List of Welcome Back, Kotter Episodes
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This is a list of episodes for Welcome Back, Kotter
, an American television
sitcom that originally aired on the ABC
network from September 9, 1975 to June 8, 1979.
The show stars comedian
Gabe Kaplan
as the title character Gabe Kotter, a wise-cracking teacher who returns to his high school
alma mater — the fictional James Buchanan
High in Brooklyn, New York — to teach an often unruly group of remedial wiseguys known as the "Sweathogs" (the nickname reflecting the fact that the remedial classes were held on the very top floor of the high school). The school's principal was perpetually absent, while the uptight vice principal dismissed the Sweathogs as worthless hoodlums and only expected Kotter to attempt to control them until they inevitably dropped out.
Ninety-five episodes were produced during Welcome Back, Kotters four-year run. The show's producers did not know for certain that the show would be cancelled after the 1978-79 season. "Kotter" has no official finale with the long-awaited graduation for the Sweathogs. Instead, the last original episode dealt with a feud that ensues when Washington (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
) gets an after-school job Epstein (Robert Hegyes
) felt was rightly his.
For almost the entire run, each episode began and ended with Mr. Kotter sharing an often corny joke about one of his relatives.
* = John Travolta
guest stars in that episode
* = John Travolta
guest stars in that episode
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter was an American television sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta.It originally aired on the ABC network from September 9, 1975 to June 8, 1979.-Premise:...
, an American television
Television in the United States
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sitcom that originally aired on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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network from September 9, 1975 to June 8, 1979.
The show stars comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Gabe Kaplan
Gabe Kaplan
Gabriel W. "Gabe" Kaplan is an American comedian, actor, poker commentator, and professional poker player.He was born in Brooklyn, New York...
as the title character Gabe Kotter, a wise-cracking teacher who returns to his high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
alma mater — the fictional James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan, Jr. was the 15th President of the United States . He is the only president from Pennsylvania, the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor and the last to be born in the 18th century....
High in Brooklyn, New York — to teach an often unruly group of remedial wiseguys known as the "Sweathogs" (the nickname reflecting the fact that the remedial classes were held on the very top floor of the high school). The school's principal was perpetually absent, while the uptight vice principal dismissed the Sweathogs as worthless hoodlums and only expected Kotter to attempt to control them until they inevitably dropped out.
Ninety-five episodes were produced during Welcome Back, Kotters four-year run. The show's producers did not know for certain that the show would be cancelled after the 1978-79 season. "Kotter" has no official finale with the long-awaited graduation for the Sweathogs. Instead, the last original episode dealt with a feud that ensues when Washington (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in a number of films and television programs, including Claudine , Cooley High , Roots , Welcome Back, Kotter , Bangers and Mash , and The Jacksons: An American Dream .Lawrence's name, at least as shown in the credits of Welcome...
) gets an after-school job Epstein (Robert Hegyes
Robert Hegyes
Robert Hegyes is an American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Epstein in the 1970s television series Welcome Back, Kotter.-Early life:...
) felt was rightly his.
For almost the entire run, each episode began and ended with Mr. Kotter sharing an often corny joke about one of his relatives.
Series overview
| Season | North America | 1 | 22 | September 9, 1975 | February 26, 1976 | 1975 - 1976 | February 28, 2006 (Television Favorites Compilation) June 12, 2007 (Complete 1st season) |
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| 2 | 23 | September 23, 1976 | March 3, 1977 | 1976 - 1977 | n/a | n/a | |
| 3 | 27 | September 10, 1977 | May 18, 1978 | 1977 - 1978 | n/a | n/a | |
| 4 | 23 | September 11, 1978 | June 8, 1979 | 1978 - 1979 | n/a | n/a | |
Season 1: 1975-1976
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Season 2: 1976-1977
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Season 3: 1977-1978
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John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
guest stars in that episode
Season 4: 1978-1979
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John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
guest stars in that episode