The Scene That Took Welcome Back Kotter off the Air for Good

[@FactsVerse]

*What happened to the cast of Welcome Back Kotter? Click here: **kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLRppl5nLlpaKs*

[@Handorgeous]

This show was well put together. The cast was amazing and I loved all of them since everyone was so talented. I never missed a show and I love to laugh with them.

[@FactsVerse]

We feel the same way! Thank you for watching our content. Which cast member is your favorite?

[@donljine4545]

Boom Boom

[@halweiss8671]

I remember hearing from a high school teacher that the faculty would watch this show, and know exactly what bad behavior would be copied by students the following day.

[@FactsVerse]

Interesting, thank you for sharing this! Did you watch Welcome Back Kotter?

[@halweiss8671]

@@FactsVerse I watched it until the characters became caricatures.

[@CantTellYou]

lol just end up with teachers recreating entire scenes with the students because they both know all the lines

[@blackbird5634]

The song itself was iconic and brought the whole family into the living room to watch.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

John Sebastian

[@kimberlywoolfolk7575]

Freddy Boom Boom Washington was my favorite 😍 RIP to those that have passed

[@misterjonesable]

“The episode that took Welcome Back Kotter off the air” evidently means just “the last episode”, not “why kotter was taken off the air….watch this episode to find out why it was the reason it got kicked off the air”. This was misleading, but good job.

[@rotagbhd]

Now you know the meaning of media.

[@euroyankee2003]

I know right. Totally misleading

[@swiftkarma4436]

Thanks I stopped after 12 secs when I read your comment

[@Manuelabor1978]

This content creator has no integrity.

[@rainybear925]

This video was simply unnecessary and negative

[@galebailey5583]

After Vinnie Barbarino became a part-time character on the show, things started to get weird. Horshack saved a girl named Mary from suicide, then later married her. Vinnie got a job at the hospital as a janitor. Mrs. Kotter got a job at Buchanan High as a receptionist. And Mr. Woodman became school principal after Principal Lazarus left. That was a lot of changes, and it really changed the show so much that their ratings tanked and never recovered.

[@brinsonharris9816]

You forgot the replacement sweathog Beau. Let’s make him a southerner with BLONDE hair. The bizarro Vinnie B. If ever there was an example of a sitcom crash and burn, it was WBK. Mork & Mindy was a close second.

[@briteness]

This was definitely one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. Other shows I liked were The White Shadow, One Day at a Time, and Alice.

[@2degucitas]

The White Shadow??

[@Skiskiski]

The teacher was boring. The students were better

[@paulgianni]

I also enjoyed What's Happening, with Rog and his little sister Dee, Rerun, Dwayne and Shirley.

[@wetoolow8750]

@@2degucitasThe White Shadow was an awesome show Salami was my favorite character on that show Juan Epstein was my favorite character on Welcome Back Kotter.

[@eliothorowitz5627]

"Up your nose with a rubber hose!" I had to go there.

[@thisisme3238]

Memories indeed 👍

[@clemdane]

Someone had to!

[@interwebtubes]

Yeah I forgot about that one, Take care of yourself buddy 👍

[@eliothorowitz5627]

@@interwebtubes Vernee Watson who played Verna Jean is still acting and on 2 shows...Bob Hearts Abishola and General Hospital.

[@cmm2145]

Out your ear with a big brassiere.

[@roxismith6122]

All the Sweathogs were so endearing!

[@FactsVerse]

Definitely! What is your favorite episode?

[@kaninma7237]

My favorite character was Epstein. He was like Harpo and Chico Marx combined. I will even file a notarised affidavit to that effect, closing with "Signed, Epstein's mother."

[@FactsVerse]

Thank you for sharing your favorite Welcome Back Kotter cast member, we agree! How about your favorite episode?

[@Skiskiski]

My spouse's too!

