Jesse Borrego

Where Are They Now?

Exclusive: Remember Their Names? The Stars of TV’s Fame 30 Years Later

By Nina Hämmerling Smith on January 5, 2012

For any kid who ever dreamed of making it as a performer, or who felt the struggle to fit in at high school, this show, which ran from 1982 to 1987, is an icon. All those dramatic story lines intercut with full-production song-and-dance numbers felt authentic because so many of the kids really were aspiring musicians and dancers. They may not have been perfect, but we loved them for it. Let’s look back at the show 30 years later…