Fame (1982)
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Billy Hufsey as Christopher Donlon
Episodes 97
Gonna Learn How to Fly (1)
Changes abound with the start of the new school year: Bruno, with no means of funding his schooling after his father dies, is forced to drop out; Coco, Danny and Doris find out that even though her mother still lives in New York City, Julie is married and now living in Texas; new students Christopher Donlan, a dance major, and Holly Laird, a drama major, find difficulty in being accepted, most notably by their more seasoned competition, Leroy and Doris, and new vice-principal, Quentin Morloch, intends on ruling with an iron fist.
Read MoreGonna Learn How to Fly (2)
Mr. Shorofsky finds Bruno a job as a waiter at "Caruso's," a coffee house where he is free to play his music. After settling their feud with a fist fight, Leroy works with Christopher to improve Chris' dancing skills after Miss Grant decides to downgrade him to a different class.
Read MoreHail to the Chief
When Morloch and the rest of the school find out the President plans to attend the school's fundraiser performance, certain elements of the show are reevaluated, including a monologue by Danny, while Leroy refuses to perform, and Ms. Sherwood is considered a security risk by the Secret Service.
Read MoreThe Kids from Fame in Israel
This episode features the cast of "Fame," billed as "The Kids from Fame," along with the season three regular dancers in a special concert performance taped while on tour in Tel Aviv, Israel. The concert features performances by the cast, of songs from the television series. The concert took place in an indoor stadium in Tel Aviv before a live capacity audience. Along with the concert, the cast from "Fame" are shown visiting historical landmarks within the city during the 35th birthday celebration of the nation.
Read MoreKnockout
When Christopher is challenged to a boxing match by Keach Howard, the last man he defeated, and refuses to fight, Keach beats up Dwight in an effort to make Donlan change his mind. Meanwhile, Leroy becomes a mentor to Billy Hall, a fellow dancer in Miss Grant's class in whom Leroy sees a lot of himself.
Read MoreConsequences
When Mr. Morloch announces that all students participating in any school production must have a minimum C average, Ms. Sherwood, despite Morloch's objections, assigns Leroy and Danny the responsibility of teacher, leaving Danny forced to make a tough decision when he suspects a friend has cheated.
Read MoreBreak Dance
Danny enlists Christopher and Michael to coach rival gangs in a "break dance" competition. Meanwhile, Doris has trouble ridding herself of "Snake," a gang member who has a crush on her, and Coco, inspired by Bruno's life out of school, contemplates leaving the School of the Arts to pursue her career.
Read MoreSecrets
When Dwight shows up to school with severe bruises on his body, Danny appoints himself as Dwight's bodyguard when he, along with the rest of the school, believe Dwight is a victim of bullying. Meanwhile, Miss Grant is not pleased when rumored drug trafficking brings an undercover cop to the School of the Arts, posing as a dance student.
Read MoreEquals
Holly falls for Billy Christiansen, a new piano player who plays at "Caruso's." Upon getting ready to ask him out, she learns that he is a physically handicapped, wheelchair bound, paraplegic. Mr. Morloch tries to get Miss Grant to give his friend and former baseball star, "Lefty" Rogers, in pursuit of a career in recording jingles for television commercials, singing and dancing lessons.
Read MoreFame Looks at Music '83
This special features the cast of "Fame," billed as "The Kids from Fame," along with the season three regular dancers in their first concert in the U.S. which takes a look back at popular music in the year 1983. The concert took place on December 27, 1983 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium before a live capacity audience. Among other musical performances, this particular episode featured a medley of songs from motion pictures and a special tribute to Michael Jackson.
Read MoreAppearances
While working on a scene together, Holly and Christopher are prompted by their friends to try going out with each other. Danny falls for Marya, a student hoping to be admitted into the School of the Arts.
Read MoreBottle of Blues
When Doris' ex-boyfriend, Sandy Gordon, who was expelled for his drinking problem, is allowed readmission into the School of the Arts, she's overjoyed until she learns that he was hiding his continuing battle with alcoholism from her.
Read MoreLisa's Song
When Doris tries to get her classmates to do a production of the reputedly haunted play, "The Gypsy Queen," she and Miss Grant are convinced that they have seen a ghost. While trying to obtain a better understanding of the occult, they discover that Mrs. Berg is a "spirit medium."
Read MoreA Way of Winning
When Morloch learns about Leroy's previous track success, he tries to persuade him to go for a college track scholarship, much to Lydia's dismay. Meanwhile, while doing character research for a role as an elderly woman in her acting class, Doris finds an older man falling for her.
Read MoreStages
When Holly's mother moves in with her, she finds that her mom is getting in the way of things. Meanwhile, when Danny tries to hypnotize Leroy and Christopher, Mr. Morloch is inadvertently put under a post-hypnotic spell, leading Ms. Sherwood to have some fun with it.
Read MoreSheer Will
When the kids discover that Danny has leukemia, Doris makes her biggest effort to convince him to listen to his doctor and fight the disease. Meanwhile, Lydia decides to show the kids how to make a non-dancer look good in a dance number.
Read MoreCatch a Falling Star
A former night club performer, and close friend to Leroy's uncle, Eddie Macon, is discovered by Ms. Sherwood hiding out in a closet in her classroom. Now homeless and alcohol dependent, Leroy and Mr. Reardon attempt to help him while casting him in a school production. Meanwhile, Holly helps Doris with make-up in an attempt to impress a boy she's interested in.
