Fame The Home Front (Season 3, Episode 24)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Fame

The Home Front (Season 3, Episode 24)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Chris's schoolwork suffers when his father becomes unemployed. Doris has a hard time accepting Alicia into the school until she sees how Alicia comes to Chris' rescue.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | Matt Geller (written by)

Producer

Ken Ehrlich

Composer

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

Cinematographer

Sherman Kunkel (as Sherman L. Kunkel)

Editor

Howard Brock

Casting Directors

Jerold Franks (as Jerry Franks) | Mary Goldberg | Al Onorato

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Edit Released

Updated May 27, 1984

Release date

May 27, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Allen Lydia Grant Lydia Grant See fewer	Fame (1982)
Lee Curreri Bruno Martelli (credit only) Bruno Martelli (credit only) See fewer	Fame (1982)
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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)
Valerie Landsburg Doris Schwartz Doris Schwartz See fewer	Fame (1982)
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Ken Swofford Quentin Morloch Quentin Morloch See fewer	Annie (1982)
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