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Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Tuesday, September 9, 1975

Ended: Thursday, February 26, 1976

When does Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 come out?

Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 premiered Tuesday, September 9, 1975 on ABC and ended Thursday, February 26, 1976. The season has 22 episodes.

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Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 release schedule

Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 episode release dates
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1. The Great Debate

The sweathogs out debate a smarter debate class.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

2. Basket Case

Gabe insists that basketball ace Washington pass his social-studies test.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

3. Welcome Back (Pilot)

A flashback recalls Gabe's first meeting with his class. The Sweathogs Out Debate A Superior Class.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

4. Whodunit?

Tired of her reputation as easy, Rosalie Totsy tells the Sweathogs that she's pregnant -- and that one of them is the father -- in an effort to make the boys admit that the tales they tell about their ""fun dates"" with her aren't true.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

5. The Election

Barbarino is running for Student Body President but his campain turns into disaster.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

6. No More Mister Nice Guy

After returning to his roots by taking over the Sweathogs' history class for a day, Mr. Woodman turns into a nice guy; and Kotter turns into the new Mr. Woodman.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

7. Classroom Marriage

With Vernajean's family moving, she and Freddie decide that they must get married in order to stay together. Their classmates act out married life to discourage the young couple.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

8. One of Our Sweathogs Is Missing

After losing a fight with Todd Ludlow, Juan is made fun of by his fellow Sweathogs. His feelings and his pride hurt, he runs away -- to the Kotters' bathroom.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

9. Mr. Kotter, Teacher

Gabe's teaching theories in question, he is temporarily suspended. The Sweathogs, liable to lose their teacher, come to his defense.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

10. The Reunion

Gabe is less than thrilled when an old too-perfect classmate, and his too-perfect wife, decide to pay him a visit.

Tuesday · 51 years ago

11. Barbarino's Girl

In order to bring up Vinnie's grades, Judy Borden, highly unpopular with the Sweathogs, is called in to tutor him. But when the two start liking one another, problems arise.

Tuesday · 50 years ago

12. California Dreamin'

The sweathogs go bananas over Bambi, a pretty blonde girl from California. We get some very funny scenes of the guys in various costumes: Epstein as a guru, Freddy in a colorful shirt, Horshack as a movie producer, and Vinnie as a surfer. When Mr. Kotter gets fed-up with them disrupting the class, it's revealed that Bambi was just pretending to be from California in order to get attention.

Tuesday · 50 years ago

13. Arrividerci, Arnold

Arnold is promoted to a regular class, but is less than happy about the forced transition.

Tuesday · 50 years ago

14. The Longest Weekend

When Julie goes away on a ski trip with a friend, stories from the Sweathogs and Mr. Woodman lead Gabe to be worried about the possibility of Julie cheating on him while she is away.

Tuesday · 50 years ago

15. The Sit-In

The Sweathogs, diverged from a food-fight, hold a sit-in to protest the school cafetieria's Wednesday liver.

Tuesday · 50 years ago

16. Follow The Leader (1)

The class votes to make Freddie the new leader of the Sweathogs, taking Vinnie down a notch. Vinnie becomes so upset with the loss of his title that he quits school. When his parents become aware of this, they kick him out, and he ends up staying with the Kotters; much to the dismay of Julie, who is growing tired of the Sweathogs constantly occupying Gabe's attention and life, never leaving them any time alone together. Angry, she leaves to go to a hotel.

Tuesday · 50 years ago

17. Follow The Leader (2)

The sweathogs soon tire of Freddy as leader. Mr. Woodman even admits that he misses Barbarino. Julie and Vinnie turn up at the apartment, and Mr. Kotter has a heartfelt talk with them about the situation. Fortunately, all is forgiven, with Julie moving back home and Vinnie returning to class.

Thursday · 50 years ago

18. Dr. Epstein, I Presume

Juan, because of his love for animals, decides that he would like to be a veterinarian. A guidance couselor quickly thwarts his dream, until he performs an emergency operation on his pet hamster.

Thursday · 50 years ago

19. One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest

A flu epidemic hits Buchannan and everybody gets sick except for Kotter, Horshack and a few students in the other classes. In the end, the few healthy students team up with the remaining Sweathogs in the classroom.

Thursday · 50 years ago

20. The Telethon

Kotter and the ""Sweathogs"" raise a telethon to raise $700 for new supplies. If not the remiedial class will be cut.

Thursday · 50 years ago

21. Kotter Makes Good

Gabe is forced to take final exams when it's revealed by Mr. Woodman that he wasn't really qualified to graduate when he did.

Thursday · 50 years ago

22. Father Vinnie Finale

Vinnie's grandmother's dying wish is for him to become a priest, and he takes the request seriously, until the strain of being holy becomes too much for him.

Thursday · 50 years ago

Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 guest stars

  • Vernee Watson

    Vernee Watson

  • James Woods

    James Woods

  • Leslie Ackerman

    Leslie Ackerman

  • Susan Lanier

    Susan Lanier

  • Hope Summers

    Hope Summers

  • Debralee Scott

    Debralee Scott

  • Arnold Soboloff

  • Jeff Martin

    Scott Phillips

Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 FAQ

When does Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 come out?

Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 premiered Tuesday, September 9, 1975 on ABC.

How many episodes are in Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1?

Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 has 22 episodes.

Are new episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 finale?

The Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 finale (Episode 22) aired Thursday, February 26, 1976.

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