Seasons & Episodes
Metamorphosis
This fun and footloose series begins when Julie tries her best to fit in at the New York School for the Performing Arts,
Passing Grade
Coco and Lydia vie for a part in a show. Danny wants to meet Johnny Carson and becomes a waiter.
Tomorrow's Farewell
The School Board orders the School of the Arts to have a Gym because of the mandatory P.E. class that students have to t
Alone in a Crowd
Bruno is afraid of performing in public.
To Soar and Never Falter
Bruno is in love with a dance major named Kathleen Murphy. When he is to write a piece of music for her, she performs fo
The Sell-Out
When Bruno's uncle buys him a new synthesizer, Bruno gets a job to buy new music. He is doing a song for his aunt, sho j
The Strike
The School Of The Arts is plagued by a teachers' strike. Coco is upset because she wasn't chosen for the part of Desdem
Street Kid
Doris, while pretending to be a hooker, meets a real hooker named Tracy, and tries to help her out.
But Seriously, Folks
Danny's father does not agree with his choice of being a comedian.
Come One, Come All
A big star, Melinda MacNeil, is in town and everyone goes ga-ga, except Monty.
The Crazies
Doris learns that sometimes honest is not always the best policy. When Shorofsky is hospitalized, Bruno realizes that he
Exposé
When Julie gets replaced by a mannequin in a production number, she feels unimportant until a reporter threatens to do a
A Musical Bridge
Monty tries to get Bruno to cash in on his songwriting abilities.
A Big Finish
Miss Sherwood and the gang find two talented bums living in the basement.
Reunions
Leroy wants his mother to come in for parents' day.
A Special Place
Budget cutbacks prompts the School Board to fire one of the dance school's teachers.
And the Winner Is...
Bruno's script is chosen to be produced by the school and he is given the chance to be a voice in the audition process.
Your Own Song
Coco tries to get long with a learning disabled student.
Feelings
Julie's dad is getting remarried, and Julie does not like it one bit. Also, Leroy tries out for a touring dance troupe.
Class Act
A guest speaker to the school becomes sweet upon Lydia, and gives the kids an assignment so he can come back to see her.
Teachers
When Bruno gets the chance to audition for Julliard, he finds himself caught between the desires of his father and Shoro
Beginnings
The kids suspect the ballet teacher is prejudiced against black students. They protest by stopping whatever they are doi
Solo Song
Lydia teaches a blind substitute teacher to dance. Doris developes a crush on the substitute teacher, Jim Hamilton.
Winners
Coco tries to impress a producer with an audition in a diner. She manages to get a screen test, and tells the gang it al
Words
Sherwood discovers that her favorite student has a father who censors the books she is given to read. Because he will be
Childhood's End
When her grandmother dies, Coco questions her decision to become a performer. The kids attempt to find Julie's stolen ce
Homecoming
Doris' draft dodging brother comes back and she tries to get him and her father to talk to each other. Lydia tries to sn
A Tough Act to Follow
Danny's grief over the death of Mr. Crandall threatens to cause his expulsion, but help comes from an unexpected source.
Relationships
Doris falls in love with a singer she meets at a dance club where her, Bruno and Leroy go to observe the country western
Star Quality
Leroy befriends a boy who wants to be a dancer. After which, he learns that this boy's father was a rather famous dancer
Sunshine Again
Shorofsky and Bruno both promise a show's dress rehearsal to different people. Doris is worried that her grandmother may
Love is the Question
Troy Phillips falls in love with Julie. When they fall asleep studying, he tells everyone that they slept together but h
Blood, Sweat and Circuits
Bruno accepts a challenge from Miss Sherwood to try to create "art" from a computer and when the school acquires one, he
Friendship Day
Doris alienates her friends when she becomes obsessive over the planning of this year's "Friendship Day". Bruno's father
Not in Kansas Anymore
Doris is auditioning to star in a show. She falls and bumps her head and has an elaborate dream sequence in which she i
The Kids from Fame in Concert
This episode is comprised of excerpts from the Kids from Fame live concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Help From My Friends
After a series of school lockers are vandalized, Dwight finds a suicide note and Doris tries to enlist her friends in he
Ending on a High Note
In order to appear in a show with a famous actor, Leroy and Danny become involved coaching a boys' choir in basketball.
