The stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.
Awards:
- Won 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 36 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Carlo Imperato | ... |
Danny Amatullo
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(136 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Gene Anthony Ray | ... |
Leroy Johnson
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(136 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Debbie Allen | ... |
Lydia Grant
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(134 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Albert Hague | ... |
Mr. Shorofsky
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(131 episodes, 1982-1987)
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Bronwyn Thomas | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(114 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Ann Nelson | ... |
Mrs. Berg
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(112 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Carol Mayo Jenkins | ... |
Elizabeth Sherwood
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(108 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Bill Hufsey | ... |
Christopher Donlon
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(96 episodes, 1983-1987)
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| Valerie Landsburg | ... |
Doris Schwartz
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(89 episodes, 1982-1987)
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Derrick Brice | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(87 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Leanne Gerrish | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(86 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Darryl Tribble | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(85 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Eartha Robinson | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(83 episodes, 1982-1985)
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| Jesse Borrego | ... |
Jesse V. Valesquez
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(73 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Joni Palmer | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(71 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Allysia Sneed | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(71 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Kim Layton | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(70 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Rocker Verastique | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(70 episodes, 1983-1986)
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| Erica Gimpel | ... |
Coco Hernandez
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(64 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Michael DeLorenzo | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(64 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Lee Curreri | ... |
Bruno Martelli
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(64 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Cameron English | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(62 episodes, 1982-1984)
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| Nia Peeples | ... |
Nicole Chapman
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(61 episodes, 1983-1987)
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| Cynthia Gibb | ... |
Holly Laird
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(58 episodes, 1983-1987)
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| Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(55 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Ken Swofford | ... |
Quentin Morloch
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(54 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Michael Rooney | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(54 episodes, 1982-1987)
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Serge Rodnunsky | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(51 episodes, 1982-1985)
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| Loretta Chandler | ... |
Dusty Tyler
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(48 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Randy Allaire | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(48 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Shaun Earl | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(47 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Ken Molina | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(47 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Michelle Whitney-Morrison | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(45 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Paula Brown | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(44 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Christopher Caballero | ... |
Fame Dancer
(44 episodes, 1984-1986)
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| Melissa Hurley | ... |
Fame Dancer
(44 episodes, 1984-1986)
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David Greenlee | ... |
Dwight
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(40 episodes, 1982-1986)
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| Carrie Hamilton | ... |
Reggie Higgins
(39 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Lori Singer | ... |
Julie Miller
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(39 episodes, 1982-1983)
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| Graham Jarvis | ... |
Mr. Bob Dyrenforth
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(39 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Stephanie Williams | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(38 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Dwayne Phelps | ... |
Fame Dancer
(38 episodes, 1984-1986)
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Lou Mackie
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(29 episodes, 1984-1987)
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| Morgan Stevens | ... |
David Reardon
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(27 episodes, 1982-1984)
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| Janet Jackson | ... |
Cleo Hewitt
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(25 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Margaret Williams | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(25 episodes, 1983-1984)
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| Michael Cerveris | ... |
Ian Ware
(24 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Cynthia Sarmiento | ... |
Fame Dancer
(24 episodes, 1985-1986)
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| Kayla Blake | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(24 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Lisa Ratzin | ... |
Fame Dancer
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(24 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1983) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 1)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 2)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- FS Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- France 3 (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1999) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
- MGM Television (1984) (World-wide) (tv)
- TF1 (1982) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (1984) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Art School was always their dream. They want to dance, they want to sing, to play music, to act but above all they want to live their lives while they are still young and full of energy. Leroy, Danny, Jesse, Chris, Coco and all the others try hard because they know that they've got a long way to go till they reach fame and riches. Fame costs and here (the Art School) is where they start paying for it.
Written by Xenophon Tsakanikas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lydia (Debbie Allen ) was a student in Fame (1980), not a teacher as is commonly thought. She was an older student who was just supposed to be helping with the auditions. There were a couple of deleted scenes which show her facing off against Coco, who was supposed to be a peer and a rival of hers. When the producers asked Debbie Allen to come back to do this show, it was two years later, and she was obviously no longer a high school student at that point. Because of that, and because the editing of the original movie wound up making her look like a teacher anyway, they changed Lydia from a student to a dance teacher for this show. See more » |
| Goofs | Assistants to the Principal in New York schools are known as "Assistant Principals", and not "Vice Principals". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lydia Grant:
[In each opening intro]
You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying in sweat. See more » |