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7.257 votes1975TV-1430mEndedComedyFamily

Synopsis

“Up your nose with a rubber hose!”

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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. The Great DebateNow viewing1975-09-0930mThe sweathogs out debate a smarter debate class.
2. Basket Case1975-09-1630mGabe insists that basketball ace Washington pass his social-studies test.
3. Welcome Back (Pilot)1975-09-0930mA flashback recalls Gabe's first meeting with his class. The Sweathogs Out Debate A Superior Class.
4. Whodunit?1975-09-3030mTired 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.
5. The Election1975-10-0730mBarbarino is running for Student Body President but his campain turns into disaster.
6. No More Mister Nice Guy1975-10-1430mAfter 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.
7. Classroom Marriage1975-10-2130mWith 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.
8. One of Our Sweathogs Is Missing1975-10-2830mAfter 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.
9. Mr. Kotter, Teacher1975-11-0430mGabe's teaching theories in question, he is temporarily suspended. The Sweathogs, liable to lose their teacher, come to his defense.
10. The Reunion1975-11-1830mGabe is less than thrilled when an old too-perfect classmate, and his too-perfect wife, decide to pay him a visit.
11. Barbarino's Girl1975-11-2530mIn 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.
12. California Dreamin'1975-12-0230mThe 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.
13. Arrividerci, Arnold1975-12-1630mArnold is promoted to a regular class, but is less than happy about the forced transition.
14. The Longest Weekend1976-01-0630mWhen 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.
15. The Sit-In1976-01-1330mThe Sweathogs, diverged from a food-fight, hold a sit-in to protest the school cafetieria's Wednesday liver.
16. Follow The Leader (1)1976-01-2030mThe 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.
17. Follow The Leader (2)1976-01-2230mThe 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.
18. Dr. Epstein, I Presume1976-01-2930mJuan, 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.
19. One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest1976-02-0530mA 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.
20. The Telethon1976-02-1230mKotter and the ""Sweathogs"" raise a telethon to raise $700 for new supplies. If not the remiedial class will be cut.
21. Kotter Makes Good1976-02-1930mGabe is forced to take final exams when it's revealed by Mr. Woodman that he wasn't really qualified to graduate when he did.
22. Father Vinnie1976-02-2630mVinnie'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.

Cast

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Gabe Kaplan
Gabe Kotter
John Travolta
Vinnie Barbarino
John Sylvester White
Michael Woodman
Ron Palillo
Arnold Horshack
Robert Hegyes
Juan Epstein
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Freddie Washington
Marcia Strassman
Julie Kotter
Stephen Shortridge
Beau Shortridge

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Is Welcome Back, Kotter available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Welcome Back, Kotter have?

Welcome Back, Kotter has 4 seasons and 95 episodes.

When did Welcome Back, Kotter first air?

Welcome Back, Kotter first aired in 1975.

Is Welcome Back, Kotter still running?

Welcome Back, Kotter's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Welcome Back, Kotter?

Welcome Back, Kotter is classified as Comedy, Family.