Welcome Back, Kotter (4/4) Travolta Struts His Stuff (1975)

[@kellyanastasia2752]

Like John Travolta or not you're seeing him right on the cusp of becoming the biggest star on the planet within 2 years of this. Saturday Night Fever in 1977 and Grease the following year.

[@jamesanthony5681]

He was the funniest on this show.

[@TheRjpiper]

I was 7 years old, of course I thought he was cool. And to this day, I'll never admit that Gresse is one of my favorite movies 🤣

[@jamiecronin967]

Urban Cowboy

[@wendellbatts2477]

Dont forget Carrie which he was probably shooting at the time.

[@MultiSkyman1]

I was thinking the same. Like other stars, he had that magical "IT" factor that some people have, and with the right vehicle their careers explode. I also mean TV actors making the jump to the elusive "movie star " film career e.g., Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Robin Williams, Burt Reynolds, Sally Fields, and others.

[@TheMatFratRealityTV]

When I met Travolta just before "Carrie" came out, he was one of the nicest celebrities I ever interviewed.

[@stevemilliondollarman]

Nice profile 😮💀☠️

[@drcmac]

🔹️ John Travolta has amazing fluidity with his body. No wonder he was selected for lead roles in Saturday Night Fever & Grease

[@kellyhughart2105]

I was a little girl when this show was on back in the 70's, and it's one of my favorites. I wish it was back on TV.

[@Thundarr.]

It’s on metv if you get that channel.

[@ms.kim7493]

Yep also on Antenna TV

[@Addy0401]

How old are you now?

[@luislaplume8261]

She is probably a GRANDMOTHER by now!😂

[@raydenbartley]

@@luislaplume826150’s 60’s

[@Ephilates2024]

Before it all happened for him. Even busting out the moves that would make him a legend in Saturday Night Fever.

[@mikeobrien6704]

I always loved these old sitcoms where high school students were 30 years old🤣

[@rcnelson]

Just like now in Detroit and Pittsburgh.

[@tonyp.1463]

@@rcnelson 💀fatality

[@joemartin1253]

No of them were over 30 get your facts straight.

[@pepperwings]

Barbarino (Travolta) was about 22 in this show, and Horshack (Palillo) was 27. So, not 30, but definitely older.

[@oleggorky906]

You’re thinking of Grease where a 33 year old Stockard Channing played a teenage Rizzo. Travolta was about 20 or 21 when this started in 1975. Not a great deal of difference really, just about three years, not twelve.

[@raechelyndawn2580]

When life was fun, laughs were many and the guys were so dang cute! I miss those days. 💞

[@chompchomp7853]

now guys look 70 at 25 depressed thinking & talking like some weirdo with weird shaped eyebrows and girlie attitudes.

[@robertastone7155]

My favorite sitcom along with "Sanford and Son" those were the days!!!

[@raechelyndawn2580]

chomp chomp yep... pretty much. Everything is so different. 😢

[@raechelyndawn2580]

Roberta Stone yes... those days sure were fun and it seemed like there was nothing to worry about. It was all so carefree and easy or maybe it just seemed like it then. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@d.b.4201]

@Snarick Klash No! It was different! The world was different!

[@PC_TV_73]

Wow, these shows are 49 years old. Imagine in 1985 watching the show 50 years old that would be like watching a show from 1935 let that sink in. Also, John Travolta has been a star for that long five decades.

[@metagaminguniversemgu2240]

I've been having a lot of thoughts like that. Like how you can still hear 80's music when running errands. That would have been like us hearing 40's music back then.

[@PC_TV_73]

@@metagaminguniversemgu2240 yeah I’ve been thinking a lot about that as well even in back to the future if we made back to the future today, we would only be in the 90s. That’s nuts.

[@MsGenXodus]

I don't think TV shows existed yet in 1935. You'd have to go to the movies to see a show. Or listen to a radio program, but TVs didn't become common in homes until the late 1940's-early 1950's.

