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On when she started directing Fame for the episode "Lisa's Ghost"; on being the first African-American woman to direct scripted prime time television; on dealing with discrimination and sexism working as a choreographer and director; on becoming co-executive producer on Fame; on why the show ended; on the impact of the show; on the reality show based on Fame; on her role and impressions of the re-make of the film Fame; on why Fame still resonates with people three decades later; on her influence over arts programs in schools and the creation of performing arts schools around the world

On becoming a producer and director of A Different World; on how she made the show relevant to the times

Debbie Allen on working on Good Times, her first television role

Debbie Allen on working on Captain Kangaroo

Debbie Allen on the impact of Roots; on being cast as "Nan" in Roots: The Next Generations

Debbie Allen on being cast in the TV show Fame

Debbie Allen on the link between TV shows, Fame and Glee

Debbie Allen on producing and directing A Different World

Debbie Allen on the genius of how Family Ties was produced

Debbie Allen on working with Leonard Bernstein

Debbie Allen on working with William Blinn on the TV show Fame

Debbie Allen on working with Gene Anthony Ray on the TV show Fame

Debbie Allen on the talents of Gene Anthony Ray, Lori Singer, Carlo Imperato, Lee Carreri, and Doris Schwartz

Debbie Allen on the genius of how Family Ties was handled

Debbie Allen on being hired by Bill Cosby to produce and direct A Different World

Debbie Allen on working with Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner, and Caryn Mandabach on A Different World

Debbie Allen on working with Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner, and Caryn Mandabach on A Different World

Debbie Allen on when she knew she wanted to be a dancer

Debbie Allen on her dedication to her profession

Debbie Allen on the legacy of Roots

 Debbie Allen on being nominated for a Tony for her role in "West Side Story"

Debbie Allen on famous quotes from the TV show Fame

Debbie Allen on how her life changed with the success of the TV show, Fame

Debbie Allen on being the first African-American woman to direct scripted primetime television

Debbie Allen on dealing with discrimination and sexism, working as a choreographer and director

Debbie Allen on the impact of the show, Fame

Debbie Allen on why Fame still resonates with people three decades later

Debbie Allen on producing and directing A Different World

Debbie Allen on the impact of Roots; on being cast as "Nan" in Roots: The Next Generations

Debbie Allen on the influence The Ed Sullivan Show had upon her at an early age