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Welcome Back, Kotter

  • TV Series
  • 1975–19791975–1979
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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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.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,412
294
  • Creators
    • Gabe Kaplan
    • Alan Sacks
    • Peter Meyerson(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Gabe Kaplan
    • Ron Palillo
    • John Travolta
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  • Creators
    • Gabe Kaplan
    • Alan Sacks
    • Peter Meyerson(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Gabe Kaplan
    • Ron Palillo
    • John Travolta
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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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)

    Top cast

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    Gabe Kaplan
    Gabe Kaplan
    • Gabe Kotteras Gabe Kotter
    95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979
    Ron Palillo
    Ron Palillo
    • Arnold Horshackas Arnold Horshack
    95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Vinnie Barbarinoas Vinnie Barbarino
    82 episodes82 eps • 1975–1979
    Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman
    • Julie Kotteras Julie Kotter
    95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979
    John Sylvester White
    John Sylvester White
    • Mr. Michael Woodmanas Mr. Michael Woodman
    95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979
    Robert Hegyes
    Robert Hegyes
    • Juan Epsteinas Juan Epstein
    95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washingtonas Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington
    95 episodes95 eps • 1975–1979
    Stephen Shortridge
    Stephen Shortridge
    • Beau DeLabarreas Beau DeLabarre
    19 episodes19 eps • 1978–1979
    Helaine Lembeck
    • Judy Bordenas Judy Borden
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975–1978
    Vernee Watson
    Vernee Watson
    • Vernajean Williamsas Vernajean Williams
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975–1976
    Charles Fleischer
    Charles Fleischer
    • Carvellias Carvelli
    12 episodes12 eps • 1976–1979
    Bob Harcum
    • Wilbur Murrayas Wilbur Murray
    11 episodes11 eps • 1976–1979
    Melonie Haller
    Melonie Haller
    • Angie Grabowskias Angie Grabowski
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978
    Irene Arranga
    • Mary Johnsonas Mary Johnson…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1979
    Debralee Scott
    Debralee Scott
    • Rosalie 'Hotsy' Totsyas Rosalie 'Hotsy' Totsy
    5 episodes5 eps • 1975–1978
    Dennis Bowen
    • Todd Ludlowas Todd Ludlow
    6 episodes6 eps • 1975–1977
    Ellen Travolta
    Ellen Travolta
    • Mrs. Horshack-O'Haraas Mrs. Horshack-O'Hara
    4 episodes4 eps • 1977–1978
    Linda McCullough
    Linda McCullough
    • Sallyas Sally
    3 episodes3 eps • 1978–1979
    • Creators
      • Gabe Kaplan
      • Alan Sacks
      • Peter Meyerson(developed for television by)
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    Storyline

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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>
    • teacher as protagonist
    • timeframe 1970s
    • school
    • character name in series title
    • surname in series title
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • 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)

    User reviews39

    Review
    Top review
    One of the best shows ever? I think so.
    'Welcome Back, Kotter' is one of those shows you stay home on the weekends for. I know I do. From the puberty-neglected voice of Arnold Horseshack to the feathered and Jew-froed hair of Vinnie Barbarino, Juan Epstein, and Gabe Kotter, everything about this show is classic. At first glance it might just seem like some kitschy little retro sitcom, but make no mistake, it is awesome. By the last season the show slowed down and became a shadow of it's former self, but if you can ignore that then you will see that this show is one of the best ever.
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    • rosettarosetta
    • Jun 1, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1975 (United States)
    • Also known as
      • Kotter
    • Filming locations
      • Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Komack Company Inc.
      • Wolper Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes

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