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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony Pictures Home ENT
EAN: 0883904151180
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 90
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
MPN: MGMDM115118D
Number Of Discs: 7
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Running Time: 1829 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 09/15/2009
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You want Fame? Timing is everything, and thanks no doubt to the 2009 feature-film remake, this high-spirited 1982 TV series is back in the spotlight where it belongs. Not as gritty as the 1980 cult classic, this more family-friendly Fame shares the original movie's lets-put-on-a-show exuberance and thrill of performance. It also shares some key original cast members, principally Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Debbie Allen as Lydia Grant, the demanding dance teacher at New York's prestigious School of the Arts. Albert Hague reprises his screen role as curmudgeonly music teacher Benjamin Shorofsky, as do the late Gene Anthony Ray as untrained dance sensation Leroy Johnson and Lee Curreri as musical prodigy Bruno Martelli. Though Zac and Miley-like fame eluded most of the cast members, their fledgling talents still shine. The most well-known is Lori Singer (Footloose) as new student Julie. Standouts in the ensemble include Erica Gimpel as diva Coco Hernandez (played by Irene Cara in the original film), Carlo Imperato as aspiring stand-up comedian Danny, Valerie Landsburg as spunky, wisecracking Doris Schwartz, and Carol Mayo Jenkins as the tough but compassionate English teacher Elizabeth Sherwood.
This set contains all 16 episodes from season 1 and 22 of 23 episodes from season 2 (the episode "The Kids from Fame in Concert" is missing in action). Fame is an irresistible mix of show-stopping musical numbers and After School Special issue-oriented melodrama. Episodes tackle such subjects as the Holocaust, death, divorce, censorship, and pre-marital sex. One of the benchmark episodes in this set is the four-time Emmy-nominated "Not in Kansas Anymore," a cleverly staged homage to The Wizard of Oz, complete with black-and-white prologue. Three show-business troupers are in their element here. Gwen Verdon guest stars in "Come One, Come All" as a faded musical star who takes over the school's Parents' Night show much to the displeasure of her resentful son. Art Carney adds stature to "A Big Finish" as the school janitor, a former Broadway hoofer, who is secretly hiding his homeless best friend (Ray Walston). Whether you're a child of the '80s or a contemporary fan of High School Musical, the release of Fame should fill you with Glee. --Donald Liebenson
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Two years after Alan Parker's original 1980 film, writer Christopher Gore successfully adapted the "Fame" format into a TV Series. The Series is toned down a bit from the film-- the students don't use profanity and Season 1 student Montgomery (P.R. Paul) is now heterosexual instead of homosexual. Minor changes aside, an episodic TV series is actually the better medium to follow the students at New York's School For The Performing Arts and their coming of age stories. When I was 16, I loved music, ... Read More
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So happy to see Season 2 released. My one gripe thou, no booklet with the episode names !! ... and nothing on the dvds but the episode numbers. Hey I love Fame, but even I dont know what order the episodes aired in.
Sadly I think they missed the boat with the other seasons. I would have released Season 3 while Billy was doing that Teen Idol show hosted by Scott Biao, and Season 4 when Michael Jackson passed away (cause Janet was in it)
But fingers crossed, we may get there eventually
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Wow!!! What an excellent program. Too bad the later seasons are not available too. Parents: this is the version to buy because there are no bad words and the whole family can watch together and learn some life lessons from it. Excellent writing, acting, dancing and music, even though the series is nearly 30 years old. Every episode is different with a very interesting story that my middle school student was never bored. For the price, this is an excellent value. Only wished there was a Blu-ray version, ... Read More
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I purchased this DVD: Fame, The Complete Seasons 1 & 2, as a Christmas Gift for my Daughter. She saw it in the store before Christmas. but when I went to get it they were out. I was excited to get it. My daughter was extremely excited to get it.
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I'm so glad this show was finally released on dvd. i grew up watching this show in the 80's. I noticed Jasmine Guy (A different World), Michael DeLorenzo (NY Undercover), Eartha Robinson (School Daze) and Stephanie E. Williams (Guilding Light & Young and the Restless) as back up dancers in the first 2 seasons.
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