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The Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter

Every episode of Welcome Back, Kotter ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter!

The Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter is an American television sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta. Videotaped in front of a live studio audience,...

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  1. Background image for Welcome Back (Pilot)
    7.6/10(139 votes)

    #1 - Welcome Back (Pilot)

    S1:E3

    A flashback recalls Gabe's first meeting with his class. The Sweathogs Out Debate A Superior Class.

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  2. Background image for The Telethon
    7.6/10(91 votes)

    #2 - The Telethon

    S1:E20

    Kotter and the ""Sweathogs"" raise a telethon to raise $700 for new supplies. If not the remiedial class will be cut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Pat Proft
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  3. Background image for Mr. Kotter, Teacher
    7.5/10(92 votes)

    #3 - Mr. Kotter, Teacher

    S1:E9

    Gabe's teaching theories in question, he is temporarily suspended. The Sweathogs, liable to lose their teacher, come to his defense.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for What Goes Up
    7.5/10(75 votes)

    #4 - What Goes Up

    S3:E22

    Freddie becomes addicted to drugs after taking prescribed pain killers. Despite the other Sweathogs' best efforts, the only thing that can bring Freddie around is Arnold's faith in him...and in his ""vitamin pills.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Great Debate
    7.4/10(160 votes)

    #5 - The Great Debate

    S1:E1

    The sweathogs out debate a smarter debate class.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Basket Case
    7.4/10(108 votes)

    #6 - Basket Case

    S1:E2

    Gabe insists that basketball ace Washington pass his social-studies test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jerry Ross
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  8. Background image for One of Our Sweathogs Is Missing
    7.4/10(85 votes)

    #7 - One of Our Sweathogs Is Missing

    S1:E8

    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 Kotters' bathroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The Reunion
    7.4/10(88 votes)

    #8 - The Reunion

    S1:E10

    Gabe is less than thrilled when an old too-perfect classmate, and his too-perfect wife, decide to pay him a visit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Sit-In
    7.4/10(83 votes)

    #9 - The Sit-In

    S1:E15

    The Sweathogs, diverged from a food-fight, hold a sit-in to protest the school cafetieria's Wednesday liver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Sadie Hawkins Day
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    #10 - Sadie Hawkins Day

    S2:E8

    A girl wants to ask Vinnie to the Sadie Hawkins Day dance, but his insensitivity leads her to ask Arnold in retaliation, leaving Vinnie with no date at all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
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  12. Background image for Radio Free Freddie
    7.4/10(77 votes)

    #11 - Radio Free Freddie

    S2:E21

    It seems that Freddie has a future in radio, but he may also risk losing his friends for fame.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Classroom Marriage
    7.3/10(92 votes)

    #12 - Classroom Marriage

    S1:E7

    With Vernajean's family moving, she and Freddie decide that they must get married in order to stay together. Their classmates act out married life to discourage the young couple.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Election
    7.2/10(97 votes)

    #13 - The Election

    S1:E5

    Barbarino is running for Student Body President but his campain turns into disaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
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  15. Background image for No More Mister Nice Guy
    7.2/10(92 votes)

    #14 - No More Mister Nice Guy

    S1:E6

    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 the new Mr. Woodman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Kotter Makes Good
    7.2/10(74 votes)

    #15 - Kotter Makes Good

    S1:E21

    Gabe is forced to take final exams when it's revealed by Mr. Woodman that he wasn't really qualified to graduate when he did.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Whodunit?
    7.1/10(103 votes)

    #16 - Whodunit?

    S1:E4

    Tired of her reputation as easy, Rosalie Totsy tells the Sweathogs that she's pregnant -- and that one of them is the father -- in an effort to make the boys admit that the tales they tell about their ""fun dates"" with her aren't true.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for California Dreamin'
    7.1/10(89 votes)

    #17 - California Dreamin'

    S1:E12

    The sweathogs go bananas over Bambi, a pretty blonde girl from California. We get some very funny scenes of the guys in various costumes: Epstein as a guru, Freddy in a colorful shirt, Horshack as a movie producer, and Vinnie as a surfer. When Mr. Kotter gets fed-up with them disrupting the class, it's revealed that Bambi was just pretending to be from California in order to get attention.

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  19. Background image for One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest
    7.1/10(83 votes)

    #18 - One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest

    S1:E19

    A flu epidemic hits Buchannan and everybody gets sick except for Kotter, Horshack and a few students in the other classes. In the end, the few healthy students team up with the remaining Sweathogs in the classroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
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  20. Background image for Hark, the Sweatkings
    7.1/10(72 votes)

    #19 - Hark, the Sweatkings

    S2:E12

    At Christmas time, the Sweathogs are all too eager to tease resident bum Angie. But after Angie tells his life story to the class, they have a change of heart, and decide to help him get back up on his feet.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Caruso's Way
    7.1/10(65 votes)

    #20 - Caruso's Way

    S2:E14

    Vinnie's goofing off in gym gets him in trouble with the teacher, Mr. Caruso, who's reprimending after class gets out of hand when he hits Vinnie in front of the girls' locker room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Kotter and Son
    7.1/10(64 votes)

    #21 - Kotter and Son

    S2:E16

    Gabe's overly-critical father comes for a visit and, unconvinced that his son has chosen a worthwhile career, goes with Gabe to school in order to watch him in action with his Sweathogs.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Chicken a la Kotter
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    #22 - Chicken a la Kotter

    S2:E17

    Gabe, in need of money for a root canal, takes a second job as a restaurant mascot.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Has Anyone Seen Arnold? (1)
    7.1/10(67 votes)

    #23 - Has Anyone Seen Arnold? (1)

    S2:E18

    For the school drama festival, Gabe is going to direct a scene from Cyrano de Bergerac. Arnold is set to play the lead, but recieves only heckling and ridicule from his fellow Sweathogs; and when Arnold turns up missing, Vinnie is forced to take his place on stage.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for And Baby Makes Four (2)
    7.1/10(67 votes)

    #24 - And Baby Makes Four (2)

    S3:E3

    Julie gives birth to twin girls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
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  26. Background image for Don't Come Up and See Me Sometime
    7.1/10(63 votes)

    #25 - Don't Come Up and See Me Sometime

    S4:E4

    Vinnie throws the Sweathogs out of his new apartment.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Welcome Back (Pilot)" is the best rated episode of "Welcome Back, Kotter". It scored 7.6/10 based on 139 votes. Directed by James Komack and written by Peter Meyerson, it aired on 9/9/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Telethon".