Fame Spontaneous Combustion (Season 4, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Music, Musical

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Spontaneous Combustion (Season 4, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Leroy makes the biggest sacrifice of those protesting a directive prohibiting dancing and singing in the halls.

Director

Michael A. Hoey (as Michael Hoey)

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | Patricia Jones (teleplay by) (story by) | Donald Reiker (teleplay by) (story by) | Ira Steven Behr (teleplay by) | Michael McGreevey (story editor)

Composer

Tim Truman (score)

Cinematographer

Sherman Kunkel (as Sherman L. Kunkel)

Editor

John Farrell (as John P. Farrell)

Casting Directors

Mary Goldberg | Meg Liberman

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1984

Release date

Oct 13, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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29 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)
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)
Janet Jackson Cleo Hewitt Cleo Hewitt See fewer	Poetic Justice (1993)
Carol Mayo Jenkins Elizabeth Sherwood Elizabeth Sherwood See fewer	Fame (1982)
Valerie Landsburg Doris Schwartz Doris Schwartz 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 Quentin Morloch Quentin Morloch See fewer	Annie (1982)
Sam Slovick Cassidy Cassidy See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)
Ben Hammer Bill Drake Bill Drake See fewer	Sleepers (1996)
Andrew J. Lederer Obnoxious Student Obnoxious Student See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Serge Rodnunsky Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Chill (2007)
Bronwyn Thomas Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Kim Layton Fame Dancer (as Kimberlee Layton) Fame Dancer (as Kimberlee Layton) See fewer	Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
Joni Palmer Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Coma (1978)
Dwayne Phelps Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Fame (1982)
Eartha Robinson Fame Dancer (as Eartha D. Robinson) Fame Dancer (as Eartha D. Robinson) See fewer	La La Land (2016)
Allysia Sneed Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Rocker Verastique Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Center Stage (2000)
Derrick Brice Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Michael Rooney Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	500 Days of Summer (2009)
Leanne Gerrish Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Fame (1982)
Darryl Tribble Fame Dancer Fame Dancer See fewer	Apple Pie (1975)
Shanin Lonsway Student (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Student (unconfirmed) (uncredited) See fewer	In Living Color (1990)