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Fame•Season 6•Episode 7

A Different Drummer

6.6/10 · 20 votesNov 17, 198645 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

Reggie challenges conventionalism in order to help the homeless and ends up in a bit of trouble with Mr. Dyrenforth and the law. Dusty's father, Reverend Tyler, visits his daughter in New York but is determined to take her back to Colorado as he finds

Directed byMichael Switzer

Written byHollis Rich

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Seasons6

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Season 6 Episodes24

Cast14

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Lydia Grant

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

Ann Nelson

Ann Nelson

Mrs. Berg

Carrie Hamilton

Carrie Hamilton

Reggie Higgins

Eric Pierpoint

Eric Pierpoint

Paul Seeger

Albert Hague

Albert Hague

Benjamin Shorofsky

Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris

Ian Ware

L

Loretta Chandler

Dusty Tyler

Crew2

Michael Switzer

Michael Switzer

Director

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Hollis Rich

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Different Drummer" is episode 7 of Fame season 6. It scored 6.6/10 from 20 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Michael Switzer and written by Hollis Rich, it aired on November 17, 1986.

Next: E8 · Mr. Wacky's World Best of Season 6