[@deanpd3402]

@@PC_TV_73 I can't get over how quickly the last 30 years went.

[@PC_TV_73]

@@metagaminguniversemgu2240 i’ve been thinking a lot about this too over the last few months, I’m 51 now and I think we were around for the best part of life so far. Think about it we have a computer camcorder word processor, Video Editor professional camera all in our pocket on the cell phone. I remember when I wanted to buy a small pocket Sony computer has to be 20 or 25 years ago it did almost nothing and it was a few grand. I don’t get me wrong when flying cars come out that would be crazy. I don’t think we’ll make it for that but we made it for a lot of the good things so far I remember even the flatscreen TV I was the first one in my family who bought one 21 years ago. It was an RCA 42 inch. Hanging on the wall like a picture everybody was amazed and I think that cost me over five grand now for 600 you can get a 80 inch lol

[@TheMultiGunMan]

I use to watch this everyday after school in the early 90's. It's just as good now as it was back in the 70's when it first aired. This is a timeless CLASSIC.

[@BrascoJonesWaveSetter]

I watched it before bed for school back in the mid 90's my mother put me on Grew up watching it while living in brooklyn

[@TheMultiGunMan]

@@BrascoJonesWaveSetter It's definitely a great TV Show.

[@DP-pj7qn]

One of the best shows of my childhood....their diversity mirrored the diversity of my neighborhood, school and upbringing....it was very relatable xoxo

[@DavidDurallthethird]

We didn't know what diversity was back then. We were all classmates from the neighborhood.

[@age_of_reason]

You forgot inclusion.

[@AdamsBrew78]

@@age_of_reason ??

[@Drago2600]

No one gives a shit about that.

[@jk11463]

Loved this show. John Travolta's beautiful wife, Kelly Preston passed away yesterday. My deepest condolences to you, good Sir.

[@gilsonserafim6732]

Hi there. I have the complete Welcome back kotter all seasons and episodes available on my one/google drive. If you are interested to watch or download the episodes feel free to contact me by email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm just trying to help people get the show. not scammer or hacker. \\42

[@vxy357]

OMG! May she rest in peace.

[@empresscphillips4082]

Loved growing up on this,,,Welcome back Kotter! I miss real tv nights and shows,

[@harrykane9593]

very true. great shows to watch as a kid & so many of them. seen gabe kaplan play a lot of poker here on yt.

[@teharipatene8135]

Me too, with my friends and family all sitting on the sofas and floor in our lounge to watch this KOOL show back in the day I was 17 yrs Gosh nearly 60 now

[@parkerxjr]

so true

[@Evy42]

Heck ya those were the days ❤️

[@samme1024]

Me too 💛

[@JayDogTitan-he6wo]

Man this is as classic as it gets, What a great show Welcome Back Kotter was.

[@davidborrelli1081]

Are you watching the same thing I am?

[@amandabrown8432]

I watched this show every week! Brings back memories

[@ButterflyPinkNPurple]

ohmigosh! Just going through old memories of how life used to be.. grew up watching these lovable clowns, (amazed to see how big Travolta's name blew up in acting)! And i used to work for a man that could have been Gabe Kaplan's twin brother.. thanks for the memories

[@discobikerAndRosie]

I was in 6th grade in 1975/76. A poster of the Sweathogs hung in my locker! I never missed an episode!

[@X-Gen-001]

We used to get this show in Australia too back in the late 70's early 80's. Loved this show among many others. Happy Days, MASH, The Muppets etc, so many. What's on tv now? A relentless parade of crap reality shows. I don't even receive a tv signal anyway. I watch youtube, some other sites news and my tv series/movies library stored on my hard drives. I think we peaked in the 80's and 90's because it's been all downhill from there lol.

