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.
Cast: Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray, Carlo Imperato
16 episodes
1. MetamorphosisThis fun and footloose series begins when Julie tries her best to fit in at the New York School for the Performing Arts, with a little bit of help from Doris and Montgomery.CC1 h 0 minJan 7, 1982
2. Passing GradeCoco and Lydia vie for a part in a show. Danny wants to meet Johnny Carson and becomes a waiter.CC1 h 0 minJan 14, 1982
3. Tomorrow's FarewellThe School Board orders the School of the Arts to have a Gym because of the mandatory P.E. class that students have to take. It takes a dance off between Lydia's class and a bunch of football players for the school board to see her point. Meanwhile, Leroy tries to save his brother Willard from a life of crime.CC1 h 0 minJan 21, 1982
4. Alone in a CrowdBruno is afraid of performing in public.CC1 h 0 minJan 28, 1982
5. To Soar and Never FalterBruno is in love with a dance major named Kathleen Murphy. When he is to write a piece of music for her, she performs for him and gets injured. It turns out that she has Multiple Sclerosis, and Miss Grant employs Leroy to help out Bruno. Unknowingly, the gang is helping Kathy to keep her audition.CC1 h 0 minFeb 4, 1982
6. The Sell-OutWhen Bruno's uncle buys him a new synthesizer, Bruno gets a job to buy new music. He is doing a song for his aunt, sho just had a baby. Meanwhile, Julie wonders why Coco is suddenly so rude to her while they are doing a very important number together.CC1 h 0 minFeb 11, 1982
7. The StrikeThe School Of The Arts is plagued by a teachers' strike. Coco is upset because she wasn't chosen for the part of Desdemona in the schools musical version of ""Othello"". Once the teachers go on strike though she decides that instead of being angry, and not be apart of the production, she organizes everything so that the show can go on without Miss Grant's help. Bruno feels he needs to have Mr. Shorofsky's opinion on the music for the show because he thinks it should have a different tempo and style to it. Because of the strike he can't get Mr. Shorofsky's opinion and goes with his instinct, which turns out to be for the best. Once Leroy was cast for the part of Othello, he was having problems speaking the way the script was written. So he asks for Miss Sherwood's help to make him speak the way Shakespeare was meant to be spoken, even from someone from the Bronx.CC1 h 0 minFeb 18, 1982
8. Street KidDoris, while pretending to be a hooker, meets a real hooker named Tracy, and tries to help her out.CC1 h 0 minFeb 25, 1982
9. But Seriously, FolksDanny's father does not agree with his choice of being a comedian.CC1 h 0 minMar 4, 1982
10. Come One, Come AllA big star, Melinda MacNeil, is in town and everyone goes ga-ga, except Monty.CC1 h 0 minMar 11, 1982
11. The CraziesDoris learns that sometimes honest is not always the best policy. When Shorofsky is hospitalized, Bruno realizes that he is important to his life.CC1 h 0 minMar 18, 1982
12. ExposéWhen Julie gets replaced by a mannequin in a production number, she feels unimportant until a reporter threatens to do an expose on her.CC1 h 0 minMar 25, 1982
13. A Musical BridgeMonty tries to get Bruno to cash in on his songwriting abilities.CC1 h 0 minApr 1, 1982
14. A Big FinishMiss Sherwood and the gang find two talented bums living in the basement.CC1 h 0 minApr 15, 1982
15. ReunionsLeroy wants his mother to come in for parents' day.CC1 h 0 minApr 29, 1982
16. A Special PlaceBudget cutbacks prompts the School Board to fire one of the dance school's teachers.CC1 h 0 minMay 6, 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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Christopher Gore