U.N. Week
Students from "a more academically prestigious" school visit the School of the Arts for U.N Week and act snobbishly towa
Gonna Learn How to Fly (1)
Changes abound with the start of the new school year: Bruno, with no means of funding his schooling after his father die
Gonna Learn How to Fly (2)
Mr. Shorofsky finds Bruno a job as a waiter at "Caruso's," a coffee house where he is free to play his music. After sett
Hail to the Chief
When Morloch and the rest of the school find out the President plans to attend the school's fundraiser performance, cert
The Kids from Fame in Israel
This episode features the cast of "Fame," billed as "The Kids from Fame," along with the season three regular dancers in
Knockout
When Christopher is challenged to a boxing match by Keach Howard, the last man he defeated, and refuses to fight, Keach
Rules
Love is in the air as Bruno unwittingly falls for Lisa Connors, a student-teacher for Mr. Shorofsky, and Morloch express
Consequences
When Mr. Morloch announces that all students participating in any school production must have a minimum C average, Ms. S
Break Dance
Danny enlists Christopher and Michael to coach rival gangs in a "break dance" competition. Meanwhile, Doris has trouble
Secrets
When Dwight shows up to school with severe bruises on his body, Danny appoints himself as Dwight's bodyguard when he, al
Equals
Holly falls for Billy Christiansen, a new piano player who plays at "Caruso's." Upon getting ready to ask him out, she l
Fame Looks at Music '83
This special features the cast of "Fame," billed as "The Kids from Fame," along with the season three regular dancers in
Appearances
While working on a scene together, Holly and Christopher are prompted by their friends to try going out with each other.
Bottle of Blues
When Doris' ex-boyfriend, Sandy Gordon, who was expelled for his drinking problem, is allowed readmission into the Schoo
Lisa's Song
When Doris tries to get her classmates to do a production of the reputedly haunted play, "The Gypsy Queen," she and Miss
A Way of Winning
When Morloch learns about Leroy's previous track success, he tries to persuade him to go for a college track scholarship
Stages
When Holly's mother moves in with her, she finds that her mom is getting in the way of things. Meanwhile, when Danny tri
Sheer Will
When the kids discover that Danny has leukemia, Doris makes her biggest effort to convince him to listen to his doctor a
Catch a Falling Star
A former night club performer, and close friend to Leroy's uncle, Eddie Macon, is discovered by Ms. Sherwood hiding out
A Friend in Need
Blind substitute teacher Jim Hamilton returns to the School of the Arts and expresses a romantic interest in Lydia.
The Deal
Caruso's landlord threatens to turn the coffee house into a parking lot unless Bruno gets his young opera singer friend
Home Again
A substitute teacher filling in for Ms. Sherwood tries to keep her past as a singer a secret, but Dwight remembers her f
Signs
While showing off for a girl in class, Christopher back flips and hits his head, resulting in a loss of his hearing, and
Heritage
Mr. Shorofsky is disappointed with Doris rejecting her heritage when she turns down the opportunity to perform at a Holo
The Home Front
With his father unemployed, Christopher is forced to take on the role of a parent to his young siblings, which ends up e
Indian Summer
Doris and Danny console each other over sour flings; Love holds surprise for both Sherwood and Leroy; Holly sets her sig
Czech Mate
Christopher falls hard for a visiting Czech student; Leroy tries to avoid a new admirer; Doris runs for student-body pre
Spontaneous Combustion
Staff and students fight back after Sherwood is accidentally injured by kids dancing in the hallway, and the board of ed
I Never Danced For My Father
Leroy's long-lost father shows up at the School of the Arts, and receives a chilly reception from his son. Meanwhile, Da
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll
Comprised of excerpts from the second U.S. concert by "The Kids from Fame" paying tribute to the history of Rock 'N' Rol
Blizzard
A blizzard traps the staff and students in the school, provoking various problems, including a broken furnace and a prow
The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas
An opening-night hex threatens Cassidy's directorial debut when Morloch inadvertently breaks a show-business dictum.
