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James at 16

James at 16

James at 16

James at 16

A touching story about the joys and pains of adolescence!

1977 - 1978•1 season•21 episodes•~1h 0m•

★6.8(6 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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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Main Cast

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

James Hunter

Lynn Carlin

Lynn Carlin

Meg Hunter

Linden Chiles

Linden Chiles

Paul Hunter

Kim Richards

Kim Richards

Sandy Hunter

David Raynr

David Raynr

Ludwig 'Sly' Hazeltine

Susan Myers

Susan Myers

Marlene Mahoney

Full Crew

Production

Producer: Joseph Hardy
Producer: Martin Manulis

Keywords

boston, massachusettsteenage boyteen drama

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Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "A touching story about the joys and pains of adolescence!"

#2

The series spans 1 season with 21 episodes in total (avg. 21 per season).

#3

Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes.

#4

The series ran from 1977 to 1978 — a total of 1 years on air.

#5

Originally aired on NBC.

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Rating

6.8/10

Good

6 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

James at 16

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

First Episode:

9/5/1977

Last Episode:

6/29/1978

Networks:

NBC

Production Companies:

20th Century Fox Television

20th Century Fox Television