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Alan J. Levi on directing on JAG and filming on an aircraft carrier

Alan J. Levi on the lighting setup on the television adaptation of National Velvet

Alan J. Levi on how strict the filming schedule is in New Zealand

Alan J. Levi on what he likes about working in television compared to film

Alan J. Levi on building VidiFilm, a three-camera portable system, and how it's been used in different industries

Alan J. Levi on the changes in television technology and how they've made production and post-production faster than when he first started in the industry

Alan J. Levi on the changes in television technology and how they've made production and post-production faster than when he first started in the industry

Alan J. Levi on what he likes about teaching

Alan J. Levi on what he likes about teaching

Alan J. Levi on being able to mentor his former mentor, Dick Powell's, son, Richard Powell

Alan J. Levi on being able to mentor his former mentor, Dick Powell's, son, Richard Powell

Alan J. Levi on advice to aspiring directors

Alan J. Levi on advice to aspiring directors

Alan J. Levi on George Clooney and casting him as a fireman on Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

On her childhood and early influences; on the influence that TV had upon her at a young age, including The Ed Sullivan Show; on her first professional job as a dancer; on moving to New York; on her Tony nomination for "West Side Story"; on winning a Drama Desk Award

On her education at Howard University; on her first television role on Good Times; on working on children's show, Captain Kangaroo; on being cast as "Nan" in Roots: The Next Generations; on her role in the movie Fame; on the transition to her role on the TV show of the same name; on her character "Lydia Grant" in Fame; on how the TV show version of Fame differed from the film; on the craft of choreography for television, stage and film; on doing the choreography for the TV show, Fame; on the shooting schedule and locations for the show

On a typical week filming Fame; on juggling her various roles on the show; on the dance numbers in Fame each week; on challenging episodes of Fame; on the various talents of the cast of Fame; on the link between the shows Fame and Glee; on how her life changed as Fame became more popular; on restrictions and taboo subjects on Fame; on subjects covered on Fame including the "60's" episode and the homage to Hair

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