Welcome Back, Kotter

1. S01E01Season's bestThe Great DebateSeptember 9, 1975 8.0Kotter arranges a debate between the Sweathogs and the debate team.
2. S01E02Basket CaseSeptember 16, 1975 7.5Kotter is pressured to give Boom-Boom a passing grade on his exam, which he fails, so that he can continue to play on the basketball team.
3. S01E03Welcome Back (Pilot)September 23, 1975 6.5Gabriel 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
4. S01E04Whodunit?September 30, 1975—Tired of her reputation as easy, Rosalie Totsie tells the Sweathogs that she's pregnant -- and that one of them is the father -- in an effor
5. S01E05The ElectionOctober 7, 1975—Vinnie runs for student body president, but his campaign is a disaster, despite Gabe's efforts.
6. S01E06No More Mister Nice GuyOctober 14, 1975—After returning to his roots by taking over the Sweathogs' history class for a day, Mr. Woodman turns into a nice guy; and Kotter turns into
7. S01E07Classroom MarriageOctober 21, 1975—With Vernajean's family moving, she and Freddie decide that they must get married in order to stay together. Their classmates act out marrie
8. S01E08One of Our Sweathogs is MissingOctober 28, 1975—After losing a fight with Todd Ludlow, Juan is made fun of by his fellow Sweathogs. His feelings and his pride hurt, he runs away -- to the
9. S01E09Mr. Kotter, TeacherNovember 4, 1975—Mr. Woodman accuses Gabe of not following standard teaching procedures because he isn't teaching from the standard textbook. The Sweathogs c
10. S01E10The ReunionNovember 18, 1975—Gabe is less than thrilled when an old too-perfect classmate, and his too-perfect wife, decide to pay him a visit.
11. S01E11Barbarino's GirlNovember 25, 1975—Mr. Kotter talks Judy into tutoring Barbarino. The two eventually become friends, but Barbarino doesn't want the other Sweathogs to know abo
12. S01E12California Dreamin'December 2, 1975—The Sweathogs go bananas over Bambi, a pretty blonde girl from California. When Mr. Kotter gets fed up with them disrupting the class, it's
13. S01E13Arrividerci, ArnoldDecember 16, 1975—Arnold is promoted to a regular class, but is less than happy about the forced transition.
14. S01E14The Longest WeekendJanuary 6, 1976—Kotter begins to behave erratically when he learns that Julie will be going on a weekend ski trip, marking the first time that they've been
15. S01E15The Sit-InJanuary 13, 1976—Instead of the planned food fight, Kotter convinces the Sweathogs to stage an all night classroom sit-in to protest the school's serving of
16. S01E16Follow the Leader (1)January 20, 1976—The class votes to make Freddie the new leader of the Sweathogs, making Vinnie so upset that he quits school and stays with the Kotters. But
17. S01E17Follow the Leader (2)January 22, 1976—The Sweathogs tire of Freddie as leader, and even Mr. Woodman admits that he misses Barbarino. Gabe makes peace with Julie and Vinnie, and a
18. S01E18Dr. Epstein, I PresumeJanuary 29, 1976—Epstein wants to become a veterinarian, but is discouraged by his guidance counselor since his grades don't show that he can.
19. S01E19One Flu Over the Cuckoo's NestFebruary 5, 1976—A flu epidemic requires several advanced students to join Kotter's class, where they quickly outshine his struggling students. Kotter boosts
20. S01E20The TelethonFebruary 12, 1976—Arnold and Mr. Kotter persuade the Sweathogs to hold a telethon for much needed school supplies.
21. S01E21Kotter Makes GoodFebruary 19, 1976—Mr. Woodman gleefully informs Kotter that there are no records of his having completed his senior exams, so Kotter has to take the tests alo
22. S01E22Father VinnieFebruary 26, 1976—Vinnie's dying grandmother wants him to become a priest. Vinnie tries, but gives it up when he has to stop dating.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Career DaySeptember 23, 1976—During the schools career day, Mr. Kotter and the Sweathogs meet a Mr. Takahashi, who offers Gabe a job with his company at three times his
2. S02E02Inherit the HalibutSeptember 30, 1976—When the Sweathogs' treasury money is stolen, all fingers point to Washington who has just purchased a new bike.
