James at 16

James at 16

1977
1 Season
6.1
Drama

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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E1Sep 5, 19771h

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.

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E2Oct 27, 19771h

Friends

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

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E3Nov 3, 19771h

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.

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E4Nov 10, 19771h

Kathy's in the Shower

Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.

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E5Nov 24, 19771h

Higher Ground

James joins a cult.

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E6Dec 15, 19771h

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.

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E7Dec 22, 19771h

Fast and Loose

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

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E8Dec 29, 19771h

Mrs. Carson

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

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E9Jan 5, 19781h

Unrequited Love... Twice

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

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E10Jan 19, 19781h

Actions Speak Louder

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

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E11Jan 26, 19781h

Star-Crossed Lovers

Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.

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E12Feb 9, 19781h

The Gift

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

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E13Feb 16, 19781h

The Blowout

James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.

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E14Feb 23, 19781h

Listless Fever

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

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E15Mar 2, 19781h

Champions

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

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E16Mar 9, 19781h

An Hour Before Midnight

James'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 a Pulitzer Prize winner and arrives drunk when invited to dinner at the Hunters.

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E17Jun 1, 19781h

Knocking Heads

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

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E18Jun 8, 19781h

Rebel Without a Car

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

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E19Jun 15, 19781h

Hunter Country

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

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E20Jun 22, 19781h

Ducks

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

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E21Jun 29, 19781h

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.

Top Cast

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

James Hunter

Lynn Carlin

Lynn Carlin

Meg Hunter

Linden Chiles

Linden Chiles

Paul Hunter

Kim Richards

Kim Richards

Sandy Hunter

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David Raynr

Ludwig 'Sly' Hazeltine

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Susan Myers

Marlene Mahoney