"Fame" (1982) TV series 1982-1987

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Creator:

Christopher Gore

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

7 January 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Romance

Plot:

The stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Dance | New York City | Based On Film | Singer

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 35 nominations

Cast

Gene Anthony Ray	...	Leroy Johnson / ... (136 episodes, 1982-1987)
Carlo Imperato	...	Danny Amatullo / ... (135 episodes, 1982-1987)
Debbie Allen	...	Lydia Grant / ... (134 episodes, 1982-1987)
Albert Hague	...	Benjamin Shorofsky / ... (131 episodes, 1982-1987)
Carol Mayo Jenkins	...	Elizabeth Sherwood (108 episodes, 1982-1987)
Valerie Landsburg	...	Doris Rene Schwartz / ... (88 episodes, 1982-1987)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:K-7 (DVD) (2007) | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

MGM Television

Trivia:

The movie was shot in New York City, while the series was shot mostly in Los Angeles.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Bring Back... Fame (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Just Like You

"Fame" was the awesome full length Music Video that came into your home once a week, and I LOVED IT!

There has never been, nor will there ever be an awesome production like, "FAME". Many shows have tried to duplicate it's success, with story lines that feature a spectacular production number but they could never really capture the magic that "Fame" brought to me each week.

I loved the characters and their struggle to be famous and I especially loved "Dusty Tyler". She replaced Janet Jackson (who played Cleo) and what a wonderful gift God gave her. All she wants is a place to belong and when she sings about it, your heart reaches out to her. Your eyes fill with tears and your arms long to comfort her. She's so beautiful and sweet and deserves her chance to shine. They all do. And thanks to the wonderful production company, you get to see the cast do just that! I really miss the show and wish they would re-run it more often. I'd even like to see a "cable station" devoted to productions like "Fame". If great singing and dances lifts your spirits the way it lifts mine, then "Fame" is what you want to reach for... each and every day!