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The Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3

Every episode of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3!

The Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3

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 Sweathogs Back-to-School Special
    6.6/10(60 votes)

    #1 - Sweathogs Back-to-School Special

    S3:E1

    The Sweathogs and administrators at James Buchanan High reminisce about Gabe's past two years at the school. Past episodes are recalled through flashbacks.

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    Director:Unknown
  2. Background image for And Baby Makes Four (1)
    6.6/10(64 votes)

    #2 - And Baby Makes Four (1)

    S3:E2

    Julie goes into labor.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
  3. Background image for And Baby Makes Four (2)
    7.1/10(65 votes)

    #3 - And Baby Makes Four (2)

    S3:E3

    Julie gives birth to twin girls.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
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    7.0/10(60 votes)

    #4 - And Baby Makes Four (3)

    S3:E4

    Julie's parents come to see the babies.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Brother, Can You Spare a Million?
    6.5/10(56 votes)

    #5 - Brother, Can You Spare a Million?

    S3:E5

    Emotions mix when it seems that the Sweathogs may win the lottery.

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    Director:Unknown
  6. Background image for Just Testing
    6.4/10(53 votes)

    #6 - Just Testing

    S3:E6

    Everybody helps Vinnie cram for a make-up test.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Deprogramming of Arnold Horshack
    6.5/10(57 votes)

    #7 - The Deprogramming of Arnold Horshack

    S3:E7

    Arnold is accepted into a religious cult. Mr. Kotter and the three other sweathogs try to get Arnold to snap out of it. Eventually, he does and goes back to his former self, complete with his trademark laugh.

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    Director:Unknown
  9. Background image for What a Move
    6.5/10(56 votes)

    #8 - What a Move

    S3:E8

    Juan, with the help of his uncle, hooks the Kotters up with a new apartment.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for A Novel Idea
    6.0/10(54 votes)

    #9 - A Novel Idea

    S3:E9

    The characters in Mr. Woodman's new novel seem to have an awful lot in common with the Sweathogs...

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    Director:Unknown
  11. Background image for Barbarino in Love (1)
    6.5/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Barbarino in Love (1)

    S3:E10

    During a talent competition, Vinnie falls for a girl who the Sweathogs are competing against, and starts spending more time with her then rehearsing with the Sweathogs.

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    Director:Unknown
  12. Background image for Barbarino in Love (2)
    6.5/10(58 votes)

    #11 - Barbarino in Love (2)

    S3:E11

    Vinnie is torn between trying to win the talent competition, or letting his new girlfriend beat him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Kotter for Vice Principal
    6.5/10(61 votes)

    #12 - Kotter for Vice Principal

    S3:E12

    Kotter has a dream about life when the Sweathogs are old.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Swine and Punishment
    6.5/10(56 votes)

    #13 - Swine and Punishment

    S3:E13

    Freddie cheats on an English test.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
  15. Background image for Epstein's Madonna
    6.7/10(60 votes)

    #14 - Epstein's Madonna

    S3:E14

    Juan paints a great masterpiece on the walls of the school.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Sweathog Christmas Special
    6.6/10(64 votes)

    #15 - Sweathog Christmas Special

    S3:E15

    At Christmas time, the gang reminisces over past episodes.

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    Director:Mel Stuart
    Writer:Eric Cohen
  17. Background image for Sweatwork
    6.5/10(57 votes)

    #16 - Sweatwork

    S3:E16

    Arnold voices angst and pioneers for change on the school radio station, gathering fans in the process.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
  18. Background image for Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not Included
    6.6/10(55 votes)

    #17 - Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not Included

    S3:E17

    The Sweathogs' new tutor is a computer. Despite initial raises in grades, Gabe becomes displeased with the machine, as it is turning him obsolete to the class.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.3/10(57 votes)

    #18 - Angie

    S3:E18

    A new girl joins the Sweathogs.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Eric Cohen
  20. Background image for Epstein's Term Paper
    6.9/10(60 votes)

    #19 - Epstein's Term Paper

    S3:E19

    Juan buys four term papers - one for each Sweathog - from Carvelli, only to end up with an essay that Gabe had turned in eleven years earlier.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen
  21. Background image for There's No Business Like Show Business (1)
    6.6/10(56 votes)

    #20 - There's No Business Like Show Business (1)

    S3:E20

    Gabe finds success as a stand-up comic, using material regarding the Sweathogs. But when the oppportunity for a full-time comedy gig arises, it could mean the end of his teaching career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for There's No Business Like Show Business (2)
    6.5/10(56 votes)

    #21 - There's No Business Like Show Business (2)

    S3:E21

    Gabe must choose between the comedy life, or his life at Buchanan.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for What Goes Up
    7.4/10(72 votes)

    #22 - 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.""

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Good-Bye, Mr. Kripps
    6.7/10(65 votes)

    #23 - Good-Bye, Mr. Kripps

    S3:E23

    Mr. Kripps, the shop teacher, has a heart attack and dies while yelling at Vinnie, who blames himself for the man's death.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Horshack and the Madame X
    6.3/10(56 votes)

    #24 - Horshack and the Madame X

    S3:E24

    Arnold, saddened by the rejection he keeps recieving from the opposite sex, gets advice and comfort from Julie before quickly falling in love with her.

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    6.3/10(60 votes)

    #25 - The Kiss

    S3:E25

    After performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a female student who has passed out in the classroom, Gabe is accused of molestation, and is in danger of losing his job.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Sweathogs Back-to-School Special" is the best rated episode of "Welcome Back, Kotter" season 3. It scored 6.6/10 based on 60 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Peter Meyerson, it aired on 9/29/1977. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "And Baby Makes Four (1)".