Welcome Back, Kotter Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: The Great DebateThe Sweathogs go into verbal battle against the debating class after their teacher insults the Sweathogs and Gabe challenges them to a debate. James Woods guest stars.
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Episode 1 - The Great DebateThe Sweathogs go into verbal battle against the debating class after their teacher insults the Sweathogs, and Gabe challenges them to a debate. James Woods guest stars.
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Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: Basket CaseGabe and Washington have a problem after Washington makes the varsity basketball team and he decides not to take his exams.
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Episode 2 - Basket CaseGabe and Washington have a problem after Washington makes the varsity basketball team and he decides not to take his exams.
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Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Welcome Back (Pilot)Mr. Kotter returns to his alma mater James Buchanan High School to teach the Sweathogs a group of remedial students. At first the students don't want to have anything to do with him until they find out he was once a Sweathog himself.
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Episode 3 - Welcome Back (Pilot)Mr. Kotter returns to his alma mater, James Buchanan High School, to teach the Sweathogs, a group of remedial students. At first the students don't want to have anything to do with him until they find out he was once a Sweathog himself.
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Episode 4 - Whodunit?When Rosalie "Hotsie" Totzi confesses to Gabe that she's pregnant, Gabe is determined to find out who the father is.
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Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Whodunit?When Rosalie Hotsie Totzi confesses to Gabe that she's pregnant Gabe is determined to find out who the father is.
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Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: The ElectionBarbarino decides to run for student body president but his campaign techniques create more problems than anyone bargained for.
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Episode 5 - The ElectionBarbarino decides to run for student body president, but his campaign techniques create more problems than anyone bargained for.
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Episode 6 - No More Mr. Nice GuyIt is a strange day when Vice Principal Woodman becomes friendly with the Sweathogs and Mr. Kotter becomes the school disciplinarian.
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Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: No More Mr. Nice GuyIt is a strange day when Vice Principal Woodman becomes friendly with the Sweathogs and Mr. Kotter becomes the school disciplinarian.
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Episode 7 - Classroom MarriageWashington and Vernajean decide to get married, so Gabe makes up a class about marriage and divorce, hoping to convince them to wait.
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Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Classroom MarriageWashington and Vernajean decide to get married so Gabe makes up a class about marriage and divorce hoping to convince them to wait.
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Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: One of Our Sweathogs is MissingEpstein loses a fight and he can't put up with the harassment the other Sweathogs give him so he disappears.
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Episode 8 - One of Our Sweathogs Is MissingEpstein loses a fight and he can't put up with the harassment the other Sweathogs give him, so he disappears.
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Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: Mr. Kotter TeacherGabe refuses to obey Mr. Woodman so he is suspended until he can be brought before the Teacher's Review Board on formal charges.
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Episode 9 - Mr. Kotter, TeacherGabe refuses to obey Mr. Woodman, so he is suspended until he can be brought before the Teacher's Review Board on formal charges.
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Episode 10 - The ReunionGabe's old friend, Lyle Flanagan, comes for a visit, which reminds Gabe of his all too humble position as a teacher.
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Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: The ReunionGabe's old friend Lyle Flanagan comes for a visit which reminds Gabe of his all too humble position as a teacher.
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Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: Barbarino's GirlAfter receiving his failing midterm report card Barbarino asks brainy Judy to tutor him.
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Episode 11 - Barbarino's GirlAfter receiving his failing midterm report card, Barbarino asks brainy Judy to tutor him.
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Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: California Dreamin'A new student arrives at Buchanan and all the Sweathogs want her attention; however she only has eyes for Gabe.
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Episode 12 - California Dreamin'A new student arrives at Buchanan and all the Sweathogs want her attention; however, she only has eyes for Gabe.
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Episode 13 - Arrivederci, ArnoldHorshack is promoted to a higher class and everyone, including Horshack, wants him to stay with Gabe and the Sweathogs.
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Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13: Arrivederci ArnoldHorshack is promoted to a higher class and everyone including Horshack wants him to stay with Gabe and the Sweathogs.
