Welcome to The Kids From Fame Media Blog

I'm Mark & I've been a Fame fan since the beginning of the TV Series in 1982. This blog is dedicated to the incredibly talented cast of the show who have brought so much comfort and pleasure to my life over the last 40 odd years.

Every week day we post and our Archive can be found on the Kids from Fame Media TV Series Archive Website.
Including Interviews, Episode Information and Videos, Scripts, Merchandise, MP3 Downloads, Reunions, Fan Fiction, Cast and Crew Information.

I hope you have a great time Remembering "Fame"!

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Wednesday 31 October 2012

Happy Halloweeen


                    Happy Halloween Everyone

Season 3 Favourite Episode - Poll Results


The results from the favourite season 3 episode poll are in and your votes have been counted.

"Consequences" is your favourite episode, with "The Deal" as your least favourite episode. The full results are:

1st       "Consequences" - 46 votes

2nd =   "Gonna Learn How To Fly Part1" - 44 votes
            "Gonna Learn How To Fly Part 2"- 44 votes  

4th      "Hail To The Chief" - 42 votes

5th      "Knockout" - 40 votes 

6th      "A Way Of Winning" - 38 votes

7th      "Sheer Will" - 37 votes

8th      "Rules" - 35 votes 

9th      "Signs" - 33 votes

10th=  "Break dance" - 27 votes
           "Catch A Falling star" - 27 votes

12th=  "Equals" - 26 votes
            "Bottle Of Blues" - 26 votes
            "Stages" - 26 votes
            "Heritage"  - 26 votes

16th=  "Secrets" - 25 votes
           "Appearances" - 25 votes
           "Home Again" - 25 votes
           "The Home Front" - 25 votes  

20th   "Lisa's Song" - 23 votes

21st    "The Deal" - 13 votes. 

Spooky Music (Instrumental)


This spooky incidental music comes from the season 3 episode "Lisa's Song". 

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Happy Birthday Michael Delorenzo



Happy 53th Birthday to Michael Delorenzo.

Tuesday 30 October 2012

Doris Schwartz Time and Again season 3 Episode 10


The 3rd Season of my fan fiction story "Doris Schwartz Time And Again" continues with episode 10, titled "A Part of Each Other Forever". The title comes from the Season 3 song "Shadows and Light".

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Debbie Allen Celebrity ghost stories


Debbie Allen tells the story of how the ghost of her grandmother visited her. From an episode of the the Biography channels' Celebrity Ghost Stories.


Monday 29 October 2012

Hooray For The City - Jack Mack & The Heart Attack




"Hooray For The City" comes from the season 3 episode "Signs". Written by Max Gronenthal it is performed by Jack Mack and The Heart Attack.

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Friday 26 October 2012

Old Girlfriends - Billy Hufsey, Carlo Imperato & Gene Anthony Ray



"Old Girlfriends" comes from the season 3 episode "Bottle of Blues". Written by Robert Kraft it is performed by Billy Hufsey, Carlo Imperato and Gene Anthony Ray.




Music Booth Boogie Instrumental



Music Booth Boogie is an  Instrumental track which comes from the season 3 episode "Bottle of Blues".

Thursday 25 October 2012

Love Takes Time - Carlo Imperato



"Love Takes Time" comes from the season 3 episode "Appearances". Written by Gary Scott and Lori Lieberman, it is performed by Carlo Imperato.

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"My Friends With Good Intentions,
All look at me and say,
Going around in circles,
In a crazy kind of game.
Always there to catch me,
If I'm falling on my Face.
Running to my rescue,
When I'm not ready to be saved.

They can't imagine finding,
a more unlikely pair.
You so full of mystery and
Me So Unaware.
But I knew when I saw you,
that there judgement wasn't fair.
For you to give your heart away,
Is Something beautiful and rare.

Love takes time this much I know,
Oh Love needs time, to grow and grow.
It can close just like a violet,
Or open like a rose.  

I never thought I'd find someone,
Who'd make me feel this way.
For once my mind is listening,
to what my heart can say.
If ever I get lost,
And My World is full of rain,
Just one look into your eyes,
And I'll be home Again.

Love takes time this much I know,
Oh Love needs time, to grow and grow.
It can close just like a violet,
Or open like a rose. "

Prelude in C Minor by Chopin

Chopin's Prelude in C minor comes from the season 3 episode "Appearances" where it is used as the new students audition for Lydia.

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This music was used by Barry Manilow as the inspiration for his song "Could It Be Magic".






Wednesday 24 October 2012

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Starmaker - 30th Anniversary


30 years ago today "Starmaker" hit number 3, it's peak position on the U.K. charts. The "Starmaker" 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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Ebay Item Of The Week



This week a multicoloured Fame bag.

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Starmaker Review & songs Words From Smash Hits 1982


Smash Hits Magazine 30th September 1982 to October 13th review of Starmaker. 14th October to 25th October 1982 Song words.



Monday 22 October 2012

Ballet Dance from Equals


This Ballet dance comes from the season 3 episode "Equals". 

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Turn It On Peabo Bryson


"Turn It On" comes from the season 3 episode "Equals" and is written and performed by guest star Peabo Bryson.

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Friday 19 October 2012

Tribune TV Article 1983


Tribune TV article by Marilynn Preston from 1983 on season 3 of Fame.

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Carmine Caridi Lunch with the Goombas


Carmine Caridi and Fame season 5 guest star Robert Constanzo, along with some for their actor buddies have lunch every monday. 

