Welcome Back, Kotter is an American sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan as a high-school teacher in charge of a racially and ethnically diverse remedial education class nicknamed the Sweathogs. Recorded in front of a See more

Gabe Kotter
• Played by Gabe Kaplan
Gabe Kotter is a flippant but well-meaning teacher who returns as a teacher to the high school he … See more

Welcome Back, Kotter's first season was controversial. In Boston, the local ABC affiliate (WCVB-TV) initially refused to air the show. The city … See more

The show enjoyed ratings success during its first two seasons, spawning a host of merchandising tie-ins, including lunchboxes, dolls, trading cards, comic books, novels, and … See more

Stand-up comedian and actor Gabriel "Gabe" Kaplan stars as the main character, Gabe Kotter, a wise-cracking teacher who returns to his alma mater, James Buchanan High … See more

• Vernee Watson as Verna Jean Williams, Freddie's girlfriend.
• Susan Lanier as Bambi, a female addition to the Sweathogs.
• Charles Fleischer as Carvelli, introduced as a student foil to the Sweathogs in Season 2. See more

The popular theme song, "Welcome Back", written and recorded by John Sebastian, former front-man for the Lovin' Spoonful, became a No. 1 hit in the spring of 1976. The show … See more