[@mikebasil4832]

Times may have changed but the 70s still gave us some remarkable memories. 👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

[@nrfnrd]

Life was more enjoyable also

[@paulaevette7379]

It was a Wonderful time to come of age...❤

[@gi_nattak]

I grew up in the 90s, but I watched this on Nick At Night and absolutely loved it.

[@Bram25]

This landed Travolta his iconic role in Pulp Fiction. Tarantino watched it as a child and never forgot Travolta and his dance moves.

[@dannybrazen]

We got a lot of US sitcoms here in the UK back in the 80s when I grew up, but never this. Shame, as it looks great. That Travolta kid is a star in the making!

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

I heard that John didn't have to audition for 'Saturday Night Fever', he got the part purely on his performances in 'Welcome Back, Kotter'.

[@oleggorky906]

There are a couple of funny scenes in there where he’s dancing and playing the ladies man and I saw them recently, so I definitely believe that. When it came out in 1975 it was the surprise hit of the year. I remember it playing in the school holidays over here in the UK when I was just a kid in the 70’s.

[@glencadieux886]

Anyone that used to watch Kotter, back during the original Prime - Time airing - IF YOU SAW THE SHOW, MORE THAN ONCE - IT WASN'T HARD TO FIGURE OUT THAT TRAVOLTA WAS "BAAAAAAAAAAAD", & WAS GONNA "BLOW UP" HUGE...!!! - THANK YOU FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT, J.T...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@3hooks781]

Definitely. We all knew it. In fact ALL these shows had that one character that wasn't the lead, but was the reason we all tuned in. Doesn't happen anymore.

[@terrencebong7825]

Yes yes yes my comedy back in the days late 70 early 80

[@princesspeachfan100]

Sorry, I’m just a Ron Pallilo/Arnold Horshack fangirl passing through here. :) (I’ve always loved Ron more than John, sorry guys. XD )

[@thevelointhevale1132]

THIS was my show as a kid in the 70's ... straight of the bath and watch Kotter!

[@jimmorrison6421]

me too man taking my weekly bath well one during the week and one on the weekend and the rest of the week I did a sponge bath don't know why that was but that's the way my family did it just couldn't wait to get done come out with my pajamas on and get ready to watch this everything on ABC Happy days Laverne and Shirley Threes company too close for comfort NBC and CBS 2

[@catfunksfabulousfinds97045]

Vinny Barbarino, I loved watching this show when I was in high school. Those were the days! John Travolta always got better and better and better.

[@nelliegilbert9864]

i love this sitcom, its was our family show, we would all sit by the TV the whole family.

[@BeauWorldWinnipeg]

We used to do parodies of this Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbarino act in my friend's basement. Solidified by Vinnie doing this in another episode as well, in the one with the school talent show.

[@lisapalmeno4488]

We had a Welcome Back Kotter play in junior high. I played Hotsy Totsy.

[@Sparta2310]

Being from the UK and not getting this show over here that I know of, I finally understand why on the Friends episode when Rachel and Monica are going on their prom why Joey said to Ross "Looking good Mr Kotter"

[@kennethgutierrezbrizuela739]

+Sparta2310 That's the reason I came here XD

[@Raider577]

+Sparta2310 It was shown over here but basically its a rip off of the English show Please Sir which started in the late sixties and ran until the early seventies on ITV.

[@MrFordnats]

Yep, I was only 6 or 7 when it finished airing stateside, but I recall the theme tune over here when I (must have been) a little older..

[@lanovas]

That is so true! I just got that!!!

[@brainsareus]

Horshack and Epstein are dead.

[@patabramsabrams4052]

Oh he still my heart i.fell in love with vinnie barbarino and I still love John Travolta

[@raechelyndawn2580]

Pat abrams Abrams me too Pat... I've seen him in every movie. My ex-husbands name is Vince and I often called him Vinnie. 😂

[@afghanwhigs01]

1975 really? Time flies.

[@bubhub64]

Barbarino was such a space case! "Earth to Vinnay..Earth to Vinnay!" Lol!

