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

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Are you a fan of the classic sitcom Welcome Back Kotter? If so, you’ll remember it as one of the funniest but also most controversial sitcoms of its time. It followed a teacher dealing with a racially diverse class of students in a remedial class.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - How the Show Started
02:27 - Behind the Scenes
04:49 - The Scene That Took “Welcome Back Kotter” off the Air for Good
06:31 - Outro
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The show launched in 1975 at a time when America was about a decade away from the civil rights movement. While race relations had improved there were still tensions lingering throughout the country. The show came at a time when audiences felt uncomfortable discussing such issues.
The show was mired in controversy even before it aired. Many executives felt that the characters could be a poor influence on American students. The show also faced boycotts from people who were offended by the premise. In fact, some episodes were even banned in parts of the country!
But the controversy didn’t slow the showdown - in fact, it may have even helped its success! Welcome Back Kotter became one of the most popular sitcoms of its time. It helped launch many of its cast members to stardom - most notably, John Travolta.
But despite the shows’ success, it continued to be met with one controversy after the next. Eventually, it came off the air and ended in 1979. While it’s been almost 50 years since Welcome Back Kotter was originally aired on our TV screens, it remains one of the funniest and most important American TV shows of all time!
So, what were the controversies that plagued Welcome Back Kotter? Why were people offended by the show when it first launched? And what was the straw that broke the camel’s back? How did it eventually come to an end after surviving so many setbacks?
Join FactsVerse to learn about the scene that took Welcome Back Kotter off the air for good.
The Scene That Took Welcome Back Kotter off the Air for Good

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@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

*What happened to the cast of Welcome Back Kotter? Click here: **kzfaq.info/get/bejne/laeeqMl0zLqaYn0.html*

@blackbird5634 2 жыл бұрын

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

@KatherineUribe-1 Жыл бұрын

John Sebastian

@misterjonesable 2 жыл бұрын

“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 Жыл бұрын

Now you know the meaning of media.

@euroyankee2003 9 ай бұрын

I know right. Totally misleading

@swiftkarma4436 7 ай бұрын

Thanks I stopped after 12 secs when I read your comment

@Manuelabor1978 5 ай бұрын

This content creator has no integrity.

@rainybear925 3 ай бұрын

This video was simply unnecessary and negative

@halweiss8671 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@halweiss8671 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CantTellYou Ай бұрын

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

@Handorgeous 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@donljine4545 Жыл бұрын

Boom Boom

@kimberlywoolfolk7575 2 жыл бұрын

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

@galebailey5583 Жыл бұрын

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.

@roxismith6122 2 жыл бұрын

All the Sweathogs were so endearing!

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! What is your favorite episode?

@eliothorowitz5627 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thisisme3238 2 жыл бұрын

Memories indeed 👍

@clemdane 2 жыл бұрын

Someone had to!

@interwebtubes 2 жыл бұрын

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

@eliothorowitz5627 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cmm2145 2 жыл бұрын

Out your ear with a big brassiere.

@briteness 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

The White Shadow??

@Skiskiski 11 ай бұрын

The teacher was boring. The students were better

@paulgianni 9 ай бұрын

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

@wetoolow8750 9 ай бұрын

@@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.

@kaninma7237 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Skiskiski 11 ай бұрын

My spouse's too!

@kerplunkety 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

How true to your life was this show?

@kerplunkety Жыл бұрын

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

@SuperGingerBickies 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@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!

@hellraiserx9490 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ethelhoose1196 2 жыл бұрын

I agree she was great

@elle9543 2 жыл бұрын

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

@aavv1818 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@aavv1818 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Bill23799 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Woodman was my favorite character in the series.

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@montygreen6228 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheUnitedSpot 2 жыл бұрын

Travolta’s biggest moment

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheUnitedSpot 2 жыл бұрын

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

@reach4thestars67 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite character was: Freddy Boom Boom Washington.

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@eddierascalhaskell4954 Ай бұрын

"Hi There!"

@feliciajenkins5041 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite theme songs is Welcome Back 😎

@proudpatriot7353 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lindacollins903 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

We agree! Thank you for watching our content. Be on the lookout for our next video!

@CreachterZ Жыл бұрын

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

@roderickrose6663 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of videos would you like to see?

@juliuscepeda9655 Жыл бұрын

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

@motherstation 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@LeafMobbMusic Жыл бұрын

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

@cathieharris6122 2 жыл бұрын

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

@georgewhite8546 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@289cobra9 Жыл бұрын

Framingham Ma, over here 🤚

@jaduenas Жыл бұрын

Truly one of the best TV shows ever.

@FactsVerse Жыл бұрын

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?

@davidcarbone3385 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@avejoe 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@swolfe9668 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Bigshooterist Жыл бұрын

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.

@scottburton9701 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@denisemorant1109 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@denisemorant1109 2 жыл бұрын

@@harperstacey9604 I know .

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@davidyoung2606 Жыл бұрын

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!"

@ddmc424 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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!

@aynrandish9106 Жыл бұрын

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.

