Fame: Summary
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- Originally on:Syndicated
- Status:Ended
- Premiered:January 7, 1982
- Last Aired:May 18, 1987
- Show Categories:Drama
Based on the 1980 motion picture "Fame," this show tells the story of the students and faculty at the New York Art School. It was always their dream. To sing, to dance, to act and play music. They are young, ready to face life and new experiences. They are students who are going to give their best to finish Art School and become famous and rich. However, the fame costs, and the Art School is just the place where they'll pay for it.
Fame started out as a 1980 theatrical movie. Two years later, it found a home on NBC. But in 1984, NBC canned the series and the show moved to syndication for four more years. The show was popular although NBC cancelled it. Various actors performed live concerts during the show's run. Based on the 1980 motion picture "Fame," this show tells the story of the students and faculty at the New York Art School. It was always their dream. To sing, to dance, to act and play music. They are young, ready to face life and new experiences. They are students who are going to give their best to finish Art School and become famous and rich. However, the fame costs, and the Art...
Fame started out as a 1980 theatrical movie. Two years later, it found a home on NBC. But in 1984, NBC canned the series and the show moved to syndication for four more years. The show was popular although NBC cancelled it. Various actors performed live concerts during the show's run. Based on the 1980 motion picture "Fame," this show tells the story of the students and faculty at the New York Art School. It was always their dream. To sing, to dance, to act and play music. They are young, ready to face life and new experiences. They are students who are going to give their best to finish Art School and become famous and rich. However, the fame costs, and the Art...
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Baby, Remember My Name
Aired: Monday May 18, 1987
In the series finale, it's Alumni Week, and the kids have to interview a famous alumni and put up a video yearbook. Leroy has to work with Michael Taftner, a dancer who lost his passion for dancing. He questions his ability and his desire to make it on his own. And Christopher thinks he's famous, so he exaggerates, which brings him into a weird situation.
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- Billy HufseyChristopher Donlon (seasons 3-6)
- Nia PeeplesNicole Chapman (episodes 65-122)
- Gene Anthony RayLeroy Johnson
- Valerie LandsburgDoris Schwartz (season 1-4)
- Debbie AllenLydia Grant (photos)
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- The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"11/19/07 04:08pm | report abuse
They were all good dancers and musicians! ...Continue »
- The Bottom Line: "Cutting edge"03/11/07 04:20pm | report abuse
I wanted to BE every dancer on this show! ...Continue »
- The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"09/08/06 01:59am | report abuse
The kids from Fame encouraged youngsters around the world to kick their legs high in the air as they jumped off the arm of the settee! ...Continue »
- The Bottom Line: "A decent show"07/27/06 05:14am | report abuse
Life In The High School of the Performing Arts ...Continue »
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