in next door and completely immerses herself in Monica’s life. But underneath her sweet exterior, Simone harbors a dark secret and as time goes on cracks in her façade begin to appear.