TV-14
2011
8 Seasons
Reality
Families
I Am Jazz
: With the support of her family, Jazz faces life as a transgender female.
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1. All About Jazz
Worried about keeping male puberty at bay, Jazz and her mom visit the doctor to ...
2. Boys Aren't Nice to Her
Jazz is worried when her friends suggest hosting a bowling night with some boys.
3. High School Is Wild Fire
Jazz attends a soccer conditioning clinic where she learns how hard high school ...
4. I Thought It Was a Choice
Jazz gets a glimpse into college life when the family helps Ari move out of her dorm.
5. Am I Doing the Right Thing?
As Jazz's book signing approaches, she struggles with the pressure of being a ro...
6. Happy Mother's Day!
Jazz and her siblings arrange a special Mother's Day surprise for Jeanette.
7. I'm Ready to Explore Boys
Jazz wants to explore the dating scene but is still figuring out her own sexuality.
8. So the Dad Is Now Mom?
Ari's friend Zach surprises her with a personal revelation that shocks her and Jazz.
9. We Don't Read the Comments
While creating a mermaid tail for a photo shoot, Jazz comes across a death threa...
10. Baby Jazz Is Growing Up
Jazz throws a middle school graduation party and invites a boy who is interested...
11. The Family Tells All
Jazz and her family sit down for an in-depth interview about their struggles and...
The Hate Is Real
Jazz learns she needs surgery to avoid male puberty. Jeanette and Jazz decide to confront an anti-trans group that has been targeting the family, resulting in a heated public encounter. The family receives a threatening phone call.
I Looked Like a Man in a Dress
After receiving another threatening phone call, Greg and Jeanette take action to ensure Jazz's safety. Jazz befriends a transgender girl, Noelle, and helps her take a big step in her transition. Jazz visits her therapist and makes a startling revelation.
It's Either Surgery or Male Puberty
To prevent Jazz from developing as a man, the Jennings go to California so Jazz can get surgery to replace her expired hormone blocker. Meanwhile, Jazz's grandmother confronts a group of old friends and learns their true feelings about Jazz's transition.
Your Body May Be Rejecting the Implant
Jazz undergoes surgery to have her testosterone blocker replaced, but complications arise that could have disastrous effects on her transition. Jeanette and Jazz go to the DMV for Jazz's driver's permit and attempt to have Jazz's gender changed to female.
Confronted with Hate
Jazz is confronted by hateful callers when she's a guest on a local radio show. Later, Jazz attends a transgender support group and learns the shocking details of Noelle's transition. The family plans a big surprise for Jeanette's 50th birthday.
She's Too Young for Breast Surgery
When Jazz starts exploring breast surgery, Greg and Jeanette disagree on how to proceed. Sander and Griffen become frustrated when Jeanette prioritizes Jazz over them. Then, Jazz receives flirtatious texts from a boy, but decides not to tell her parents.
We Scare Most Boys
For the first time ever, a boy shows a romantic interest in Jazz, causing her and her parents to question how she will deal with dating and sex as a transgender woman. Meanwhile, the Jennings prepare for an intense physical test as they attend a mud run.
Teenage Angst and Broken Hearts
While Jazz goes on her first real date with a boy, the family wonders whether this could grow into something more serious. The caller who has been harassing the Jennings is identified, and Greg and Jeanette disagree on what action to take.
Bottoms Up
Jazz tells her parents she wants to have gender confirmation surgery before she completes high school, but she learns there may be obstacles along the way. Jeanette struggles with the reality of the twins going off to college.
Double Trouble
After a bottom surgery consultation, Jazz and her parents process the troubling diagnosis. Jazz also confronts her friend Mya's brother, who struggles to accept Mya's transition. Later, Jazz unwittingly finds herself on a date with a transgender boy.
Getting to the Bottom of It
Jazz and Jeanette agree to participate in Grandpa Jack's presentation on transgender issues, but worry they may be confronted by hate like at last year's town hall. Jazz and the family travel to Pennsylvania to explore more options for her bottom surgery.