@locksmithsilva1163 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@thisisme3238 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ethelhoose1196 2 жыл бұрын

I loved that show

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@AndyFromBeaverton 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 KZfaq. Though I see there aren't many free ones to watch anymore. Can't afford to buy shows.

@maggiemirg2905 Жыл бұрын

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.😔

@artnickel1664 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it!!!

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to know that you love Welcome Back Kotter! What other types of videos would you like to see on our channel?

@cindyjones1587 2 жыл бұрын

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

@vassa1972 2 жыл бұрын

Great show

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

We agree! Thank you for watching our content. Be on the lookout for our next video!

@samston 2 жыл бұрын

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

@bridgetbatista582 2 жыл бұрын

Loved that show!!!

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@scottburton9701 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Psyche2080 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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?

@stillaboveground2470 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@crgray1979 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MoonWitch77 2 жыл бұрын

“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 2 жыл бұрын

A great show. Fond memories of my childhood.

@davidgangemi3314 Жыл бұрын

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.

@barbaramcdonough6944 Жыл бұрын

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!”

@brianheidel4550 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Dee.C 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

I rooted for Woodman.

@montygreen6228 Жыл бұрын

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

@Theasworld1984 2 жыл бұрын

Arnold Horshak has always been my favorite 😊 RIP Ron palillo

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thisisme3238 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@yvonneemmert9185 2 жыл бұрын

You could always see the love!!!💖💞💓

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@carastone3473 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@clemdane 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

I am from Columbus Ohio also

@timdavis4332 Жыл бұрын

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.🤔🧠🌎👫🏃🏻🚶🏼‍♀️⁉️

@raygordonteacheschess5501 2 жыл бұрын

Woodman was the real hero of the school.

@montygreen6228 Жыл бұрын

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

@rogertemple7193 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@terrellcampbell7859 Жыл бұрын

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

@FactsVerse Жыл бұрын

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?

@thisislargemouth5566 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@michaelemory552 Жыл бұрын

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.

@willowloe6917 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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?

@roryschweinfurter4111 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Deeplycloseted435 11 ай бұрын

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.

@conservativehippie9736 2 жыл бұрын

Looking back it was horshshack

@williambyrkit2057 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite was Vinnie

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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@jimwalkerdirtNasphalt63 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

I remembered when that happened.👍👍

@michaeldobson107 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching this as a teen. Classic.

@PutDownTheBunny 11 ай бұрын

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.

@kyleking284 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thisisme3238 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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@thisisme3238 2 жыл бұрын

@@FactsVerse Loved them all!

@jim6070 Жыл бұрын

I watched every episode when it was on, but even as a teenager I could see the show wasn't that good. I am not saying the acting was bad, the writing was the problem. They had a few decent gags they just repeated dozens of times. It survived for a few years because it caught fire the first few episodes and then Travolta's fame carried it. I often wondered why I tuned in, it was painful to watch sometimes.

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@Mysterwright Жыл бұрын

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.

@skaoi2286 Жыл бұрын

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

@edreid7872 2 жыл бұрын

I watch it daily on Antenna TV...

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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@edreid7872 2 жыл бұрын

The most memorable... The set up for the Horshack spin off....

@eugenew6717 2 жыл бұрын

Great show,,watch reruns everday

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@WorldWideWebObserver Жыл бұрын

Loved the show and the theme song so long ago...

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@shannonfeagan1123 Жыл бұрын

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

@alanogy 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@leesashriber5097 2 жыл бұрын

Watch it nightly. They treated Gabe like crap when he was one of the producers. That's why he's not seen much in, I believe, the last season.

@robertwhite9898 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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@snowwitch6218 Жыл бұрын

I loved this show as well as Soap!😊

@FactsVerse Жыл бұрын

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@snowwitch6218 Жыл бұрын

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

@jayceew.rabbit9358 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mike23417 Күн бұрын

We tease him alot cuz we got em on the spot, welcome back .....welcome back ........welcome back.....

@Sparky6string Жыл бұрын

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

@monty3534 10 ай бұрын

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.

@jamescoronado9071 5 ай бұрын

I like most all antenna programs.

@stevestupka9966 2 жыл бұрын

Horshack was my favorite with his oh oh oh

@bonniebickett4520 2 жыл бұрын

So sad that the kids don't understand jokes, I'll just say etc. on this. We remember the shows from the 70's , 80's. Now it's all reallity BS. I have seen some shows ( comedy) that are fun to watch on our "old" channels. Let's hope we get back to the real Variety Shows!

@californiaman4000 Жыл бұрын

Vinny Barbarino was my favorite.

@FactsVerse Жыл бұрын

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@arielbenyochanan7687 3 ай бұрын

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

@tompass7110 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome show !!

@FactsVerse 2 жыл бұрын

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@karencamacho7734 2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie and horshake my favorites

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@NYVoice Жыл бұрын

I was 15 when Kotter began. Perfect timing.

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@iartistdotme 7 ай бұрын

Horshack is my favorite! I still remember him saying the meaning of his name! The actors did make the show great. Why isn't this brought back on TV. They took away the Golden Girls and this would make an excellent replacement.

@jeffryhammel3035 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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@jeffryhammel3035 Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@lexdee523 Жыл бұрын

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.