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The Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2

Every episode of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 21 - Radio Free Freddie
    7.6/10(82 votes)

    S2:E21

    It seems that Freddie has a future in radio, but he may also risk losing his friends for fame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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  2. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 8 - Sadie Hawkins Day
    7.5/10(85 votes)

    S2:E8

    A girl wants to ask Vinnie to the Sadie Hawkins Day dance, but his insensitivity leads her to ask Arnold in retaliation, leaving Vinnie with no date at all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  3. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 17 - Chicken a la Kotter
    7.4/10(71 votes)

    S2:E17

    Gabe, in need of money for a root canal, takes a second job as a restaurant mascot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Raymond Siller

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  4. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 18 - Has Anyone Seen Arnold? (1)
    7.4/10(73 votes)

    S2:E18

    For the school drama festival, Gabe is going to direct a scene from Cyrano de Bergerac. Arnold is set to play the lead, but recieves only heckling and ridicule from his fellow Sweathogs; and when Arnold turns up missing, Vinnie is forced to take his place on stage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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  5. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 12 - Hark, the Sweatkings
    7.3/10(78 votes)

    S2:E12

    At Christmas time, the Sweathogs are all too eager to tease resident bum Angie. But after Angie tells his life story to the class, they have a change of heart, and decide to help him get back up on his feet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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  6. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 14 - Caruso's Way
    7.3/10(68 votes)

    S2:E14

    Vinnie's goofing off in gym gets him in trouble with the teacher, Mr. Caruso, who's reprimending after class gets out of hand when he hits Vinnie in front of the girls' locker room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 16 - Kotter and Son
    7.3/10(68 votes)

    S2:E16

    Gabe's overly-critical father comes for a visit and, unconvinced that his son has chosen a worthwhile career, goes with Gabe to school in order to watch him in action with his Sweathogs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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  8. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 20 - The Littlest Sweathog
    7.3/10(65 votes)

    S2:E20

    Gabe and Julie find out that they are going to have a baby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  9. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 3 - Sweatside Story
    7.2/10(74 votes)

    S2:E3

    The Sweathogs form a gang, but won't let Arnold in until the night of their first rumble, and Arnold, against the idea of being killed, brings along Gabe and Mr. Woodman in order to prevent the fight.

    Director:Bill Persky
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  10. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 15 - Sweatgate Scandal
    7.2/10(66 votes)

    S2:E15

    Tired of the way the school newspaper is always putting them down, the Sweathogs join the staff in order to redeem themselves; and the crack investigative team of ""Vinstein"" (Vinnie and Juan) are hot on the trail of the culprit behind the recent break-in of Principal Lazarus's office.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  11. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 23 - I Wonder Who's Kissing Gabe Now?
    7.2/10(63 votes)

    S2:E23

    The art teacher falls in love with Gabe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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  12. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 2 - Inherit The Halibut
    7.1/10(75 votes)

    S2:E2

    Freddie, class treasurer, is accused of stealing funds, and an impromptue trial is held in the classroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 10 - Horshack vs. Carvelli
    7.1/10(73 votes)

    S2:E10

    When the opportunity to fight Carvelli in a boxing match arises, Arnold wants to be the one to do it; and when the other Sweathogs put down his manhood, he is even more determined to prove himself by getting in the ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  14. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 1 - Career Day
    7.0/10(75 votes)

    S2:E1

    On career day, an inventor who is treated poorly by the Sweathogs offers a well-paying job to Gabe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  15. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 9 - Hello, Ms. Chips
    7.0/10(68 votes)

    S2:E9

    The new student teacher discovers that all her training to work with remedial children hasn't prepared her for dealing with the Sweathogs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 4 - The Fight
    6.9/10(67 votes)

    S2:E4

    Sparked by the fact that Vinnie neglected to do Freddie's homework, the Sweathogs spend the better part of class fighting with one another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 6 - Gabe Under Pressure
    6.9/10(66 votes)

    S2:E6

    Gabe is afraid to get a physical when the free clinic comes to Buchanan High.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 7 - Sweathog, Nebraska Style
    6.9/10(75 votes)

    S2:E7

    Julie's visiting sister, recently at odds with her long-time boyfriend, falls for Juan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 13 - A Love Story
    6.9/10(73 votes)

    S2:E13

    When Juan's sister Carmen joines the Sweathogs, she catches the eye of Arnold, but Carmen is only interested in Vinnie. Juan, meanwhile, is displeased with the entire situation, and is ready to kill anybody who dares to lay a hand on his baby sister.

    Directors:Gary Shimokawa, James Komack
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 22 - I'm Having Their Baby
    6.9/10(64 votes)

    S2:E22

    With Gabe away at a teacher's convention, the Sweathogs take it upon themselves to watch over the pregnant Julie...but the harder they try to make Julie comfortable, the more trouble they seem to cause.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 11 - Sweathog Clinic for the Cure of Smoking
    6.8/10(67 votes)

    S2:E11

    Epstein is caught smoking cigarettes. Gabe and the sweathogs try to get him to stop.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  22. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 5 - The Museum
    6.5/10(76 votes)

    S2:E5

    Mr. Kotter takes the sweathogs on a field trip to a museum. Mrs. Kotter and Mr. Woodman are along as chaperones. They meet the unusual museum curator Mr.Gore (John Astin) who seems odd and superstitious. In the Egyptian display, he warns them of the mummy coming back to life if they joke and kid around. Naturally, the door shuts itself and everyone is trapped. They humorously begin to panic and make attempts to get out. Epstein manages to get the door open.

    Director:Bill Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Welcome Back, Kotter Season 2 Episode 19 - There Goes Number 5 (2)
    6.2/10(74 votes)

    S2:E19

    When Arnold finally shows back up at school, it's discovered that his absence was due to the recent death of his fifth father. A feeling of responsibility within him, Arnold sets out to find a job to help support his siblings and his mother, who's only priority lies in finding a replacement father for her kids.

    Director:James Komack
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Radio Free Freddie" is the best rated episode of Welcome Back, Kotter season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 82 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Peter Meyerson, it aired on February 17, 1977. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Sadie Hawkins Day".