3. S02E03Sweatside StoryOctober 7, 1976—The Sweathogs try to form their own gang in response to a scare from another gang. Gabe, Arnold, and Mr. Woodman act tough enough to scare b
4. S02E04The FightOctober 21, 1976—Sparked by the fact that Vinnie neglected to do Freddie's homework, the Sweathogs spend the better part of class fighting with one another.
5. S02E05The MuseumOctober 28, 1976—The Sweathogs go on a field trip to a museum and meet its mysterious, superstitious curator. In the process, they all get locked in a tomb o
6. S02E06Gabe Under PressureNovember 4, 1976—When the school arranges free medical checkups Gabe must confront his discomfort of going to the doctor.
7. S02E07Sweathog, Nebraska StyleNovember 11, 1976—Julie's sister from Nebraska visits and enrolls at Buchanan. She wants to be in Gabe's class and develops a fondness for Epstein...much to J
8. S02E08Sadie Hawkins DayNovember 18, 1976—With the approach of Sadie Hawkins Day, where the girls ask the guys to the school dance, everybody, including Horshack, has a date - everyo
9. S02E09Hello, Ms. ChipsDecember 2, 1976—A student teacher joins Kotter's class only to find that normal teaching methods don't work with the Sweathogs. Then she adopts Kotter's sty
10. S02E10Horshack vs. CarvelliDecember 9, 1976—When the opportunity to fight Carvelli in a boxing match arises, Arnold wants to be the one to do it; and when the other Sweathogs put down
11. S02E11Sweathog Clinic for the Cure of SmokingDecember 16, 1976—The Sweathogs try to convince Epstein to give up his smoking habit.
12. S02E12Hark, the SweatkingsDecember 23, 1976—To get into the Christmas spirit, the Sweathogs give a homeless man a shave and a new suit. But after he shows up at the Kotter's Christmas
13. S02E13A Love StoryDecember 30, 1976—Epstein's younger sister is enrolled in Kotter's class and Arnold is immediately attracted to her, but so is Vinnie, and this drives Juan cr
14. S02E14Caruso's WayJanuary 6, 1977—Barbarino wants revenge after a gym teacher slaps him in the face.
15. S02E15Sweatgate ScandalJanuary 13, 1977—The Sweathogs join the school newspaper and investigate the break-in at the principal's office. During their investigation, they discover so
16. S02E16Kotter and SonJanuary 20, 1977—Kotter's father travels 1,400 miles to see him and to see what he does at school. While the senior Kotter observes his son teaching about th
17. S02E17Chicken a la KotterJanuary 27, 1977—Kotter needs $1,400 to fix his teeth. He becomes so desperate he starts moonlighting at a second job only to be discovered by the Sweathogs.
18. S02E18Has Anyone Seen Arnold? (1)February 3, 1977—Horshack takes on the role of Cyrano de Bergerac for the school play. But when the other Sweathogs rank on him, he gets upset and runs away.
19. S02E19There Goes Number 5 (2)February 3, 1977—After his fifth stepfather dies, Horshack decides it's time for him to grow up and become the head of the house.
20. S02E20The Littlest SweathogFebruary 10, 1977—When Gabe learns that Julie is pregnant, he cannot understand why she is less than thrilled to be having a baby.
21. S02E21Radio Free FreddieFebruary 17, 1977—The Sweathogs visit a radio station and get introduced on the air. When Freddie gets his turn to talk, he proves to be a big hit and develop
22. S02E22I'm Having Their BabyFebruary 24, 1977—With Kotter away on a teacher's conference, the Sweathogs decide to spend quality time with a pregnant Julie. However, Julie is not so thril
23. S02E23I Wonder Who's Kissing Gabe Now?March 3, 1977—Epstein spies a sexy art teacher kiss Kotter and assumes that Kotter is cheating on Julie.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Sweathog Back-to-School SpecialSeptember 10, 1977—The Welcome Back, Kotter flashback episode. The Sweathogs throw Kotter a surprise party before the start of the new semester. During the par
2. S03E02And Baby Makes Four (1)September 15, 1977—As the Kotters prepare for the birth of their baby, the Sweathogs discover that Barbarino got left back in the 10th grade.
3. S03E03And Baby Makes Four (2)September 15, 1977—Julie goes into labor and Gabe waits to hear what she has. After waiting impatiently, Gabe is surprised to learn he's the father of not one,
4. S03E04The Visit (3)September 22, 1977—Woodman subs for Kotter while he and Julie bring the babies home from the hospital. Then Julie's parents drop in from Nebraska for a visit,
5. S03E05Brother, Can You Spare a Million?September 29, 1977—Kotter buys Barbarino's share of the Sweathogs' lottery ticket, but Barbarino says he wants no part of it because they never win. When they
6. S03E06Just TestingOctober 6, 1977—Kotter refuses to help Barbarino study for his test that would promote him to the eleventh grade. So the Sweathogs make a deal with Kotter.
7. S03E07The Deprogramming of Arnold HorshackOctober 13, 1977—Horshack joins a religious cult and decides to drop out of school to go live with with the cult members. But before he leaves, the Sweathogs
8. S03E08What a MoveOctober 20, 1977—The Kotters are looking for a new apartment and having no luck. Juan has an answer to their problem. His Uncle owns a building in a good nei
9. S03E09A Novel IdeaOctober 27, 1977—Woodman writes a novel set during the Civil War era that very closely parallels the Sweathogs, and the Sweathogs are not happy about it. So
10. S03E10Barbarino in Love (1)November 3, 1977—The Sweathogs' singing group wins the city-wide talent contest semi-finals. Then Barbarino becomes infatuated with one of their finals compe
11. S03E11Barbarino in Love (2)November 10, 1977—Barbarino makes up with the Sweathogs and gets the band back together. But when the judges found out Barbarino quit the band, they disqualif
12. S03E12Kotter for Vice PrincipalNovember 17, 1977—When Woodman's contract for renewal is up, Kotter decides he wants to apply for vice principal. Then he has a dream that he is the king of B
13. S03E13Swine and PunishmentNovember 24, 1977—Washington scores a 90 on his literature exam and Woodman accuses him of cheating. So to prove his innocence, Washington agrees to to take a
14. S03E14Epstein's MadonnaDecember 8, 1977—Epstein paints a mural of a nude woman on the wall of the school, using the image of Julie Kotter as his inspiration.
15. S03E15Sweathog Christmas SpecialDecember 15, 1977—A Welcome Back, Kotter flashback episode. The Sweathogs share Christmas memories as they help the Kotters trim their tree.
16. S03E16SweatworkDecember 22, 1977—The Sweathogs host a radio station at school, but Horshack's ratings are so bad that he gets canceled. In his final broadcast, he becomes a
17. S03E17Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not IncludedJanuary 5, 1978—Woodman brings a computer into the Sweathogs' class to teach their lessons and the class grades increase dramatically. But now, Kotter is je
18. S03E18AngieJanuary 12, 1978—The new girl in Kotter's class declares that she is going to become a Sweathog, but the other Sweathogs strongly oppose her joining their gr
19. S03E19Epstein's Term PaperJanuary 19, 1978—The Sweathogs purchase term papers from a couple of local hoods. Kotter recognizes Epstein's paper as one he himself had handed in years ago
20. S03E20There's No Business (1)January 26, 1978—The Sweathogs convince Gabe to pursue his dream as a stand-up comic. His imitations of them are a success, and he gives up teaching for a jo
21. S03E21There's No Business (2)February 2, 1978—Kotter is a success at being a comedian but it is putting a strain on his marriage and his relationship with the Sweathogs. Second of a two-
22. S03E22What Goes UpFebruary 9, 1978—Freddie is prescribed painkillers to treat a nagging injury he suffered playing basketball ... and soon becomes hooked. His friends become c
23. S03E23Good-Bye, Mr. KrippsFebruary 16, 1978—Vinnie blames himself for his shop teacher's fatal heart attack, which came on while Mr. Kripps was yelling at him.