The Return of Doctor Scorpio
Trevor Kane, a School of the Arts Alumnus and acting has-been, returns to the school to make an appearance in a play tha
The Ballad of Ray Claxton
A TV news feature on the school brings Nicole to the attention of a prisoner, and her to his talent as a songwriter.
Nothing Personal
Christopher writes a less-than-rave review of Cleo's debut as a lead dancer; Nicole and Jesse look for romance in the pe
The Rivalry
Lydia has a dancing showdown with Holly's mother, who thinks Lydia and Holly lack the drive to succeed in show business.
Dreams
After it comes to light that Jesse is an illegal alien, the staff and students at the School of the Arts band together a
Tomorrow's Children
Sherwood fights student apathy when Morloch institutes an ROTC program at the school and cancels a show to benefit the n
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II
This episode contains excerpts from the second half of the concert.
Take My Wife... Please
Drama teacher Trevor Kane discovers his ex-wife is the object of Chris' affections; Holly and Nicole try to help Cleo ca
Parent's Week
Parents' Week causes problems for Nicole, who has a difficult time dealing with the pressure her parents are putting on
Danny De Bergerac
Danny falls for Nicole while trying to smooth things between her and Jesse; Morloch gets a second chance with his colleg
Teamwork
Chris gets a break while performing with Danny then deserts his partner and finds competition from Leroy; Nicole and Hol
Coco Returns
A famous, retired director directs Coco in her first performance since returning to the School of the Arts to get a dipl
Wishes
Sherwood temporarily becomes vice-principal while Morloch attends a conference; Doris has a dream date; and Leroy, three
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
After being mugged, Doris puts on a brave front around her family or friends, but secretly struggles with nightmares and
Reflections
Holly's despair over her parents' marriage causes her to become anorexic; Doris decides on a Hawaiian theme for the scho
Who Am I, Really?
Nicole's biological mother returns and tries to involve herself in her daughter's life; voiceless Morloch enlists Chris'
The Ol' Ball Game
Danny faces the problem of organizing his fellow students into a winning team after accepting a softball challenge issue
School is Out
As Summer vacation approaches, Jesse, Cleo and Nicole reminisce after Cleo reveals that she will not be returning to the
A Place to Belong
New student, Dusty joins the school and feels particularly out of place. Leroy becomes Miss Grant's dance assistant. Chr
Leroy and the Kid
Leroy's eight year old niece causes trouble when she imposes on her uncle and the faculty at the School of the Arts. Dan
Bronco Bob Rides Again
Danny meets his hero Bronco Bob from the old western movies. When he finds that Bronco is down on his luck and on the ve
Selling Out
Jesse wins a song-writing contest but struggles with remaining true to himself when a couple of big-shots try to re-writ
White Light
Christopher falls for a new student, Julie Chandler, who he discovers to be a coke addict. Her persistent use does not o
Savage Streets
When violence erupts among neighborhood gang rivals, The Ravens and the Skulls, the Ravens' leader asks Jesse to join th
His Majesty Donlon
Prince Freddy of Vatonia visits New York City to make a speech for a United Nations' event. When the prince's life is th
Broadway Danny Amatullo
When Danny finds out that a notable agent regularly attends a local restaurant, him and the gang set out to audition for
Ebenezer Morloch
With Mr. Morloch's strict enforcement of school board regulations, he is seen as a "Scrooge." On Christmas eve, while wo
Choices
Mr. Morloch has left the school to coach a semi-pro ball team in Buffalo. Holly is leaving to star in a soap opera being
The First Time
A series of unlucky events has Mr. Dyrenforth convinced that he is jinxed. When Nicole refuses to have sex with Jesse, t
A River to Cross
When the school decides to work on a production of "Huck Finn," Bobby expresses uneasiness with the portrayal of his cha
Such Good Friends
After his niece, Tina, burns down his apartment, Leroy gets Tina to stay with Mrs. Berg while he stays with Miss Grant.
