Fame 1982
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What is Fame?
Fame is an American musical drama television series that aired between 1982 and 1987. The show was created by Christopher Gore and is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 136
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 7, 1982
- Last aired
- May 18, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC, Syndication
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Fame is an American musical drama television series that aired between 1982 and 1987. The show was created by Christopher Gore and is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. The series follows the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. While the school depicted in the program is fictional, the premise was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts in New York. The cast of the series includes Carlo Imperato, Gene Anthony Ray, Debbie Allen, and Albert Hague. Regarding the production of the show, most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California. In all seasons except for the third, the production team shot several exterior scenes on location in New York City. The series is characterized by a mixture of drama and music, focusing on the experiences of those attending the performing arts institution.
Should you watch it?
“This musical drama follows the lives of students and faculty at a prestigious New York performing arts school.”
- features musical performances
- explores student life
- mixes studio and location filming
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas centered on the performing arts.
The series contains a mixture of drama and music suitable for a general audience.
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Metamorphosis Mytharc Jan 7, 1982
- E2 Passing Grade Core Jan 14, 1982
- E3 Tomorrow's Farewell Core Jan 21, 1982
- E4 Alone in a Crowd Core Jan 28, 1982
- E5 To Soar and Never Falter Core Feb 4, 1982
- E6 The Sell-Out Core Feb 11, 1982
- E7 The Strike Core Feb 18, 1982
- E8 Street Kid Core Feb 25, 1982
- E9 But Seriously, Folks Core Mar 4, 1982
- E10 Come One, Come All Core Mar 11, 1982
- E11 The Crazies Core Mar 18, 1982
- E12 Exposé Core Mar 25, 1982
- E13 A Musical Bridge Core Apr 1, 1982
- E14 A Big Finish Core Apr 15, 1982
- E15 Reunions Mytharc Apr 29, 1982
- E16 A Special Place Mytharc May 6, 1982
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 And the Winner Is... Mytharc Sep 30, 1982
- E2 Your Own Song Core Oct 7, 1982
- E3 Feelings Core Oct 14, 1982
- E4 Class Act Core Oct 21, 1982
- E5 Teachers Core Oct 28, 1982
- E6 Beginnings Core Nov 4, 1982
- E7 Solo Song Core Nov 11, 1982
- E8 Winners Core Nov 18, 1982
- E9 Words Core Nov 25, 1982
- E10 Childhood's End Mytharc Dec 2, 1982
- E11 Homecoming Core Dec 9, 1982
- E12 A Tough Act to Follow Core Dec 16, 1982
- E13 Relationships Core Jan 6, 1983
- E14 Star Quality Core Jan 13, 1983
- E15 Sunshine Again Core Jan 20, 1983
- E16 Love is the Question Core Jan 27, 1983
- E17 Blood, Sweat and Circuits Core Feb 10, 1983
- E18 Friendship Day Core Feb 17, 1983
- E19 Not in Kansas Anymore Core Feb 24, 1983
- E20 The Kids from Fame in Concert Core Mar 3, 1983
- E21 Help From My Friends Core Mar 10, 1983
- E22 Ending on a High Note Mytharc Mar 31, 1983
- E23 U.N. Week Mytharc Apr 7, 1983
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Gonna Learn How to Fly (1) Mytharc Oct 15, 1983
- E2 Gonna Learn How to Fly (2) Core Oct 22, 1983
- E3 Hail to the Chief Core Oct 29, 1983
- E4 The Kids from Fame in Israel Core Nov 5, 1983
- E5 Knockout Core Nov 12, 1983
- E6 Rules Core Nov 19, 1983
- E7 Consequences Core Nov 26, 1983
- E8 Break Dance Core Dec 10, 1983
- E9 Secrets Core Jan 7, 1984
- E10 Equals Core Jan 14, 1984
- E11 Fame Looks at Music '83 Core Jan 28, 1984
- E12 Appearances Core Feb 4, 1984
- E13 Bottle of Blues Core Feb 11, 1984
- E14 Lisa's Song Core Feb 18, 1984
- E15 A Way of Winning Core Feb 26, 1984
- E16 Stages Core Mar 4, 1984
- E17 Sheer Will Core Mar 18, 1984
- E18 Catch a Falling Star Core Mar 25, 1984
- E19 A Friend in Need Core Apr 1, 1984
- E20 The Deal Core Apr 29, 1984
- E21 Home Again Core May 6, 1984
- E22 Signs Core May 13, 1984
- E23 Heritage Mytharc May 20, 1984
- E24 The Home Front Mytharc May 27, 1984
Season 4 · 25 episodes
- E1 Indian Summer Mytharc Sep 29, 1984
- E2 Czech Mate Core Oct 6, 1984
- E3 Spontaneous Combustion Core Oct 13, 1984
- E4 I Never Danced For My Father Core Oct 20, 1984
- E5 The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll Core Oct 27, 1984
- E6 Blizzard Core Nov 3, 1984
- E7 The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas Core Nov 10, 1984
- E8 The Return of Doctor Scorpio Core Nov 17, 1984
- E9 The Ballad of Ray Claxton Core Nov 24, 1984
- E10 Nothing Personal Core Dec 1, 1984
- E11 The Rivalry Mytharc Dec 15, 1984
- E12 Dreams Core Jan 5, 1985
- E13 Tomorrow's Children Core Jan 12, 1985
- E14 The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II Core Jan 26, 1985
- E15 Take My Wife... Please Core Feb 2, 1985
- E16 Parent's Week Core Feb 9, 1985
- E17 Danny De Bergerac Core Feb 16, 1985
- E18 Teamwork Core Feb 23, 1985
- E19 Coco Returns Core Mar 2, 1985
- E20 Wishes Core Mar 30, 1985
- E21 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Core Apr 6, 1985
- E22 Reflections Core May 4, 1985
- E23 Who Am I, Really? Core May 11, 1985
- E24 The Ol' Ball Game Mytharc May 18, 1985
- E25 School is Out Mytharc May 25, 1985
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 A Place to Belong Mytharc Oct 12, 1985
- E2 Leroy and the Kid Core Oct 19, 1985
- E3 Bronco Bob Rides Again Core Oct 26, 1985
- E4 Selling Out Core Nov 2, 1985
- E5 White Light Core Nov 9, 1985
- E6 Savage Streets Core Nov 16, 1985
- E7 His Majesty Donlon Core Nov 23, 1985
- E8 Broadway Danny Amatullo Core Nov 30, 1985
- E9 Ebenezer Morloch Core Dec 13, 1985
- E10 Choices Core Jan 4, 1986
- E11 The First Time Core Jan 11, 1986
- E12 A River to Cross Core Feb 1, 1986
- E13 Such Good Friends Core Feb 8, 1986
- E14 Holmes Sweet Holmes Core Feb 15, 1986
- E15 Double Exposure Core Feb 22, 1986
- E16 The Inheritance Core Mar 1, 1986
- E17 The Comedian Core Mar 22, 1986
- E18 Stagefright Core Mar 29, 1986
- E19 Self-Defense Core Apr 5, 1986
- E20 W.S.O.A. Core Apr 26, 1986
- E21 Contacts Core May 3, 1986
- E22 To Tilt at Windmills Core May 10, 1986
- E23 Losin' It Mytharc May 17, 1986
- E24 The Incident Mytharc May 24, 1986
Frequently asked questions
What is the show based on?
The series is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name.
Where is the school located?
The show is set at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.
Is the school real?
While the show is fictional, it is based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.
Where was the show filmed?
Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, with some exterior scenes shot in New York City.
How long did the series run?
The series was originally produced between 1982 and 1987.
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