Fame But Seriously Folks (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Fame

But Seriously Folks (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Danny starts taking caffeine pills to juggle school and his new midnight gig at a comedy club. Meanwhile Doris has her first screen-test for a hamburger commercial.

Director

Alan J. Levi

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | Parke Perine (written by) | Hindi Brooks (executive story consultant)

Producer

Mel Swope

Composer

William Goldstein (score by)

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Buford F. Hayes

Casting Directors

Jerold Franks (as Jerry Franks) | Mary Goldberg | Al Onorato

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 4, 1982

Release date

Mar 4, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 36 nominations

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Allen Lydia Grant Lydia Grant See fewer	Fame (1982)
Lee Curreri Bruno Martelli Bruno Martelli See fewer	Fame (1982)
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Carlo Imperato Danny Amatullo Danny Amatullo See fewer	Fame (1982)
Carol Mayo Jenkins Elizabeth Sherwood Elizabeth Sherwood See fewer	Fame (1982)
Valerie Landsburg Doris Schwartz Doris Schwartz See fewer	Fame (1982)
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