The show deserves a 10 IMO, mostly for bringing back so many memories from the time I watched in the Netherlands in the 80s.
It was such a big hit in the Netherlands and the show was really something special. Erica Gimpel was my favorite, although I can see why some fans found her character annoying. She did a great job in playing a character which was big character in the movie played by Irene Cara. IMO both Irene and Erica did a great job in playing Coco Hernandez, but the Coco's were different, looking back I see the Coco in the film as the older sister of the Coco in the series.
I only liked the original cast, up until the 3rd season, then it became a show which little connection to the movie.
I learned to appreciate the movie later on, for its rawness and great storyline and acting. Hard to imagine that the Montgomery from the film is the nasty Dr Romano from ER.
Kids from Fame I love you and I always will. Anyone who loves the show should see the documentary the BBC did on Fame: Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Erica Gimpel, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg and Gene Anthony Ray.
It was such a big hit in the Netherlands and the show was really something special. Erica Gimpel was my favorite, although I can see why some fans found her character annoying. She did a great job in playing a character which was big character in the movie played by Irene Cara. IMO both Irene and Erica did a great job in playing Coco Hernandez, but the Coco's were different, looking back I see the Coco in the film as the older sister of the Coco in the series.
I only liked the original cast, up until the 3rd season, then it became a show which little connection to the movie.
I learned to appreciate the movie later on, for its rawness and great storyline and acting. Hard to imagine that the Montgomery from the film is the nasty Dr Romano from ER.
Kids from Fame I love you and I always will. Anyone who loves the show should see the documentary the BBC did on Fame: Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Erica Gimpel, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg and Gene Anthony Ray.