Fame is a television series that ran on NBC in the summer of 2003. The show was essentially NBC's attempt to duplicate the success of mega-hit American Idol, right down to their selection of judges. Former pop star Carnie Wilson was similar in her judgements to American Idol's Paula Abdul, Johnny Wright, the veteran music producer, was the show's analogue of Randy Jackson, and JoJo Wright was, like Simon Cowell, the judge who says things to stir people up. The show retained the original Fame theme music, as well as producer Debbie Allen. Former boy band member Joey Fatone was the official host of the show, but Allen also made frequent appearances.
The show was based on the Italian show Saranno Famosi, where young talented dancers, singers and actors attended a school to became real superstars. The main goal of the show was to make all the challengers able to dance, sing and act and so to be complete. It still airs in Italy.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Metamorphosis | 1982-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Passing Grade | 1982-01-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Tomorrow's Farewell | 1982-01-21 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Alone in a Crowd | 1982-01-28 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | To Soar and Never Falter | 1982-02-04 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Sell-Out | 1982-02-11 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Strike | 1982-02-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Street Kid | 1982-02-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | But Seriously Folks | 1982-03-04 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Come One, Come All | 1982-03-11 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Crazies | 1982-03-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Exposé | 1982-03-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | A Musical Bridge | 1982-04-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | A Big Finish | 1982-04-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Reunions | 1982-04-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | A Special Place | 1982-05-06 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | And the Winner Is... | 1982-09-30 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Your Own Song | 1982-10-07 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Feelings | 1982-10-14 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Class Act | 1982-10-21 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Teachers | 1982-10-28 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Beginnings | 1982-11-04 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Solo Song | 1982-11-11 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Winners | 1982-11-18 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Words | 1982-11-25 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Childhood's End | 1982-12-02 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Homecoming | 1982-12-09 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | A Tough Act to Follow | 1982-12-16 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Relationships | 1983-01-06 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Star Quality | 1983-01-13 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | Sunshine Again | 1983-01-20 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | Love is the Question | 1983-01-27 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | Blood, Sweat and Circuits | 1983-02-10 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | Friendship Day | 1983-02-17 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Not in Kansas Anymore | 1983-02-24 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | ...Help from My Friends | 1983-03-10 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Ending on a High Note | 1983-03-31 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | U.N. Week | 1983-04-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Gonna Learn How to Fly (1) | 1983-10-15 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Gonna Learn How to Fly (2) | 1983-10-22 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Hail to the Chief | 1983-10-29 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | The Kids from Fame in Israel | 1983-11-05 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Knockout | 1983-11-12 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Rules | 1983-11-19 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Consequences | 1983-11-26 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Break Dance | 1983-12-10 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Secrets | 1984-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Fame> Looks at Music '83 | 1984-01-28 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Appearances | 1984-02-04 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Bottle of Blues | 1984-02-11 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Lisa's Song | 1984-02-18 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | A Way of Winning | 1984-02-26 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Stages | 1984-03-04 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Sheer Will | 1984-03-18 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | Catch a Falling Star | 1984-03-25 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | A Friend in Need | 1984-04-01 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | The Deal | 1984-04-29 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | Home Again | 1984-05-06 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | Signs | 1984-05-13 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Heritage | 1984-05-20 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 23 | The Homefront | 1984-05-27 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 24 | Equals | 1984-06-10 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Indian Summer | 1984-09-29 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Czech Mate | 1984-10-06 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Spontaneous Combustion | 1984-10-13 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | I Never Danced for My Father | 1984-10-20 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll | 1984-10-27 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Blizzard | 1984-11-03 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas | 1984-11-10 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | The Return of Doctor Scorpio | 1984-11-17 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | The Ballad of Ray Claxton | 1984-11-24 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Nothing Personal | 1984-12-01 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | The Rivalry | 1984-12-15 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | Dreams | 1985-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | Tomorrow's Children | 1985-01-12 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II | 1985-01-26 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | Take My Wife, Please | 1985-02-02 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | Parent's Week | 1985-02-09 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | Danny De Bergerac | 1985-02-16 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Teamwork | 1985-02-23 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | Coco Returns | 1985-03-02 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 20 | Wishes | 1985-03-30 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 21 | Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? | 1985-04-06 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 22 | Reflections | 1985-05-04 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 23 | Who Am I, Really? | 1985-05-11 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 24 | The Ol' Ball Game | 1985-05-18 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 25 | School is Out | 1985-05-25 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | A Place to Belong | 1985-10-12 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Leroy and the Kid | 1985-10-19 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Bronco Bob Rides Again | 1985-10-26 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Selling Out | 1985-11-02 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | White Light | 1985-11-09 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | Savage Streets | 1985-11-16 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | His Majesty Donlon | 1985-11-23 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Broadway Danny Amatullo | 1985-11-30 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Ebenezer Morloch | 1985-12-13 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Choices | 1986-01-04 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | The First Time | 1986-01-11 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | A River to Cross | 1986-02-01 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Such Good Friends | 1986-02-08 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Holmes Sweet Holmes | 1986-02-15 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Double Exposure | 1986-02-22 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | The Inheritance | 1986-03-01 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | The Comedian | 1986-03-22 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | Stage Fright | 1986-03-29 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Self-Defense | 1986-04-05 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | W.S.O.A. | 1986-04-26 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 21 | Contacts | 1986-05-03 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 22 | To Tilt at Windmills | 1986-05-10 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 23 | Losin' It | 1986-05-17 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 24 | The Incident | 1986-05-24 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Back to Something New | 1986-10-06 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | The Last Dance | 1986-10-13 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | New Faces | 1986-10-20 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Judgement Day | 1986-10-27 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing | 1986-11-03 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | Hold That Baby | 1986-11-10 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | A Different Drummer | 1986-11-17 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Mr. Wacky's World | 1986-11-24 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | All I Want for Christmas | 1986-12-08 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | Fame and Fortune | 1986-12-29 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | Go Softly Into Morning | 1987-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | Love Kittens Go to High School | 1987-01-26 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | The Crimson Blade | 1987-02-02 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 14 | Pros and Cons | 1987-02-09 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 15 | The Big Contract | 1987-02-16 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 16 | Stradi-various | 1987-02-23 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 17 | That Was the Weekend That Was | 1987-03-16 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 18 | Ian's Girl | 1987-03-23 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 19 | Best Buddies | 1987-03-30 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 20 | The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much | 1987-04-20 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 21 | Reggie and Rose | 1987-04-27 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 22 | Of Cabbages and Kings | 1987-05-04 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 23 | Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore | 1987-05-11 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 24 | Baby, Remember My Name | 1987-05-18 | 60 min |
