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Fame•Season 5•Episode 4

Selling Out

7.3/10 · 20 votesNov 2, 198560 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg

Jesse wins a song-writing contest but struggles with remaining true to himself when a couple of big-shots try to re-write his work. Mr. Shorofsky has to decide whether to let a mediocre violinist into the School of the Arts when the hopeful's father offers the

Directed byRay Danton

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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

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Director

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Episode Summary

"Selling Out" is episode 4 of Fame season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 20 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Ray Danton, it aired on November 2, 1985.

Next: E5 · White Light Best of Season 5