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Fame•Season 4•Episode 4

I Never Danced For My Father

7.2/10 · 20 votesOct 20, 198460 min

Ranked #12 of 25 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

Leroy's long-lost father shows up at the School of the Arts, and receives a chilly reception from his son. Meanwhile, Danny deals with father issues of his own as he tries to convince his father that his aspirations to become a comedian aren’t futile.

Directed byKevin Hooks

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Seasons6

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Season 4 Episodes25

Cast13

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Lydia Grant

Cynthia Gibb

Cynthia Gibb

Holly Laird

Gene Anthony Ray

Gene Anthony Ray

Leroy Johnson

Carlo Imperato

Carlo Imperato

Danny Amatullo

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

Nicole Chapman

Jesse Borrego

Jesse Borrego

Jesse Velasquez

Billy Hufsey

Billy Hufsey

Christopher Donlon

C

Carol Mayo Jenkins

Elizabeth Sherwood

Ann Nelson

Ann Nelson

Mrs. Berg

Valerie Landsburg

Valerie Landsburg

Doris Schwartz

Albert Hague

Albert Hague

Benjamin Shorofsky

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Cleo Hewitt

Crew1

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Director

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Episode Summary

"I Never Danced For My Father" is episode 4 of Fame season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 20 votes, ranking #12 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Kevin Hooks, it aired on October 20, 1984.

Next: E5 · The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll Best of Season 4