The Worst Episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter

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   #1 - The Sweatmobile

   S4:E69/11/1978

   The Sweathogs remember how they tried to buy a used car from Vinnie's uncle.

   Director:Norman Abbott

   Writers:Liz Sage, Rick Hawkins

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   Director:Norman Abbott

   Writers:Liz Sage, Rick Hawkins
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   #2 - Washington's Clone

   S4:E1011/11/1978

   A younger student begins to imitate Freddie, not much to Freddie's liking.

   Director:Norman Abbott

   Writer:Unknown

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   #3 - The Sweat Smell of Success

   S4:E183/3/1979

   Convinced that the school newspaper is too dull, Juan sets out to turn it into a tabloid, bringing down his friends' names in the process.

   Director:Norman Abbott

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   #4 - I'm Okay, But You're Not

   S4:E226/1/1979

   Beau plays a number or pranks on Mr. Woodman.

   Director:Norman Abbott

   Writer:Liz Sage

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   Director:Norman Abbott

   Writer:Liz Sage
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   #5 - Class Encounter of the Carvelli Kind

   S3:E2712/15/1977

   When Carvelli and Murray come on as exchange students, Carvelli seemingly goes crazy with stories of aliens.

   Director:Robert Hegyes

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   #6 - A Little Fright Music

   S4:E1212/2/1978

   The Sweathogs opt to change Mr. Woodman's tired old school song.

   Director:Norman Abbott

   Writer:Unknown

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   #7 - Bride and Gloom

   S4:E141/13/1979

   Juan asks Vinnie to marry his immigrant cousin.

   Director:Norman Abbott

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   #8 - There Goes Number 5 (2)

   S2:E192/3/1977

   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

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   #9 - A Winter's Coat Tale

   S4:E1312/16/1978

   Vinnie is saddened when his new coat is stolen.

   Director:Norman Abbott

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    #10 - Barbarino's Boo-Boo

    S4:E710/21/1978

    When Mr. Woodman comes to Vinnie's hospital for an operation, Vinnie loses him and he and the other Sweathogs try to find him.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo

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    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo
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    #11 - A Novel Idea

    S3:E911/3/1977

    The characters in Mr. Woodman's new novel seem to have an awful lot in common with the Sweathogs...

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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    Writer:Peter Meyerson
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    #12 - X-Rated Education

    S4:E810/28/1978

    The gang is liable to get in trouble when the x-rated film Carvelli brought into school is accidentally mixed up with a film on sexual education.

    Director:Norman Abbott

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    #13 - The Breadwinners

    S4:E236/8/1979

    While Horshack adjusts the married life, Epstein sets up an interview for a job. Washington gets the job before Epstein, unaware that it's the same job. The two get into a fight and end up in a gym ready to box.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo

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    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo
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    #14 - The Goodbye Guy

    S4:E162/10/1979

    Mr. Woodman's niece Kelly is babysitting for the Kotters when Juan drops by the apartment. The two abruptly fall in love and decide to move in together, but the romance begins to crumble when it seems that they can't respect one another's interests.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writer:Liz Sage

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    Director:Norman Abbott

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    #15 - Oo, Oo, I Do (2)

    S4:E215/25/1979

    Arnold gets upset when the other Sweathogs tease him about not being able to provide for Mary, and he vanishes. Mary finds him and convinces him not to worry, and the two get married.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writers:Bill Richmond, Gene Perret

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    Writers:Bill Richmond, Gene Perret
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    #16 - The Museum

    S2:E510/28/1976

    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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    #17 - The Barbarino Blues

    S4:E911/4/1978

    Vinnie becomes depressed when it seems that he has lost his way with women.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo

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    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo
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    #18 - Come Back, Little Arnold

    S4:E172/24/1979

    To get up his nerve with Mary, Carvelli offers Arnold liquor. He doesn't like the idea at first, but as time goes on, he becomes addicted to drinking; developing a scary and unlikable new personality that only turns Mary away.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writer:Liz Sage

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    #19 - The Kiss

    S3:E255/11/1978

    After performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a female student who has passed out in the classroom, Gabe is accused of molestation, and is in danger of losing his job.

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    #20 - Frog Day Afternoon

    S4:E1110/9/1978

    After Horshack refuses to disect a frog in class, his grade is in jeopardy.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writer:Liz Sage

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    Writer:Liz Sage
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    #21 - The Gang Show

    S4:E193/17/1979

    Freddie and Juan plan to do an act together for the upcoming talent contest, while Carvelli has some bribed judges up his sleeves. Arnold and Beau take over as judges, leaving Murray in the third spot.

    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writers:Bill Richmond, Gene Perret

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    #22 - Beau's Jest

    S4:E39/25/1978

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    Director:Norman Abbott

    Writer:Liz Sage

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    Writer:Liz Sage
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    #23 - Angie

    S3:E1812/22/1977

    A new girl joins the Sweathogs.

    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Eric Cohen

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    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Eric Cohen
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    #24 - Horshack and the Madame X

    S3:E245/18/1978

    Arnold, saddened by the rejection he keeps recieving from the opposite sex, gets advice and comfort from Julie before quickly falling in love with her.

    Director:Al Schwartz

    Writer:Peter Meyerson

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    Director:Al Schwartz

    Writer:Peter Meyerson
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    #25 - There's No Business Like Show Business (2)

    S3:E212/16/1978

    Gabe must choose between the comedy life, or his life at Buchanan.

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