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Episode 14 - Season 1, Episode 14: The Longest WeekendGabe has trouble adjusting to being alone when he learns that Julie is going skiing for the weekend with a girlfriend so he invites the Sweathogs over for a Friday night poker game.
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Episode 14 - The Longest WeekendGabe has trouble adjusting to being alone when he learns that Julie is going skiing for the weekend with a girlfriend, so he invites the Sweathogs over for a Friday night poker game.
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Episode 15 - The Sit-InThe Sweathogs are against serving liver in the cafeteria, so Gabe suggests they have a 'sit-in' to protest.
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Episode 15 - Season 1, Episode 15: The Sit-InThe Sweathogs are against serving liver in the cafeteria so Gabe suggests they have a 'sit-in' to protest.
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Episode 16 - Follow the Leader, Pt. 1Trouble on the Kotter homefront and between the Sweathogs when they hold a new election and Barbarino is overthrown.
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Episode 16 - Season 1, Episode 16: Follow the Leader, Pt. 1Trouble on the Kotter homefront and between the Sweathogs when they hold a new election and Barbarino is overthrown.
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Episode 17 - Season 1, Episode 17: Follow the Leader, Pt. 2Julie has moved into a hotel while Barbarino is living with Gabe and Washington is making life miserable for the other Sweathogs.
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Episode 17 - Follow the Leader, Pt. 2Julie has moved into a hotel while Barbarino is living with Gabe and Washington is making life miserable for the other Sweathogs.
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Episode 18 - Dr. Epstein, I Presume...?Epstein gives his entire menagerie of pets to Gabe after Miss Helms, the career guidance counselor, tells Epstein he isn't to become a veterinarian.
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Episode 18 - Season 1, Episode 18: Dr. Epstein I Presume...?Epstein gives his entire menagerie of pets to Gabe after Miss Helms the career guidance counselor tells Epstein he isn't to become a veterinarian.
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Episode 19 - Season 1, Episode 19: One Flu Over the Cuckoo's NestWhen the flu epidemic sweeps through Buchanan the 'enriched' students are put with the Sweathogs creating a learning problem for Gabe's Sweathogs.
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Episode 19 - One Flu Over the Cuckoo's NestWhen the flu epidemic sweeps through Buchanan, the 'enriched' students are put with the Sweathogs, creating a learning problem for Gabe's Sweathogs.
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Episode 20 - Season 1, Episode 20: The TelethonGabe and the Sweathogs are in dire need of raising some money for their class so they decide a telethon is the answer to their problem.
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Episode 20 - The TelethonGabe and the Sweathogs are in dire need of raising some money for their class, so they decide a telethon is the answer to their problem.
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Episode 21 - Kotter Makes GoodFinals week at Buchanan High finds Gabe studying with the Sweathogs -- to take his high school final exams too.
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Episode 21 - Season 1, Episode 21: Kotter Makes GoodFinals week at Buchanan High finds Gabe studying with the Sweathogs -- to take his high school final exams too.
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Episode 22 - Father VinnieBarbarino honors his dying grandmother's request for him to become a priest.
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Episode 22 - Season 1, Episode 22: Father VinnieBarbarino honors his dying grandmother's request for him to become a priest.
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Episode 23 - Season 2, Episode 1: Career DayIt's Career Day at Buchanan High with a Japanese inventor visiting the class who offers Gabe a lucrative job in Chicago. Pat Morita guest stars.
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Episode 24 - Season 2, Episode 2: Inherit the HalibutWhen the Sweathogs' treasury money is stolen all fingers point to Washington who has just purchased a new bike.
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Episode 25 - Season 2, Episode 3: Sweatside StoryGabe tries to dissuade the Sweathogs from forming a gang to combat the New Utrecht High punks.
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Episode 26 - Season 2, Episode 4: The FightThe Sweathogs stop speaking to each other after a series of inconsequential misunderstandings.
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Episode 27 - Season 2, Episode 5: The MuseumGabe takes the Sweathogs on a field trip to a museum only to become locked in a tomb with a mummy for the night. John Astin guest stars.
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Episode 28 - Season 2, Episode 6: Gabe Under PressureThe Sweathogs pressure Kotter to get a physical checkup that the school is offering for free.
