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Welcome Back, Kotter

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.

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Gabe Kaplan
Gabe Kotter
Ron Palillo
Arnold Horshack
John Travolta
Vinnie Barbarino

Season 4 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Drop-Ins: Part 1

Mon, Sep 11, 197830 mins

Kotter becomes the new vice principal and the Sweathogs think they can get away with anything they want. When they tie up Carvelli and Murray, Kotter gives them detention and they decide to quit school and get jobs.

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Awards

  • 1979 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts - nominated
  • 1976 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series - nominated
  • 1976 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series - nominated
  • 1978 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series - nominated

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