Fame: Gonna Learn How to Fly Part One

Debbie Allen, Lori Singer, Erica Gimpel, Lee Curreri, Albert Hague (starring)
William F. Claxton (director)
William Blinn (screenwriter)

Beverly Hills, CA: MGM / UA Television, 1983. First Draft script for Season 3 Episode 1 of the 1982-1987 television series. Originally aired October 15, 1983 on NBC. Labels adhered to the front external wrapper with manuscript ink annotations, and with manuscript ink annotations to the front internal wrapper (see images).

A musical drama based on the successful 1980 film, about the students and faculty at a performing arts high school in New York City. In this episode, the sudden death of one student's parents forces him to drop out of school.

Set in New York City.

Generic external untitled black wrappers. Untitled internal studio wrappers with a die-cut title window. Title page present, dated July 27, 1983, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter William Blinn. 70 leaves, with last page of text numbered 67. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, external wrapper Very Good plus, internal wrapper Near Fine, bound with silver prong binding.


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