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Play S1 E1Welcome Back, Kotter is an American television sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta. Videotaped in front of a live studio audience, it originally aired on the ABC network from September 9, 1975, to June 8, 1979.
Cast: Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta, John Sylvester White
TV-14HDCC
22 episodes
- 1. The Great DebateThe sweathogs out debate a smarter debate class.TV-14CC30minSep 9, 1975
- 2. Basket CaseGabe insists that basketball ace Washington pass his social-studies test.TV-14CC30minSep 16, 1975
- 3. Welcome Back (Pilot)A flashback recalls Gabe's first meeting with his class. The Sweathogs Out Debate A Superior Class.TV-14CC30minSep 9, 1975
- 4. Whodunit?Tired of her reputation as easy, Rosalie Totsy tells the Sweathogs that she's pregnant -- and that one of them is the father -- in an effort to make the boys admit that the tales they tell about their ""fun dates"" with her aren't true.TV-14CC30minSep 30, 1975
- 5. The ElectionBarbarino is running for Student Body President but his campain turns into disaster.TV-14CC30minOct 7, 1975
- 6. No More Mister Nice GuyAfter returning to his roots by taking over the Sweathogs' history class for a day, Mr. Woodman turns into a nice guy; and Kotter turns into the new Mr. Woodman.TV-14CC30minOct 14, 1975
- 7. Classroom MarriageWith Vernajean's family moving, she and Freddie decide that they must get married in order to stay together. Their classmates act out married life to discourage the young couple.TV-14CC30minOct 21, 1975
- 8. One of Our Sweathogs Is MissingAfter losing a fight with Todd Ludlow, Juan is made fun of by his fellow Sweathogs. His feelings and his pride hurt, he runs away -- to the Kotters' bathroom.TV-14CC30minOct 28, 1975
- 9. Mr. Kotter, TeacherGabe's teaching theories in question, he is temporarily suspended. The Sweathogs, liable to lose their teacher, come to his defense.TV-14CC30minNov 4, 1975
- 10. The ReunionGabe is less than thrilled when an old too-perfect classmate, and his too-perfect wife, decide to pay him a visit.TV-14CC30minNov 18, 1975
- 11. Barbarino's GirlIn order to bring up Vinnie's grades, Judy Borden, highly unpopular with the Sweathogs, is called in to tutor him. But when the two start liking one another, problems arise.TV-14CC30minNov 25, 1975
- 12. California Dreamin'The sweathogs go bananas over Bambi, a pretty blonde girl from California. We get some very funny scenes of the guys in various costumes: Epstein as a guru, Freddy in a colorful shirt, Horshack as a movie producer, and Vinnie as a surfer. When Mr. Kotter gets fed-up with them disrupting the class, it's revealed that Bambi was just pretending to be from California in order to get attention.TV-14CC30minDec 2, 1975
- 13. Arrividerci, ArnoldArnold is promoted to a regular class, but is less than happy about the forced transition.TV-14CC30minDec 16, 1975
- 14. The Longest WeekendWhen Julie goes away on a ski trip with a friend, stories from the Sweathogs and Mr. Woodman lead Gabe to be worried about the possibility of Julie cheating on him while she is away.TV-14CC30minJan 6, 1976
- 15. The Sit-InThe Sweathogs, diverged from a food-fight, hold a sit-in to protest the school cafetieria's Wednesday liver.TV-14CC30minJan 13, 1976
- 16. Follow The Leader (1)The class votes to make Freddie the new leader of the Sweathogs, taking Vinnie down a notch. Vinnie becomes so upset with the loss of his title that he quits school. When his parents become aware of this, they kick him out, and he ends up staying with the Kotters; much to the dismay of Julie, who is growing tired of the Sweathogs constantly occupying Gabe's attention and life, never leaving them any time alone together. Angry, she leaves to go to a hotel.TV-14CC30minJan 20, 1976
- 17. Follow The Leader (2)The sweathogs soon tire of Freddy as leader. Mr. Woodman even admits that he misses Barbarino. Julie and Vinnie turn up at the apartment, and Mr. Kotter has a heartfelt talk with them about the situation. Fortunately, all is forgiven, with Julie moving back home and Vinnie returning to class.TV-14CC30minJan 22, 1976
- 18. Dr. Epstein, I PresumeJuan, because of his love for animals, decides that he would like to be a veterinarian. A guidance couselor quickly thwarts his dream, until he performs an emergency operation on his pet hamster.TV-14CC30minJan 29, 1976
- 19. One Flu Over The Cuckoo's NestA flu epidemic hits Buchannan and everybody gets sick except for Kotter, Horshack and a few students in the other classes. In the end, the few healthy students team up with the remaining Sweathogs in the classroom.TV-14CC30minFeb 5, 1976
- 20. The TelethonKotter and the ""Sweathogs"" raise a telethon to raise $700 for new supplies. If not the remiedial class will be cut.TV-14CC30minFeb 12, 1976
- 21. Kotter Makes GoodGabe is forced to take final exams when it's revealed by Mr. Woodman that he wasn't really qualified to graduate when he did.TV-14CC30minFeb 19, 1976
- 22. Father VinnieVinnie's grandmother's dying wish is for him to become a priest, and he takes the request seriously, until the strain of being holy becomes too much for him.TV-14CC30minFeb 26, 1976
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Welcome Back, Kotter is an American television sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta. Videotaped in front of a live studio audience, it originally aired on the ABC network from September 9, 1975, to June 8, 1979.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alan Sacks, Gabe Kaplan
- Cast
- Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta, John Sylvester White, Ron Palillo, Robert Hegyes, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
- Studio
- Wolper Productions
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
