Oh dear, I used to watch Fame too. I remember Leroy singing "Oh, my Desdemona, your loving's been so good.." Sadly, I can even remember the tune. The cast were very earnest about the whole rehearsal and there was tension amongst the group, what would happen next? I'd sit a foot from the screen needing to know. Leroy's tights were mesmerising and I didn't yet know why. It progressed to Rudolf Nureyev being my first crush. It was all about the nylon clad crotch.