Welcome Back, Kotter
Seen it?1975 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
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, 1975, to June 8, 1979.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 307K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11975 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21976 · 23 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31977 · 27 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41978 · 23 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Alan Sacks, Gabe Kaplan
- Gabe KaplanGabe Kotter
- John TravoltaVinnie Barbarino
- John Sylvester WhiteMichael Woodman
- Ron PalilloArnold Horshack
- Robert HegyesJuan Epstein
- Lawrence Hilton-JacobsFreddie Washington
- Marcia StrassmanJulie Kotter
- Stephen ShortridgeBeau Shortridge