The Worst Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter

The Sweathogs remember how they tried to buy a used car from Vinnie's uncle.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: Bill Richmond

When Carvelli and Murray come on as exchange students, Carvelli seemingly goes crazy with stories of aliens.

Director: Robert Hegyes

Writer: N/A

A younger student begins to imitate Freddie, not much to Freddie's liking.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

The Sweathogs opt to change Mr. Woodman's tired old school song.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: N/A

Convinced that the school newspaper is too dull, Juan sets out to turn it into a tabloid, bringing down his friends' names in the process.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: N/A

Beau plays a number or pranks on Mr. Woodman.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: Liz Sage

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Peter Meyerson

Juan asks Vinnie to marry his immigrant cousin.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

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.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

When Mr. Woodman comes to Vinnie's hospital for an operation, Vinnie loses him and he and the other Sweathogs try to find him.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo

Vinnie is saddened when his new coat is stolen.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: N/A

Everybody helps Vinnie cram for a make-up test.

Director: N/A

Writer: Jim Mulholland

A new girl joins the Sweathogs.

Director: Alan Myerson

Writer: Eric Cohen

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.

Director: Al Schwartz

Writer: Peter Meyerson

The gang is liable to get in trouble when the x-rated film Carvelli brought into school is accidentally mixed up with a film on sexual education.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: N/A

Mr. Woodman's niece Kelly is babysitting for the Kotters when Juan drops by the apartment. The two abruptly fall in love and decide to move in together, but the romance begins to crumble when it seems that they can't respect one another's interests.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: Liz Sage

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 him not to worry, and the two get married.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: Bill Richmond

While Horshack adjusts the married life, Epstein sets up an interview for a job. Washington gets the job before Epstein, unaware that it's the same job. The two get into a fight and end up in a gym ready to box.

Director: Norman Abbott

Writer: Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Eric Cohen

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Peter Meyerson

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.

Director: N/A

Writer: Jim Mulholland

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: N/A

Writer: Peter Meyerson