[@KenVic02]

I see some prototype dance moves for Grease more so than Saturday Night Fever. Greased Lightning specifically.

[@cruzn4u]

Grease came out 3 years after welcome back kotter

[@coreyslater2801]

He's just doing Elvis.

[@lovinlife6941]

WOW.... talk about take me back to my childhood!! ..... Love it!!!

[@danwolf3994]

My wife bought me the DVD collection of welcome back kotter for my birthday......Love it! everybody in this show is hilarious

[@alisoncanty1894]

I remember watching this show after school every day in the early 80s in grade school. I so looked forward to getting home from school to watch.

[@davidvelkey3997]

Aah the good ol days when TV was free and actually worth watching damn nowadays to hell lol

[@nene1066]

Sooo true!

[@tinaperritte2284]

One of my favorite TV shows growing up.

[@gilsonserafim6732]

Hi there. I have the complete Welcome back kotter all seasons and episodes available on my one/google drive. If you are interested to watch or download the episodes feel free to contact me by email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm just trying to help people get the show. not scammer or hacker. \\44

[@larosadecobre]

Travolta is one of the best!

[@mirandathomas4204]

Jhon was one fine man smh be still my heart

[@7beers]

Damn I remember watching this scene 40+ years ago.

[@taylorchristensen5882]

Me too

[@mickfunny4185]

7beers so you’re like 60 something 🤔

[@7beers]

@@mickfunny4185 At least.

[@mewasin1]

Me too. I miss that show, the theme song and of course smoking hot Travolta. It aired from 1975 to 1979. I was like 11 years old in 1975

[@7beers]

@@mewasin1 Did you see The Boy in The Plastic Bubble? I loved it.

[@mrsbluesky8415]

We loved this episode when it first aired and everyone was going around doing the vinnie barbarino walk. Good times.

[@lindachandler5980]

I guess these moves are the beginning of Saturday Night Fever dance. Anyone else notice that?

[@ArgonTheAware]

Actually that was a strut that he stole from Mick Jagger that he always did when he performed Little Red Rooster kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJfGfKRporWJq7c

[@TrumpFanNetwork2]

Grease was my first thought...

[@youkai3785]

Well, Travolta was a regular around the time Grease and Saturday night fever were released, so it's not unlikely that he utilizes the same moves in multiple roles.

[@m.e.d.7997]

@@youkai3785 Grease came after Saturday Night Fever.

[@youkai3785]

@@m.e.d.7997 True. But who's to say that Travolta didn't have moves of his own, and dipped into that pool for Kotter, Saturday Night, and for Grease?

[@SB-hw1jr]

Welcome back Kotter and Chico and the Man! GOLD!!

[@budman178758]

Life was great in the 70 because we were kids. There was a lot of bs going on in the world we just didn’t know or care about it .

[@ahill4642]

… said every generation, ever.

[@wgcds7jyg897]

@@ahill4642But it was true

[@WNHTCT]

Ignorance was bliss

[@pinklady5795]

John Travolta is so gorgeous! Loved this show! He always had the move!

[@digidrum2003]

Wow....what memories......glad to have lived in those days of good clean fun tv shows!!!

[@Sonnymaestrini]

In Italy was really rare .. but everytime i catched it on private tv i was so happy :)))

[@ReActiv8R]

Bar, Bar, Bar, Barbarino....love it! 🕺

[@cliffordhogan2000]

I loved this show!!

[@tabbycat6458]

I grew up in New York and this was my favorite show. I've searched and searched TV show apps and can't find full episodes anywhere. Like Hong Kong phooey. My two all time favorites I wish I could find.

[@charlesmiddleton9952]

This show was big in the late 1970's.

