Fame (1982)

Drama · Music · Musical

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.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (5,077 votes)
Seasons: 6
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1982)

7.04 avg 16 episodes 7.8 → 7.6 47 min avg

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Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Metamorphosis	7.8	103
2	Passing Grade	6.9	74
3	Tomorrow's Farewell	7.0	64
4	Alone in a Crowd	6.8	58
5	To Soar and Never Falter	6.9	62
6	The Sell-Out	7.1	57
7	The Strike	7.2	60
8	Street Kid	7.0	60
9	But Seriously Folks	7.0	56
10	Come One, Come All	6.8	52
11	The Crazies	7.4	55
12	Exposé	6.6	49
13	A Musical Bridge	6.8	49
14	A Big Finish	6.7	47
15	Reunions	7.0	46
16	A Special Place	7.6	59

Season 2 (1982)

6.80 avg 23 episodes 6.7 → 6.5 48 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	And the Winner Is....	6.7	43
2	Your Own Song	6.8	42
3	Feelings	6.7	40
4	Class Act	6.4	39
5	Teachers	6.6	42
6	Beginnings	7.2	46
7	Solo Song	6.7	38
8	Winners	6.5	37
9	Words	6.8	35
10	Childhood's End	7.0	40
11	Homecoming	7.0	34
12	A Tough Act to Follow	7.0	36
13	Relationships	6.7	38
14	Star Quality	6.6	32
15	Sunshine Again	6.8	36
16	Love Is the Question	6.8	39
17	Blood, Sweat and Circuits	6.9	37
18	Friendship Day	6.9	30
19	Not in Kansas Anymore	7.5	42
20	The Kids from Fame in Concert	6.5	33
21	...Help from My Friends	7.2	41
22	Ending on a High Note	6.7	34
23	U.N. Week	6.5	35

Season 3 (1983)

6.39 avg 24 episodes 6.5 → 5.7 48 min avg

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gonna Learn How to Fly: Part 1	6.5	30
2	Gonna Learn How to Fly: Part 2	6.4	28
3	Hail to the Chief	6.8	28
4	Fame on Tour: Happy Birthday Israel	6.1	23
5	Knockout	6.5	27
6	Rules	6.7	30
7	Consequences	6.6	28
8	Break Dance	6.5	24
9	Secrets	7.0	25
10	Equals	6.1	25
11	Fame Looks at Music '83	6.1	25
12	Appearances	6.3	21
13	Bottle of Blues	6.7	21
14	Lisa's Song	7.3	26
15	A Way of Winning	6.5	20
16	Stages	5.9	21
17	Sheer Will	6.6	22
18	Catch a Falling Star	6.2	22
19	A Friend in Need	6.2	23
20	The Deal	6.0	20
21	Home Again	6.4	20
22	Signs	6.1	21
23	Heritage	6.2	22
24	The Home Front	5.7	22

Season 4 (1984)

7.36 avg 25 episodes 7.9 → 7.2 48 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Indian Summer	7.9	25
2	Czech-Mate	7.9	24
3	Spontaneous Combustion	8.0	25
4	I Never Danced for My Father	7.2	20
5	The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll	7.8	30
6	Blizzard	8.1	27
7	The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas	7.8	30
8	The Return of Doctor Scorpio	7.1	21
9	The Ballad of Ray Claxton	6.9	20
10	Nothing Personal	7.6	23
11	The Rivalry	7.2	20
12	Dreams	7.1	22
13	Tomorrow's Children	6.7	24
14	The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II	7.6	23
15	Take My Wife... Please	6.9	22
16	Parent's Week	6.8	20
17	Danny De Bergerac	7.5	21
18	Team Work	7.2	22
19	Coco Returns	8.0	30
20	Wishes	6.8	21
21	Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?	7.1	26
22	Reflections	7.7	26
23	Who Am I, Really	7.0	20
24	The Ol' Ball Game	6.8	26
25	School Is Out	7.2	22

Season 5 (1985)

6.54 avg 24 episodes 7.3 → 6.4 47 min avg

Season 5 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Place to Belong	7.3	22
2	Leroy and the Kid	6.4	20
3	Bronco Bob Rides Again	6.6	20
4	Selling Out	7.3	20
5	White Light	6.7	19
6	Savage Streets	6.8	21
7	His Majesty Donlon	6.5	19
8	Broadway Danny Amatullo	6.5	19
9	Ebenezer Morloch	6.8	21
10	Choices	6.7	19
11	The First Time	6.6	19
12	A River to Cross	6.9	19
13	Such Good Friends	5.9	18
14	Holmes Sweet Holmes	6.1	19
15	Double Exposure	6.2	19
16	The Inheritance	6.0	19
17	The Comedian	6.7	19
18	Stagefright	6.3	20
19	Self Defense	6.8	21
20	W.S.O.A.	6.3	20
21	Contacts	6.3	18
22	To Tilt at Windmills	6.2	19
23	Losin' It	6.6	18
24	The Incident	6.4	20

Season 6 (1986)

6.91 avg 24 episodes 6.6 → 7.3 47 min avg

Season 6 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Back to Something New	6.6	19
2	The Last Dance	6.4	18
3	New Faces	7.0	15
4	Judgment Day	7.0	15
5	All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing	7.0	15
6	Hold That Baby	6.7	14
7	A Different Drummer	6.5	19
8	Mister Wacky's World	6.9	15
9	All I Want for Christmas	6.0	19
10	Fame and Fortune	7.1	18
11	Go Softly Into Morning	7.4	24
12	Love Kittens Go to High School	7.4	15
13	The Crimson Blade	7.0	15
14	Pros and Cons	6.1	16
15	The Big Contract	6.0	17
16	Stradi-Various	6.8	13
17	That Was the Weekend That Was	6.3	17
18	Ian's Girl	7.0	14
19	Best Buddies	7.1	14
20	The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much	6.7	14
21	Reggie and Rose	7.7	17
22	Of Cabbages and Kings	7.3	15
23	Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore	8.5	50
24	Baby, Remember My Name	7.3	30

Fame (1982)

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