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.

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Thursday 29 October 2020

Trivia - Director Marc Daniels "And Ther Winner Is"



Marc Daniels directed 3 episodes of Fame  during 1982 and 1983. They were:
 "And The Winner Is", "Childhood's End" and "Rules". 

He was nominated for an Emmy at the 1983 Awards for
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Fame (1982) 
For episode "And The Winner Is".

And the Winner Is Shooting Schedule - Day Six


And the Winner Is Was Filmed between Monday 26th July 1982 to Monday 2nd August 1982 with additional Scenes shot on location filmed earlier in July 1982. Day Six was Monday 2nd August 1982.

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Wednesday 28 October 2020

Tuesday 27 October 2020

Monday 26 October 2020

And the Winner Is Shooting Schedule - Day Three





And the Winner Is Was Filmed between Monday 26th July 1982 to Monday 2nd August 1982 with additional Scenes shot on location filmed earlier in July 1982. Day Three was Wednesday 28th July 1982.

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Sunday 25 October 2020

Rest In Peace Bill Blinn

 


Sad News! William Blinn who was the Fame Executive Producer, head writer and driving force behind the first 3 seasons died of natural causes October 22nd, aged 83. 

As well as Fame he was known for "Roots", "Starsky & Hutch, "Brian's Song", "Eight is Enough" and "Purple Rain".

Read L.A. Times Obituary

Friday 23 October 2020

Ebay of the Week

 


This week a Fame T Shirt

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And the Winner Is Shooting Schedule - Day Two





And the Winner Is Was Filmed between Monday 26th July 1982 to Monday 2nd August 1982 with additional Scenes shot on location filmed earlier in July 1982. Day Two was Tuesday 27th July 1982.

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Thursday 22 October 2020

Trivia of the Week - And The Winner Is Script Deleted Scenes


The Scene in Sherwood's Class  is slightly extended with one extra line from Sherwood. 



The follow Scenes also has a couple of lines of dialogue not in the Episode


The same scene is also longer than what we see in the Episode. Bruno has an additional couple of lines and then Dwight Sees Doris again. 


The following Scene in the Teachers lounge also as a missing line from Reardon.



The next Scene in the Cafeteria also has some missing dialogue as the Students discuss Bruno being allowed to have a say in the casting of his musical.  


The Scene between Doris and Dwight ion the Library has an additional line from Doris at the end:


The Scene at the start of Act 3 as Danny and Leroy walk along the character has additional lines for Danny:


The Scene in the Biology lab between Bruno and Doris has Additional lines:



The Scene at the End as Sherwood arrives back in the Lobby has actual dialogue between Leroy and Sherwood:








And the Winner Is Shooting Schedule - Day One




And the Winner Is Was Filmed between Monday 26th July 1982 to Monday 2nd August 1982 with additional Scenes shot on location filmed earlier in July 1982. Day One was Monday 26th July 1982.

Monday 19 October 2020

Lee Curreri Greek Magazine Article 1983



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Better Days - Janet Jackson - Song of the Week


Better Days  - Janet Jackson



I used to sit and wonder
Would I ever be happy?
Life was so bitter sweet
So many disappointments
Too many ups and downs for me

When you live a nightmare
It's hard to dream


But sometimes life just isn't fair
So why complain nobody cares?
And I don't wanna waste nobody's time
So I'm
I'm 'bout to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days

Leavin' old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfold's off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days

Afraid of my reflection
Tell me that's not me I see
That's who I wanna be
Stuck somewhere in the middle

On half full or half empty
Waitin' for somebody to come and rescue me
Can't let that pretty attitude
Start to jade my point of view
Only thing it does is bring me down

So I'm
I'm 'bout to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leavin' old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfold's off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days

Hurt so many times before
I used to cry but no more
Just let it go and life can feel
So good

Stop livin' the blues
Can't let that petty attitude
Start to jade my point of view
Only thing it does is bring me down

So I'm
I'm 'bout to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leavin' old shit behind
And move on with my life
the blindfold's off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days

I'm 'bout to change my vibe
(Better day yea)
Today the sun's gonna shine
(Better day I made up my mind)
'Cause I made up my mind
(Better day yeah)
That today will be the start of better days
(Better day yea)


Leavin' old shit behind
(Better days yeah)
And move on with my life
The blindfold's off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days
I'm 'bout to change my vibe
(Day yea)
Today the sun's gonna shine
(Day yea)
'Cause I made up my mind
(Day yea)
That today will be the start of better days
(Day yea)
Leavin' old shit behind
(Day yea)
And move on with my life
(Day yea)

Thursday 15 October 2020

And The Winner Is - Full Production Credits - Trivia of the week



Executive Producer:   William Blinn
 Producer:  Mel Swope
Consulting Producer: David De Silva
Creator: Christopher Gore
Writer:  Max Tash
Director: Marc Daniels
Story Editor: Christopher Beaumont
Associate Producer: Michael Hoey 
Choreography: Debbie Allen
Assistant Choreographer: Otis Sallid
Director of Photography: William W. Spencer A.S.C.
Art Director: Ira Diamond
Editor: Paul Martin Rubel
Unit Production Manager: Ken Swor
First Assistant Director: Gene H. Law
Second Assistant Director: Armando M. Huerta
Set Director: Joseph Stone
Producers Associate: Tony Amatullo
Producer’s Coordinator: Donna Lee
Script Supervisor: Jane H. Ficker
Property Master:  Rick Young
Sound: John Oliver
             Aaron Rochin C.A.S
Costume Supervisor: Marilyn Matthews
Make Up: Jack Wilson  
Hair Stylist: Gloria Montemayer
Sound Editor: Tom McMullen
Score: William Goldstein
Fame Theme: Michael Gore
                           Dean Pitchford
Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski
Music Coordinator: Bill Burch
Music Editor: Bob Mayer
Musical Instruments furnished by Yamaha
Songs by The Entertainment Company: Martin Bandier & Charles Koppelman
Songs Producer:  Barry Fasman.
Casting: Al Onorato,
             Jerry Franks 
Original Casting: Mary Goldberg (New York)
                                Linda Francis (Los Angeles)
Produced by M.G.M
In association with: Eilenna Corporation.
Executive in charge of Production: Ted Zachary
Set Dresser: Eric A. Hulett
Construction Coordinator: John Kersey
Payrole Accountant: Kevin King