Welcome Back, Kotter

TV Series
1975–1979
TV-PG
30m

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7.1/10

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A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of troublemaking kids.A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of troublemaking kids.A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of troublemaking kids.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

7.9K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,472

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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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Trivia
Farrah Fawcett was originally considered for the role of Julie Kotter, but ultimately producers felt audiences wouldn't believe she was Kaplan's wife. When Marcia Strassman got wind of this she was apparently very offended: "And you think I do look like Gabe Kaplan's wife? Thanks a lot!"

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Throughout out the series, it's clear that the actors/actresses portraying teenagers are actually in their 20s+. This is done as to not interfere with the schooling of real teenagers and to give the general viewing audience who are teenagers (or young people) themselves someone they can look up to.

Quotes
Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington: Hey, Mr. Kot-tair!

Connections
Featured in The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)

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7/10

Sweathogs! lol

Been recording the series lately on Antenna TV. Haven't seen it since the 90s when I first saw it when I was little. Great show that helped launch the career of the great John Travolta!

My only gripe is asides from a few actors who looked young for their parts,some look super old. Like okay I get it's from an era where adults played teen parts alot in films,but wow they look like they 30 years old still in high school. Small annoyance though as they act pretty good for their parts regardless. Sort of a precursor to that 70s Show also. I get Dazed & Confused vibes as well.