Fame
Season 4
198425 episodes
Episode 1
Indian Summer
Sep 29, 19841h
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.
Episode 2
Czech Mate
Oct 6, 19841h
Christopher falls hard for a visiting Czech student; Leroy tries to avoid a new admirer; Doris runs for student-body president.
Episode 3
Spontaneous Combustion
Oct 13, 19841h
Staff and students fight back after Sherwood is accidentally injured by kids dancing in the hallway, and the board of education responds by issuing a directive placing a ban on all singing and dancing in non-designated areas.
Episode 4
I Never Danced For My Father
Oct 20, 19841h
Leroy's long-lost father shows up at the School of the Arts, and receives a chilly reception from his son. Meanwhile, Danny deals with father issues of his own as he tries to convince his father that his aspirations to become a comedian aren’t futile.
Episode 5
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll
Oct 27, 19841h
Comprised of excerpts from the second U.S. concert by "The Kids from Fame" paying tribute to the history of Rock 'N' Roll.
Episode 6
Blizzard
Nov 3, 19841h
A blizzard traps the staff and students in the school, provoking various problems, including a broken furnace and a prowler.
Episode 7
The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas
Nov 10, 19841h
An opening-night hex threatens Cassidy's directorial debut when Morloch inadvertently breaks a show-business dictum.
Episode 8
The Return of Doctor Scorpio
Nov 17, 19841h
Trevor Kane, a School of the Arts Alumnus and acting has-been, returns to the school to make an appearance in a play that Doris is directing in the hopes of revitalizing his career.
Episode 9
The Ballad of Ray Claxton
Nov 24, 19841h
A TV news feature on the school brings Nicole to the attention of a prisoner, and her to his talent as a songwriter.
Episode 10
Nothing Personal
Dec 1, 19841h
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.
Episode 11
The Rivalry
Dec 15, 19841h
Lydia has a dancing showdown with Holly's mother, who thinks Lydia and Holly lack the drive to succeed in show business.
Episode 12
Dreams
Jan 5, 19851h
After it comes to light that Jesse is an illegal alien, the staff and students at the School of the Arts band together and fight to keep him from being deported.
Episode 13
Tomorrow's Children
Jan 12, 19851h
Sherwood fights student apathy when Morloch institutes an ROTC program at the school and cancels a show to benefit the nuclear-freeze movement.
Episode 14
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II
Jan 26, 19851h
This episode contains excerpts from the second half of the concert.
Episode 15
Take My Wife... Please
Feb 2, 19851h
Drama teacher Trevor Kane discovers his ex-wife is the object of Chris' affections; Holly and Nicole try to help Cleo catch Leroy's attention.
Episode 16
Parent's Week
Feb 9, 19851h
Parents' Week causes problems for Nicole, who has a difficult time dealing with the pressure her parents are putting on her; Meanwhile, Danny's parents decide to get divorced.
Episode 17
Danny De Bergerac
Feb 16, 19851h
Danny falls for Nicole while trying to smooth things between her and Jesse; Morloch gets a second chance with his college sweetheart.
Episode 18
Teamwork
Feb 23, 19851h
Chris gets a break while performing with Danny then deserts his partner and finds competition from Leroy; Nicole and Holly room together.
Episode 19
Coco Returns
Mar 2, 19851h
A famous, retired director directs Coco in her first performance since returning to the School of the Arts to get a diploma.
Episode 20
Wishes
Mar 30, 19851h
Sherwood temporarily becomes vice-principal while Morloch attends a conference; Doris has a dream date; and Leroy, three months behind on his rent, shoots for $10,000 on a game show.
Episode 21
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Apr 6, 19851h
After being mugged, Doris puts on a brave front around her family or friends, but secretly struggles with nightmares and flashbacks; Dwight tries to control his emotions for Holly.
Episode 22
Reflections
May 4, 19851h
Holly's despair over her parents' marriage causes her to become anorexic; Doris decides on a Hawaiian theme for the school's Prom.
Episode 23
Who Am I, Really?
May 11, 19851h
Nicole's biological mother returns and tries to involve herself in her daughter's life; voiceless Morloch enlists Chris' aid to make a speech.
Episode 24
The Ol' Ball Game
May 18, 19851h
Danny faces the problem of organizing his fellow students into a winning team after accepting a softball challenge issued by an old rival.
Episode 25
School is Out
May 25, 19851h
As Summer vacation approaches, Jesse, Cleo and Nicole reminisce after Cleo reveals that she will not be returning to the School of the Arts in the fall.