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