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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Friday, 30 January 2026

Ebay of the Week

 


This week a cast and crew parking pass for MGM.

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Remembering Dick Miller on the Anniversary of his Death

 


Reflections Broadcast Dates

 


Original  air date in U.S.A 04th May 1985

Original  air date  in U.K. 29th July 1985,  Repeated on The Children's Channel  Broadcast Autumn 1992

Original air date in Italy 10th September 1986

Original  air date in France 10th February 1996         


Thursday, 29 January 2026

Fame Dancers - Cameron English


Cameron English 

D.OB. 7th March 1960

Home Town: Bonita California

Studied at SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Currently resides: Barcelona, Spain

Fame Dancer: 1982 to 1984 

Seasons 1 to 3. He also performed with the cast during their European Tours in 1982/83.

Fame Character: Cameron

In the season 3 episode "Consequences" he was specifically named as Cameron, when Danny states Cameron is the only one to fail the English Test.

Also Appeared in: 

- A Chorus Line playing Paul in 1985

- Captain EO as a dancer in 1986

- The Next Time I Fall In Love music Video from Peter Cetera and Any Grant as a Dancer in 1986 

- Rented Lips as a dancer in 1987

- Olivia Down Under as a dancer in 1988

- Death Becomes Her as a dancer in 1992

  


Clips:

                                                                               Fame

                                                                         A  Chorus Line

                                                           The Next Time I Fall In Love

Captain EO

Fame Calendar February 2026

 


Reflections - Official Pictures

 





Monday, 26 January 2026

Reflections Promo

 


Reflections Promo

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Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately


What Have You Done For Me Lately

Release Date:  14th March 1986 (U.K.), 13th January 1986 (U.S.) 

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: UK 7" AM308, UK7" with cassette AMC308, UK12" AMY308, U.S7" AM2812, U.S12" SP12167

Written By  James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson

Produced By James Harris III, Terry Lewis

Formats: 7inch, 12inch & 7inch with promo cassette

Albums: Control, Control The Remixes, Design of a Decade, Number Ones

B Side:  Mixes, He Doesn't Even Know I'm Alive, Young Love.

Certification: Silver in U.K., Gold in U.S. 

 


Reviews:






Mixes:

Single Version (3.32)

Album Version (4.59)

Extended Mix (7.00)

Dub Version (6.35)

A Cappella Version  (2.19)

Design of a Decade (U.S.) Version (4.44)




Performances:





Publicity:











Remembering Morgan Stevens on the Anniversary of his Death

 


Thursday, 22 January 2026

Fame Timeline - January 1983

 

1st January 1983


The Kids From Fame appeared Live on Saturday Superstore on BBC1 before catching their coach to take them to Birmingham to perform their final 2 concerts in the U.K. of the Christmas / New Year Tour at the National Exhibition Centre.




The series is first broadcast in Italy with "Metamorphosis".

Also an episode of "Insight" titled "Clearing House" guest starring Olivia Barash was broadcast in the U.S.




2nd January 1983



The Kids From Fame leave the U.K. flying back to Los Angeles from London Heathrow Airport on 2nd January 1983.


4th January 1983

With the Christmas Break and U.K. Tour over the cast returned MGM Studios in Culver City on 4th January 1893 (Lee Curreri's Birthday) to continue filming Season 2 with Episode 18 "Friendship Day". Filming of the episode would continue until 12th January 1983.


5th January 1983



Cynthia Gibb and Christopher Atkins attend the Party to Celebrate "Entertainment Tonight" Coming to WABC-TV at Tavern on the Green in New York City.

Tales of the Golden Monkey episode "Sultan of Swat" guest starring Nia Peeples as Zita  was broadcast  in America.


6th January 1983

Episode 13 of season 2 "Relationships", guest starring Greg Evigan was broadcast in America.


7th January 1983

The series is first broadcast in The Netherlands with "Metamorphosis".


8th January 1983

"Passing Grade" first broadcast in Italy.


10th January 1983

Janet Jackson's single "Come Give Your Love To Me" Released in America.

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11th January 1983

Olivia Barash's Birthday


13th January 1983

Episode 14 of season 2 "Star Quality" was broadcast in America.

Episode 17 "Blood Sweat and Circuits" written by Lee Curreri was the next to be filmed with production taking place between 13th January and 21st January 1983. 


14th January 1983

"Passing Grade" first broadcast in The Netherlands.


15th January 1983

"Tomorrow's Farewell" first broadcast in Italy.


16th January 1983

Debbie Allen's Birthday


17th January 1983


Janet Jackson attends the 10th Annual American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. 

 

20th January 1983


Issue 4 of the Official Fame Magazine was published in U.K.     Read Issue

Episode 15 of season 2 "Sunshine Again" was broadcast in America. 

Also The series is first broadcast in Spain with "Metamorphosis".


21st January 1983


Debbie Allen and Morgan Stevens attending "Grand Opening of Santopietro's Restaurant" in Calabasas, California.

Also "Alone in the Crowd" first broadcast in The Netherlands.


22nd January 1983

"Alone in the Crowd" first broadcast in Italy.

Also "To Soar and Never Falter" first broadcast in The Netherlands. 


23rd January 1983

Carmine Caridi's Birthday


24th January 1983

Episode 19 "Not In Kansas Anymore" was filmed from 24th January to 1st February 1983 on the very sound stage where The Wizard of Oz was filmed at MGM. The original scarecrow Ray Bolger would pay a visit to the set during filming.  



27th January 1983
Episode 16 of season 2 "Love Is The Question", guest starring Jimmy Osmond was broadcast in America.

28th January 1983

Janet Jackson's single "Come Give Your Love To Me" Released in the U.K. View Single Information

Also "The Sell Out" first broadcast in The Netherlands.  


29th January 1983



The 40th Annual Golden Globe awards take place celebrating the Film and Television from 1982. Fame wins the award for Best Series Musical or Comedy. and Debbie Allen wins the award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series. Debbie became the first black woman to win the award in this category.

Also "To Soar and Never Falter" first broadcast in Italy.