James at 16 (1977)
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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Episode 1 - James at 15
Release Date: 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.
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Episode 2 - Friends
Release Date: 1977-10-27James throws a party to make new friends -- among them, Sly and Marlene.
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Episode 3 - The Girl with the Bad Rep
Release Date: 1977-11-03When even the girl with the bad rep turns down James, he brags to Sly that they made out anyway.
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Episode 4 - Kathy's in the Shower
Release Date: 1977-11-10Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.
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Episode 5 - Higher Ground
Release Date: 1977-11-24James joins a cult.
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Episode 6 - The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold
Release Date: 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.
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Episode 7 - Fast and Loose
Release Date: 1977-12-22James' fast and loose new friend leads him to commit a crime.
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Episode 8 - Mrs. Carson
Release Date: 1977-12-29James is hot for teacher, who happens to be pregnant.
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Episode 9 - Unrequited Love... Twice
Release Date: 1978-01-05James is pursued romantically by both Sandy's friend and one of Paul's students.
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Episode 10 - Actions Speak Louder
Release Date: 1978-01-19James befriends a deaf classmate, and puts himself in his shoes.
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Episode 11 - Star-Crossed Lovers
Release Date: 1978-01-26Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.
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Episode 12 - The Gift
Release Date: 1978-02-09James loses his virginity to a Swedish foreign exchange student and turns 16.
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Episode 13 - The Blowout
Release Date: 1978-02-16James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.
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Episode 14 - Listless Fever
Release Date: 1978-02-23James fears that Gun may have given him a little something ""extra.""
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Episode 15 - Champions
Release Date: 1978-03-02Marlene's all-girls basketball team challenges James' all-boys basketball team to a championship.
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Episode 16 - An Hour Before Midnight
Release Date: 1978-03-09James' classmate, who edits his school paper, has a drinking problem.
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Episode 17 - Knocking Heads
Release Date: 1978-06-01James and a teacher knock heads over James' controversial football articles in the school paper.
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Episode 18 - Rebel Without a Car
Release Date: 1978-06-08James solves his car crisis by taking his parents' out without asking them.
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Episode 19 - Hunter Country
Release Date: 1978-06-15After 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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Episode 20 - Ducks
Release Date: 1978-06-22James helps an old lady rescue ducks from a city pond.
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Episode 21 - Queen of the Silver Dollar
Release Date: 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.