Fame Pros and Cons (Season 6, Episode 14)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

Fame

Pros and Cons (Season 6, Episode 14)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

After rekindling her relationship with her high school fling, Lydia learns that her lover makes a living as a stock swindler. Ian becomes jealous when his father starts hanging around the school, and hits it off with his friends.

Director

Michael Switzer

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | Elizabeth K. Doswell (written by) | Susan Goldberg (executive story consultant) | Hans Beimler (story editor) | Richard Manning (story editor)

Producers

Ira Steven Behr | Michael McGreevey

Composer

John Debney (score)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Editor

Noelle Imparato

Casting Directors

Mary Goldberg | Meg Liberman (as Meg Liberman Casting)

Production Designer

Ira Diamond

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 1987

Release date

Feb 9, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Allen Lydia Grant Lydia Grant See fewer	Fame (1982)
Olivia Barash Maxie (credit only) Maxie (credit only) See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Jesse Borrego Jesse V. Valesquez Jesse V. Valesquez See fewer	Fame (1982)
Michael Cerveris Ian Ware Ian Ware See fewer	Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
Loretta Chandler Dusty Tyler (credit only) Dusty Tyler (credit only) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Albert Hague Mr. Shorofsky Mr. Shorofsky See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Carrie Hamilton Reggie Higgins Reggie Higgins See fewer	Fame (1982)
Elisa Heinsohn Jillian Beckett (credit only) Jillian Beckett (credit only) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Bill Hufsey Christopher Donlon (as Billy Hufsey) Christopher Donlon (as Billy Hufsey) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Carlo Imperato Danny Amatullo (credit only) Danny Amatullo (credit only) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Graham Jarvis Mr. Bob Dyrenforth Mr. Bob Dyrenforth See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Dick Miller Lou Mackie Lou Mackie See fewer	The Terminator (1984)
Ann Nelson Mrs. Berg Mrs. Berg See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Eric Pierpoint Paul Seeger Paul Seeger See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Gene Anthony Ray Leroy Johnson (credit only) Leroy Johnson (credit only) See fewer	Fame (1982)
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