There will be no shortage of television specials to mark Friday's first anniversary of the sudden tragic death of pop king Michael Jackson. Nearly every channel has something to offer, starting Thursday and continuing all weekend. Here's what we've seen so far and we'll update if there's more. The "Bubbles" special on Animal Planet looks like it can't miss.

ABC
“20/20: Michael Jackson, After Life ” (Friday, 9pm)

Animal Planet
 “Michael Jackson & Bubbles: The Untold Story” (Friday, midnight)

BET
“Michael Jackson: Our Icon” (Saturday, 1:30 am)
“The Jacksons: An American Dream” (Thursday, 1 pm)
 “Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Michael Jackson” (Saturday, 1 am)
“Michael Jackson: Life of a Superstar” (Friday, 1 pm)
“Inside the Michael Jackson Mansion: Never Can Say Goodbye” (Friday, 2 pm)
“Michael Jackson History: The King of Pop” (Friday, 8 pm)

If you haven't completely burned out on Michael Jackson specials, this could be your chance.

Today is Michael's 51st birthday, so there's more MJ programming on than usual. And on the heels of news that his death has been officially declared a homicide, interest could be as strong as ever.

E! has Jackson shows on pretty much all day, with just a few gaps here at there. At 10am, "Forbes Presents: Michael Jackson - Follow the Money" takes a look at Jackson's precarious financial . . .