The Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(73 votes)

   #1 - Career Day

   S2:E19/23/1976

   On career day, an inventor who is treated poorly by the Sweathogs offers a well-paying job to Gabe.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Eric Cohen

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Eric Cohen
2. 

   7.0/10(72 votes)

   #2 - Inherit The Halibut

   S2:E29/30/1976

   Freddie, class treasurer, is accused of stealing funds, and an impromptue trial is held in the classroom.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.2/10(70 votes)

   #3 - Sweatside Story

   S2:E310/7/1976

   The Sweathogs form a gang, but won't let Arnold in until the night of their first rumble, and Arnold, against the idea of being killed, brings along Gabe and Mr. Woodman in order to prevent the fight.

   Director:Bill Persky

   Writer:Eric Cohen

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Bill Persky

   Writer:Eric Cohen
4. 

   6.8/10(65 votes)

   #4 - The Fight

   S2:E410/21/1976

   Sparked by the fact that Vinnie neglected to do Freddie's homework, the Sweathogs spend the better part of class fighting with one another.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   6.4/10(72 votes)

   #5 - The Museum

   S2:E510/28/1976

   Mr. Kotter takes the sweathogs on a field trip to a museum. Mrs. Kotter and Mr. Woodman are along as chaperones. They meet the unusual museum curator Mr.Gore (John Astin) who seems odd and superstitious. In the Egyptian display, he warns them of the mummy coming back to life if they joke and kid around. Naturally, the door shuts itself and everyone is trapped. They humorously begin to panic and make attempts to get out. Epstein manages to get the door open.

   Director:Bill Davis

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Bill Davis

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   6.8/10(64 votes)

   #6 - Gabe Under Pressure

   S2:E611/4/1976

   Gabe is afraid to get a physical when the free clinic comes to Buchanan High.

   Director:Jay Sandrich

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Jay Sandrich

   Writer:Unknown
TRENDING NOW
The 20 BEST Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter
READ
7. 

   6.7/10(72 votes)

   #7 - Sweathog, Nebraska Style

   S2:E711/11/1976

   Julie's visiting sister, recently at odds with her long-time boyfriend, falls for Juan.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   7.5/10(124 votes)

   #8 - Sadie Hawkins Day

   S2:E811/18/1976

   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

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Eric Cohen
9. 

   6.9/10(65 votes)

   #9 - Hello, Ms. Chips

   S2:E912/2/1976

   The new student teacher discovers that all her training to work with remedial children hasn't prepared her for dealing with the Sweathogs.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    7.0/10(71 votes)

    #10 - Horshack vs. Carvelli

    S2:E1012/9/1976

    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 his manhood, he is even more determined to prove himself by getting in the ring.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Garry Shandling

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Garry Shandling
11. 

    6.7/10(65 votes)

    #11 - Sweathog Clinic for the Cure of Smoking

    S2:E1112/16/1976

    Epstein is caught smoking cigarettes. Gabe and the sweathogs try to get him to stop.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Eric Cohen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Eric Cohen
12. 

    7.2/10(74 votes)

    #12 - Hark, the Sweatkings

    S2:E1212/23/1976

    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

    Writer:Peter Meyerson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson
13. 

    6.9/10(70 votes)

    #13 - A Love Story

    S2:E1312/30/1976

    When Juan's sister Carmen joines the Sweathogs, she catches the eye of Arnold, but Carmen is only interested in Vinnie. Juan, meanwhile, is displeased with the entire situation, and is ready to kill anybody who dares to lay a hand on his baby sister.

    Directors:James Komack, Gary Shimokawa

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Directors:James Komack, Gary Shimokawa

    Writer:Unknown
14. 

    7.2/10(66 votes)

    #14 - Caruso's Way

    S2:E141/6/1977

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown
15. 

    7.1/10(64 votes)

    #15 - Sweatgate Scandal

    S2:E151/13/1977

    Tired of the way the school newspaper is always putting them down, the Sweathogs join the staff in order to redeem themselves; and the crack investigative team of ""Vinstein"" (Vinnie and Juan) are hot on the trail of the culprit behind the recent break-in of Principal Lazarus's office.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Eric Cohen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Eric Cohen
16. 

    7.3/10(66 votes)

    #16 - Kotter and Son

    S2:E161/20/1977

    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

    Writer:Peter Meyerson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson
17. 

    7.3/10(68 votes)

    #17 - Chicken a la Kotter

    S2:E171/27/1977

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Raymond Siller

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Raymond Siller
18. 

    7.3/10(70 votes)

    #18 - Has Anyone Seen Arnold? (1)

    S2:E182/3/1977

    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

    Writer:Peter Meyerson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson
19. 

    6.2/10(71 votes)

    #19 - There Goes Number 5 (2)

    S2:E192/3/1977

    When Arnold finally shows back up at school, it's discovered that his absence was due to the recent death of his fifth father. A feeling of responsibility within him, Arnold sets out to find a job to help support his siblings and his mother, who's only priority lies in finding a replacement father for her kids.

    Director:James Komack

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:James Komack

    Writer:Unknown
20. 

    7.2/10(62 votes)

    #20 - The Littlest Sweathog

    S2:E202/10/1977

    Gabe and Julie find out that they are going to have a baby.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Eric Cohen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Eric Cohen
21. 

    7.5/10(79 votes)

    #21 - Radio Free Freddie

    S2:E212/17/1977

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson
22. 

    6.8/10(62 votes)

    #22 - I'm Having Their Baby

    S2:E222/24/1977

    With Gabe away at a teacher's convention, the Sweathogs take it upon themselves to watch over the pregnant Julie...but the harder they try to make Julie comfortable, the more trouble they seem to cause.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown
23. 

    7.1/10(61 votes)

    #23 - I Wonder Who's Kissing Gabe Now?

    S2:E233/3/1977

    The art teacher falls in love with Gabe.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson