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Fame L.A. Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

22 Episodes 1997 - 1998

Episode 1

Pilot Episode

Mon, Sep 29, 1997 60 mins

Actor Ryan Leggett (Christian Kane) arrives in L.A. to find his brother, a singer with a drug problem; and aspiring songwriter Suzanne Carson catches the eye of a rock singer. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. David: William Moses. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez.

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Episode 2

Pilot Episode

Mon, Oct 6, 1997 60 mins

In Part 2 of the three-part opener, Black (Joseph Rye) proceeds to woo Suzanne; David is reunited with an ex; Lili blows her audition; and Ryan and the gang see Brent self-destruct at Who's Who. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez. Ryan: Christian Kane. Marcus: Andy Milder.

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Episode 3

Pilot Episode

Mon, Oct 13, 1997 60 mins

Conclusion. David helps Ryan (Christian Kane) deal with Brent, who agrees to treatment; Lili is cast in the video; Suzanne learns the harsh truth about Black's motives; and the gang tries to get Marcus's job back at the club. Adam: Matt Winston. Liz: Lesli Margherita.

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Episode 4

Almost a Big Night

Mon, Oct 20, 1997 60 mins

Marcus (Andy Milder) sets up a showcase for the Who's Who team, including an at-odds Lili and Reese, while T.J. and Suzanne face racism while collaborating on a song. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez. Suzanne: Heidi Noelle Lenhart.

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Episode 5

Seize the Day

Mon, Oct 27, 1997 60 mins

Adam (Matt Winston) is offered a role on a sketch show, putting his work with Liz at risk. Meanwhile, Reese poses as Ryan's agent to get him seen by a casting director, but it's Marcus who gets the job done. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. Ryan: Christian Kane.

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Episode 6

The Beat Goes On

Mon, Nov 3, 1997 60 mins

Professional and personal woes haunt T.J., who deals with the return of his absentee dad (Tah Mahal) and his own stalled singing career. Meanwhile, Marcus woos an actress (Julie Benz) who thinks he's a bigwig. Suzanne: Heidi Noelle Lenhart. Marcus: Andy Milder.

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Episode 7

Reality Check

Mon, Nov 10, 1997 60 mins

T.J.'s new act---a rapper---falls prey to violence before he can perform with Suzanne (Heidi Noelle Lenhart). Meanwhile, Lili's dad puts his foot down regarding her career as a dancer. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez. David: William R. Moses. Climax: Richard McGregor.

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Episode 8

Life Through the Lens

Mon, Nov 17, 1997 60 mins

Robert (Carlton Wilborn) uses Lili as his documentary subject; Reese lands a part that requires her to drop her drawers; and Ryan and Suzanne have a heart-to-heart about romance. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. Liz: Lesli Margherita. Marcus: Andy Milder. Victoria: Diane Salinger.

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Episode 9

Who Do You Love?

Mon, Nov 24, 1997 60 mins

Brent returns from rehab, but his behavior has Ryan (Christian Kane) fearing he may not be clean. Meanwhile, Liz puts her comedy on hold when she meets an animator who offers her some voice-over work---and heartache. Liz: Lesli Margherita. Brent: Brent David Fraser.

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Episode 10

The Guru

Mon, Dec 1, 1997 60 mins

Marcus (Andy Milder) prods Suzanne into making a video, sending the Who's Who egos into overdrive. Meanwhile, Reese meets her match in a nasty new acting coach. David: William R. Moses. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. Suzanne: Heidi Noelle Lenhart.

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Episode 11

The Christmas Episode

Mon, Dec 8, 1997 60 mins

Christmas cheer irritates grinches Adam, Reese and Marcus, who bemoan the holiday, while Lili (Roselyn Sanchez) and Ryan receive special gifts from their families, and Suzanne helps T.J. unite a feuding band. Marcus: Andy Milder.

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Episode 12

Love Hurts

Mon, Jan 5, 1998 60 mins

David's old flame (Diane Dilascio) returns after losing a role on Broadway, while Liz, Reese and Lili risk losing their friendship over an open slot in a major dance class. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez. Liz: Lesli Margherita. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. Davis: William R. Moses.

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Episode 13

Haunting Refrains

Mon, Jan 12, 1998 60 mins

Superstition haunts Lili (Roselyn Sanchez), who fears she has fallen under a Russian immigrant's curse. Meanwhile, Brent has a run-in with an ex-flame and her fatherless child. Ryan: Christian Kane. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. David: William R. Moses. Marcus: Andy Milder.

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Episode 14

Duet

Mon, Jan 26, 1998 60 mins

Ryan's debut falls flat when his new flame (A.J. Langer) drops out of their duet after confessing her secret past. Meanwhile, Lili and Liz take on a bunch of kids in a dance class but end up turning on each other. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez. Suzanne: Heidi Noelle Lenhart.

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Episode 15

The Key to Success

Mon, Feb 2, 1998 60 mins

Lili's muse, the tap-dancer from the pier (Danny Wooten), turns out to be a homeless hoofer with a family that's closer than she realized. Meanwhile, Marcus tries stand-up but ends up red-faced when his act goes down in flames. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez. Sylvia: Valarie Pettiford.

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Episode 16

Music Lessons

Mon, Feb 9, 1998 60 mins

Marcus directs a play David wrote about their past in New York. Meanwhile, Ryan causes a stir at Suzanne's birthday party when he brings an older date (Romy Walthall). Marcus: Andy Milder. David: William R. Moses. Reese: Stephanie Dicker.

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Episode 17

Boys and the Band

Mon, Feb 16, 1998 60 mins

Lili ends things with Robert after falling for her dance partner (Jason Yribar) in Liz's entry for a choreography competition. Meanwhile, TJ puts his career on the line to help a singer, but ends up damaging his friendship with Suzanne. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez.

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Episode 18

Lili Vanilli

Mon, Feb 23, 1998 60 mins

Lili must face the music when a producer selects her to record a song, only to have her image used in the video while another woman sings. Meanwhile, Suzanne struggles with her career slump and David's romantic rejection. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez. David: William R. Moses.

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Episode 19

Baby Pictures

Mon, Apr 20, 1998 60 mins

Reese (Stephanie Dicker) must admit the truth about her childhood when David's acting exercise stirs up bad memories. Meanwhile, Adam and Liz dig into the club's history when they discover old love letters hidden in the walls of Who's Who. Lili: Roselyn Sanchez.

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Episode 20

Green-Eyed Monster

Mon, Apr 27, 1998 60 mins

Lili (Roselyn Sanchez) faces losing a role to T.J.'s girlfriend (Tia Texada)---and the respect of her father. Meanwhile, Reese plays out a real-life love scene with David. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. David: William R. Moses. Julie: Diane Dilascio.

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Episode 21

Do or Die

Mon, May 4, 1998 60 mins

David runs an intensive class to see who makes the cut---and who gets dropped. Meanwhile, Who's Who alum Shawn Colvin returns to offer David a musical "thank you." Marcus: Andy Milder. Adam: Matt Winston. Reese: Stephanie Dicker. Ryan: Christian Kane.

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Episode 22

Brotherly Love

Mon, May 11, 1998 60 mins

Ryan, Suzanne and Brent get caught up in a triangle that tests their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Adam (Matt Winston) confronts a skeleton in his closet when Liz accepts a gig at a gay club. Ryan: Christian Kane. Suzanne: Heidi Noelle Lenhart.

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