Fame Stagefright (Season 5, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

Fame

Stagefright (Season 5, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

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

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | Michael McGreevey (written by)

Composer

John Debney (score)

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Jim McElroy

Casting Directors

Mary Goldberg | Meg Liberman (as Meg Liberman Casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 29, 1986

Release date

Mar 29, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Allen Lydia Grant Lydia Grant See fewer	Fame (1982)
Jesse Borrego Jesse V. Valesquez Jesse V. Valesquez See fewer	Fame (1982)
Loretta Chandler Dusty Tyler Dusty Tyler See fewer	Fame (1982)
Albert Hague Mr. Shorofsky Mr. Shorofsky See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Carrie Hamilton Reggie Higgins Reggie Higgins See fewer	Fame (1982)
Page Hannah Kate Riley Kate Riley See fewer	Creepshow 2 (1987)
Bill Hufsey Christopher Donlon (as Billy Hufsey) Christopher Donlon (as Billy Hufsey) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Carlo Imperato Danny Amatullo Danny Amatullo See fewer	Fame (1982)
Graham Jarvis Bob Dyrenforth (credit only) Bob Dyrenforth (credit only) See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Carol Mayo Jenkins Elizabeth Sherwood (credit only) Elizabeth Sherwood (credit only) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Ann Nelson Mrs. Berg Mrs. Berg See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Nia Peeples Nicole Chapman Nicole Chapman See fewer	Fame (1982)
Gene Anthony Ray Leroy Johnson (credit only) Leroy Johnson (credit only) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Robert Firth Elvis Elvis See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Will Bledsoe Joe Douglas Joe Douglas See fewer	The Dark Side of the Moon (1990)
Larry Spinak Leonard Mendenhall Leonard Mendenhall See fewer	How I Got Into College (1989)
Bebe Neuwirth Miss Turner Miss Turner See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Joe Gieb The Tap Dance Competitor The Tap Dance Competitor See fewer	Epic Movie (2007)
Randy Allaire Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Robert Caplain Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Instant Comedy with the Groundlings (1998)
Paula Brown Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	The Running Man (1987)
Trish Ramish Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Christopher Caballero Fame Dancer (as Christophe Caballero) Fame Dancer (as Christophe Caballero) See fewer	Evil Bong 666 (2017)
Bronwyn Thomas Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Bill Prudich Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	La La Land (2016)
Shaun Earl Fame Dancer (as Shawn Earl) Fame Dancer (as Shawn Earl) See fewer	Rent (2005)
Cynthia Sarmiento Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
Melissa Hurley Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	The Running Man (1987)
Ken Molina Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Fame (1982)
Rocker Verastique Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Center Stage (2000)
Trac DiPonzio Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Staying Alive (1983)
Regan Patno Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	The Parent Trap (1998)
Debra Varnado Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Fast Forward (1985)
Michelle Whitney-Morrison Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	In Living Color (1990)
Deborah Brighton Fame Dancer (uncredited) Fame Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Fight Club (1999)
Shanin Lonsway Student (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Student (unconfirmed) (uncredited) See fewer	Gangster Wives (2022)