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Fame

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 7, 1982
  • Seasons: 6
  • Episodes: 136
  • Networks: NBC, Syndication
  • Genres: Drama
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Fame(1982)

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

TMDB Rating: 6.8 (62 votes)

Overview

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.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

16 episodes • 1982

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1MetamorphosisJan 7, 19820.0
2Passing GradeJan 14, 19820.0
3Tomorrow's FarewellJan 21, 19820.0
4Alone in a CrowdJan 28, 19820.0
5To Soar and Never FalterFeb 4, 19820.0
6The Sell-OutFeb 11, 19820.0
7The StrikeFeb 18, 19820.0
8Street KidFeb 25, 19820.0
9But Seriously, FolksMar 4, 19820.0
10Come One, Come AllMar 11, 19820.0
11The CraziesMar 18, 19820.0
12ExposéMar 25, 19820.0
13A Musical BridgeApr 1, 19820.0
14A Big FinishApr 15, 19820.0
15ReunionsApr 29, 19820.0
16A Special PlaceMay 6, 19820.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

23 episodes • 1982

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1And the Winner Is...Sep 30, 19820.0
2Your Own SongOct 7, 19820.0
3FeelingsOct 14, 19820.0
4Class ActOct 21, 19820.0
5TeachersOct 28, 19820.0
6BeginningsNov 4, 19820.0
7Solo SongNov 11, 19820.0
8WinnersNov 18, 19820.0
9WordsNov 25, 19820.0
10Childhood's EndDec 2, 19820.0
11HomecomingDec 9, 19820.0
12A Tough Act to FollowDec 16, 19820.0
13RelationshipsJan 6, 19830.0
14Star QualityJan 13, 19830.0
15Sunshine AgainJan 20, 19830.0
16Love is the QuestionJan 27, 19830.0
17Blood, Sweat and CircuitsFeb 10, 19830.0
18Friendship DayFeb 17, 19830.0
19Not in Kansas AnymoreFeb 24, 19830.0
20The Kids from Fame in ConcertMar 3, 19830.0
21Help From My FriendsMar 10, 19830.0
22Ending on a High NoteMar 31, 19830.0
23U.N. WeekApr 7, 19830.0
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Season 3

24 episodes • 1983

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Gonna Learn How to Fly (1)Oct 15, 19830.0
2Gonna Learn How to Fly (2)Oct 22, 19830.0
3Hail to the ChiefOct 29, 19830.0
4The Kids from Fame in IsraelNov 5, 19830.0
5KnockoutNov 12, 19830.0
6RulesNov 19, 19830.0
7ConsequencesNov 26, 19830.0
8Break DanceDec 10, 19830.0
9SecretsJan 7, 19840.0
10EqualsJan 14, 19840.0
11Fame Looks at Music '83Jan 28, 19840.0
12AppearancesFeb 4, 19840.0
13Bottle of BluesFeb 11, 19840.0
14Lisa's SongFeb 18, 19840.0
15A Way of WinningFeb 26, 19840.0
16StagesMar 4, 19840.0
17Sheer WillMar 18, 19840.0
18Catch a Falling StarMar 25, 19840.0
19A Friend in NeedApr 1, 19840.0
20The DealApr 29, 19840.0
21Home AgainMay 6, 19840.0
22SignsMay 13, 19840.0
23HeritageMay 20, 19840.0
24The Home FrontMay 27, 19840.0
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Season 4

25 episodes • 1984

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Indian SummerSep 29, 19840.0
2Czech MateOct 6, 19840.0
3Spontaneous CombustionOct 13, 19840.0
4I Never Danced For My FatherOct 20, 19840.0
5The Heart of Rock 'N' RollOct 27, 19840.0
6BlizzardNov 3, 19840.0
7The Monster That Devoured Las VegasNov 10, 19840.0
8The Return of Doctor ScorpioNov 17, 19840.0
9The Ballad of Ray ClaxtonNov 24, 19840.0
10Nothing PersonalDec 1, 19840.0
11The RivalryDec 15, 19840.0
12DreamsJan 5, 19850.0
13Tomorrow's ChildrenJan 12, 19850.0
14The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll IIJan 26, 19850.0
15Take My Wife... PleaseFeb 2, 19850.0
16Parent's WeekFeb 9, 19850.0
17Danny De BergeracFeb 16, 19850.0
18TeamworkFeb 23, 19850.0
19Coco ReturnsMar 2, 19850.0
20WishesMar 30, 19850.0
21Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Apr 6, 19850.0
22ReflectionsMay 4, 19850.0
23Who Am I, Really?May 11, 19850.0
24The Ol' Ball GameMay 18, 19850.0
25School is OutMay 25, 19850.0
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Season 5

24 episodes • 1985

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1A Place to BelongOct 12, 19850.0
2Leroy and the KidOct 19, 19850.0
3Bronco Bob Rides AgainOct 26, 19850.0
4Selling OutNov 2, 19850.0
5White LightNov 9, 19850.0
6Savage StreetsNov 16, 19850.0
7His Majesty DonlonNov 23, 19850.0
8Broadway Danny AmatulloNov 30, 19850.0
9Ebenezer MorlochDec 13, 19850.0
10ChoicesJan 4, 19860.0
11The First TimeJan 11, 19860.0
12A River to CrossFeb 1, 19860.0
13Such Good FriendsFeb 8, 19860.0
14Holmes Sweet HolmesFeb 15, 19860.0
15Double ExposureFeb 22, 19860.0
16The InheritanceMar 1, 19860.0
17The ComedianMar 22, 19860.0
18StagefrightMar 29, 19860.0
19Self-DefenseApr 5, 19860.0
20W.S.O.A.Apr 26, 19860.0
21ContactsMay 3, 19860.0
22To Tilt at WindmillsMay 10, 19860.0
23Losin' ItMay 17, 19860.0
24The IncidentMay 24, 19860.0
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Season 6

24 episodes • 1986

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Back to Something NewOct 6, 19860.0
2The Last DanceOct 13, 19860.0
3New FacesOct 20, 19860.0
4Judgement DayOct 27, 19860.0
5All-Talking, All-Singing, All-DancingNov 3, 19860.0
6Hold That BabyNov 10, 19860.0
7A Different DrummerNov 17, 19860.0
8Mr. Wacky's WorldNov 24, 19860.0
9All I Want for ChristmasDec 8, 19860.0
10Fame and FortuneDec 29, 19860.0
11Go Softly Into MorningJan 5, 19870.0
12Love Kittens Go to High SchoolJan 26, 19870.0
13The Crimson BladeFeb 2, 19870.0
14Pros and ConsFeb 9, 19870.0
15The Big ContractFeb 16, 19870.0
16Stradi-VariousFeb 23, 19870.0
17That Was the Weekend That WasMar 16, 19870.0
18Ian's GirlMar 23, 19870.0
19Best BuddiesMar 30, 19870.0
20The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too MuchApr 20, 19870.0
21Reggie and RoseApr 27, 19870.0
22Of Cabbages and KingsMay 4, 19870.0
23Alice Doesn't Work Here AnymoreMay 11, 19870.0
24Baby, Remember My NameMay 18, 19870.0

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