[@headlesssoldier]

Travolta had so much easy confidence

[@gilsonserafim6732]

Hi there. I have the complete Welcome back kotter all seasons and episodes available on my one/google drive. If you are interested to watch or download the episodes feel free to contact me by email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm just trying to help people get the show. not scammer or hacker. \\43

[@charlesgreen8703]

“Start to relax….start to feel who you are”!

[@amandaramos4322]

Vinny! Vinny! EARTH TO VINNY! EARTH TO VINNY! COME IN VINNY! 😅😂😅😂

[@blockmasterscott]

I was laughing out loud at that. Horseshack just couldn’t take it anymore. 😂😂😂

[@blachubear]

Man for a 8 year old TV was the best. "Kotter", "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Good Times", "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Bionic Woman", "Starsky & "Hutch", "Sanford & Son", "Saturday Night Live". Great times, I feel sorry for today kids, the only thing they have are crime shows.

[@davekoffer1609]

Also, the original Charlie’s Angels, too.

[@hushmoney2058]

Hulk ,Alice ..3s Company

[@frankcarter7146]

Was in the eighth grade when this originally aired, LOVE this stupid show!

[@MelissaMarieBrown-ux3ey]

The sweater Vinnie is wearing looks identical to John Travoltas first album but only blue..I was soph. in high school when welcome back kotter..still watched the reruns.❤

[@lauremurkuns7059]

There's only one thing to say here😆😆😆😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂!!! I grew up with this show. Now I'm reminded of why😁🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@xheidix1974]

Having been a year old when this first aired, I only remember reruns but this show, to this day, is awesome!!!!

[@memelord4255]

Me and my grandma use to watch this show together....she loved john travolta (Vinnie) It just sucks that she passed away a couple weeks ago from cancer...

[@memelord4255]

@@gilsonserafim6732 oh well thank you! I will definitely be sure to let you know if I ever wanna rewatch the amazing tv show! :)

[@GalaxyIsADork]

I'm so sorry for your loss😔🌹 Me and my mom used to watch welcome back kotter together because she loved Gabe Kaplan and she passed away in 2018 so I understand🌹💔

[@memelord4255]

@@GalaxyIsADork yeah....it will be alright we at least have the memories

[@mariaayon4997]

I was 5 years old when my older sisters watched this show. 😊

[@supermantra3437]

Hilarious still. So fun and funny. Most enjoyable time was those unbiased years. When comedy was free to expression. . I remember still watching it the very night it premiered. 1975. I was 8.

[@jimmorrison6421]

wow I was the same age but I don't remember watching it I do remember watching happy days a year or so later and Laverne and Shirley and all the other ABC shows and by then I started watching welcome back harder on a black and white 19-in vehicle that lasted 20 years everything was so cool back down and slow and laid back it all seems so magical especially thinking about it now what any of us would give to go back to those times even for a little while I can only imagine trying to remember all the old cool TV movies horror sci-fi fantasy mystery comedy all the Christmas specials with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Andy Williams and Perry Como all the movies being first run like Star wars and gone with the wind Rich Man poor Man all the TV series TV movies

[@jimmorrison6421]

The winds of war North and South 70s and 80s awesome totally awesome

[@KingAceHernandez1291]

EARTH TO VINNIE!!! EARTH TO VINNIE!!! COME IN VINNIE!!!

[@SuspiciousFace]

The flared trousers and the sweater...peak '70s.

[@gilsonserafim6732]

Hi there. I have the complete Welcome back kotter all seasons and episodes available on my one/google drive. If you are interested to watch or download the episodes feel free to contact me by email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm just trying to help people get the show. not scammer or hacker. \\19

[@connorduke4619]

Clearly his audition for Saturday Night Fever.

[@terribellettini450]

I had such a big crush on John Travolta.

[@coffeecrimegal5968]

This show, All In The Family, Lavern & Shirley, & Three’s Company.... What Happened to TV???