Face Your Demons
Jazz helps her transgender friend Lynn who is bullied by her own mother. Jeanette struggles with the upcoming medical decisions Jazz is facing and decides to go to a support group. Jazz hopes for a call from the boy she met at Dating in the Dark.
Dating in the Light
Jazz goes on a date with new romantic love interest Shane. Jack and Jacky want Jazz all to themselves and host a sleepover. Jazz has to decide whether or not to go head-to-head in an interview with outspoken transgender bathroom rights critic Tomi Lahren.
In the Line of Fire
After three bottom surgery consultations and no clear path forward, Jazz and the family head to San Francisco hoping this final consultation will give them good news. Jazz takes on conservative host and transgender bathroom rights critic Tomi Lahren.
Winds of Change
A new Jazz emerges, eager to expand her social circle and explore dating. But Jazz is also hiding a dark secret from her family that may come out to haunt her. Later, Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida, threatening the safety of the Jennings family.
Weighty Issues
Jazz and Jeanette return home to the devastation left by Irma. Jazz and her parents drive to the Florida Keys in an effort to help the clean up. Later, the family travels to San Francisco to meet with Dr. Bowers who has some shocking news for Jazz.
Resisting Temptation
Learning she needs to lose 30 pounds to be eligible for bottom surgery, Jazz commits to losing weight. Later, Jazz and Jeanette engage in a debate over controversial research that suggests children shouldn't be placed on hormone blockers before puberty.
Big Trouble in the Big Apple
Jazz and her family head to NYC for a vacation and surgical consultation. While the family enjoys the sights and rafting, Jazz fears she may need to undergo a painful procedure. Later, Jazz and Greg argue over whether Jazz is ready for bottom surgery.
Trans Girl Meets Girl
Jazz explores dating girls and agrees to hang out with a potential female love interest. Jazz and Jeanette meet with Jazz's therapist for the therapy letter needed for Jazz's bottom surgery, but find the letter may not be as easy to obtain as they hoped.
Pizza Rolls, Gender Roles and Jazz Rolls
The entire family supports Jazz's weight loss effort by having a family soccer match. Meanwhile, Jazz resumes hypnotherapy to control her binge eating. She also helps her friend raise money for hormones and gathers the courage to ask out Victoria.
Hungry for Acceptance
Jazz undergoes past life regression hypnosis for her weight issues and finds insight in a troubled past. She also pressures her parents to allow her to go to virtual school, and goes on her first date with a girl hoping for a romance.
Nothing is Set in Stone
Greg and Jazz try to surprise Jeanette with a wedding vow renewal ceremony, Jazz gets an unexpected gift on her 17th birthday, Dr. Volker makes a decision about Jazz's therapy letter, and Dr. Bowers has one final ultimatum regarding Jazz's bottom surgery.
The Final Countdown
Jazz prepares for a final weigh-in for her gender confirmation surgery. Meanwhile, Dr. Bowers shocks Greg and Jeanette with changes to the surgical plan. Jazz and her friends head out for a night of fun at prom, but it turns into a nightmare.
Scared & Unprepared
With Jazz's surgery 3 weeks away, Jeanette feels scared and unprepared. Sander's hurt that Griffen's spending more time with his girlfriend. Jazz, desperate for love, runs into her old flame, Victoria. Then, Jazz gets a scary prediction about her surgery.
Caterpillar to Butterfly
Jazz agrees to an interview for ABC's Nightline to discuss her upcoming surgery. Jeanette throws a farewell party for a certain part of Jazz's anatomy. Jack faces a health issue that might affect his ability to travel to NYC for Jazz's surgery.
Rebirth
The final stages are set for Jazz to undergo the most significant procedure of her entire life, gender confirmation surgery. Her doctors provide the final details of this highly experimental and potentially complicated operation.
It's a Girl!
Jazz's doctors perform her ground-breaking bottom surgery while her family anxiously awaits news. With the OK from her doctors Jazz is released to recover in a hotel. Just 4 days later Jazz suffers complications and is rushed back into the operating room.