[@SuperGingerBickies]

Welcome Back Kotter was also shown at 5.15pm on Granada - a regional Independent Television channel based in Manchester UK covering the North West of England! It was shown in the late 1970s and early 1980s. When I was at college, we used to do skits of some of the characters. Until now, I never knew anything about how this comedy came to be but it shares lots in common with many British and Irish comedies: The key to great classic comedy resonates from the life experiences of the creators and writers, making the characters relatable - this fact alone is lost on those who have little purpose or experience of real life, have wafer-thin skins and are far too busy being angry/offended/both for people whose lives they know absolutely nothing about whatsoever. That is why comedy is in intensive care today. Welcome Back Kotter was really great fun and it had a great theme song, too - and the humour travelled well across the Atlantic. We had 'Sweathog' classes, too! Thank you for covering it.

[@FactsVerse]

Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing this great information. We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of videos would you like to see?

[@jenniferbrooks87]

@Supergingermutz, thats very interesting. I would watch Welcome Back Kotter during the week (I grew up in northeast US) and watch Fawlty Towers on Saturday nights on PBS. No other 7 or 8 year olds I knew were interested in those English comedy but I thought they were so brilliant!

[@cathieharris6122]

I had a humongous crush on John Travolta. It was the hair. It was always the hair.

[@LeafMobbMusic]

This show never fails to warm my heart, even on the worst days.

[@ddmc424]

This show introduced me to the love of my life ... John Travolta 😍 Unfortunately for me, I was only 11 or 12 years old at the time but hey, love has no bounds, right? I was bussed into the inner city for grades 4-6 and it wasn't easy for any of us. Turns out there were plenty of people who weren't so happy to see us everyday,; some students, SEVERAL teachers and at least one principal . But this show was great at showing how people (especially kids) can get along with each other, have fun and make friends no matter our differences. Combine the lessons of acceptance with great humor and resilience (plus one's first "true love")and it makes for great viewing and adoration! Now I need to go find episodes to watch. Thank you for posting this! 🥰

[@ddmc424]

Same! Totally fell in love with John Travolta (for life lol) even though I was only 10 years old or so. AND I had the same experience with bussing. SO many of the teachers didn't want us white kids there, it was a miserable time. An hour long bus ride to a school nobody wanted you in. But at least we had Vinny Barbareno and friends 😅. Have a great day!

[@roderickrose6663]

Thanks for mentioning a show that shows my age. I remember watching the show when I was about 4 or 5 years old. Smh...The late 70's. Such a long time ago.

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[@juliuscepeda9655]

I hear ya. I specifically remember watching the series premiere when it originally aired. I was in 3rd grade.

[@kerplunkety]

I was a brooklyn teen at the same exact time--my everyday life. What kills me is I work for a large NYC firm. and NO ONE knows this Brooklyn existed. The people who did are either long retired, were stay at home moms, or got the heck out of NYC years ago

[@2degucitas]

How true to your life was this show?

[@kerplunkety]

@@2degucitas It was exactly the same. Weird to see it on TV

[@georgewhite8546]

Gabe was my favorite character by far- the jokes about his uncles at the beginning of most shows were always watchable. My wife, sister -in- law and I saw Gabe in a summer stock theater in Cohasset Ma in about 1977. He was absolutely hilarious, and totally clean in content. I was laughing so hard for so long that my diaphragm was in pain, and I started to tune him out! Incredibly talented person. George White, Scituate, MA

[@FactsVerse]

Thank you for sharing your favorite character and for sharing your thoughts. How about the episode which appealed to you the most?

[@289cobra9]

Framingham Ma, over here 🤚

[@lindacollins903]

John Travolta was great in the show. Even back then you could see how talented he was and destined to become a big star

[@FactsVerse]

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[@aavv1818]

We watched this ALL THE TIME and I remember my mom lovingly calling us her SWEATHOGS! -San Francisco fan girl

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to see another fan! Which episode appealed to you the most?

[@aavv1818]

@@FactsVerse I honestly can't pinpoint a particular episode but I ALWAYS waited for the Vinnie Barrino to eventually say, "Whaaat?" along with Washington always giving that "Sly look" and Horshak's unforgettable laugh!

[@missd1577]

I remember watching this with my family! My dad (rip) loved them! - Oakland fan❤️

[@TheUnitedSpot]

Travolta’s biggest moment

[@FactsVerse]

We feel the same way! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. Is John Travolta your favorite cast member?

[@TheUnitedSpot]

@@FactsVerse Vinnie and Arnold have to be the favorites of that show.