In this video "Lunch with the Goombas" Carmine tells the story of how he missed out on the part of "The Godfather". 


Thursday 18 October 2012

Doris Schwartz Time and Again Season 3 Episode 9


The 3rd Season of my fan fiction story "Doris Schwartz Time And Again" continues with episode 9, titled "Some Get Lost". The title comes from the Season 4 song "Dare To Dream".

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Ebay Item Of The Week


This week the 1983 Official Fame Calendar.

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Monday 15 October 2012

It's In Everyone Of Us - Kids From Fame


"It's In Everyone Of Us" comes from the season 3 episode "Sheer Will". Written by David Pomerantz it is performed by Valerie Landsburg, Gene Anthony Ray, Cynthia Gibb and Billy Hufsey. 

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Season Three Overview


Season 3 guide overview.

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Friday 12 October 2012

Welcome Back Fame Article


Welcome Back Fame article from the Official Fame Magazine January 1984.

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My Top 5 Least Favourite Season 3 Episodes

My Top 5 Least Favourite Season 3 Episodes (in Reverse Order): 

5) "Appearances"
     More doomed love and a pointless romance for Holly and Chris that goes 
     nowhere and is never mentioned again. 

4) "Secrets"
     Coco is gone and no one really mentions her! Both stories here concentrate 
     way too much on guest stars. Both are big subjects and neither gets enough 
     time to do them justice.  

3) "The Home Front"
      A lacklustre season finale that I find quite boring. Chris' family problems 
      and conflict is okay but doesn't really go anywhere and Doris having a 
      problem with Alicia comes from nowhere. They introduced this new 
     character but didn't seem to know what to do with her. At least she doesn't 
     perform any opera in this episode!

2) "Catch A Falling Star"
     Too much emphasis on a boring guest star and a plot full of too much 
     coincidence. That together with some uninspiring music places this one 
     near the bottom of the pile for me.


1) "The Deal"
     This is a terrible story about a supposed gangster who wants to get a young 
     opera singer into the school.  Opera on Fame just doesn't work for me. 
     Maybe had the story been more interesting they could have pulled this off 
     but this is not only my least favourite season 3 episodes but also one of my 
     least favourites from all 6 seasons. 

Thursday 11 October 2012

Dance Dance Dance


"Dance " comes from the Season 3 episode "Break Dance". Written by Barry Fasman and Sue Sheridan, it is performed by Unknown.

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I Still Believe In Me - Erica Gimpel Solo


Written by Gary Portnoy and Susan Sheridan, "I still Believe In Me" was performed in 2 episodes, season 1's "Passing Grade" where Erica and Debbie performed it as a duet and Season 3's "Break Dance" where Erica performs it as a solo. This is Erica's Solo Version.

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Happy Birthday Elisa Heinsohn


Happy 50th Birthday to Elisa Heinsohn.

Monday 8 October 2012

False Alarm - Lee Curreri


"False Alarm" comes from the season 3 episode "Rules" and is written and performed by Lee Curreri.

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The Best In You And Me - Kids From Fame

"The Best In You and Me" comes from the season 3 episode "Rules". Written by Michael Cruz it is performed by Erica Gimpel, Valerie Landsburg, Carlo Imperato and Gene Anthony Ray.

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Bruno Plays for Lisa


This short instrumental piece performed by Lee Curreri, comes from the season 3 episode "Rules".

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Friday 5 October 2012

My Top 5 Favourite Season 3 Episodes

My Top 5 Favourite Season 3 Episodes ( in reverse order):

5) "Gonna Learn How To Fly - Part 2"
       It doesn't quite live up to part one but it's a close 2nd and the conflict 
       with the new characters makes this really interesting. The energy of 
       Midnight Celebration is really infectious.  

4) "Gonna Learn How To Fly - Part 1"
     The Season starts with a bang and to me everything seems brighter and 
     better than before.  Then the emotional punch of Angelo Martelli dying 
     kicks in and with Bruno having  to leave school there's not a dry eye in the 
     house. Fame's only cliff hanger really does leave us wanting more. Plus the 
     music is great.

3) "Lisa's Song"
     I loved the intrigue and mystery of this episode from beginning to end. Mrs 
     Berg is on top form with some great comedy and both songs are wonderful 
     additions to the story. 

2) "Hail To The Chief"
     This is a great ensemble episode with lots of squabbles amongst the 
     characters and everyone has something to do. However it is the great 
     uptempo music that makes this episode as the songs showcase the new 
     characters.
1) "Consequences"
     Another great ensemble episode. A simple idea gets out of hand and 
     complicated as loyalties are tested. Fame at it's best and with 2 fantastic 
     songs, one ballad and one uptempo this episode takes some beating.   

You Can't Stand Up Alone - Billy Hufsey solo


"You Can't Stand Up Alone" comes from the season 3 episode "Knock out". Written by Martha Carson This is a short reprise of the song from the end of the episode performed by Billy Hufsey.

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I Know I Can - Gene Anthony Ray



"I Know I Can" comes from the season 3 episode "Knockout". Written by Barry Fasman and sue Sheridan, it is performed by Gene Anthony Ray.

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Bruno Playing at Caruso's instrumental


Instrumental track performed by Lee Curreri in the season 3 episode "Knock Out"

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Waiting For Caroline



"Waiting For Caroline" comes from the season 3 episode "Knock Out" and is performed by Eartha Robinson, Margaret Williams and Darryl Tribble.

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Leroy's Drum Dance Instrumental


This short instrumental comes from the season 3 episode "Knockout".