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Fame

1982 TV series

TV seriestelevision seriesQ640994

Started: January 7, 1982
Ended: May 18, 1987
Creator: Christopher Gore
Network: NBC(1982–1983)
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1.Stated in The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present
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, broadcast syndication(1983–1987)
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1.Stated in The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present
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Seasons: 6
Episodes: 136
Cast: Debbie Allen
, Jesse Borrego
, Lee Curreri
, Cynthia Gibb
+9 more
Genre: drama television series

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Fame is an American musical drama television series based on the 1980 film of the same name. It followed the lives of the students and faculty at New York City's High School of Performing Arts. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California. In all seasons except the third, the show filmed several exterior scenes on location in New York City. The series aired on NBC from January 7, 1982 to April 7, 1983 and later in syndication from October 15, 1983 to May 18, 1987.

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Narrative location: New York City
List of episodes: list of Fame (1982 TV series) episodes
Members / parts: Fame, season 1
Fame, season 2
Fame, season 3
Fame, season 4
Fame, season 5
Fame, season 6
Awards: Q6359680
Title: Fame
Has part(s) of the class: two-part episode

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