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Fame S1E5 — To Soar and Never Falter

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Fame•Season 1•Episode 5

To Soar and Never Falter

6.9/10 · 63 votesFeb 4, 198260 min

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Bruno is in love with a dance major named Kathleen Murphy. When he is to write a piece of music for her, she performs for him and gets injured. It turns out that she has Multiple Sclerosis, and Miss Grant employs Leroy to help out

Directed byHarry Harris

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Season 1 Episodes16

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Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Lydia Grant

Lee Curreri

Lee Curreri

Bruno Martelli

Gene Anthony Ray

Gene Anthony Ray

Leroy Johnson

Carlo Imperato

Carlo Imperato

Danny Amatullo

Lori Singer

Lori Singer

Julie Miller

Erica Gimpel

Erica Gimpel

Coco Hernandez

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Carol Mayo Jenkins

Elizabeth Sherwood

Ann Nelson

Ann Nelson

Mrs. Berg

Valerie Landsburg

Valerie Landsburg

Doris Schwartz

Albert Hague

Albert Hague

Benjamin Shorofsky

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P.R. Paul

Montgomery MacNeil

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Harry Harris

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Episode Summary

"To Soar and Never Falter" is episode 5 of Fame season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 63 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Harry Harris, it aired on February 4, 1982.

Next: E6 · The Sell-Out Best of Season 1