[@proudpatriot7353]

Watched this great show growing up loved it and looked forward to it every week.

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you enjoyed the show! Which cast member is your favorite?

[@Bill23799]

Mr. Woodman was my favorite character in the series.

[@FactsVerse]

Thank you for sharing your favorite Welcome Back Kotter cast member! How about your favorite episode?

[@montygreen6228]

I agree ! Mr. Woodman is my number 1 favorite on the show.

[@feliciajenkins5041]

One of my favorite theme songs is Welcome Back 😎

[@reach4thestars67]

My favorite character was: Freddy Boom Boom Washington.

[@FactsVerse]

Thank you for sharing your favorite Welcome Back Kotter cast member. How about your favorite episode?

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

"Hi There!"

[@davidyoung2606]

Growing up from the mid 50's and this being one of my favourite tv programmes ...the crap on TV now (2023) and the last 20 years...Welcome Back Kotter...nothing comes close!!! To quote Vinny, "up your nose with a rubber hose!"

[@maggiemirg2905]

Love it. I still watch it on Antenna TV. The show was amazing & brought lots of laughter & joy to our homes. It contained many lessons & most of all that no matter what color or race we should all get along. So sad to see it go.😔

[@hellraiserx9490]

My favorite was Gabe Kaplan wisecracking wife she always crack me up she should’ve been on the show more often

[@ethelhoose1196]

I agree she was great

[@elle9543]

Marsha Strassman. She was a great mild second banana 🍌☺️

[@Bigshooterist]

I loved this show. As a 10-15 year old, during its run, it was funny, with likable characters, and the message really was always positive. This "we're all Americans" message could be beneficial today, but people now find any little thing offensive, and the necessary stereotypes wouldn't be allowed. It's really too bad. Vinny Barbarino was my favorite, though it took all their chemistry to pull it off.

[@motherstation]

I always got a kick out of the Sweathogs always coming and going via the window instead of the door whenever they visited Kotter at home. I loved them all, but I have to say my favorite was Horshack's mother. Wasn't she played by John Travolta's sister? I'm also very disappointed to hear "Mrs. Kotter" didn't particularly like Gabe. She must be a very good actress, 'cause she had me fooled.

[@markelmore66]

I teach a remedial 8th grade English class with 7 kids in it and I live this every day! 4 of the boys have been together since 3rd grade. They are very much like the sweathogs and I get hi-jinx like this on a daily basis (although they are all Hispanic). I loved this show growing up and the irony is now I’m Mr. Kotter! I ought to make them watch an episode and they will see how alike our class is with Mr Kotter’s. This show kind of made me want to go into teaching because I thought it would be cool to teach a class as fun as that - 40 something years later, here I am! Greatest job on earth!

[@CreachterZ]

It’s a shame Amazon wants $20 a season for this. I just can’t do that. I’d love to watch it again.

[@swolfe9668]

people were not offended back in the 70's we were tough cookies

[@scottburton9701]

Always liked "Kotter"-However,the show had definitely "jumped the shark" by the final season-For openers,viewers no longer heard Gabe Kaplan tell Marcia Strassman another anecdote about one of his relatives-John Travolta only appeared in eight episodes due to his movie career taking off-The show was basically on life support at that point-The producers brought in a sweathog who was from the South-The audience wasn't having it.

[@locksmithsilva1163]

I don't know if I'm spelling correctly, but Babarino was my favorite. Although, they were all my favorite but Babarino to me was the coolest.

[@tammymahan7322]

Me too

[@thisisme3238]

He was a good character that kept John Travolta in stardom. 🥰

[@FactsVerse]

Yes, you got the spelling correct. Thank you for sharing your favorite Welcome Back Kotter cast member! ❣

[@aynrandish9106]

Good assessment of the show. I was a teenager when this was on and Travolta made both Saturday Night Fever and Grease while the show was on the air so all the girls loved Vinnie Barbarino best.

[@Psyche2080]

This show came out and ended before my time but reruns used to come on when I was a kid. One of the best shows ever. Still watch it to this day. I have a world of friends from different races because of this show.

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@duenasj]

Truly one of the best TV shows ever.

