Dance on TV · 1982–1987

Fame

NBC; first-run syndication · 1982–1987

Across six seasons, Debbie Allen’s Lydia Grant turns the High School of Performing Arts into a weekly dance-training drama, while Allen’s Emmy-recognized choreography makes rehearsal, audition, injury, and performance central dramatic action.

Fame is a dance scripted series on NBC; first-run syndication showcasing ballroom and social dance. It's one of the ways these dances reach a wide audience — useful watching for anyone learning the style on a real floor.