Season 1 • Episode 21
LatestWhile 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.
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.
Acting
Lance Kerwin's genuine, unpolished adolescent rawness.
Writing
Dan Wakefield's semi-autobiographical authenticity.
Creator
Dan Wakefield
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
NBC ordered 'James at 15' but premiered it as 'James at 16' — they'd already filmed episodes with the original title, forcing awkward voiceover changes. The network literally couldn't decide how old this kid was.
Creator Dan Wakefield based James on his own Boston adolescence; the show was pioneering in treating teen sexuality seriously, including James losing his virginity in a later episode — controversial enough to help get it cancelled.
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