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James at 16
A touching story about the joys and pains of adolescence!
Overview
James at 15 (later James at 16) is an American drama series that aired on NBC during the 1977–1978 season. Protagonist James Hunter is the son of a college professor who has moved his family across the country to take a teaching job, transplanting James from Oregon to Boston, Massachusetts. James has a hard time fitting into his new surroundings.
Key Crew
Producer: Martin Manulis, Joseph Hardy
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Seasons
Season 1 (1977)
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21 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: James at 15
1977-09-05A 15-year-old whose family moves from Oregon to Boston misses the girlfriend he left behind, so he runs away to see her. On the way he hooks up with a female art student in her 20s who is also hitchhiking across the country, from whom he learns some valuable lessons about life.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Friends
1977-10-27James throws a party to make new friends -- among them, Sly and Marlene.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: The Girl with the Bad Rep
1977-11-03When even the girl with the bad rep turns down James, he brags to Sly that they made out anyway.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Kathy's in the Shower
1977-11-10Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Higher Ground
1977-11-24James joins a cult.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold
1977-12-15Bobby, James' old friend back home in Oregon, comes to Boston because he needs to have some medical tests done. James's new friend, Patricia, finds herself falling in love with Bobby, who turns out to be fatally ill.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: Fast and Loose
1977-12-22James' fast and loose new friend leads him to commit a crime.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Mrs. Carson
1977-12-29James is hot for teacher, who happens to be pregnant.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: Unrequited Love... Twice
1978-01-05James is pursued romantically by both Sandy's friend and one of Paul's students.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: Actions Speak Louder
1978-01-19James befriends a deaf classmate, and puts himself in his shoes.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 11: Star-Crossed Lovers
1978-01-26Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 12: The Gift
1978-02-09James loses his virginity to a Swedish foreign exchange student and turns 16.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 13: The Blowout
1978-02-16James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 14: Listless Fever
1978-02-23James fears that Gun may have given him a little something ""extra.""
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 15: Champions
1978-03-02Marlene's all-girls basketball team challenges James' all-boys basketball team to a championship.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 16: An Hour Before Midnight
1978-03-09James' classmate, who edits his school paper, has a drinking problem.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 17: Knocking Heads
1978-06-01James and a teacher knock heads over James' controversial football articles in the school paper.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 18: Rebel Without a Car
1978-06-08James solves his car crisis by taking his parents' out without asking them.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 19: Hunter Country
1978-06-15After helping James with his campaign for class president, Marlene begins to disagree with his philosophy, and decides to run against him.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 20: Ducks
1978-06-22James helps an old lady rescue ducks from a city pond.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 21: Queen of the Silver Dollar
1978-06-29While away on state finals with his swim team, James wins a bet by taking a girl back to his hotel room -- which soon comes back to haunt him.
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