Fame L.A. Explained

Creator:Richard Barton Lewis
Starring:Heidi Noelle Lenhart
Christian Kane
William R. Moses
Lesli Margherita
Rosalyn Sanchez
Country:United States
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:22
Company:Trilogy Entertainment Group
MGM Television
Network:Syndication

Fame L.A. is an American drama series that aired in syndication from 1997 to 1998.[1] It told the story of a drama/dance school in Los Angeles where students honed their talents while overcoming various personal problems. It starred Heidi Noelle Lenhart, Christian Kane, Roselyn Sanchez, William R. Moses, and Lesli Margherita, among others. Its producers included Patricia Green.[2] Among its directors were Sharron Miller and Nancy Malone. A total of 22 sixty-minute episodes were produced.[3] Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's national public service broadcaster, is currently airing their own version of the show, titled, Fame: The Musical.

Cast

Awards

The series won two Primetime Emmys, for Outstanding Choreography (Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks and Peggy Holmes for the pilot) and Outstanding Main Title Theme Music (Maribeth Derry, Tom Snow, Robbie Buchanan and series creator Richard Barton Lewis).

Notes and References

  1. News: Fame L.A. Goes Looking for Jobs on the West Coast. Los Angeles Times. 2010-12-10.
  2. News: A Stronger Fabric. Los Angeles Times. 2010-12-10.
  3. Book: The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. 2003. Ballantine Books. 0-345-45542-8. 386.