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
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.
Episode 2
James throws a party to make new friends -- among them, Sly and Marlene.
Episode 3
When even the girl with the bad rep turns down James, he brags to Sly that they made out anyway.
Episode 4
Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.
Episode 5
James joins a cult.
Episode 6
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.
Episode 7
James' fast and loose new friend leads him to commit a crime.
Episode 8
James is hot for teacher, who happens to be pregnant.
Episode 9
James is pursued romantically by both Sandy's friend and one of Paul's students.
Episode 10
James befriends a deaf classmate, and puts himself in his shoes.
Episode 11
Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.
Episode 12
James loses his virginity to a Swedish foreign exchange student and turns 16.
Episode 13
James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.
Episode 14
James fears that Gun may have given him a little something ""extra.""
Episode 15
Marlene's all-girls basketball team challenges James' all-boys basketball team to a championship.
Episode 16
James' classmate, who edits his school paper, has a drinking problem.
Episode 17
James and a teacher knock heads over James' controversial football articles in the school paper.
Episode 18
James solves his car crisis by taking his parents' out without asking them.
Episode 19
After helping James with his campaign for class president, Marlene begins to disagree with his philosophy, and decides to run against him.
Episode 20
James helps an old lady rescue ducks from a city pond.
Episode 21
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.
