Fame L.A.
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 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 airing their own version of the show, titled, Fame: The Musical.
| Fame L.A. | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Richard Barton Lewis |
| Starring | 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 |
| Distributor | MGM Domestic Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | October 19, 1997 – March 21, 1998 |
Cast
- William R. Moses as David Graysmark
- Heidi Noelle Lenhart as Suzanne Carson
- Roselyn Sanchez as Lili Arguelo
- Christian Kane as Ryan Legget
- Matt Winston as Adom Lewis
- Lesli Margherita as Liz Clark
- Andy Milder as Marcus Carilli
- T.E. Russell as T.J. Baron
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot: Part 1" | TBA | TBA | October 4, 1997 |
| 2 | "Pilot: Part 2" | TBA | TBA | October 11, 1997 |
| 3 | "Pilot: Part 3" | TBA | TBA | October 18, 1997 |
| 4 | "Almost a Big Night" | TBA | TBA | October 25, 1997 |
| 5 | "Seize the Day" | TBA | TBA | November 1, 1997 |
| 6 | "The Beat Goes On" | TBA | TBA | November 8, 1997 |
| 7 | "Reality Check" | TBA | TBA | November 15, 1997 |
| 8 | "Life Through the Lens" | TBA | TBA | November 22, 1997 |
| 9 | "Who Do You Love?" | TBA | TBA | November 29, 1997 |
| 10 | "The Guru" | TBA | TBA | December 6, 1997 |
| 11 | "The Christmas Episode" | TBA | TBA | December 13, 1997 |
| 12 | "Love Hurts" | TBA | TBA | January 10, 1998 |
| 13 | "Haunting Refrains" | TBA | TBA | January 17, 1998 |
| 14 | "Baby Pictures" | TBA | TBA | January 24, 1998 |
| 15 | "Duet" | TBA | TBA | January 31, 1998 |
| 16 | "The Key to Success" | TBA | TBA | February 7, 1998 |
| 17 | "Music Lessons" | TBA | TBA | February 14, 1998 |
| 18 | "The Boys and the Band" | TBA | TBA | February 21, 1998 |
| 19 | "Lili Vanilli" | TBA | TBA | February 28, 1998 |
| 20 | "Do or Die" | TBA | TBA | March 7, 1998 |
| 21 | "Green Eyed Monster" | TBA | TBA | March 14, 1998 |
| 22 | "Brotherly Love" | TBA | Jordan Budde | March 21, 1998 |
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).
References
- "Fame L.A. Goes Looking for Jobs on the West Coast". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- "A Stronger Fabric". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 386. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.