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@artnickel1664]

Loved it!!!

[@FactsVerse]

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[@denisemorant1109]

I love this show. I still watch it now. John Travolta looks so good on this show, I love his beautiful head of hair.

[@harperstacey9604]

Now, he's totally bald. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@denisemorant1109]

@@harperstacey9604 I know .

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you're still watching Welcome Back Kotter today! Where do you watch it and what episode are you currently on?

[@davidgangemi3314]

The show ended because it ran its course. Also,the last season was mostly about Horshack getting married and working a job with all other cast members making cameos. Travolta was already a movie star and only appeared in a few episodes at that point and Kaplan left for good. It was done. They had to put it out of its misery.

[@yvonneemmert9185]

You could always see the love!!!💖💞💓

[@FactsVerse]

Exactly!

[@robertwhite9898]

Great show from My childhood yrs ! 😊 I enjoyed watching it ! It taught valuable lessons as well ! The way this was summarized was well put .

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@cindyjones1587]

My Favorite Actors on "Welcome Back Kotter", were John Travolta, and Lawrence Hilton Jacobs!! And still are!!

[@scottburton9701]

Sadly,John Travolta,Lawrence Hilton Jacobs & Gabe Kaplan are the only surviving cast members.

[@timdavis4332]

Loved this sitcom for the way they weaved comedy and social subjects into a half hour of entertainment. In the 70's I was in 5th grade,and had a teacher who was the spitting image of the lead character. He was also quite eccentric, which made it fun to learn,and looked forward to his class. It was probably the first time having a male teacher, so this made it a memorable time, along with everything else that was part of that decade, both personal and worldly events.🤔🧠🌎👫🏃🏻🚶🏼‍♀️⁉️

[@samston]

i used to watch this show and hoped to see America one day. I used to love Lawrence Jacobs, the tall black guy.

[@davidcarbone3385]

Off the air means the last episode or scene before the show was ended. Have gotten to see several episodes thanks to reruns, etc. Like many good shows it featured many good characters from the Sweathogs to the principal to the wife, as well as special guests. Hard to pick anyone in particular outside of Mr. Kotter himself. All the others were equally good and entertaining, but Gabe Kaplan's character had to be, has to be, the star of the show without taking anything away from the other characters. Yes, a great show. Interesting it aired at such a transitional time in America and it's themes are still relevant today.

[@Sparky6string]

I don't understand how crawling on the mats took the show off the air.

[@monty3534]

It was the last episode of the show since it was canceled. That episode had a happy ending. Both best friends, Washington and Epstein solved their differences and became best friends again. Epstein also got a job, now both guys had a job. Fitting title of that final episode was named: The Breadwinners. They were best friends in real life also, until Robert died of a heart attack years ago.

[@avejoe]

I love Welcome Back Kotter. It was great entertaining show. This show is my favorite!

[@FactsVerse]

Happy to see a Welcome Back Kotter fan! Which cast member appealed to you the most?

[@vassa1972]

Great show

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[@brianheidel4550]

this was one of my favorites as a kid. and Strassman was very attractive too :)

[@bridgetbatista582]

Loved that show!!!

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you love Welcome Back Kotter! What episode is the most memorable for you?

[@barbaramcdonough6944]

I had a crush as a young teen on Epstein! But I loved Arnold Horshack’s humor and laugh. I remember him saying, “Ooh, ooh! Mr. Kotter!” Then he said, “Horshack is a very honorable name.... It means the cattle are dying!”

[@carastone3473]

My friends and I LOVED this show…we were a bunch of white kids at an all-white elementary school. We just loved the characters! I lived in Columbus, Ohio, and our schools weren’t desegregated until 1979, as this show was going off the air. Forced busing was an issue, but we kids didn’t mind it; it was a lot of the parents who were up in arms about it.

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you enjoy the show with your friends! Also, thank you for sharing a part of your life ❤

[@clemdane]

I lived in an Upper Middle Class neighborhood in New Jersey. I am pretty sure now it was all white. We loved this show.

