Fame L.A. | |
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Created by | Richard Barton Lewis |
Starring | Heidi Noelle Lenhart Christian Kane William R. Moses Lesli Margherita Rosalyn Sanchez |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Production | |
Production companies | Trilogy Entertainment Group MGM Television |
Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | October 4, 1997 – March 21, 1998 |
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.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Pilot: Part 1" | Unknown | Unknown | October 4, 1997 |
2 | "Pilot: Part 2" | Unknown | Unknown | October 11, 1997 |
3 | "Pilot: Part 3" | Unknown | Unknown | October 18, 1997 |
4 | "Almost a Big Night" | Unknown | Unknown | October 25, 1997 |
5 | "Seize the Day" | Unknown | Unknown | November 1, 1997 |
6 | "The Beat Goes On" | Unknown | Unknown | November 8, 1997 |
7 | "Reality Check" | Unknown | Unknown | November 15, 1997 |
8 | "Life Through the Lens" | Unknown | Unknown | November 22, 1997 |
9 | "Who Do You Love?" | Unknown | Unknown | November 29, 1997 |
10 | "The Guru" | Unknown | Unknown | December 6, 1997 |
11 | "The Christmas Episode" | Unknown | Unknown | December 13, 1997 |
12 | "Love Hurts" | Unknown | Unknown | January 10, 1998 |
13 | "Haunting Refrains" | Unknown | Unknown | January 17, 1998 |
14 | "Baby Pictures" | Unknown | Unknown | January 24, 1998 |
15 | "Duet" | Unknown | Unknown | January 31, 1998 |
16 | "The Key to Success" | Unknown | Unknown | February 7, 1998 |
17 | "Music Lessons" | Unknown | Unknown | February 14, 1998 |
18 | "The Boys and the Band" | Unknown | Unknown | February 21, 1998 |
19 | "Lili Vanilli" | Unknown | Unknown | February 28, 1998 |
20 | "Do or Die" | Unknown | Unknown | March 7, 1998 |
21 | "Green Eyed Monster" | Unknown | Unknown | March 14, 1998 |
22 | "Brotherly Love" | Unknown | Jordan Budde | March 21, 1998 |
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