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Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back (Pilot) (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min |Comedy


Gabriel Kotter is a teacher in Brooklyn, New York who ends up teaching at his old alma mater: Buchanan High School. He has been assigned to teach the remedial students, better known as the Sweathogs, a group to which he used to belong.

Director

James Komack

Writers

Gabe Kaplan (created by) (as Gabriel Kaplan) (creator) (as Gabriel Kaplan) |Alan Sacks (created by) (creator) |Peter Meyerson (developed for television by) (written by)

Producer

Alan Sacks

Editor

Andy Zall (video tape)

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Status

Edit Released

Updated Sep 23, 1975


Release date

Sep 23, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations


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10 cast members
Name Known for
Gabe Kaplan's primary photo Gabe KaplanGabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) See fewer Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Marcia Strassman's primary photo Marcia Strassman Julie Kotter Julie Kotter See fewer Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
John Sylvester White's primary photo John Sylvester WhiteMr. Michael Woodman Mr. Michael Woodman See fewer Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Robert Hegyes's primary photo Robert Hegyes Juan Epstein Juan Epstein See fewer Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs's primary photo Lawrence Hilton-JacobsFreddie 'Boom Boom' Washington Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington See fewer The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Ron Palillo's primary photo Ron PalilloArnold Horshack Arnold Horshack See fewer Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
John Travolta's primary photo John TravoltaVinnie Barbarino Vinnie Barbarino See fewer Pulp Fiction (1994)
Leslie Ackerman's primary photo Leslie AckermanSilvia (uncredited) Silvia (uncredited) See fewer The First Nudie Musical (1976)
Mike Agresta's primary photo Mike AgrestaStudent (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer Exit 727 (2012)
Don Stark's primary photo Don StarkStudent (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

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