[@clintonnickell400]

I am from Columbus Ohio also

[@Dee.C]

Although there were many great characters on the show my favorite was always Mr. Kotter . His comedic style and the way he had with the Sweathogs was why I watched . I had a teacher much like him . He always tried to make us laugh at least once a day . He liked to start the day with a silly story or a joke to lighten the mood . It was a remedial math class in 8th grade and many of us struggled but he found a way to bring out the best in us and we learned our studies with a little humanity thrown in to it.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I rooted for Woodman.

[@montygreen6228]

@@raygordonteacheschess5501 Me too ! Mr. Woodman was my personal favorite on the show.

[@tonyalindsey3887]

Need more tv shows like welcome back kotter show shows us we all can get along no matter what race or culture you are show you can be whatever you want they help students out a lot showing them how smart they actually are always had each other’s back it was fun to watch entertaining funny comedy best tv show ever made I like all characters they all did great and very funny, if more shows would air on tv like welcome back kotter i watch it up your nose with a rubber hose lol 😂 horse shack laugh lol 😂 and others lol funny love it

[@jeffryhammel3035]

Thanks, a very informative video, especially for those of us who watched "Welcome Back" in our teens. It's like you said - to be a major TV show back then, you had to conform with many things. But the overall message influenced so many of us.

[@FactsVerse]

You're very much welcome! We're glad to know that you love our video. If we may ask, which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@jeffryhammel3035]

@@FactsVerse Awh, man, I was like 15 when Kotter ran. I do remember an episode when Kotter had a dream that the Sweathogs were getting old. Loved that. And the best joke was about the shy guy who went to a tailor. Haha, maybe I should go back in time and catch a few episodes. Thanks for the reply!

[@thisislargemouth5566]

I still watch this show all the time. It's top 5 best sitcoms ever created. The writing was awesome, Gabe was amazing. The show was way ahead of it's time. I cab still binge watch it in 2024.

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you're a fan of the show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?

[@snowwitch6218]

I loved this show as well as Soap!😊

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you love the show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?

[@snowwitch6218]

@@FactsVerse My favorite episode is - One Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest 🤣😂

[@crgray1979]

Too bad that they didn't do a episode where the sweathogs graduate from high school

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Gabe Kaplan's start sounds like Bill Cosby's, without all the date rape stuff. The humor was based on childhood stories. All of my favorite tv shows from the '70s had very diverse casts. It never felt like they were trying to meet diversity quotas like today's tv.

[@michaelmisiaszek2514]

I wonder if we were just more innocent then to not notice the production "checking all the boxes" of sex, age and race? Some of my favorite 70's show: Different Strokes, All In The Family, Sanford & Son, What's Happening, Good Times, Love Boat, Fantasy Island, the Rookies, M*A*S*H, Emergency, Firehouse, 240 Robert, the Walton's, Barney Miller

[@EllyWoman777]

@@michaelmisiaszek2514 I agree with most of your choices. T.V. shows were fun back then or had a real life feel. They didn't have all the technology to mess T.V. up like they do today. There is no reality to this days shows. They are either Horrifying or so surrealistic....they aren't worth watching. Beverly Hillbillies...Green Acres and Petticoat Junction were fun shows to watch. Also Andy Griffith show. Shows taught kids morals back then. That is long gone. I wish I could go back and relive the late 60's-70's again. Politics are destroying everything now. Too much bad news. We can always look for some of the old shows on KZbin. Though I see there aren't many free ones to watch anymore. Can't afford to buy shows.

[@MoonWitch77]

“Hello. My name is Vincent Barbarino. In a few minutes you’re gonna start to feel faint.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 My favourite scene was when Epstein walked into the classroom, “Mr. Kotter. Mr. Kotter. Mr. Kotter…er…er…er.”

[@richardsemuta1089]

A great show. Fond memories of my childhood.

[@terrellcampbell7859]

Love the show! Freddie Boom Boom Washington was my favorite character

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@willowloe6917]

This was my dads favorite show and it became one of mine as well. He was born in 71 and I was born in 97

[@FactsVerse]

We're very happy to know that both you and your dad are a fan of the show. Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@kyleking284]

What a great show loved the cast especially Gabe and that opening theme memorable❤

[@thisisme3238]

Same here, can still hear that theme song in my mind today. That show was a classic! 👍🥰

[@FactsVerse]

We agree! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Which episode appealed to you the most?

