Not In Kansas Anymore Background
Not in Kansas Anymore came about as the Fame producers were struggling to find new story ideas.
Not in Kansas Anymore came about as the Fame producers were struggling to find new story ideas.
Each episode of Fame was normally filmed over a 7 day period, however as there was more singing and dancing in this episode, it was originally planned to be filmed over 8 days. However, once the shooting schedule was together it was decided to reduce it to the normal period.
Each episode of Fame was normally filmed over a 7 day period, however as there was more singing and dancing in this episode, it was originally planned to be filmed over 8 days. However, once the shooting schedule was together it was decided to reduce it to the normal period.
Filming took place from Monday 24th January to 1st February 1983. By coincidence parts of the original "Wizard of Oz" MGM musical were filmed on the same sound stage that Fame used. Original Scarecrow Ray Bolger visited the Fame set during production of this episode.
Filming took place from Monday 24th January to 1st February 1983. By coincidence parts of the original "Wizard of Oz" MGM musical were filmed on the same sound stage that Fame used. Original Scarecrow Ray Bolger visited the Fame set during production of this episode.
Valerie Landsburg states that Not in Kansas Anymore is her Favourite episodes, while Carlo Imperato believes Fame should have been tackling harder hitting story lines.
Valerie Landsburg states that Not in Kansas Anymore is her Favourite episodes, while Carlo Imperato believes Fame should have been tackling harder hitting story lines.
Carol Mayo Jenkins took out a full page ad in Variety Magazine thanking everyone for this episode as she really loved playing the Wicked Witch.
Carol Mayo Jenkins took out a full page ad in Variety Magazine thanking everyone for this episode as she really loved playing the Wicked Witch.
Ray Bolger Visits the Fame Set
Ray Bolger Visits the Fame Set
Parts of the original 1939 film "THE Wizard of Oz" were filmed on the same Soundstage that "Fame" was using in 1983 to film the TV series version of the Movie, "Not In Kansas Anymore". While he cast were filming the Ray Bolger, who played the original Scarecrow in the filmed dropped by to pay the cast a visit and pose for photos with them.
Parts of the original 1939 film "THE Wizard of Oz" were filmed on the same Soundstage that "Fame" was using in 1983 to film the TV series version of the Movie, "Not In Kansas Anymore". While he cast were filming the Ray Bolger, who played the original Scarecrow in the filmed dropped by to pay the cast a visit and pose for photos with them.
Trivia - Emmy Award Nominations
Trivia - Emmy Award Nominations
Not in Kansas Anymore was nominated for 4 Emmy Awards in 1983
Not in Kansas Anymore was nominated for 4 Emmy Awards in 1983
- 1983: Outstanding Art Direction - Series (for "Not in Kansas Anymore", nominated)
- 1983: Outstanding Costuming - Series (for "Not in Kansas Anymore", nominated)
- 1983: Outstanding Makeup (for "Not in Kansas Anymore", nominated)
- 1983: Outstanding Music Composition - Series, Dramatic Underscore (for "Not in Kansas Anymore", nominated)