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"Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Clip: Season 3 - Episode 20 - There's No Business Like Show Business: Part 1
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9 September 1975 (USA) more
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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. full summary
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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
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One of the better 70's shows... more (23 total)

Cast

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Marcia Strassman ... Julie Kotter (92 episodes, 1975-1979)
John Sylvester White ... Mr. Michael Woodman (92 episodes, 1975-1979)

Robert Hegyes ... Juan Epstein (92 episodes, 1975-1979)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ... Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington (92 episodes, 1975-1979)

Ron Palillo ... Arnold Horshack (91 episodes, 1975-1979)
Gabe Kaplan ... Gabe Kotter (79 episodes, 1975-1979)

John Travolta ... Vinnie Barbarino (78 episodes, 1975-1979)
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Also Known As:
Kotter (USA) (working title)
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30 min (95 episodes)
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Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson auditioned for the role of Julie Kotter. more
Quotes:
Vincent 'Vinnie' Barbarino: [brainstorming ideas to raise money to save their class] We could have a casino night.
Gabe Kotter: Gambling in school? Do you realize the odds are almost 5 to 1 against that happening?
Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington: I'll take that bet.
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Referenced in Baby (2008) more
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Welcome Back more

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One of the better 70's shows..., 31 August 2003
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Author: rustnever from Colorado

What made "Kotter" great was that it was just plain funny. Unlike some of its contemporaries, it didn't try to shock or send a social message. The four unique personalities of the Sweathogs, along with Kotter, worked together so well. The episode where they ran a telethon from the classroom was classic. The final season was a disappointment because the show's writers wanted to go in a different direction--attacking more serious issues. Plus, the departure of John Travolta after he hit it big in the movies hurt "Kotter" as well. It's probably all for the better that it only went four years because I think when a sitcom goes for too long, it tends to deviate from its originial concept (i.e. "Happy Days" and "Laverne and Shirley").

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