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Episode 29 - Season 2, Episode 7: Sweathog Nebraska StyleJulie's sister makes a surprise visit from Nebraska and to Julie's dismay dates Epstein and becomes a Sweathog.
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Episode 30 - Season 2, Episode 8: Sadie Hawkins DayBarbarino the Sweathog heartthrob winds up the only one without a date for the school dance.
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Episode 31 - Season 2, Episode 9: Hello Ms. ChipsA new student teacher Ms. Wright finds teaching the Sweathogs much different than she learned in college.
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Episode 32 - Season 2, Episode 10: Horshack vs. CarvelliHorshack is the only volunteer to fight Carvelli the toughest guy at New Utrecht High. Written by Garry Shandling.
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Episode 33 - Season 2, Episode 11: Sweathog Clinic for the Cure of SmokingEpstein is going to kick the smoking habit with the help of Gabe and the Sweathogs in their makeshift smoking clinic.
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Episode 34 - Season 2, Episode 12: Hark the Sweat KingsThe Sweathogs befriend a homeless man who appears in the Buchanan schoolyard every year at Christmastime.
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Episode 35 - Season 2, Episode 13: A Love StoryEpstein really loses his temper when his sister Cameron becomes a Sweathog and Barbarino asks her for a date.
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Episode 36 - Season 2, Episode 14: Caruso's WayBarbarino is humiliated when the school gym teacher hits him in front of the girl's gym class.
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Episode 37 - Season 2, Episode 15: Sweatgate ScandalBarbarino and Epstein investigate to find out who has been substituting the cafeteria's liver with a meat substitute.
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Episode 38 - Season 2, Episode 16: Kotter and SonGabe's father visits from Florida -- disrupting both Gabe's class and his life.
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Episode 39 - Season 2, Episode 17: Chicken à la KotterAfter having a $1200 root canal operation Kotter has to find a second job to pay the expense. His only option is to dress up like a chicken for a restaurant chain.
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Episode 40 - Season 2, Episode 18: Whatever Happened to Arnold? Pt. 1Arnold walks off as lead of the school play and the Sweathogs unable to locate him fear something is wrong.
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Episode 41 - Season 2, Episode 19: Whatever Happened to Arnold? Pt. 2Horshack's fifth stepfather dies and Arnold is going to take over as head of his house. Andrea McArdle star of Broadway's Annie guest stars.
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Episode 42 - Season 2, Episode 20: The Littlest SweathogKotter and Julie discover that they are expecting.
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Episode 43 - Season 2, Episode 21: Radio Free FreddieWhen Freddie becomes an overnight success as a disc jockey at a local radio station neither Freddie nor the Sweathogs can deal with his new fame. George Carlin guest stars.
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Episode 44 - Season 2, Episode 22: I'm Having Their BabyGabe is out of town at a teacher's convention and the Sweathogs try to cheer Julie up from her prenatal depression.
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Episode 45 - Season 2, Episode 23: I Wonder Who's Kissing Gabe Now?Epstein spies a sexy art teacher kiss Kotter and assumes that Kotter is cheating on Julie.
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Episode 46 - Season 3, Episode 1: Sweathog Back-To-School SpecialGabe and the Sweathogs are celebrating a new semester in school by reminiscing past events at a surprise party.
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Episode 47 - Season 3, Episode 2: And Baby Makes Four, Pt. 1Nearly all the Sweathogs have graduated to the eleventh grade and Julie is about to graduate to motherhood.
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Episode 48 - Season 3, Episode 3: And Baby Makes Four, Pt. 2Julie delivers twin baby girls while Kotter and the Sweathogs pace in the waiting room. Second of a three-part episode.
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Episode 49 - Season 3, Episode 4: The VisitJulie and the twins come home from the hospital while her parents visit to see the new babies. Third of a three-part episode.
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Episode 50 - Season 3, Episode 5: Buddy Can You Spare a Million?Whose million dollars is it when Gabe lends Barbarino a quarter for Barbarino's share in a lottery ticket?