Read MoreA Friend in Need
Blind substitute teacher Jim Hamilton returns to the School of the Arts and expresses a romantic interest in Lydia.
Read MoreHome Again
A substitute teacher filling in for Ms. Sherwood tries to keep her past as a singer a secret, but Dwight remembers her from his childhood and is determined to find out why she stopped singing, enlisting Mr. Shorofsky's help when he learns the truth.
Read MoreSigns
While showing off for a girl in class, Christopher back flips and hits his head, resulting in a loss of his hearing, and a forced transfer to a school for deaf students. Meanwhile, Miss Grant and Mr. Shorofsky try mixing singers and dancers in the same production.
Read MoreThe Home Front
With his father unemployed, Christopher is forced to take on the role of a parent to his young siblings, which ends up effecting his performance in school. Meanwhile, when the students fall behind in their efforts in class, Mr. Morloch holds a class on a Saturday.
Read MoreIndian Summer
Doris and Danny console each other over sour flings; Love holds surprise for both Sherwood and Leroy; Holly sets her sights on an older man.
Read MoreCzech Mate
Christopher falls hard for a visiting Czech student; Leroy tries to avoid a new admirer; Doris runs for student-body president.
Read MoreSpontaneous Combustion
Staff and students fight back after Sherwood is accidentally injured by kids dancing in the hallway, and the board of education responds by issuing a directive placing a ban on all singing and dancing in non-designated areas.
Read MoreI Never Danced For My Father
Leroy's long-lost father shows up at the School of the Arts, and receives a chilly reception from his son. Meanwhile, Danny deals with father issues of his own as he tries to convince his father that his aspirations to become a comedian aren’t futile.
Read MoreThe Heart of Rock 'N' Roll
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The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas
An opening-night hex threatens Cassidy's directorial debut when Morloch inadvertently breaks a show-business dictum.
Read MoreThe Return of Doctor Scorpio
Trevor Kane, a School of the Arts Alumnus and acting has-been, returns to the school to make an appearance in a play that Doris is directing in the hopes of revitalizing his career.
Read MoreThe Ballad of Ray Claxton
A TV news feature on the school brings Nicole to the attention of a prisoner, and her to his talent as a songwriter.
Read MoreNothing Personal
Christopher writes a less-than-rave review of Cleo's debut as a lead dancer; Nicole and Jesse look for romance in the personal ads.
Read MoreThe Rivalry
Lydia has a dancing showdown with Holly's mother, who thinks Lydia and Holly lack the drive to succeed in show business.
Read MoreTomorrow's Children
Sherwood fights student apathy when Morloch institutes an ROTC program at the school and cancels a show to benefit the nuclear-freeze movement.
Read MoreThe Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II
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Take My Wife... Please
Drama teacher Trevor Kane discovers his ex-wife is the object of Chris' affections; Holly and Nicole try to help Cleo catch Leroy's attention.
Read MoreParent's Week
Parents' Week causes problems for Nicole, who has a difficult time dealing with the pressure her parents are putting on her; Meanwhile, Danny's parents decide to get divorced.
Read MoreDanny De Bergerac
Danny falls for Nicole while trying to smooth things between her and Jesse; Morloch gets a second chance with his college sweetheart.
Read MoreCoco Returns
A famous, retired director directs Coco in her first performance since returning to the School of the Arts to get a diploma.
Read MoreWho's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
After being mugged, Doris puts on a brave front around her family or friends, but secretly struggles with nightmares and flashbacks; Dwight tries to control his emotions for Holly.
Read MoreReflections
Holly's despair over her parents' marriage causes her to become anorexic; Doris decides on a Hawaiian theme for the school's Prom.
Read MoreWho Am I, Really?
Nicole's biological mother returns and tries to involve herself in her daughter's life; voiceless Morloch enlists Chris' aid to make a speech.
Read MoreThe Ol' Ball Game
Danny faces the problem of organizing his fellow students into a winning team after accepting a softball challenge issued by an old rival.
Read MoreSchool is Out
As Summer vacation approaches, Jesse, Cleo and Nicole reminisce after Cleo reveals that she will not be returning to the School of the Arts in the fall.
Read MoreA Place to Belong
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Leroy and the Kid
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Bronco Bob Rides Again
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Selling Out
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White Light
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Savage Streets
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His Majesty Donlon
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Broadway Danny Amatullo
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Ebenezer Morloch
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Choices
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The First Time
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A River to Cross
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Such Good Friends
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Holmes Sweet Holmes
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Double Exposure
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The Inheritance
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The Comedian
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Stage Fright
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Self-Defense
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W.S.O.A.
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Contacts
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To Tilt At Windmills
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Losin' It
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The Incident
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Back to Something New
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The Last Dance
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New Faces
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Judgement Day
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All-Talking, All-Singing, All-Dancing
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Hold That Baby
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A Different Drummer
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Mr. Wacky's World
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All I Want for Christmas
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Fame and Fortune
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Go Softly Into Morning
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Love Kittens Go to High School
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The Crimson Blade
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Pros and Cons
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The Big Contract
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Stradi-Various
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That Was the Weekend That Was
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Ian's Girl
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Best Buddies
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The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much
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Reggie and Rose
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Of Cabbages and Kings
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Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore
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Baby, Remember My Name
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