The stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.
Cast:Carlo Imperato , Gene Anthony Ray , Debbie Allen , Albert Hague , Bronwyn Thomas , Ann Nelson , Carol Mayo Jenkins , Bill Hufsey , Valerie Landsburg , Derrick Brice , Leanne Gerrish , Darryl Tribble , Eartha Robinson , Jesse Borrego , Joni Palmer , Allysia Sneed , Kim Layton , Rocker Verastique
The excitement of a new school year is dampened when Bruno's father suddenly dies and he is forced to drop out of school.
Leroy and Christopher try to settle their differences in a fist fight, while Bruno gets a waiters job where he can also play his music.
Problems occur when the President of the United States decides to visit a benefit show at the school.
This "episode" was comprised of excerpts from the Kids from Fame concert in Israel.
Leroy helps Sherwood learn how to talk jive, so she could reach a student with a problem; and helps Billy Hall become a better dancer.
Bruno falls for Lisa Connors, who just happens to be Shorofsky's student teacher.
Danny is forced to choose between friends when he discovers Chris cheated on a test, using Holly's answers.
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.
An undercover narcotics officer becomes a student at the school to the dislikes of Miss Grant and others.
Contains excerpts from a 1983 concert featuring "The Kids from Fame" paying tribute to the music of 1983.
Holly and Christopher are cast as lovers in a play, while Danny helps a girl trying to avoid returning to the Soviet Union by becoming a dance student.
Doris tries to get everyone to help her cure her old boyfriend of his alcoholism.
Doris is contacted by a ghost during rehearsals of a play. The ghost needs Doris' help to finish her role, so she can rest in peace.
Morloch learns about Leroy's high school success in track and tries to get him to go for a college scholarship, despite Lydia's objections.
Holly's mother moves in with her, but it soon proves to be a mistake when she starts to get in the way of things.
The kids discover Danny has leukemia, and they try to help him make the decision to fight it.
Leroy and Reardon team up to try to rehabilitate a wine derelict who was once a top night club performer with Leroy's late uncle.
Blind substitute teacher Jim Hamilton returns to the School of the Arts, and finds himself falling for Lydia.
Bruno is caught in the middle when Caruso's landlord threatens to close the coffee house, unless his friend is accepted into the School Of The Arts.
A new substitute teacher has a secret. She used to be this famous singer, and only Dwight remembers her past.
Chris temporarily goes deaf and learns how to ask for help at his new school. While Doris works with some deaf children.
Lydia teaches a dance class to a basketball team, while Shorofsky asks Doris to perform for a Holocaust Survivors reunion.
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.