Operation Complication
Jazz is rushed into emergency surgery due to a major complication. While staying with Jazz for her recovery in New York, Jeannette learns Jack is fighting for his life in a health crisis of his own.
Your Girl Jazz Has a Boyfriend!
3 weeks after surgery, Jazz already has a boyfriend. The family is concerned that Jazz is rushing into things, but Jazz invites him to visit her in Florida. Jazz receives upsetting news about her recovery and is told she'll likely require another surgery.
Missing in Action
Jazz's boyfriend, Ahmir, visits. While Jazz learns to kiss and falls for Ahmir more and more, her friends have major concerns. Dr. Bowers asks the Jennings to fly to NYC so Jazz can be examined ASAP. Jazz goes missing and her parents fear the worst.
I Want to Meet Your (Transphobic) Mom
Jazz's relationship is put to the test when she learns that Ahmir has a transphobic mother. Dr. Bowers comes to Florida to see if Jazz needs a more extensive surgery. Jazz wants to move out of her house and tries to convince Ari they should be roommates.
Enemy in the Family
Jazz and Jeanette travel to NYC for a follow up appointment with Dr. Ting. Ahmir has a harsh reaction to details of Jazz's bottom surgery. Jazz confronts Ahmir's transphobic mother, who in turn claims Ahmir is hiding something from Jazz.
Reevaluation Realness
Jazz reevaluates her relationship with Ahmir after returning home from NYC. Jeanette tries to convince Jazz to wait to move out of the house. Jazz and Jeannette's attempt to reassure parents of transgender kids about bottom surgery backfires.
Up in the Air...
Jazz turns 18 and starts making plans to move out of the house, much to Greg and Jeanette's dismay. Jazz also launches her own kids' day camp but worries her very first event will fail. The family plans a surprise outing to celebrate Jazz's birthday.
I Will Survive
Jazz travels to New York for a third surgery to correct defects caused by complications during her gender confirmation surgery. While in New York Jazz attends the premiere of a film she starred in. The Jennings family celebrate the twins' 21st birthday.
Ex-Factor
Jazz recovers from cosmetic revision surgery, but a month later, she faces another complication. Jeanette worries about Jazz choosing Pomona over Harvard. After breaking up with Ahmir, Jazz tries to make it work with Victoria, and Sander comes along, too.
Born This Way
Jazz finds out that JoJo's grandmother will not support JoJo having top surgery; Jeanette celebrates her 53rd birthday with a consultation from a plastic surgeon; Jazz's feelings about Pomona College clash with her parents' desire for her to pick Harvard.
I'm Still Standing
Jazz heads to New York for a consultation on a possible 4th surgery with Dr Ting; Jazz appears on "What Would You Do?" and faces trans deniers; A skeptical Jazz tours Harvard with her parents but is not convinced it's a better choice than Pomona College.
Communication Breakdown
Jazz is committed to helping Noelle raise the $25,000 necessary to have gender confirmation surgery and puts together a drag show. Later, Jazz and Jeanette intervene with Grandma Nora for JoJo's breast augmentation, leading to disastrous results.
Draglicious
The big show to help Noelle raise money arrives after weeks of planning and rehearsals. When Jazz leaves for Harvard, the Jennings will be empty nesters and Jeanette looks to unload the house in favor of a new start.
Under Pressure
Jazz becomes increasingly anxious about delivering her valedictorian speech at graduation and collapses in despair two hours before the ceremony. After some soul searching and likely arm-twisting from Grandma, JoJo puts the breast augmentation on hold.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
With repeated meltdowns, anxiety attacks and an eating disorder out of control, Greg and Jeanette give Jazz a spiritual retreat in hopes that she will learn how to cope with daily stresses. Jazz and Jeanette join Noelle and her family for the surgery.
My 234-lb Life
Jazz took a leave of absence from Harvard in order to focus on her mental health. Now, she finally hopes to return but must find a job to prove she's ready. Also, with Sander's help, she hatches a plan to lose weight after gaining almost 100 pounds.