24. S03E24Horshack and the Madame XFebruary 23, 1978—Arnold is depressed because no girl will go out with him. After Mrs. Kotter consoles him and helps him find his confidence, he falls in love
25. S03E25The KissMarch 9, 1978—Gabe's job is at risk after he is accused of kissing a girl who fainted, though he actually performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
26. S03E26The Return of Hotsy TotsyMay 11, 1978—The Sweathogs sneak out to a strip club and recognize one of the dancers as their former classmate Hotsy Totsy. Shortly after, the Sweathogs
27. S03E27Class Encounter of the Carvelli KindMay 18, 1978—Carvelli goes to Buchannan High as part of an exchange program and tells the students about his encounter with aliens. Woodman, convinced hi

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Drop-Ins (1)September 11, 1978—Kotter becomes the new vice principal and the Sweathogs think they can get away with anything they want. When they tie up Carvelli and Murra
2. S04E02The Drop-Ins (2)September 11, 1978—Horshack, Epstein, and Washington, now dropped out of school, decide to look for jobs. Kotter then asks Barbarino, now working as an orderly
3. S04E03Beau's JestSeptember 18, 1978—Buchanan High gets a new student, Beau DeLabarre from New Orleans, who uses his southern charm to hit on several girls including Juan's girl
4. S04E04Don't Come Up and See Me SometimeSeptember 25, 1978—Barbarino gets his own apartment and the Sweathogs think they have a new hangout. Barbarino tells them they are only welcome at his apartmen
5. S04E05Once Upon a LedgeOctober 2, 1978—A new girl at Buchanan High contemplates suicide after having a hard time making friends.
6. S04E06The SweatmobileOctober 9, 1978—Carvelli offers to sell the Sweathogs his car so they tell him about the time they bought a car from Barbarino's uncle. While waiting at the
7. S04E07Barbarino's Boo BooOctober 21, 1978—Woodman goes to the hospital to have a bunion removed. After the surgery, Barbarino takes him back to his room but loses him on the way. Now
8. S04E08X-Rated EducationOctober 28, 1978—Carvelli brings in an X-rated film and asks Epstein to show it for the guys. Meanwhile, Julie prepares to show a sex education film to prote
9. S04E09The Barbarino BluesNovember 4, 1978—When Vinnie gets dumped by a girl in front of the Sweathogs, he gets depressed and is too ashamed to leave his apartment.
10. S04E10Washington's CloneNovember 11, 1978—A nerdy student tries to win the approval of the gang by emulating Washington.
11. S04E11Frog Day AfternoonNovember 25, 1978—The students are told as part of their biology requirement they're going to have to dissect a frog. And Arnold refuses to do it. He even pro
12. S04E12A Little Fright MusicDecember 2, 1978—Freddie rewrites Woodman's version of the school anthem. A big time recording artist hears him singing it and decides he wants to use it on
13. S04E13A Winter's Coat TaleDecember 16, 1978—Vinnie selfishly buys himself a new camel hair coat for Christmas. He feels it makes him stylish. So to him it's a tragedy when a couple of
14. S04E14Bride and GloomJanuary 13, 1979—The word is out that Barbarino is getting married. But he isn't marrying his girlfriend and the secret marriage has something to do with Eps
15. S04E15Barbarino's BabyFebruary 3, 1979—Barbarino is frustrated because he doesn't get a good job at the hospital. So he is excited when he has to take a pregnant woman to her room
16. S04E16The Goodbye GuyFebruary 10, 1979—Mr. Woodman's niece, Kelly, babysits for the Kotters one night when Epstein comes by looking for Mr. Kotter. He finds Kelly instead, they be
17. S04E17Come Back, Little ArnoldFebruary 24, 1979—Terrified of going out with pretty Mary Johnson, Horshack believes he can find courage in a bottle.
18. S04E18Sweat Smell of SuccessMarch 3, 1979—Epstein is assigned to the school paper and changes it from a dull, lifeless weekly to a gossipy, sensationalist money maker -- almost losin
19. S04E19The Gang ShowMarch 17, 1979—Freddie and Juan compete in the school talent show, but Carvelli woos the judges so he can win the competition. So Horshack and Beau become
20. S04E20Oo-Oo, I Do (1)May 25, 1979—Arnold and Mary express their love for each other, then Arnold learns his mother married a blackjack dealer in Atlantic City, and now he has
21. S04E21Oo-Oo, I Do (2)May 25, 1979—Arnold gets upset when the other Sweathogs tease him about not being able to provide for Mary, and he vanishes. Mary finds him and convinces
22. S04E22I'm Okay, But You're NotJune 1, 1979—Beau plays pranks on Mr. Woodman in order to redeem himself to the Sweathogs.
23. S04E23The Bread WinnersJune 8, 1979—While Horshack adjusts to married life, Epstein sets up an interview for a job. Washington gets the job before Epstein, unaware that it's th

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