Fame Break Dance (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Fame

Break Dance (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Chris and Michael coach two rival gangs, who agree to settle their differences with a break dance competition. While Coco leaves school to pursue her career.

Director

Michael Peters

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | Michael McGreevey (written by)

Producer

Ken Ehrlich

Composer

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

Cinematographer

Sherman Kunkel (as Sherman L. Kunkel)

Editor

Jim McElroy

Casting Directors

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

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 10, 1983

Release date

Dec 10, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Allen Lydia Grant Lydia Grant See fewer	Fame (1982)
Lee Curreri Bruno Martelli Bruno Martelli See fewer	Fame (1982)
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