Writer:	Michael McGreevey
Director:	Debbie Allen
Star:	Olivia Barash (Maxie Sharp),  Graham Jarvis (Bob Dyrenforth),  Eric Pierpoint (Paul Seeger),  Gene Anthony Ray (Leroy Johnson),  Billy Hufsey (Christopher Donlon),  Dick Miller (Lou Mackie),  Carrie Hamilton (Reggie Higgins),  Ann Nelson (Gertrude Berg),  Carlo Imperato (Danny Amatullo),  Michael Cerveris (Ian Ware),  Jesse Borrego (Jesse Velasquez),  Elisa Heinsohn (Jillian Beckett),  Loretta Chandler (Dusty Tyler),  Debbie Allen (Lydia Grant),  Albert Hague (Benjamin Shorofsky)
Recurring Role:	Bronwyn Thomas (Michelle),  Michael DeLorenzo (Michael),  Robert Romanus (Miltie Horowitz),  Carolyn J. Silas (Laura Mackie)
Guest Star:	William Kerwin (Dermot),  Tita Omeze (The Student),  P.R. Paul (Montgomery MacNeil),  Valerie Landsburg (Doris Schwartz),  Carol Mayo Jenkins (Elizabeth Sherwood),  Erica Gimpel (Coco Hernandez),  Cynthia Gibb (Holly Laird),  Russ Tamblyn (Michael Taftner),  Lee Curreri (Bruno Martelli)

Performed Songs: Fame, Legacy and Bird Jam. (edit) Several former cast members return for the final episode, including Erica Gimpel (Coco), Cynthia Gibb (Holly), P.R. Paul (Montgomery), Valerie Landsburg (Doris), Lee Curreri (Bruno) and Carol Mayo Jenkins (Sherwood). (edit)

Coco: Y’know, when I first started school, I had this burning desire to be a star. And I figured I already knew it all, so I was just going to breeze through my classes until I was discovered. Surprise!! (laughs) By my second day, I realised I didn’t know anything! I mean, I had to work my ah... ... (laughs) O.K., we’re taping that, alright. I had to work real hard, just to keep up with the other kids. I mean, you either did it or you were gone, right? But this school taught me something important. Nothing worthwhile comes easy. I mean, a truly valuable success, it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s based on a foundation of technique and hard work. Y’know, becoming a star isn’t really important to me anymore. Becoming a great artist... that’s what counts. (edit) Montgomery: Growing up I was short, and as you can see, I’m still short, four years later. Montgomery McNeill, forever short, a little leprechaun he is.
Jesse: So what has the School of the Arts meant to you?
Montgomery: I guess you could say it was my brown tuxedo.
Jesse: Brown tuxedo. Could you explain that a little bit?
Montgomery: Growing up, I always felt like the world was a black tuxedo, and I was a pair of brown loafers. I just didn’t seem to fit in anywhere. And then I started classes at School of the Arts, and I instantly felt comfortable here. I was still my weird little self, but that seemed to be ok with everybody. I also found out that I had this special talent – I was a good actor. All of a sudden (smiles) I was somebody. (edit) Bruno: Y’know, when I first came here, I didn’t know anything about relating to other people. My life was music. But everyone at this crazy school, y’know, the teachers and the other students demanded that I stop hiding behind my synthesisers and start dealing with them on a one-to-one basis. Well, this was fairly difficult at first, but once I started to open up…..I went nuts. For the first time in my life, I had friends. The most amazing thing out of all this is that the more I came out of my shell, the more I grew as a musician. (stops, looks embarrassed) OK? (edit) Jesse: So, it’s been one year since you left. What do you think this school has meant to your life?
Holly: Oh, I have great memories of this place... the people... the dressing rooms! But actually, the first week here was an absolute disaster. I mean, I really didn’t think I would make it. The criticism was just too much for me to handle, and I think I probably would have left school if my friends hadn’t convinced me not to. But after that, I just started working on not taking things so seriously, y’know? I just used to torture myself over every little thing. It had to be perfect. And I think what this school taught me was that... just to enjoy your work. And I think that’s important. Because if I’m enjoying myself, the audience will too. (edit) Danny: Well Schwartz, I don’t have to ask what you’ve been doing since you left the school.
Doris: Amatullo, just so there’s no misunderstanding, I am married, and this is my nine week old daughter Jenny.
Danny: And who’s the lucky guy?
Doris: His name is Bob Rhythm (cut to Danny raising his eyebrows. Doris raises a hand) Forget it, I’ve heard all the jokes. He’s the artistic director of the Kenly Players of Akron Ohio. We met during summer stock. Then we fell in love and... (looks at him and smiles)
Danny: And the rest is history. OK, so here’s the big question. What has the School of the Arts meant to you? And Jenny? You’re gonna have to let your mom speak for herself.
Doris: Well, this is the place where I discovered the real Doris Schwartz. Y’know, I was always acting as a kid, always playing roles, always trying to be what everybody wanted me to be. Then I came here, and everybody had so much confidence, and personality and I realised I didn’t know who I was. Then after about four years, and the help of the people here, and the love, I started to get acquainted with myself. And you know something? I really like who I am. If I hadn’t come here, I probably would never have known that. (kisses baby’s head) (edit)

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"Baby, remember my name" is a line from the song Fame by Irene Cara that was also used in the movie. (edit)