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Fame
“You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying in sweat.”
19826.86 Seasons136 EpisodesEnded
Overview
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.
Created by Gerald I. Isenberg
Produced by Ken Ehrlich, Stan Rogow, Mel Swope
NetworksNBCSyndication
Top Cast
Debbie Allen
Lydia Grant
Gene Anthony Ray
Leroy Johnson
Carlo Imperato
Danny Amatullo
Nia Peeples
Nicole Chapman
Jesse Borrego
Jesse Velasquez
Billy Hufsey
Christopher Donlon
Ann Nelson
Mrs. Berg
Carrie Hamilton
Reggie Higgins
Eric Pierpoint
Paul Seeger
Albert Hague
Benjamin Shorofsky
Themes & Keywords
new york citydancehigh schooldrama school
About Fame
Fame is a drama series that first aired in 1982 exploring themes of new york city, dance, high school, drama school. Created by Gerald I. Isenberg, it stars Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray, Carlo Imperato. 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.
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