

James at 16
“A touching story about the joys and pains of adolescence!”
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.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.James at 15
05-09-19771hA 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...
- Ep 2
2.Friends
27-10-19771hJames throws a party to make new friends -- among them, Sly and Marlene.
- Ep 3
3.The Girl with the Bad Rep
03-11-19771hWhen even the girl with the bad rep turns down James, he brags to Sly that they made out anyway.
- Ep 4
4.Kathy's in the Shower
10-11-19771hKathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.
- Ep 5
5.Higher Ground
24-11-19771hJames joins a cult.
- Ep 6
6.The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold
15-12-19771hBobby, 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 Bo...
- Ep 7
7.Fast and Loose
22-12-19771hJames' fast and loose new friend leads him to commit a crime.
- Ep 8
8.Mrs. Carson
29-12-19771hJames is hot for teacher, who happens to be pregnant.
- Ep 9
9.Unrequited Love... Twice
05-01-19781hJames is pursued romantically by both Sandy's friend and one of Paul's students.
- Ep 10
10.Actions Speak Louder
19-01-19781hJames befriends a deaf classmate, and puts himself in his shoes.
- Ep 11
11.Star-Crossed Lovers
26-01-19781hMarlene develops a crush on a rock star.
- Ep 12
12.The Gift
09-02-19781hJames loses his virginity to a Swedish foreign exchange student and turns 16.
- Ep 13
13.The Blowout
16-02-19781hJames is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.
- Ep 14
14.Listless Fever
23-02-19781hJames fears that Gun may have given him a little something ""extra.""
- Ep 15
15.Champions
02-03-19781hMarlene's all-girls basketball team challenges James' all-boys basketball team to a championship.
- Ep 16
16.An Hour Before Midnight
09-03-19781hJames's classmate, who edits his school paper, has a drinking problem. James works with a teenage reporter who declares that she is an alcoholic, fluffs an important Interview with...
- Ep 17
17.Knocking Heads
01-06-19781hJames and a teacher knock heads over James' controversial football articles in the school paper.
- Ep 18
18.Rebel Without a Car
08-06-19781hJames solves his car crisis by taking his parents' out without asking them.
- Ep 19
19.Hunter Country
15-06-19781hAfter helping James with his campaign for class president, Marlene begins to disagree with his philosophy, and decides to run against him.
- Ep 20
20.Ducks
22-06-19781hJames helps an old lady rescue ducks from a city pond.
- Ep 21
21.Queen of the Silver Dollar
29-06-19781hWhile 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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