{"product_id":"inside-fame-on-television-a-behind-the-scenes-history-9780786446650","title":"Inside Fame on Television: A Behind-the-Scenes History","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael A. Hoey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Television - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFame\u003c\/i\u003e, the hugely popular 1980 musical film inspired by New York's High School of the Performing Arts, was adapted as a weekly NBC television series in 1982. Though cancelled by the network after two seasons, the TV version of \u003ci\u003eFame\u003c\/i\u003e rose from the ashes to enjoy a long and successful run in syndication. Among the series' cast members were such gifted performers as Debbie Allen and Janet Jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For five of the six years that \u003ci\u003eFame\u003c\/i\u003e flourished on television, Michael A. Hoey was closely involved in the series' production. He has written a compelling behind-the-scenes history of the filming of the hit series, incorporating interviews with a number of the creative principals as well as recounting his own experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46889568600215,"sku":"9780786446650","price":2831.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786446650.webp?v=1770265553","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/inside-fame-on-television-a-behind-the-scenes-history-9780786446650","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}