Fame L.A.

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Fame L.A.
Created byRichard Barton Lewis
Starring Heidi Noelle Lenhart
Christian Kane
William R. Moses
Lesli Margherita
Rosalyn Sanchez
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Production companiesTrilogy Entertainment Group
MGM Television
Original release
Network Syndication
ReleaseOctober 4, 1997 (1997-10-04) 
March 21, 1998 (1998-03-21)

Fame L.A. is an American drama series that aired in syndication from 1997 to 1998. [1] It told the story of a drama/dance school in Los Angeles where students honed their talents while overcoming various personal problems. It starred Heidi Noelle Lenhart, Christian Kane, Roselyn Sanchez, William R. Moses, and Lesli Margherita, among others. Its producers included Patricia Green. [2] Among its directors were Sharron Miller and Nancy Malone. A total of 22 sixty-minute episodes were produced. [3] Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's national public service broadcaster, is currently[ when? ] airing their own version of the show, titled, Fame: The Musical.

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot: Part 1"UnknownUnknownOctober 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)
2"Pilot: Part 2"UnknownUnknownOctober 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)
3"Pilot: Part 3"UnknownUnknownOctober 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)
4"Almost a Big Night"UnknownUnknownOctober 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)
5"Seize the Day"UnknownUnknownNovember 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)
6"The Beat Goes On"UnknownUnknownNovember 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)
7"Reality Check"UnknownUnknownNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)
8"Life Through the Lens"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)
9"Who Do You Love?"UnknownUnknownNovember 29, 1997 (1997-11-29)
10"The Guru"UnknownUnknownDecember 6, 1997 (1997-12-06)
11"The Christmas Episode"UnknownUnknownDecember 13, 1997 (1997-12-13)
12"Love Hurts"UnknownUnknownJanuary 10, 1998 (1998-01-10)
13"Haunting Refrains"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)
14"Baby Pictures"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 1998 (1998-01-24)
15"Duet"UnknownUnknownJanuary 31, 1998 (1998-01-31)
16"The Key to Success"UnknownUnknownFebruary 7, 1998 (1998-02-07)
17"Music Lessons"UnknownUnknownFebruary 14, 1998 (1998-02-14)
18"The Boys and the Band"UnknownUnknownFebruary 21, 1998 (1998-02-21)
19"Lili Vanilli"UnknownUnknownFebruary 28, 1998 (1998-02-28)
20"Do or Die"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 1998 (1998-03-07)
21"Green Eyed Monster"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 1998 (1998-03-14)
22"Brotherly Love"UnknownJordan BuddeMarch 21, 1998 (1998-03-21)

Awards

The series won two Primetime Emmys, for Outstanding Choreography (Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks and Peggy Holmes for the pilot) and Outstanding Main Title Theme Music (Maribeth Derry, Tom Snow, Robbie Buchanan and series creator Richard Barton Lewis).[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. "A Stronger Fabric". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  3. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present . Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 386. ISBN   0-345-45542-8.