[@thisisme3238]

@@FactsVerse Loved them all!

[@rogertemple7193]

I had go straight to the part that took them off the air I already knew about the other stuff but I already knew why it went off the air, Travolta left, his replacement Stephen Shortridge the Southern Sweathog didn't catch on and Gabe Kaplan was only shown at the beginning doing his family stories of his uncles and aunts and this among others was the reason.

[@Rayezor2112]

I tend to agree. Although I never saw the episode this video talks about, I fail to see why two classmates fighting (regardless of race) or "wrestling on mats" would be a reason to end the sitcom. Your reasons make much more sense.

[@laumay7364]

And sitcoms have a life span after which it gets boring unless you find a way to take it in a new direction that makes sense. Cheers is a show that was great at changing with new characters and goals yet not losing what made it work originally.

[@stillaboveground2470]

I remember thinking this show was funny when I was a kid. Obviously watching it as an adult, it was not as funny as I thought. The same can be said for "Chico and the Man"... Loved as a kid, "meh" as an adult.

[@michaelmerck7576]

Both shows had that horrible way of stereotyping people and once cornholed into one you had to act the part .I liked the show when I was in high school because it was a joke of a school much like the one I attended ,but trying to watch any show of that era just makes me cringe today because everybody was walking on eggshells to try not to appear racist and ended up looking not only more racist but also just silly

[@francesrude3007]

@@michaelmerck7576 Now it's CORONA VIRUS. We need some sweathogs rebelling against that. I particularly loved that show.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

As a kid growing up in the 80’s, reruns of this show was on WGN all the time, and I’ve seen them all.

[@rodrathgaber3267]

I first started enjoying this show when I was starting high school and still love it to this day! I think my fav character has to be Kotter himself...Gabe Kaplan!!!!

[@michaeldobson107]

I remember watching this as a teen. Classic.

[@PutDownTheBunny]

It eventually became a ritual that most stars from a 70s sit-com HAD to appear in an episode of "The Love Boat" as said stars were on their way out on their sit-com.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Woodman was the real hero of the school.

[@montygreen6228]

I agree ! I definitely agree ! Woodman had me in stitches 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Theasworld1984]

Arnold Horshak has always been my favorite 😊 RIP Ron palillo

[@FactsVerse]

Thank you for sharing your Welcome Back Kotter cast member! What about the episode that appealed to you the most?

[@ethelhoose1196]

I loved that show

[@FactsVerse]

Us too! Who is your favorite Welcome Back Kotter cast member?

[@mercury133]

If you want to see why the show was taken off the air, dont watch this. You wont find the answer you seek.

[@NYVoice]

I was 15 when Kotter began. Perfect timing.

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@oleggorky906]

Even though I was only young, about nine where it first came on here, I remember it because they showed it in the mornings in the school holidays over here in the UK. I remember Vinnie Barbarino saying that he thought that God is probably good looking and a sharp dresser, or something like that. But of course, he was talking about how he saw himself, lol! Another one they showed over here was The Beachcombers, set in coastal British Columbia, about a Canadian marine salvage man of Greek heritage called Nick and his sneaky rival of Welsh heritage, Relic. The Beachcombers was incredibly popular, running from 1972 to 1990: 19 series’ and over 350 episodes. And of course there were still Skippy repeats being showed, about an Australian ‘bush kangaroo’ that was actually played by a wallaby instead! Fun fact! It was said that they had to use the wallaby because Kangaroos are notoriously aggressive animals and they didn’t want any injuries in filming. Anybody over there in the States remember these shows?

[@michaelemory552]

Watching re-runs these days, and while not a fan of many sitcoms, this one does stand out. A bit over the top at times, it dealt with issues important to youth and larger society in a not too heavy-handed way. To show diversity in a comedy, stereotypes are called for and with some backstory we learn of concerns of this good mix. They are more alike than dissimilar. I like the nod to Groucho by Gabe Kaplan and Robert Hegyes does a good Harpo. They were studied fans. Ron Palillo as Horshack is perhaps the deepest character. Seen as the weakest, given to uncertain dysfunction, he has the most to prove - if he cares to. His home life shows him to be a sensitive, put upon, good son and brother. His refusal to dissect a frog in biology class is not a surprise; he is ethical and strong. They all back him in the end. My home town high school is ‘James Buchanan’. Some students were referred to as ‘sweat hogs’ in the early 70s - a sexual judgement. I left after only a few months and finished school near Brooklyn.

