Holiday Time!

Well, it's Holiday time once again so Kids From Fame Media is taking it's annual break as we head off to Cornwall in search of peace and relaxation!

We will return for all new post starting on Monday 1st October.

Take Care,

Mark x

Come One Come all

Saturday 22nd September is the 30th Anniversary of the U.K. broadcast of "Come One Come All". It was shown out of order as episode 15 instead of episode 10.


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The Crazies

Saturday 29th September is the 30th Anniversary of the U.K. broadcast of  "The Crazies". It was shown out of order as the 16th and final episode of he season instead of episode 11.


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Season 2 Guest Stars Then and Now

Season 2 guests stars Then and Now.

Who Put The Bomp - Kids From Fame

"Who Put The Bomp" comes from the season 5 epiosde "Stagefright" wriiten by Barry Mann & Gerry Goffina, it is performed by Billy Hufsey, Jesse Borrego, Carlo Imperato, nia Peepels, Loretta Chandler, Carrie Hamilton and Page Hannah.

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Doris Schwartz Time and Again Season 3 Episode 7.

The 3rd Season of my fan fiction story "Doris Schwartz Time And Again" continues with episode 7, titled "Alone In The Crowd". The title comes from the Season 1 song of the same name.

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Earth Angel - Billy Hufsey

"Earth Angel" comes from the season 5 episode "Stagefright". Written by Curtis Williams, Jesse Belvin & Gaynel Hodge, it is performed by Billy Hufsey. 

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Janet Jackson VH1 Say it Loud Documentary

Janet Jackson talks about her life and career on VH1's "Say It Loud" documentary.

It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)

"It's In His Kiss" written by Rudy Clark comes from the season 5 episode "Stagefright" where it is performed by Nia Peeples, Loretta Chandler, Carrie Hamilton and Page Hannah.

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A Big Finish

With this episode the BBC moved "Fame" to Wednesday nights instead of Thursdays. So Saturday is the 30th Anniversary of the U.K. broadcast of "A Big Finish". It was shown out of order as episode 13 instead of episode 14.


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Ebay Item Of The week

This week a Rare "Fame" Shirt size Large featuring the season 3 cast on the front.

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Jailhouse Rock - Elvis

"Jailhouse Rock" comes from the season 5 episode "Stagefright". Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, it is performed by Elvis.

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Erica Gimpel on True Blood

Erica Gimpel appeared recently in "True Blood" playing an elder Fairy!

Season 1 Guest Stars Now & Then

As part of the 30th Anniversary I've been looking for recent pictures of the Fame guest stars to see what they look like or in many cases if they are still alive. Here's the ones I've found for Season 1. 

Irene Cara American Bandstand Interviews

Irene cara interviews with Dick Clark from American Bandstand 1980 and 1982.

Hi Fidelity 30th Anniversay - Valerie Landsburg

30 years ago today "Hi Fidelity" hit number 5, it's peak position on the U.K. charts.  The "Hi Fidelity" information page is now set up on the "Flashback To The  80s - Music and Light Website.

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The Sheet Music is now also available.

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Michael Cerveris Interview on Hedda Gabler

Michael Cerveris Interview on Hedda Gabler.

Fame News

Well the big news, which we've reported in the last few days, is the announcement that Nigel Lythgoe has gone into partnership with MGM to develop a new "Fame" TV series. 

I'm excited how this may turn out and the positive impact it could have on the original series. If nothing else hopefully we'll finally get season 3 put on DVD! 

Some of my thoughts for the new series would be:

 I’d like to see Debbie Allen as the Principal, although appreciate Debbie is busy so maybe her role could be a recurring character rather than a regular. 

I’d like Valerie Landsburg to play Doris as a school guidance counsellor who all the kids go to. Her daughter will be a student but their relationship is rocky and her daughter hates that everyone can talk to her Mother except her. 

Morgan Stevens or Eric Pierpoint to play the drama teacher. 

Danny’s son (Daniel or Dan for short) is new at the school which after not achieving his own dreams Danny worries his son could be wasting his time. Daniel and Doris’ daughter start seeing each other. Carlo would be a regular guest star. 

Lydia persuades a reluctant Bruno to teach at the school. I suspect Lee wouldn’t want to act full time on the show so again he would be a semi regular. I'm sure Lee would be interested in writing music for the show though. 

Erica Gimpel could guest star as Coco could visit the school and help the kids put on a show. 

It would also be nice if Carol Mayo Jenkins could guest star in an episode, Lydia turns to her for advice when she contemplates retiring from the school.


I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.

The Episode of the month is "Stage fright" from season 5 and posts for that start today.

It's a short month this month, so there's no theme, as we take our annual holiday. We go away on September 13th, which will be when this months final posts will go live. New posts will start again on October 1st.

Debbie Allen is set reprise her role of Catherine Avery in the 4th episode of the new season of "Grey's Anatomy". Debbie will also direct the 3rs episode of the new season. "grey's anatomy returns to ABC on September 27th.

Janet Jackson has been named for the 3rd year in a row as the face of Blackglama. 

Take care and have a great month,

Mark

Doris Schwartz Time and Again season 3 Episode 6

The 3rd Season of my fan fiction story "Doris Schwartz Time And Again" continues with episode 6, titled "Saved By The Bell". The title comes from the Season 4 song of the same name.

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