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Episode 51 - Season 3, Episode 6: Just TestingThe Sweathogs help Julie with the household chores so that Kotter can spend time tutoring Barbarino with his makeup exam.
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Episode 52 - Season 3, Episode 7: The Deprogramming of Arnold HorshackHorshack needs the help of the Sweathogs after being sucked in by a religious cult.
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Episode 53 - Season 3, Episode 8: What a Move!The Kotters move out of their apartment into a bigger place. Their new landlord turns out to be Epstein's uncle.
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Episode 54 - Season 3, Episode 9: A Novel IdeaThe Sweathogs take a dim view of Mr. Woodman's novel -- an expose that takes a potshot at everybody.
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Episode 55 - Season 3, Episode 10: Barbarino in Love, Pt. 1The Sweathogs are in the finals of the state talent contest and Barbarino is in love. Can the two compete?
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Episode 56 - Season 3, Episode 11: Barbarino in Love, Pt. 2Barbarino must decide if he should compete against his newfound love Cassy. Can love conquer all? Even a talent contest?
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Episode 57 - Season 3, Episode 12: Kotter for Vice PrincipalWhen Woodman's contract expires Kotter considers running for Vice Principal. Kotter has a strange dream about what James Buchanan High will be like in the year 2050.
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Episode 58 - Season 3, Episode 13: Swine and PunishmentThe Sweathogs defend Washington when Woodman points an accusing finger at him for cheating on an exam.
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Episode 59 - Season 3, Episode 14: Epstein's MadonnaRembrandt Picasso DaVinci and Epstein? Juan paints a nude mural for art class and uses Julie's face. The Sweathogs think it's art; Woodman thinks it's outrageous; and Gabe doesn't know what to think!
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Episode 60 - Season 3, Episode 15: Sweathog Christmas SpecialMerriment mistletoe and menorahs are the beginnings of a Merry Christmas celebration with the Sweathogs and Gabe and Julie Kotter.
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Episode 61 - Season 3, Episode 16: SweatworkThe Sweathogs are in charge of the new school radio station and Horshack tries to boost low ratings by making outrageous accusations about the faculty.
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Episode 62 - Season 3, Episode 17: Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not IncludedThe Sweathogs have found a new teacher; Mr. Woodman has a new toy; and Gabe becomes useless.
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Episode 63 - Season 3, Episode 18: AngieThe Sweathogs deny membership to a new student because she is a girl.
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Episode 64 - Season 3, Episode 19: Epstein's Term PaperThe Sweathogs purchase term papers from a couple of local hoods. Kotter recognizes Epstein's paper as one he himself had handed in years ago.
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Episode 65 - Season 3, Episode 20: There's No Business..., Pt. 1The Sweathogs convince Gabe to audition at a local hot spot never expecting him to succeed but after Mr. Charnoff a slick agent gets through with him it's goodbye teacher hello show biz.
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Episode 66 - Season 3, Episode 21: There's No Business..., Pt. 2Kotter is a success at being a comedian but it is putting a strain on his marriage and his relationship with the Sweathogs. Second of a two-part episode.
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Episode 67 - Season 3, Episode 22: What Goes UpWashington gets hooked on pills and Gabe and the Sweathogs try to help him.
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Episode 68 - Season 3, Episode 23: Goodbye Mr. KrippsWhen Mr. Kripps drops dead from a heart attack after yelling at Barbarino the sweathog turns himself in to the police for murder.
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Episode 69 - Season 3, Episode 24: Horshack and Madame X!Horshack falls in love with Julie when she consoles him after he's rejected.
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Episode 70 - Season 3, Episode 25: The KissIs it a kiss or artificial respiration when sexy new student Laura faints and Gabe is witnessed in a very compromising position?
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Episode 71 - Season 3, Episode 26: The Return of Hotsy TotsyThe Sweathogs go for some kicks and wind up with a few surprises when they discover Hotsy Totsy is now both an exotic dancer and a mother!
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Episode 72 - Season 3, Episode 27: Class Encounters of the Carvelli KindCarvelli has a close encounter with the planet Yorxyl and Woodman has been chosen to make the return trip with him.
