

Fame
1982-01-07 · 45 min / episode · ★ 6.8
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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- Creators
- Christopher Gore
- Production companies
- MGM Television, Eilenna Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Debbie AllenLydia Grant
Gene Anthony RayLeroy Johnson
Carlo ImperatoDanny Amatullo
Nia PeeplesNicole Chapman
Jesse BorregoJesse Velasquez
Billy HufseyChristopher Donlon
Ann NelsonMrs. Berg
Carrie HamiltonReggie Higgins
Eric PierpointPaul Seeger
Albert HagueBenjamin Shorofsky
Michael CerverisIan Ware
Graham JarvisPrincipal DyrenforthTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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