Pop Culture Preservation Society

James at 15: The 1970s Dawson's Creek


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James at 15 was an oh-so-70s groundbreaking coming-of-age dramedy before dramedy was a thing and served quite literally as the inspiration for 1998's Dawson's Creek. James at 15 was full of bell-bottoms, shearling jackets, groovy slang, boys who play flute, righteous dudes, fierce feminists and 'first times' -- and it attracted teen viewers like moths to a flame. And yet somehow it only lasted one season. The show's extreme relatability paired with its very earnest take on controversial teen topics contributed to both its soaring popularity and its demise. Kids loved the honesty; TV execs hated that teens thought about sex more than homework. Join us for a deep dive on this one-season gem that has lived on in the hearts of anyone on or around Puberty Street in 1977.

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