[@shannonfeagan1123]

I was born in 1969. But, my older sister's, had posters of "Babarino" on their walls!! He REALLY, needs his HAIR Back!!!!

[@eugenew6717]

Great show,,watch reruns everday

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you're a fan of Welcome Back Kotter! Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@skaoi2286]

I remember watching this in like sixth grade in my math class cuz the teacher wanted us to watch the episode with gangs cuz a lot of us were starting to mess with that kind of lifestyle. Episode stuck with me cuz it made me realize how stupid the idea was of us fighting for pride and stupid things were glad the teacher cared enough to do that for us

[@Mysterwright]

Honestly I think they could've benefitted like The Big Bang Theory by introducing a steady gf for each of the Sweathogs. They'd be called a cute group name and everything. It'd be Kelly Woodman for Epstein, Horshack's wife, Verna Jean for Freddie and Vinnie's blonde sweety from the talent show. Heck even Bo could find a gf like Angie, the blonde that got to be a Sweathog for a couple of episodes.

[@jayceew.rabbit9358]

I had a crush on Jaun Epstein and Freddie boom boom Washington!

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

I just made a connection Gabriel Kaplan Gabe Iglesias Both in virtually the same show only 45 years later

[@tompass7110]

Awesome show !!

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you're a fan of the show. Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@arielbenyochanan7687]

I recall that they tried to give Arnold Horshack his own spinoff, but it never got past the pilot.

[@thisisme3238]

Without a doubt, Gabe Kaplan is my favorite! He was so easy on the 👀 ! When that series aired (in it's prime), I was parked in front of that TV set for each and every episode! 🥰

[@FactsVerse]

Gabe Kaplan is an easily likeable cast member. Thank you for sharing! What other types of videos would you like to see on our channel?

[@thisisme3238]

@@FactsVerse How about Richard Dawson, the game show host?

[@53Jim63]

Horshack got married. The episode was preemted when then president James Carter gave a speech on an oil crisis. the episode aired a few weeks later and, it was outdated news.

[@montygreen6228]

I remembered when that happened.👍👍

[@michellebliss1876]

Loved them all!!!

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you're a Welcome Back Kotter! Which episode appealed to you the most?

[@michellebliss1876]

@@FactsVerse when Arnold talked the girl out of committing suicide.

[@clydecromey6933]

I used to wake up at 5am just to watch the reruns during the 90's

[@jamescoronado9071]

I like most all antenna programs.

[@FallenHellscape]

Misleading title. This was unnecessary. That scene didn’t cause the end of the series.

[@Supremmo]

It was revealed on E! True Hollywood Story that Kaplan suggested to Executive Producer James Kormack that the show be retooled and instead of having Mr Kotter teach a high school he could teach a community college where the Sweathogs were once again his students. Kormack turned down this idea and wanted the Sweathogs to still be high school students.

[@alanogy]

The nostalgia is strong, but I don't think the political issues or a boycott affected much. I was in my 20's and very political at the time, but this show was an escape, not a MASH or All in the Family. I remember zero controversy, never heard about a boycott - and we were not strangers to bussing controversy in NY. I think it died of natural causes - the quality of the episodes declined eventually, as happens to most shows when they finish telling a story and start creating new material - and Travolta becoming a huge movie star meant the character we all tuned in to see had to leave.

[@goov47]

Always watch this funny show and loved it.

[@lexdee523]

The show did it for me when John Travolta aka Vinnie Barbarino left the show. He was the main reason I tuned in every week. But all n all I loved the show as a whole.

[@montygreen6228]

My personal favorite on the show had to be the principal Michael J. Woodman.He kept me laughing all the time.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FactsVerse]

We're a fan of Michael too! How about the most memorable episode for you?

[@stevestupka9966]

Horshack was my favorite with his oh oh oh