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The Worst Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter

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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, it originally aired on the ABC network from September 9,

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 6 - The Sweatmobile
    5.6/10(68 votes)

    #1 - The Sweatmobile

    S4:E6

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

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writers:Liz Sage, Rick Hawkins

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  2. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 10 - Washington's Clone
    5.7/10(62 votes)

    #2 - Washington's Clone

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 12 - A Little Fright Music
    5.9/10(59 votes)

    #3 - A Little Fright Music

    S4:E12

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

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 18 - The Sweat Smell of Success
    5.9/10(56 votes)

    #4 - The Sweat Smell of Success

    S4:E18

    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:Unknown

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  5. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 22 - I'm Okay, But You're Not
    5.9/10(54 votes)

    #5 - I'm Okay, But You're Not

    S4:E22

    Beau plays a number or pranks on Mr. Woodman.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Liz Sage

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  6. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 Episode 27 - Class Encounter of the Carvelli Kind
    6.0/10(64 votes)

    #6 - Class Encounter of the Carvelli Kind

    S3:E27

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

    Director:Robert Hegyes
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 14 - Bride and Gloom
    6.0/10(57 votes)

    #7 - Bride and Gloom

    S4:E14

    Juan asks Vinnie to marry his immigrant cousin.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 7 - Barbarino's Boo-Boo
    6.1/10(63 votes)

    #8 - Barbarino's Boo-Boo

    S4:E7

    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
    Writers:Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris

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  9. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 13 - A Winter's Coat Tail
    6.1/10(66 votes)

    #9 - A Winter's Coat Tail

    S4:E13

    Vinnie is saddened when his new coat is stolen.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 19 - There Goes Number 5 (2)
    6.2/10(71 votes)

    #10 - There Goes Number 5 (2)

    S2:E19

    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

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  11. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 Episode 9 - A Novel Idea
    6.2/10(59 votes)

    #11 - A Novel Idea

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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  12. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 8 - X-Rated Education
    6.2/10(59 votes)

    #12 - X-Rated Education

    S4:E8

    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:Unknown

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  13. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 23 - The Breadwinners
    6.2/10(66 votes)

    #13 - The Breadwinners

    S4:E23

    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
    Writers:Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris

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  14. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 16 - The Goodbye Guy
    6.3/10(59 votes)

    #14 - The Goodbye Guy

    S4:E16

    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

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  15. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 21 - Oo, Oo, I Do (2)
    6.3/10(66 votes)

    #15 - Oo, Oo, I Do (2)

    S4:E21

    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
    Writers:Bill Richmond, Gene Perret

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  16. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 5 - The Museum
    6.4/10(72 votes)

    #16 - The Museum

    S2:E5

    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

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  17. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 Episode 25 - The Kiss
    6.4/10(63 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 11 - Frog Day Afternoon
    6.4/10(63 votes)

    #18 - Frog Day Afternoon

    S4:E11

    After Horshack refuses to disect a frog in class, his grade is in jeopardy.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Liz Sage

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  19. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 19 - The Gang Show
    6.4/10(56 votes)

    #19 - The Gang Show

    S4:E19

    Freddie and Juan plan to do an act together for the upcoming talent contest, while Carvelli has some bribed judges up his sleeves. Arnold and Beau take over as judges, leaving Murray in the third spot.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writers:Bill Richmond, Gene Perret

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  20. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 Episode 18 - Angie
    6.5/10(60 votes)

    #20 - Angie

    S3:E18

    A new girl joins the Sweathogs.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  21. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 9 - The Barbarino Blues
    6.5/10(65 votes)

    #21 - The Barbarino Blues

    S4:E9

    Vinnie becomes depressed when it seems that he has lost his way with women.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writers:Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris

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  22. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 4 Episode 17 - Come Back, Little Arnold
    6.5/10(65 votes)

    #22 - Come Back, Little Arnold

    S4:E17

    To get up his nerve with Mary, Carvelli offers Arnold liquor. He doesn't like the idea at first, but as time goes on, he becomes addicted to drinking; developing a scary and unlikable new personality that only turns Mary away.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Liz Sage

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  23. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 Episode 6 - Just Testing
    6.6/10(57 votes)

    #23 - Just Testing

    S3:E6

    Everybody helps Vinnie cram for a make-up test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jim Mulholland

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  24. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 Episode 16 - Sweatwork
    6.6/10(60 votes)

    #24 - Sweatwork

    S3:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  25. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 3 Episode 21 - There's No Business Like Show Business (2)
    6.6/10(59 votes)

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

    S3:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Sweatmobile" is the worst rated episode of "Welcome Back, Kotter". It scored 5.6/10 based on 68 votes. Directed by Norman Abbott and written by Liz Sage, Rick Hawkins, it aired on 9/11/1978. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Washington's Clone".