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Fame•Season 5•Episode 12

A River to Cross

6.9/10 · 19 votesFeb 1, 198660 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

When the school decides to work on a production of "Huck Finn," Bobby expresses uneasiness with the portrayal of his character Jim. Outraged by the content and lack of disapproval from his fellow Black students and faculty members, he leads a protest to have the

Directed byDebbie Allen

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Cast15

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

Carrie Hamilton

Carrie Hamilton

Reggie Higgins

Albert Hague

Albert Hague

Benjamin Shorofsky

L

Loretta Chandler

Dusty Tyler

Crew1

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Director

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Episode Summary

"A River to Cross" is episode 12 of Fame season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 19 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Debbie Allen, it aired on February 1, 1986.

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