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Series · 1982 – 1987 · Drama

Fame

You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying in sweat.

★6.8 1982 – 1987 6 Seasons Christopher Gore TV-MA

An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, and in all seasons but the third, several exterior scenes were shot on location in New York City. The popularity of the series, particularly in the UK, led to several hit records and live concert tours by the cast. Despite its success, very few of the actors maintained high-profile careers after the series was cancelled. A number of the cast members were seen again briefly in Bring Back...Fame, a reunion special made for British television in 2008.

Seasons & episodes

6 seasons · 136 episodes

Metamorphosis

Episode 01

Metamorphosis

Jan 7, 1982 · 60 min

This fun and footloose series begins when Julie tries her best to fit in at the New York School for the Performing Arts, with a little bit of help from Doris and Montgomery.

Passing Grade

Episode 02

Passing Grade

Jan 14, 1982 · 60 min

Coco and Lydia vie for a part in a show. Danny wants to meet Johnny Carson and becomes a waiter.

Tomorrow's Farewell

Episode 03

Tomorrow's Farewell

Jan 21, 1982 · 60 min

The School Board orders the School of the Arts to have a Gym because of the mandatory P.E. class that students have to take. It takes a dance off between Lydia's class and a bunch of football players for the school board to see her point. Meanwhile, Leroy tries to save his brother Willard from a life of crime.

Alone in a Crowd

Episode 04

Alone in a Crowd

Jan 28, 1982 · 60 min

Bruno is afraid of performing in public.

To Soar and Never Falter

Episode 05

To Soar and Never Falter

Feb 4, 1982 · 60 min

Bruno is in love with a dance major named Kathleen Murphy. When he is to write a piece of music for her, she performs for him and gets injured. It turns out that she has Multiple Sclerosis, and Miss Grant employs Leroy to help out Bruno. Unknowingly, the gang is helping Kathy to keep her audition.

The Sell-Out

Episode 06

The Sell-Out

Feb 11, 1982 · 60 min

When Bruno's uncle buys him a new synthesizer, Bruno gets a job to buy new music. He is doing a song for his aunt, sho just had a baby. Meanwhile, Julie wonders why Coco is suddenly so rude to her while they are doing a very important number together.

The Strike

Episode 07

The Strike

Feb 18, 1982 · 60 min

The School Of The Arts is plagued by a teachers' strike. Coco is upset because she wasn't chosen for the part of Desdemona in the schools musical version of ""Othello"". Once the teachers go on strike though she decides that instead of being angry, and not be apart of the production, she organizes everything so that the show can go on without Miss Grant's help. Bruno feels he needs to have Mr. Shorofsky's opinion on the music for the show because he thinks it should have a different tempo and style to it. Because of the strike he can't get Mr. Shorofsky's opinion and goes with his instinct, which turns out to be for the best. Once Leroy was cast for the part of Othello, he was having problems speaking the way the script was written. So he asks for Miss Sherwood's help to make him speak the way Shakespeare was meant to be spoken, even from someone from the Bronx.

Street Kid

Episode 08

Street Kid

Feb 25, 1982 · 60 min

Doris, while pretending to be a hooker, meets a real hooker named Tracy, and tries to help her out.

But Seriously, Folks

Episode 09

But Seriously, Folks

Mar 4, 1982 · 60 min

Danny's father does not agree with his choice of being a comedian.

Come One, Come All

Episode 10

Come One, Come All

Mar 11, 1982 · 60 min

A big star, Melinda MacNeil, is in town and everyone goes ga-ga, except Monty.

The Crazies

Episode 11

The Crazies

Mar 18, 1982 · 60 min

Doris learns that sometimes honest is not always the best policy. When Shorofsky is hospitalized, Bruno realizes that he is important to his life.

Exposé

Episode 12

Exposé

Mar 25, 1982 · 60 min

When Julie gets replaced by a mannequin in a production number, she feels unimportant until a reporter threatens to do an expose on her.

A Musical Bridge

Episode 13

A Musical Bridge

Apr 1, 1982 · 60 min

Monty tries to get Bruno to cash in on his songwriting abilities.

A Big Finish

Episode 14

A Big Finish

Apr 15, 1982 · 60 min

Miss Sherwood and the gang find two talented bums living in the basement.

Reunions

Episode 15

Reunions

Apr 29, 1982 · 60 min

Leroy wants his mother to come in for parents' day.

A Special Place

Episode 16

A Special Place

May 6, 1982 · 60 min

Budget cutbacks prompts the School Board to fire one of the dance school's teachers.

About the series

Fame poster
Audience score
★ 6.8 /10

based on 73 votes

Synopsis

An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, and in all seasons but the third, several exterior scenes were shot on location in New York City. The popularity of the series, particularly in the UK, led to several hit records and live concert tours by the cast. Despite its success, very few of the actors maintained high-profile careers after the series was cancelled. A number of the cast members were seen again briefly in Bring Back...Fame, a reunion special made for British television in 2008.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Lydia Grant

Gene Anthony Ray

Gene Anthony Ray

Leroy Johnson

Carlo Imperato

Carlo Imperato

Danny Amatullo

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

Nicole Chapman

Jesse Borrego

Jesse Borrego

Jesse Velasquez

Billy Hufsey

Billy Hufsey

Christopher Donlon

Ann Nelson

Ann Nelson

Mrs. Berg

Carrie Hamilton

Carrie Hamilton

Reggie Higgins

Where to watch Fame

Fame is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Christopher Gore has 6 seasons and 136 total episodes, rated 6.8/10 by 73 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Fame have?

Fame has 6 seasons with 136 episodes in total.

Is Fame still on the air?

Fame has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Fame?

Fame airs on NBC, Syndication.

When did Fame first air?

Fame first aired on January 7, 1982.

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