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Fame S2E12 — A Tough Act to Follow
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Fame•Season 2•Episode 12

A Tough Act to Follow

7.0/10 · 38 votesDec 16, 198260 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Danny's grief over the death of Mr. Crandall threatens to cause his expulsion, but help comes from an unexpected source.

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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

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Coco Hernandez

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Carol Mayo Jenkins

Elizabeth Sherwood

Ann Nelson

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Valerie Landsburg

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Doris Schwartz

Albert Hague

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Benjamin Shorofsky

Morgan Stevens

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David Reardon

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Episode Summary

"A Tough Act to Follow" is episode 12 of Fame season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 38 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.8). It aired on December 16, 1982.

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