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Episode 73 - Season 4, Episode 1: The Drop-Ins, Pt. 1A new year has started at Buchanan High. The Sweathogs decide to quit school and look for jobs after feeling deserted by Kotter who has been promoted to Vice Principal.
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Episode 74 - Season 4, Episode 2: The Drop-Ins, Pt. 2The Sweathogs discover that making it in the real world is harder than they thought.
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Episode 75 - Season 4, Episode 3: Beau's JestA practical joke backfires when the new Sweathog Beauregard De Labarre sets Epstein up for a date with a married woman.
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Episode 76 - Season 4, Episode 4: Don't Come Up and See Me SometimeVinnie gets his own apartment and the Sweathogs all learn a lesson in true friendship. John Travolta guest stars.
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Episode 77 - Season 4, Episode 5: Once Upon a LedgeA new girl at Buchanan High contemplates suicide after having a hard time making friends.
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Episode 78 - Season 4, Episode 6: The SweatmobileThe Sweathogs buy themselves a car and learn a lesson in honesty. John Travolta guest stars.
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Episode 79 - Season 4, Episode 7: Barbarino's Boo-BooHospital orderly Barbarino loses Woodman when he checks into the hospital for a routine procedure.
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Episode 80 - Season 4, Episode 8: X-Rated EducationCarvelli and Murray bring an X-rated film to school and Epstein mixes it up with a sex education film Julie has arranged for the parents group.
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Episode 81 - Season 4, Episode 9: The Barbarino BluesVinnie Barbarino is convinced that he has lost his magic with women. John Travolta guest stars.
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Episode 82 - Season 4, Episode 10: Washington's CloneOne of Buchanan's straight-A students decides he wants to be a Sweathog and acts just like Freddie Boom-Boom Washington.
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Episode 83 - Season 4, Episode 11: Frog Day AfternoonOpposition to the biology dissection assignment launches Arnold Horshack on a Save the Frog crusade.
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Episode 84 - Season 4, Episode 12: A Little Fright MusicWashington decides to liven up Woodman's dull school anthem. The new version is so good that a recording executive wants to make it a top-40 hit.
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Episode 85 - Season 4, Episode 13: A Winter's Coat TailVinnie (John Travolta) buys himself a new camel hair coat for Christmas but it's stolen before he has a chance to enjoy it. John Travolta guest stars.
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Episode 86 - Season 4, Episode 14: Bride and GloomBarbarino's wedding is coming up very soon and he's getting cold feet.
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Episode 87 - Season 4, Episode 15: Barbarino's BabyBarbarino and the rest of the Sweathogs must help deliver a baby when they get stuck on an elevator with a pregnant woman.
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Episode 88 - Season 4, Episode 16: The Goodbye GuyEpstein and Mr. Woodman's niece Kelly are planning to move in together.
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Episode 89 - Season 4, Episode 17: Come Back Little ArnoldArnold wanting desperately to impress Mary turns to alcohol to give him confidence. Della Reese guest stars.
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Episode 90 - Season 4, Episode 18: Sweat Smell of SuccessEpstein is assigned to the school paper and changes it from a dull lifeless weekly to a gossipy sensationalist money-maker -- almost losing his friends in the process.
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Episode 91 - Season 4, Episode 19: The Gang ShowThe Sweathogs and Carvelli compete against each other in the school's annual talent show.
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Episode 92 - Season 4, Episode 20: OO-OO I Do, Pt. 1Arnold discovers he may be transferred out of Buchanan just as he and Mary Johnson discover there is more between them than just friendship.
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Episode 93 - Season 4, Episode 21: OO-OO I Do, Pt. 2The guys give Arnold a bachelor party that almost destroys his wedding plans.
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Episode 94 - Season 4, Episode 22: I'm Okay But You're NotBeau's sweet-talking to Mr. Woodman backfires when the guys accuse him of bad-mouthing them.
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Episode 95 - Season 4, Episode 23: The BreadwinnersEpstein goes to interview for a new job and discovers that it's already been taken -- by Washington.
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