[@GalaxyIsADork]

Sanford and son,the jeffersons,Brady bunch,diffrent strokes 😭 exactly

[@blessinghopeangel108]

I just discovered this show "welcome back Kotter". I am loving it...I loved John Travolta ❤ I was born the year this show started Broadcasting.

[@timobrien8809]

I remember trying to do Barbarino dance when I was about 8-9 very badly. Horshack was my fave character. Only found out a few years ago Ron Palio had died !!

[@williampabon6432]

Oh wow didn't know 😢

[@princesspeachfan100]

FINALLY, another Ron fan other than me! 💖 (I know... :( )

[@SPtheGREAT]

Vinnie was the man!!!

[@m.e.d.7997]

And always a likable character

[@tonyalindsey3887]

My favorite comedy tv show

[@jokershand2039]

START TO FEEL WHO YOU ARE....

[@digitalq9702]

50s-80s best decades of tv

[@mostlyjustbecausegassett3370]

Got to love the green turtle neck✌️🙏💯💙🧡😝 it's very turtlely! Turtlely enough for the turtle club 😂

[@carljan57]

The first time I saw John Travolta was on this 70s classic tv show. "Earth to Vinnie...come in Vinnie".

[@Eddiespice509]

John is pretty funny!

[@shaydenbyrd6600]

Hilarious!!!John is awesome.

[@maggiemizrachi513]

I loved his hair!!

[@FlowerPowerWV]

Being blown by unseen wind 😂

[@jakedor4006]

🎶Ba-ba-ba-baba-Barbarino!!🎶 I can't stop laughing and dancing!! That's how John Travolta started?? I love it!! His best role will always be Tony Manero but Vinnie Barbarino was his first famous role!!

[@xtnese]

Thsi is the most iconic scene that I remember as a kid in the 70's, we were all singing and doing the dance at school.😂😂

[@tron3entertainment]

I think a little bit of that dance made it into Saturday Night Fever.

[@jmik5057]

Travolta peaked when he played Vinnie !

[@kellylappin5944]

Gorgeous!

[@kkennedy1773]

I was young teen, and major crush on him. Remember so well...watching this I remember why! Woo Hoo!!! 😊💋

[@maryRomero-l7h]

love this show to this very day I could sit n watch all day..

[@kelvendyson1508]

This just never gets old!!

[@THECLARENCES]

Love! One of the greatest shows of all-time! xoxo The Clarences

[@BledaDiaz]

Travolta is one hell of a dancer!

[@giacondaesposito]

one of my favorite shows!!

[@vxy357]

That Barbarino strut....LMAO!!!!

[@davebruneau6068]

This was my favourite show when i was a kid

[@ejsinner1520]

“Start to feel, who you are.”...Lol

[@dexter9065]

To be a kid again growing up in Brooklyn...

[@gilsonserafim6732]

Hi there. I have the complete Welcome back kotter all seasons and episodes available on my one/google drive. If you are interested to watch or download the episodes feel free to contact me by email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm just trying to help people get the show. not scammer or hacker. \\40

[@sharonjensen3016]

I love watching John Travolta bust a few moves. No wonder he was my first crush when I was younger.

[@jogman262]

The show was never the same when Travolta left.

[@almasanchez8158]

I love this show so much and I was only 2 when it came out I was 6 when it stopped airing! I Remeber it so well tho!!!

[@gilsonserafim6732]

Hi there. I have the complete Welcome back kotter all seasons and episodes available on my one/google drive. If you are interested to watch or download the episodes feel free to contact me by email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm just trying to help people get the show. not scammer or hacker. \\29

[@cate4310]

1:18...This was the beginning of his dancing career.

[@privatethoughts85]

So I'm an 80's baby..born 1985, and for as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of this show. I remember being a little boy spending nights at my aunts. She would always fall asleep with the tv on (usually nick and nite) and I would try to wake up in the middle of the night around 3 or 4 just to catch this show. I think I might a dvd collection of this.

[@JessieBastet]

And the beginning of the legend commences...😊