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.

Drama

Seasons

1. James at 15

Air Date: 1977-09-05

A 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.

2. Friends

Air Date: 1977-10-27

James throws a party to make new friends -- among them, Sly and Marlene.

3. The Girl with the Bad Rep

Air Date: 1977-11-03

When even the girl with the bad rep turns down James, he brags to Sly that they made out anyway.

4. Kathy's in the Shower

Air Date: 1977-11-10

Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.

5. Higher Ground

Air Date: 1977-11-24

James joins a cult.

6. The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold

Air Date: 1977-12-15

Bobby, 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.

7. Fast and Loose

Air Date: 1977-12-22

James' fast and loose new friend leads him to commit a crime.

8. Mrs. Carson

Air Date: 1977-12-29

James is hot for teacher, who happens to be pregnant.

9. Unrequited Love... Twice

Air Date: 1978-01-05

James is pursued romantically by both Sandy's friend and one of Paul's students.

10. Actions Speak Louder

Air Date: 1978-01-19

James befriends a deaf classmate, and puts himself in his shoes.

11. Star-Crossed Lovers

Air Date: 1978-01-26

Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.

12. The Gift

Air Date: 1978-02-09

James loses his virginity to a Swedish foreign exchange student and turns 16.

13. The Blowout

Air Date: 1978-02-16

James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.

14. Listless Fever

Air Date: 1978-02-23

James fears that Gun may have given him a little something ""extra.""

15. Champions

Air Date: 1978-03-02

Marlene's all-girls basketball team challenges James' all-boys basketball team to a championship.

16. An Hour Before Midnight

Air Date: 1978-03-09

James' classmate, who edits his school paper, has a drinking problem.

17. Knocking Heads

Air Date: 1978-06-01

James and a teacher knock heads over James' controversial football articles in the school paper.

18. Rebel Without a Car

Air Date: 1978-06-08

James solves his car crisis by taking his parents' out without asking them.

19. Hunter Country

Air Date: 1978-06-15

After helping James with his campaign for class president, Marlene begins to disagree with his philosophy, and decides to run against him.

20. Ducks

Air Date: 1978-06-22

James helps an old lady rescue ducks from a city pond.

21. Queen of the Silver Dollar

Air Date: 1978-06-29

While 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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Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

1977-09-05

Episodes

21 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

20th Century Fox Television