Blast From the Past
Jazz's siblings challenge her to lose weight and start socializing again. The Jennings plan a surprise Father's Day event for Greg. Jazz's social anxiety is put to the test when she attends her first mixer in over two years and runs into an old flame.
Breaking the Cycle
As Jazz continues on her weight loss journey, she learns she isn't the only woman in her family who has struggled with eating issues. Sander is interested in dating a trans woman, and things get heated with Jazz and her siblings as they prepare dinner.
Private Parts
Jazz plans a rally for Black Trans Lives with Peppermint as the headliner. When Sander finds out his date hasn't had gender affirmation surgery, he finds himself questioning their potential for intimacy. Meanwhile, Jeanette cuts loose over cocktails.
Raw
Jazz's rally for Black Trans Lives is in jeopardy after her main speaker drops out. Sander goes on a second date with Hope and is surprised to learn about some of her dating criteria. Jazz confronts TS Madison about her comments on Jazz's mental health.
Wake Up Call
When Jazz struggles to get out of bed, her parents worry that she's not ready for Harvard... if she gets back in. Jeannette does a sexy photo shoot for her anniversary with Greg. Jazz opens up to her parents about her diet.
Smashed
Unsure of Jazz's readmittance to Harvard, the Jennings take matters into their own hands. Greg hatches a plan to surprise Jeanette for their 28th wedding anniversary, but it's not exactly what she had in mind. Sander's career choice causes tension.
A Long Time in the Making
Jazz gets an answer from Harvard regarding her reacceptance. The Jennings head to DC and convince Jeanette to go zip-lining, plus, they visit the Smithsonian where Jazz is featured in an exhibit! Sander reunites with Hope and they have a heart-to-heart.
Heating Up
Jazz gets a boost from her surrogate big brother, Raymond, to help prepare for Harvard. Sander introduces Noah to his friends, and when the topic of dating a trans person comes up, things get heated. Dr. Gallagher has an interesting proposition for Jazz.
Not the Same Jazz
Jazz is going off to Harvard, but before she leaves, she gets to observe a surgical procedure. Jazz and Sander throw Neasa and Noah an engagement party. Jazz's family worries about the last time she was leaving for college and hope this will be different.
A Night at the Selfie Museum
Jazz comes home from Harvard ready to assert her independence and go on a search for love. Jeanette keeps a sharp eye on her secretive daughter as Jazz's mental health goes downhill. Jazz's friend Jaclyn, formerly known as Jojo, has an announcement.
Mommy Dearest
Jazz asserts her freedom after her mom crashes the after-party, but when she locks in a date with a new suitor amid a hailstorm of transphobia, her world comes crashing down around her, and there's only one person she wants.
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Following Jazz's meltdown, Jeanette outsources help but gets disturbing feedback. Meanwhile, Jazz goes on her first date in four years. Nervous over a kiss, she tries her best to stay out of her head but struggles when a dance lesson goes awry.
Clavicles Are the New Black
Jazz rejects Dayron's kiss, sets a date with an older man, and faces the staggering question of whether she's asexual. Just as soon as Jeanette finds a way to let her daughter go, Jazz's anxiety boils over. Meanwhile, Jaclyn and Tyler meet a trans icon.
GOAT
Jazz and Yash conclude their first date but land on different pages. Jazz hopes attending a queer speed dating event with Jaclyn will lighten the blow. Meanwhile, Jazz starts to doubt her commitment to Harvard, but telling her parents is another story.
Back to School
Jazz heads back to Cambridge and comes face-to-face with her newest crush: a woman! Before the sophomore gets too settled, Harvard shares news of a disturbing death threat that complicates a transgender awareness event Jazz is eager to put on.
I Am Jazz
Genres
Reality, Families, Journeys & Transformations
Episodes
8 Seasons Available (69 Episodes)
Release Year
2011
About This Series
Although assigned male at birth, Jazz is a transgender female and has been living as a girl since kindergarten. Jazz's parents, Jeanette and Greg, and siblings Ari, Griffen and Sander have stood side-by-side with Jazz as she's battled discrimination, hate speech, online bullying and other misconceptions associated with what it means to be transgender.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Jazz Jennings
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