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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Fame Season 3 Episode 24 - The Home Front
    5.7/10(22 votes)

    S3:E24

    With his father unemployed, Christopher is forced to take on the role of a parent to his young siblings, which ends up effecting his performance in school. Meanwhile, when the students fall behind in their efforts in class, Mr. Morloch holds a class on a Saturday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fame Season 3 Episode 16 - Stages
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    S3:E16

    When Holly's mother moves in with her, she finds that her mom is getting in the way of things. Meanwhile, when Danny tries to hypnotize Leroy and Christopher, Mr. Morloch is inadvertently put under a post-hypnotic spell, leading Ms. Sherwood to have some fun with it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fame Season 3 Episode 20 - The Deal
    6.0/10(20 votes)

    S3:E20

    Caruso's landlord threatens to turn the coffee house into a parking lot unless Bruno gets his young opera singer friend accepted into the School of the Arts. Meanwhile, Mr Shorofsky has a secret meeting with Mrs Berg.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fame Season 3 Episode 4 - The Kids from Fame in Israel
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    S3:E4

    This episode features the cast of "Fame," billed as "The Kids from Fame," along with the season three regular dancers in a special concert performance taped while on tour in Tel Aviv, Israel. The concert features performances by the cast, of songs from the television series. The concert took place in an indoor stadium in Tel Aviv before a live capacity audience. Along with the concert, the cast from "Fame" are shown visiting historical landmarks within the city during the 35th birthday celebration of the nation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fame Season 3 Episode 10 - Equals
    6.1/10(25 votes)

    S3:E10

    Holly falls for Billy Christiansen, a new piano player who plays at "Caruso's." Upon getting ready to ask him out, she learns that he is a physically handicapped, wheelchair bound, paraplegic. Mr. Morloch tries to get Miss Grant to give his friend and former baseball star, "Lefty" Rogers, in pursuit of a career in recording jingles for television commercials, singing and dancing lessons.

    Director:Michael Peters
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fame Season 3 Episode 11 - Fame Looks at Music '83
    6.1/10(25 votes)

    S3:E11

    This special features the cast of "Fame," billed as "The Kids from Fame," along with the season three regular dancers in their first concert in the U.S. which takes a look back at popular music in the year 1983. The concert took place on December 27, 1983 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium before a live capacity audience. Among other musical performances, this particular episode featured a medley of songs from motion pictures and a special tribute to Michael Jackson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fame Season 3 Episode 22 - Signs
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    S3:E22

    While showing off for a girl in class, Christopher back flips and hits his head, resulting in a loss of his hearing, and a forced transfer to a school for deaf students. Meanwhile, Miss Grant and Mr. Shorofsky try mixing singers and dancers in the same production.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fame Season 5 Episode 13 - Such Good Friends
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    S5:E13

    After his niece, Tina, burns down his apartment, Leroy gets Tina to stay with Mrs. Berg while he stays with Miss Grant. Carl, Miss Grant's old boyfriend returns and as they get reacquainted, Tina does all she can to keep them apart in hopes that Leroy and Miss Grant will get married and adopt her.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fame Season 5 Episode 14 - Holmes Sweet Holmes
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    S5:E14

    After a rehearsal for the school's production of "Sherlock Holmes," a pipe in the dressing room bursts. The school is in need of serious renovation only, the school cannot fund the repair work and plans are made to sell the property. Danny and Christopher try to prove that the janitor, Ralph, is accepting bribe money from a contracting firm seeking to use the property to build parking space.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fame Season 3 Episode 18 - Catch a Falling Star
    6.2/10(22 votes)

    S3:E18

    A former night club performer, and close friend to Leroy's uncle, Eddie Macon, is discovered by Ms. Sherwood hiding out in a closet in her classroom. Now homeless and alcohol dependent, Leroy and Mr. Reardon attempt to help him while casting him in a school production. Meanwhile, Holly helps Doris with make-up in an attempt to impress a boy she's interested in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fame Season 3 Episode 19 - A Friend in Need
    6.2/10(23 votes)

    S3:E19

    Blind substitute teacher Jim Hamilton returns to the School of the Arts and expresses a romantic interest in Lydia.

    Director:Robert Scheerer
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fame Season 3 Episode 23 - Heritage
    6.2/10(22 votes)

    S3:E23

    Mr. Shorofsky is disappointed with Doris rejecting her heritage when she turns down the opportunity to perform at a Holocaust Survivors benefit. Meanwhile, Lydia is hired to teach dance to a basketball team.

