Dan Wakefield
Director
James at 16 (1977)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 5, 1977
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Drama
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Production Companies: 20th Century Fox Television
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - James at 15
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.
Sept. 5, 1977, midnight
S1E2 - Friends
James throws a party to make new friends -- among them, Sly and Marlene.
Oct. 27, 1977, midnight
S1E3 - The Girl with the Bad Rep
When even the girl with the bad rep turns down James, he brags to Sly that they made out anyway.
Nov. 3, 1977, midnight
S1E4 - Kathy's in the Shower
Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.
Nov. 10, 1977, midnight
S1E5 - Higher Ground
James joins a cult.
Nov. 24, 1977, midnight
S1E6 - The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold
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.
Dec. 15, 1977, midnight
S1E7 - Fast and Loose
James' fast and loose new friend leads him to commit a crime.
Dec. 22, 1977, midnight
S1E8 - Mrs. Carson
James is hot for teacher, who happens to be pregnant.
Dec. 29, 1977, midnight
S1E9 - Unrequited Love... Twice
James is pursued romantically by both Sandy's friend and one of Paul's students.
Jan. 5, 1978, midnight
S1E10 - Actions Speak Louder
James befriends a deaf classmate, and puts himself in his shoes.
Jan. 19, 1978, midnight
S1E11 - Star-Crossed Lovers
Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.
Jan. 26, 1978, midnight
S1E12 - The Gift
James loses his virginity to a Swedish foreign exchange student and turns 16.
Feb. 9, 1978, midnight
S1E13 - The Blowout
James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.
Feb. 16, 1978, midnight
S1E14 - Listless Fever
James fears that Gun may have given him a little something ""extra.""
Feb. 23, 1978, midnight
S1E15 - Champions
Marlene's all-girls basketball team challenges James' all-boys basketball team to a championship.
March 2, 1978, midnight
S1E16 - An Hour Before Midnight
James' classmate, who edits his school paper, has a drinking problem.
March 9, 1978, midnight
S1E17 - Knocking Heads
James and a teacher knock heads over James' controversial football articles in the school paper.
June 1, 1978, midnight
S1E18 - Rebel Without a Car
James solves his car crisis by taking his parents' out without asking them.
June 8, 1978, midnight
S1E19 - Hunter Country
After helping James with his campaign for class president, Marlene begins to disagree with his philosophy, and decides to run against him.
June 15, 1978, midnight
S1E20 - Ducks
James helps an old lady rescue ducks from a city pond.
June 22, 1978, midnight
S1E21 - Queen of the Silver Dollar
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.
June 29, 1978, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Sept. 5, 1977
Last Air Date: June 29, 1978, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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