Fame (1982)

01/07/1982 (US) • 45m

Drama

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Debbie Allen

Lydia Grant

136 Episodes

Gene Anthony Ray

Leroy Johnson

136 Episodes

Carlo Imperato

Danny Amatullo

136 Episodes

Nia Peeples

Nicole Chapman

136 Episodes

Jesse Borrego

Jesse Velasquez

136 Episodes

Billy Hufsey

Christopher Donlon

136 Episodes

Ann Nelson

Mrs. Berg

136 Episodes

Carrie Hamilton

Reggie Higgins

136 Episodes

Eric Pierpoint

Paul Seeger

136 Episodes


Last Season

Season 6

1986 | 24 Episodes

Season 6 of Fame premiered on October 6, 1986.

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Status

Ended

Network

networknetwork

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

new york city

dance

high school

drama school

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