Welcome Back, Kotter

TV Series
1975–19791975–1979
TV-PGTV-PG
30m

Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

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A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of trouble making kids.A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of trouble making kids.A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of trouble making kids.

Creators
- Gabe Kaplan
- Alan Sacks
- Peter Meyerson(developed for television by)
Stars

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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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4 seasons

5 years

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Groucho Marx and Gabe Kaplan in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Groucho Marx and Gabe Kaplan in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Groucho Marx, John Travolta, Robert Hegyes, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Gabe Kaplan, Ron Palillo, Marcia Strassman, and John Sylvester White in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Gabe Kaplan in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

John Travolta and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Robert Hegyes, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Ron Palillo, and Stephen Shortridge in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Marcia Strassman and John Sylvester White in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

John Travolta and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Ron Palillo in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Gabe Kaplan in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Charles Fleischer, Bob Harcum, and Robert Hegyes in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

John Travolta in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Gabe Kotteras Gabe Kotter

95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979

Arnold Horshackas Arnold Horshack

95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979

Vinnie Barbarinoas Vinnie Barbarino

82 episodes82 eps • 1975–1979

Marcia Strassman

Julie Kotteras Julie Kotter

95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979

John Sylvester White

Mr. Michael Woodmanas Mr. Michael Woodman

95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979

Juan Epsteinas Juan Epstein

95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washingtonas Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington

95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979

Stephen Shortridge

Beau DeLabarreas Beau DeLabarre

19 episodes19 eps • 1978–1979

Helaine Lembeck

Judy Bordenas Judy Borden

13 episodes13 eps • 1975–1978

Vernajean Williamsas Vernajean Williams

13 episodes13 eps • 1975–1976

Charles Fleischer

Carvellias Carvelli

12 episodes12 eps • 1976–1979

Wilbur Murrayas Wilbur Murray

11 episodes11 eps • 1976–1979

Angie Grabowskias Angie Grabowski

7 episodes7 eps • 1978

Mary Johnsonas Mary Johnson…

6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1979

Rosalie 'Hotsy' Totsyas Rosalie 'Hotsy' Totsy

5 episodes5 eps • 1975–1978

Todd Ludlowas Todd Ludlow

6 episodes6 eps • 1975–1977

Mrs. Horshack-O'Haraas Mrs. Horshack-O'Hara

4 episodes4 eps • 1977–1978

Linda McCullough

Sallyas Sally

3 episodes3 eps • 1978–1979

Creators
- Gabe Kaplan
- Alan Sacks
- Peter Meyerson(developed for television by)
All cast & crew
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Gabe Kotter is a high-school teacher with a bunch of unruly students in his class. The student troublemakers are led by Vinnie Barbarino, who has a knack for rhyming insults. —Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>

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Genre
- Comedy
Certificate
- TV-PG
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Groucho Marx was to make a cameo appearance in the episode "Sadie Hawkins Day". The planned scene was Kotter doing his frequent impression of Marx, then Marx appearing with his reaction. But when the 86-year-old Marx arrived on the set, it was decided that he was too weak to perform and the scene was scrapped. Marx posed for publicity photos with the cast but they were never released due to his frail appearance.

Goofs
The sweathogs are supposed to be poor kids but Barbarino is frequently wearing some very expensive sweaters.

Quotes
Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington: Hey, Mr. Kot-tair!

Connections
Featured in The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)

Top review

Cult Classic (ignoring fourth season)

This show premiered in September of 1975 and instantly became a classic. The First three seasons are pure genius, however I have no idea what the hell happened to season 4.

This show has potential if you ignore season 4.

TVland now shows this show every Friday and Saturday night at midnight.

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Apr 25, 2003

Runtime
30 minutes

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