Welcome Back, Kotter

Season 41975

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.

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22 Episodes

E01 The Great Debate

The sweathogs out debate a smarter debate class.

September 9, 1975

E02 Basket Case

Gabe insists that basketball ace Washington pass his social-studies test.

September 16, 1975

E03 Welcome Back (Pilot)

A flashback recalls Gabe's first meeting with his class. The Sweathogs Out Debate A Superior Class.

September 9, 1975

E04 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.

September 30, 1975

E05 The Election

Barbarino is running for Student Body President but his campain turns into disaster.

October 7, 1975

E06 No More Mister Nice Guy

After 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.

October 14, 1975

E07 Classroom Marriage

With 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.

October 21, 1975

E08 One of Our Sweathogs Is Missing

After 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.

October 28, 1975

E09 Mr. Kotter, Teacher

Gabe's teaching theories in question, he is temporarily suspended. The Sweathogs, liable to lose their teacher, come to his defense.

November 4, 1975

E10 The Reunion

Gabe is less than thrilled when an old too-perfect classmate, and his too-perfect wife, decide to pay him a visit.

November 18, 1975

E11 Barbarino's Girl

In 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.

November 25, 1975

E12 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.

December 2, 1975

E13 Arrividerci, Arnold

Arnold is promoted to a regular class, but is less than happy about the forced transition.

December 16, 1975

E14 The Longest Weekend

When 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.

January 6, 1976

E15 The Sit-In

The Sweathogs, diverged from a food-fight, hold a sit-in to protest the school cafetieria's Wednesday liver.

January 13, 1976

E16 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.

January 20, 1976

E17 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.

January 22, 1976

E18 Dr. Epstein, I Presume

Juan, 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.

January 29, 1976

E19 One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest

A 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.

February 5, 1976

E20 The Telethon

Kotter and the ""Sweathogs"" raise a telethon to raise $700 for new supplies. If not the remiedial class will be cut.

February 12, 1976

E21 Kotter Makes Good

Gabe is forced to take final exams when it's revealed by Mr. Woodman that he wasn't really qualified to graduate when he did.

February 19, 1976

E22 Father Vinnie

Vinnie'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.

February 26, 1976

Welcome Back, Kotter

E01 The Great Debate

E02 Basket Case

E03 Welcome Back (Pilot)

E04 Whodunit?

E05 The Election

E06 No More Mister Nice Guy

E07 Classroom Marriage

E08 One of Our Sweathogs Is Missing

E09 Mr. Kotter, Teacher

E10 The Reunion

E11 Barbarino's Girl

E12 California Dreamin'

E13 Arrividerci, Arnold

E14 The Longest Weekend

E15 The Sit-In

E16 Follow The Leader (1)

E17 Follow The Leader (2)

E18 Dr. Epstein, I Presume

E19 One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest

E20 The Telethon

E21 Kotter Makes Good

E22 Father Vinnie

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E01 The Great Debate

E02 Basket Case

E03 Welcome Back (Pilot)

E04 Whodunit?

E05 The Election

E06 No More Mister Nice Guy

E07 Classroom Marriage

E08 One of Our Sweathogs Is Missing

E09 Mr. Kotter, Teacher

E10 The Reunion

E11 Barbarino's Girl

E12 California Dreamin'

E13 Arrividerci, Arnold

E14 The Longest Weekend

E15 The Sit-In

E16 Follow The Leader (1)

E17 Follow The Leader (2)

E18 Dr. Epstein, I Presume

E19 One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest

E20 The Telethon

E21 Kotter Makes Good

E22 Father Vinnie