    Director:Michael A. Hoey
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Fame Season 5 Episode 15 - Double Exposure
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    S5:E15

    Competition between Danny and Jesse for the lead in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" heats up when it is determined that who ever plays the role has to pass the biology midterm. Jesse is caught with the answers to the test after he passes and gets the lead and Danny is determined to make him suffer. The yearbook money has gone missing.

    Director:Bill Duke
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Fame Season 5 Episode 22 - To Tilt at Windmills
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    S5:E22

    Mr. William Quigley, an eccentric substitute teacher, fills in for Miss Sherwood who falls ill with a cold and leads a protest against the mandatory I.Q. tests.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fame Season 6 Episode 9 - All I Want for Christmas
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    S6:E9

    When Tina comes to visit Leroy, he plans to make her a believer in the Christmas spirit. Between studying and working, he makes little time for Tina which leaves her despondent. Mr. Shorofsky is getting his tonsils removed and two kids sharing his room think he's Santa Claus.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Robert Caplain

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  16. Fame Season 6 Episode 15 - The Big Contract
    6.2/10(18 votes)

    S6:E15

    Lou's brother Duke shows up and Lou is anything but trilled. After hearing Chris sing, Duke signs him to do an album for him. Lou warns Chris about his brother's slimy ways but Chris thinks Lou is jealous. Mr. Seger is asked to supervise the newspaper committee but has to deal with Reggie and Maxie's constant arguing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Fame Season 3 Episode 12 - Appearances
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    S3:E12

    While working on a scene together, Holly and Christopher are prompted by their friends to try going out with each other. Danny falls for Marya, a student hoping to be admitted into the School of the Arts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Fame Season 5 Episode 18 - Stagefright
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    S5:E18

    Christopher develops severe stage fright after he makes and early entrance on stage. Jesse attempts the tapping record and Kate asserts that she wants to transfer out of Miss Grant's dance class into Miss Turner's class.

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Fame Season 5 Episode 21 - Contacts
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    S5:E21

    In an effort to establish contacts, Chris gets a job waiting for Laura, an agent, who mistakenly asks him to read for her. Impressed, she sets up an audition for him but with Chris and Laura getting close, Chris' relationship with Kate is put in jeopardy. The dancers from Miss Grant's class are upset with Leroy when he gets them a job with a summer stock company and turns down the offer when the producer revokes their pay.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Fame Season 6 Episode 14 - Pros and Cons
    6.3/10(17 votes)

    S6:E14

    After rekindling her relationship with her high school fling, Lydia learns that her lover makes a living as a stock swindler. Ian becomes jealous when his father starts hanging around the school, and hits it off with his friends.

    Director:Michael Switzer
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Fame Season 2 Episode 4 - Class Act
    6.4/10(39 votes)

    S2:E4

    A guest speaker to the school becomes sweet upon Lydia, and gives the kids an assignment so he can come back to see her. He takes her out but she's not impressed by his flashy lifestyle, and is even less so when he criticizes the work the kids do for the assignment, and is especially tough on Leroy. He also criticizes the education they receive at the school. Shorofsky teaches Bruno how to conduct.

    Director:Robert Scheerer
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Fame Season 3 Episode 2 - Gonna Learn How to Fly (2)
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    S3:E2

    Mr. Shorofsky finds Bruno a job as a waiter at "Caruso's," a coffee house where he is free to play his music. After settling their feud with a fist fight, Leroy works with Christopher to improve Chris' dancing skills after Miss Grant decides to downgrade him to a different class.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Fame Season 3 Episode 21 - Home Again
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S3:E21

    A substitute teacher filling in for Ms. Sherwood tries to keep her past as a singer a secret, but Dwight remembers her from his childhood and is determined to find out why she stopped singing, enlisting Mr. Shorofsky's help when he learns the truth.

    Director:Robert C. Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Fame Season 5 Episode 2 - Leroy and the Kid
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S5:E2

    Leroy's eight year old niece causes trouble when she imposes on her uncle and the faculty at the School of the Arts. Danny has trouble getting actors' equity when he finds out another Danny Amatullo is registered. Christopher struggles with the role of Hamlet.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Abe Polsky

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  25. Fame Season 5 Episode 16 - The Inheritance
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S5:E16

    Lamar, Leroy's brother and Tina's father returns for Tina under the pretense of establishing a life for Tina when he discovers that she has inherited her deceased nanny's $22,000 estate. Leroy is suspicious of his brother's intentions. Dwight is directing a play about the Dewey Decimal System and builds a character around Holly which drives the cast crazy.

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:Hollis Rich

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Home Front" is the worst rated episode of "Fame". It scored 5.7/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/27/1984. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Stages".