Holmes Sweet Holmes
After a rehearsal for the school's production of "Sherlock Holmes," a pipe in the dressing room bursts. The school is in
Double Exposure
Competition between Danny and Jesse for the lead in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" heats up when it is determined that who ev
The Inheritance
Lamar, Leroy's brother and Tina's father returns for Tina under the pretense of establishing a life for Tina when he dis
The Comedian
When Danny and Chris gain local success with their comedy act, Comedian Sandy Webb, who is running a comedy workshop at
Stagefright
Christopher develops severe stage fright after he makes and early entrance on stage. Jesse attempts the tapping record a
Self-Defense
The School of the Arts is plagued by a series of vandalism attacks by unknown vandals. Jesse is upset when he discovers
W.S.O.A.
As the deejay for W.S.O.A., the school's radio station, Jesse receives calls from Roberta, a suicidal sixteen year-old.
Contacts
In an effort to establish contacts, Chris gets a job waiting for Laura, an agent, who mistakenly asks him to read for he
To Tilt at Windmills
Mr. William Quigley, an eccentric substitute teacher, fills in for Miss Sherwood who falls ill with a cold and leads a p
Losin' It
Leroy severely injures his knee and is forced to go through an operation and rehabilitation. He recovers but when he ret
The Incident
Jesse is hospitalized as he suffers a concussion. He's unconscious and thus unable to testify to what happened. Mr. Dyre
Back to Something New
As the new school year beings, a few changes have taken place; Christopher has graduated and is moving on to unknown fut
The Last Dance
Christopher's cousin is having a wedding with Jesse and Nicole set to dance as a couple. Nicole feels that things have c
New Faces
After being reacquainted with an old actor friend, Paul Seeger, Lydia gets him a job as an acting teacher at the School
Judgement Day
On the anniversary of Leroy's commencement as a teacher at the School of the Arts, he's faced with accusations that he p
All-Talking, All-Singing, All-Dancing
Jesse presents his 30's-styled play to Mr. Dyrenforth who decides to fund the play with hopes of obtaining the prize mon
Hold That Baby
Chris' sister leaves him with her 9-month old son Spike when she has an emergency and Chris is put through the ups and d
A Different Drummer
Reggie challenges conventionalism in order to help the homeless and ends up in a bit of trouble with Mr. Dyrenforth and
Mr. Wacky's World
Frustrated with not getting work as an actor, Danny goes to the cable access station to get his own show. While in the b
All I Want for Christmas
When Tina comes to visit Leroy, he plans to make her a believer in the Christmas spirit. Between studying and working, h
Fame and Fortune
Nicole gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she's invited to sing back-up for her idol Frannie Fortune but Nicole get
Go Softly Into Morning
After an eventful party, Miss Grant is frustrated to learn that Danny and Nicole have not shown up for an important rehe
Love Kittens Go to High School
The School of the Arts has been selected as the location for director Jeff Stave's new film "Kittens Go to High School."
The Crimson Blade
Mr. Dyrenforth is due for appendicitis and the board elects Ms. Fleming to fill in for him. Ms. Fleming enforces a doctr
Pros and Cons
After rekindling her relationship with her high school fling, Lydia learns that her lover makes a living as a stock swin
The Big Contract
Lou's brother Duke shows up and Lou is anything but trilled. After hearing Chris sing, Duke signs him to do an album for
Stradi-Various
After receiving a violin from Bavaria that was originally sent to him in 1947 and after seemingly mystical occurrences t
That Was the Weekend That Was
Jesse gets the key to the school to catalog Shorofky's collection of sheet music over the weekend. Joe Mackey is hosting
Ian's Girl
When Ian's old girlfriend visits him, feeling homesick and missing her, he decides to go back to England something to wh
Best Buddies
When Danny's old friend comes to visit him, he surprises him with more than the news that he's working for Lou when he r
The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much
While typing up Chris' resume at work in a top secret company, Jillian accidentally sends top secret information to Chri
Reggie and Rose
After helping her out when she gets kicked out of her English class, Reggie's close friend and the cafeteria lady, Rose,
Of Cabbages and Kings
The National Cultural Center selects The School of the Arts to contribute an item to a time capsule to be opened a centu
Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore
When Mrs. Berg learns that her old lover is coming to visit her, realizing that her lie of running the school has come b
Baby, Remember My Name
The school is trying its hands at its first video yearbook and with alumni week in session, Bruno, Coco, Doris, Montgome
