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Fame•Season 5•Episode 5

White Light

6.7/10 · 19 votesNov 9, 198560 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Christopher falls for a new student, Julie Chandler, who he discovers to be a coke addict. Her persistent use does not only hurts their relationship but may cause Julie an inevitable-and early-demise. After his parents' separation, Danny feels uneasy when his mother, Gina Amatullo (Played

Directed byAllan Arkush

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Seasons6

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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

Allan Arkush

Allan Arkush

Director

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Episode Summary

"White Light" is episode 5 of Fame season 5. It scored 6.7/10 from 19 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Allan Arkush, it aired on November 9, 1985.

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