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The Best Episodes of James at 16

Every episode of James at 16 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of James at 16!

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...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

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 29 votes. Directed by Joseph Hardy and written by N/A, it aired on 11/3/1977. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "James at 15".

  • The Girl with the Bad Rep
    7.8/1029 votes
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    #1 - The Girl with the Bad Rep

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/1977

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

    Director: Joseph Hardy

    Writer: N/A

  • James at 15
    7.5/10258 votes
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    #2 - James at 15

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1977

    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.

    Director: Joseph Hardy

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gift
    7.5/1026 votes
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    #3 - The Gift

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/1978

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

    Director: Marc Daniels

    Writer: N/A

  • Friends
    7.3/1025 votes
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    #4 - Friends

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/1977

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

    Director: Joseph Hardy

    Writer: N/A

  • An Hour Before Midnight
    7.3/1018 votes
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    #5 - An Hour Before Midnight

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/9/1978

    James' classmate, who edits his school paper, has a drinking problem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Knocking Heads
    7.3/1017 votes
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    #6 - Knocking Heads

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 6/1/1978

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dusty Kay

  • Star-Crossed Lovers
    7.2/1016 votes
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    #7 - Star-Crossed Lovers

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/1978

    Marlene develops a crush on a rock star.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Higher Ground
    7.1/1017 votes
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    #8 - Higher Ground

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/1977

    James joins a cult.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unrequited Love... Twice
    7.1/1015 votes
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    #9 - Unrequited Love... Twice

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/1978

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

    Director: Ernest Pintoff, Joseph Hardy

    Writer: N/A

  • Hunter Country
    7.1/1017 votes
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    #10 - Hunter Country

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/15/1978

    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: N/A

  • Fast and Loose
    6.8/1016 votes
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    #11 - Fast and Loose

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Champions
    6.8/1014 votes
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    #12 - Champions

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/1978

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

    Director: Ralph Senensky

    Writer: N/A

  • Rebel Without a Car
    6.8/1017 votes
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    #13 - Rebel Without a Car

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 6/8/1978

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Listless Fever
    6.6/1016 votes
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    #14 - Listless Fever

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/1978

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy's in the Shower
    6.5/1019 votes
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    #15 - Kathy's in the Shower

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/1977

    Kathy is caught having a secret affair with her professor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold
    6.5/1016 votes
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    #16 - The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/1977

    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.

    Director: Richard Crenna

    Writer: N/A

  • The Blowout
    6.3/1017 votes
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    #17 - The Blowout

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/1978

    James is uncomfortable at a Valentine's Day party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mrs. Carson
    6.2/1015 votes
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    #18 - Mrs. Carson

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/1977

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

    Director: Ernest Pintoff

    Writer: N/A

  • Actions Speak Louder
    6.2/1018 votes
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    #19 - Actions Speak Louder

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/1978

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ducks
    6.1/1013 votes
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    #20 - Ducks

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/22/1978

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Queen of the Silver Dollar
    5.8/1015 votes
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    #21 - Queen of the Silver Dollar

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 6/29/1978

    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.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: N/A