The BEST episodes of Fame season 1
Every episode of Fame season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Fame season 1!
In this TV series adaptation of the 1980 motion picture, students at the School of the Arts pour their hearts and souls into their training to become stars in their chosen field.
#1 - Reunions
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/29/1982
Shorofsky is hesitant about a reunion with a friend from World War II; Leroy's reunion with his mother depends on Danny's pool-playing skills.
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#2 - Street Kid
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/1982
When Mr. Crandall's assignment requires an improv scene portraying a character far removed from themselves, Doris pretends to be a teenage prostitute to "research" her role, and encounters a real 16-year-old prostitute, whom she tries to help; Shorofsky asks Miss Sherwood to teach him to drive.
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#3 - The Crazies
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/1982
Montgomery and Doris vow to speak the truth for a day, which doesn't go over well; Miss Grant and Sherwood switch classes for a day; Shorofsky is hospitalized after being attacked by an intruder at the school.
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#4 - A Special Place
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/6/1982
Budget cutbacks call for the termination of one of the school's teachers: either Sherwood or Crandall; Bruno's song is stolen by a successful composer.
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#5 - But Seriously, Folks
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/1982
Danny pops pills for energy when he begins working nights as a comic; Doris wins the part in a commercial for Hank Burgers, but detests both the director and the burgers.
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#6 - Tomorrow's Farewell
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/1982
The 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.
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#7 - A Musical Bridge
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/1982
Bruno starts working for a small record company after Montgomery ropes him into cashing in on his songwriting abilities; Leroy is evasive when Sherwood demands to see his parents.
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#8 - A Big Finish
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/15/1982
Miss Sherwood and the gang find two talented bums living in the basement.
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#9 - The Strike
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/1982
Montgomery is stage manager for the school production of "Othello," but a pending union strike makes faculty involvement questionable; Coco, believing she's the better actress, is upset when Julie gets the part of Desdemona; Shorofsky supervises the music, but he and Bruno disagree on the direction of the score; Leroy gets private tutoring from Miss Sherwood.
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#10 - Alone in a Crowd
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/1982
The School of the Arts 7th annual benefit has Montgomery running the auditions and show, Coco trying to get performance shy Bruno to perform at the event, and Leroy's academic grades eliminating his performing. Meanwhile, a brown-out gives elevator trapped Danny and Doris a deeper understanding of each other.
#11 - Metamorphosis
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/1982
This 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.
#12 - To Soar and Never Falter
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/1982
Bruno 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.
#13 - Come One, Come All
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/1982
Everyone is thrilled when Melinda MacNeil, Montgomery's movie star mother, arrives at the School of the Arts to guest direct the school's variety show... except Montgomery; Miss Grant discovers that Melinda has ulterior motives.
#14 - Exposé
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/1982
Julie is romanced by a student-teacher; Lydia helps Julie's mother look for a job.
#15 - Passing Grade
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/1982
Coco and Lydia vie for a part in a show. Danny wants to meet Johnny Carson and becomes a waiter.
#16 - The Sell-Out
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/1982
Coco torments Julie after Shorofsky chooses her to play in the ensemble for Coco's project;, and blames her actions on astrology; Bruno secretly gets a part-time job to help his dad pay for a new, expensive synthesizer.