"Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975) TV series 1975-1979

Creators:

Gabe Kaplan
Alan Sacks

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

9 September 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

School | High School | Teacher | Insult | Inner City

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

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)

Also Known As:

Kotter (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (95 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

The Komack Company Inc.

Trivia:

Jonathan Frakes tested for a role in this series.

Quotes:

Mr. Michael Woodman: Kotter, these kids couldn't pass a blood test without cheating.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Incredible Melting Man (#8.4)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Welcome Back

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.