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Fame

  • TV Series
  • 1982–1987
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
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The stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.The stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.The stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.

  • Creator
    • Christopher Gore
  • Stars
    • Carlo Imperato
    • Gene Anthony Ray
    • Debbie Allen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,067
    576
    • Creator
      • Christopher Gore
    • Stars
      • Carlo Imperato
      • Gene Anthony Ray
      • Debbie Allen
    • 26User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 9 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Carlo Imperato
    Carlo Imperato
    • Danny Amatullo…
    • 1982–1987
    Gene Anthony Ray
    Gene Anthony Ray
    • Leroy Johnson…
    • 1982–1987
    Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen
    • Lydia Grant…
    • 1982–1987
    Albert Hague
    Albert Hague
    • Mr. Shorofsky…
    • 1982–1987
    Bronwyn Thomas
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1987
    Ann Nelson
    Ann Nelson
    • Mrs. Berg…
    • 1982–1987
    Carol Mayo Jenkins
    Carol Mayo Jenkins
    • Elizabeth Sherwood…
    • 1982–1987
    Bill Hufsey
    Bill Hufsey
    • Christopher Donlon…
    • 1983–1987
    Valerie Landsburg
    Valerie Landsburg
    • Doris Schwartz…
    • 1982–1987
    Derrick Brice
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1985
    Leanne Gerrish
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1985
    Darryl Tribble
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1985
    Eartha Robinson
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1985
    Jesse Borrego
    Jesse Borrego
    • Jesse V. Valesquez…
    • 1984–1987
    Joni Palmer
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1985
    Allysia Sneed
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1985
    Kim Layton
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1982–1985
    Rocker Verastique
    • Fame Dancer…
    • 1983–1986
    • Creator
      • Christopher Gore
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    User reviews26

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    kathleen_witt

    I Miss It!

    "Fame" had some of the most talented young people of the 1980s. Gene Anthony Ray and Debbie Allen are two of the most gifted dancers I have ever seen. The show, while not totally realistic, was always entertaining, heartwarming, and just fun to watch. I recently watched the movie "Fame" which inspired the TV show, and I wonder where those talented actors are today. "Fame" was one of the best shows on TV and I wish that there were more like it today.
    Nozz

    After the movie, a chance to get it right

    With plenty of time at its disposal, the series could give us a better-developed Sharofsky/Martelli relationship, a less frantic and exaggerated Doris, and in general a better look at the characters. The movie scarcely had time to give us a quick glimpse of each of the kids before forcing them one by one into crisis.
    10BeCharlene

    Give "Fame" a chance to meet & touch another generation, and to reconnect with it's own generation.

    Great show! I just love it. I own the first season & watch it over & over....also watch it with my grandchildren. It lights up ones dreams, and gives you the feeling to "Go For It"; and it just makes you want to sing & dance! Release all seasons, please! More kids need to be introduced to the arts, and this show does that and more. This show allows one to see feelings expressed through a song, and moved through dance. It shows personalities and emotions, and allows the students to grow, as their talent grows and as they work with their fellow students. It also teaches them to appreciate the talents of others, and what the other students go through to explore their talent. The students learn to work hard at their craft, feel excited to perform, and also to accept the fact that they must compete, and that sometimes, someone else is better in that particular situation. The kids in the show also learn to learn, about themselves, about their teachers, their teachers ambitions, about why they must learn other subjects, and grow with education, as well as their talent. The show has heart, it has a way of touching the viewers, especially ones who dream of being a performer. It isn't one of those shows where you have to send the kids out of the room during certain scenes, which is cool. The show offers us enlightenment about so many things, and I believe that is important too. You have a show with some very talented people..... young & old. The guests on the show are some of the greatest entertainers we have. The actors are young kids, doing a television show, but they are also real people with real talent that have gone on in life and been a successful performer in the real world. The story plots are good, they are believable to the viewers, and they reach our kids. The talent in this show is fantastic and you find yourself connecting to the students and to the teachers. Kids of today should be able to see this show! I want to see this show!
    jamesbond-1

    Thrilling, Exiting, Romantic, Absolutely Brilliant!

    This is a TV series that raised the dreams and hopes of a whole generation. Everything was so well arranged, and the story was well written that you just had to watch the next episode. The soundtrack included excellent songs performed by the cast and on occasions the series hosted famous guest stars. Maybe the actors were not Brando Dean and Monroe but they all gave that little bit of pure artistic glamour. The show was really taken Europe by storm and for a long time it was a must to know what was going on. Something like the '90201' of the nineties. The School of Arts in New York was set to make stars and stars it made. The '80s would have never been complete without this. If you do have a chance to see the early years of the show don't miss it. 10/10
    8OllieSuave-007

    Another blast from childhood!

    My mom and I used to watch this show when I was a kid - a show about the students' and faculty's life stories at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.

    From the catchy and rhythmic theme to the classic 80s atmosphere, it's definitely a nostalgic show that brings you nice TV entertainment and an interesting plot to follow.

    Grade B+

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      Assistants to the Principal in New York schools are known as "Assistant Principals", and not "Vice Principals".
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982)

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fame - Der Weg zum Ruhm
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eilenna Productions Inc.
      • MGM Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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