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
Doris and Danny console each other over sour flings; Love holds surprise for both Sherwood and Leroy; Holly sets her sights on an older man.
Christopher falls hard for a visiting Czech student; Leroy tries to avoid a new admirer; Doris runs for student-body president.
Leroy makes the biggest sacrifice of those protesting a directive prohibiting dancing and singing in the halls.
Leroy won't let his estranged father back into his life. Meanwhile, Danny can't get his father to support his career choice.
Comprised of excerpts from the second U.S. concert by "The Kids from Fame" paying tribute to the history of Rock 'N' Roll.
A broken furnace and a prowler are two of the problems facing those stranded at the school by a blizzard.
An opening-night hex threatens Cassidy's directorial debut when Morloch inadvertently breaks a show-business dictum.
A school alumnus and Shakespearean actor volunteers to be in the school's anniversary show in hopes of revitalizing his career.
A feature on the school brings Nicole to the attention of a prisoner, who brings his talents to the attention of the school.
Christopher writes a less-than-rave review of Cleo's debut as a lead dancer; Nicole and Jesse look for romance in the personal ads.
Lydia has a dancing showdown with Holly's mother, who thinks Lydia and Holly lack the drive to succeed in show business.
The kids learn that Jesse is an illegal alien, and Immigration Service plans to have him deported. Jesse has to prove to Immigration Service that he has the "talent" to stay.
Sherwood fights student apathy when Morloch institutes an ROTC program at the school and cancels a show to benefit the nuclear-freeze movement.
This episode contains excerpts from the second half of the concert.
Two love triangles evolve: one with Danny, Cleo and Leroy; and the other involving Christopher, his drama teacher and the teacher's ex-wife.
Nicole has a difficult time dealing with the pressure her parents are putting on her; Meanwhile Danny's parents decide to get divorced.
Danny falls for Nicole while trying to smooth things between her and Jesse; Morloch gets a second chance with his college sweetheart.
When Christopher experiences fame, he abandons his comedic partner Danny and attempts to sabotage Leroy as he becomes competition. When Nicole moves in with Holly for a week, tension builds between the pair.
A retired director working on a student production clashes with Coco---who has just returned after being "out there" on her own.
Sherwood temporarily becomes vice-principal; Doris has a dream date; and Leroy shoots for $10,000 on a game show.
Mugging victim Doris appears to handle the experience better than her family or friends; Dwight tries to control his emotions for Holly.
Holly's despair over her parents' marriage causes her to become anorexic; Doris decides on a Hawaiian theme for the school's Prom.
Nicole's parents are shocked by the sudden appearance of Nicole's biological mother.
Morloch and Danny set up a softball game, but their team lacks spirit---until it receives an injection of sports 'woman' ship.
Jesse, Cleo and Nicole reminisce before summer vacation---and Cleo's move to Hollywood.