Fame A Place to Belong (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

Fame

A Place to Belong (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

New student, Dusty joins the school and feels particularly out of place. Leroy becomes Miss Grant's dance assistant. Chris and Danny prepare to play female roles in drama class.

Director

Ray Danton

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | Paul Boorstin (written by) | Sharon Boorstin (written by) | Frank South (story editor)

Producer

Claylene Jones

Composer

Gary S. Scott (score) (as Gary Scott)

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Jim McElroy

Casting Directors

Mary Goldberg | Meg Liberman (as Meg Liberman Casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 12, 1985

Release date

Oct 12, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
39 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)
Cynthia Gibb Holly Laird Holly Laird See fewer	Fame (1982)
Albert Hague Mr. Shorofsky Mr. Shorofsky See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
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)
Carol Mayo Jenkins Elizabeth Sherwood Elizabeth Sherwood 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 Leroy Johnson See fewer	Fame (1982)
Ken Swofford Morloch Morloch See fewer	Annie (1982)
Randee Heller Peggy Persky Peggy Persky See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
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