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The Best Episodes of James at 16

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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

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    James at 16 Season 1 Episode 3 - The Girl with the Bad Rep
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #1 - The Girl with the Bad Rep

    S1:E3

    When even the girl with the bad rep turns down James, he brags to Sly that they made out anyway.

    Director:Joseph Hardy
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 12 - The Gift
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #2 - The Gift

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 17 - Knocking Heads
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Knocking Heads

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dusty Kay

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  4. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 1 - James at 15
    7.4/10(266 votes)

    #4 - James at 15

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Joseph Hardy
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 2 - Friends
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Friends

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Joseph Hardy
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 11 - Star-Crossed Lovers
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Star-Crossed Lovers

    S1:E11

    Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 5 - Higher Ground
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Higher Ground

    S1:E5

    James joins a cult.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 9 - Unrequited Love... Twice
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Unrequited Love... Twice

    S1:E9

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

    Directors:Ernest Pintoff, Joseph Hardy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 19 - Hunter Country
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Hunter Country

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 16 - An Hour Before Midnight
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #10 - An Hour Before Midnight

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 7 - Fast and Loose
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Fast and Loose

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 15 - Champions
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Champions

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Ralph Senensky
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 18 - Rebel Without a Car
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Rebel Without a Car

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 4 - Kathy's in the Shower
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Kathy's in the Shower

    S1:E4

    Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 6 - The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #15 - The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Richard Crenna
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 8 - Mrs. Carson
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Mrs. Carson

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Ernest Pintoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 14 - Listless Fever
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Listless Fever

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 13 - The Blowout
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #18 - The Blowout

    S1:E13

    James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 10 - Actions Speak Louder
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Actions Speak Louder

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 20 - Ducks
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Ducks

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. James at 16 Season 1 Episode 21 - Queen of the Silver Dollar
    5.8/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Queen of the Silver Dollar

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:George Tyne
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Girl with the Bad Rep" is the best rated episode of "James at 16". It scored 7.8/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Joseph Hardy and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/3/1977. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Gift".