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Fame (1982 – 1987)

Fame

^{(1982 – 1987)}

12

1h

Drama, Musicals, Romance

January 7th, 1982

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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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Cast

Carlo Imperato
Danny Amatullo
Gene Anthony Ray
Leroy Johnson
Debbie Allen
Lydia Grant
Albert Hague
Mr. Benjamin Shorofsky
Ann Nelson
Mrs. Berg
Shanin Lonsway
Tina Colletti
Carol Mayo Jenkins
Elizabeth Sherwood
Bronwyn Thomas
Fame Dancer
Bill Hufsey
Christopher Donlon
Valerie Landsburg
Doris Schwartz
Full cast & crew

Directors

Robert Scheerer
(18 episodes, 1982-1984)
Debbie Allen
(11 episodes, 1984-1987)
William F. Claxton
(10 episodes, 1983-1984)
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Producers

David De Silva
consulting producer
(133 episodes, 1982-1987)
Frank Merwald
associate producer
(72 episodes, 1983-1987)
William Blinn
executive producer
(60 episodes, 1982-1984)
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Writers

Christopher Gore
created by
(135 episodes, 1982-1987)
Christopher Gore
written by
(1 episode, 1982)
Ira Steven Behr
writer
(10 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Taglines

You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying in sweat.

Keywords

strong female character
one word title
audition
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Country of Origin

Italy
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 11th, 1987 (Belgium)
October 31st, 2005 (Canada) (DVD premiere)
March 6th, 1982 (France)
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Alternative Titles

Fame (original title)
Fama (Argentina)
Fame (Australia)
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Locations

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA (studio)

Running Times

60 min
60 min (Argentina)

Production Companies

MGM Television
Eilenna Productions Inc. (1982-1984)

Distribution Companies

FS Film (Finland)
TF1 (France) (dubbed version) / dubbed version
France 3 (FR 3) (France) (dubbed version) / dubbed version
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Special Effects Companies

Newkirk Special Effects

Other Companies

KO Creative (India) (package design and layout)

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