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S1.E20
Arnold and Mr. Kotter persuade the Sweathogs to hold a telethon for much needed school supplies.
S1.E15
Instead of the planned food fight, Kotter convinces the Sweathogs to stage an all-night classroom sit-in to protest the school's serving of liver for lunch.
S2.E21
The Sweathogs visit a radio station and get introduced on the air. When Freddie gets his turn to talk, he proves to be a big hit and develops a large fan following, but the other Sweathogs become ...
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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. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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9 September 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Gabe Kaplan clashed with producers creatively during the last couple seasons and eventually left the show as a result. He wanted to have the Sweathogs graduate during the 1978 season and enroll in some local junior college; with Kaplan still overseeing them. But the show producers want to keep the formula as is; so they kept the Sweathogs (all well in to their twenties at this point) in high school. This led to Kaplan quitting. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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"Welcome Back, Kotter" was one of the funniest serials I have ever seen. It starred Gabe Kaplan as Mr. Kotter, who taught a remedial class of "Sweathogs" which featured Arnold Horshack, Juan Epstein, Freddie "Boom-Boom" Washington, and Vinnie Barbarino as four of his students. Between the hilarious plots and the identifiable high school situations, the show was a hit. What student in a diverse environment can't identify with "Roses are red, violets are blue, my mom wants me to date a Puerto Rican Jew"? My favourite episode focused upon the Sweathogs cleaning for a pregnant Mrs. Kotter, only to destroy her apartment. Reruns have been off the air in Canada for quite some time, so I suggest that if networks want to improve ratings, that they welcome back Kotter!