Welcome Back, Kotter (Television Favorites Compilation)
Take a time-trip back to the wide lapels and bell bottoms of the ’70s in one of that decade’s biggest comedy hits! Teacher Gabe Kotter (Gabe Kaplan) returns to his former high school, teaching the remedial class–of which he had been a member–known
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heres the welcome back kotter theme
Video Rating: 4 / 5
“What? Where? When?”,
This was one of my favorite TV shows as a kid. Gabe Kaplan played Mr. Kotter, a teacher in Brooklyn, NY (Buchanan High, I believe, was the name). He was funny, clever with a good bit of wisdom in his teaching style and cared a lot about his students (aka the Sweathogs). He’d often start and end the show with a corny joke about one of his uncles (“Did I ever tell you about my Uncle So-and-So?”). Marcia Stassman played his long suffering wife, Julie (Gabe Kotter loved his wife, but not her tuna casseroles!). John Sylvester White played Mr. Woodman, consumate curmudgeon who had little tolerance for the Sweathogs. John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever and Ladder 49) played Vinnie Barbarino, the class stud. He was the most popular with the ladies. He could be difficult when Mr. Kotter asked him questions in class (“What? Where? When?”). Sometimes when frustrated, he’d shout “I’m so confuuuuused!” When annoyed, he’d tell one of his fellow Sweathogs “Up your nose with a rubber hose!” His theme song was “Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbarino” (to the tune of “Barbara Ann.” Ron Pallillo played Arnold Horshack (pronounced by little Arnold as “Hawwwwshaaaack!”), the lovable class dork (“Hallo! Howrya? Very impressive, Mista Kotta!”). To get Mr. Kotter’s attention, he’d often shout “Oh-oh-oh-oh!” He also had the best laugh in the class (he’d grunt “heh-heh-heh-heh!” like a seal). Lawrence Hilton Jacobs (Cooley High and The Jackson Story) played Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington, lovably hip African American. He was the only Sweathog with a steady girlfriend (Verna Jean) and played on Buchanon’s basketball team. He’d address Mr. Kotter “Yo, Mr. Kottair!” and when addressed in class, he’d smile and say (in a deep voice) “Hi there!” or “Unfortunately, I don’t have my homework haaandy!” Finally, Robert Hedges played Juan Julio de Huevos Epstein, who was part Puerto Rican, part Jewish. He was often late for class (I’ve got a note, Mr. Kotter!”). His late note was often signed by Epstein’s mother (I wonder how many kids in school tried that?)! When annoyed (often by Barbarino), he’d say “Vinniiiiie! You gonna diiiiiiiiiie!” The theme song was written, sung and performed by John B. Sebastian (formerly of the Lovin’ Spoonful).
Unfortunately, this is not the Complete 1st Season (which is why I had to dock this one star). The pilot episode introduced the class as unresponsive and difficult. The Deprogramming of Arnold Horshack shows Arnold being moved to a different class after he’s excelled in Mr. Kotter’s class (the trouble is, he doesn’t really fit in with the “smarter” kids). In Father Vinnie, Vinnie Barbarino almost drops out of school to become a priest, just to please his family’s wishes.
Hopefully, Warner Bros. will release the entire seasons of this show. It may not be politically correct by today’s standards, but it was funny, clever and often taught a good lesson.
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|Very Cool,
Very Cool show.
This Welcome Back Kotter DVD has six 30 minute episodes on it. No extras, but i’m not complaining for the price. I just hope this DVD is a sign that Welcome Back Kotter will be released as full seasons in the SHORT future.
No complaints.
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|Good Choice of Episodes,
I would love to see this whole series on DVD, but was happy to get just this small amount on one DVD. I watched some Welcome Back Kotter episodes as a kid and even now, as an adult, I think they are just hysterical. Great fun for a small amount of money!
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|LOL, does this take me back to the 70s or what? LOL. Thanks for posting!!!
brings back the days
@jaywooda
NO!
I love Vinnie Barbarino!
is there a better theme song for a sitcom ever?
up your ass with a hunk of glass
@smellsogoody Well spoken! Times were simpler and safer then!
@dakota975 Hard to believe Travolta evolved to be in Pulp Fiction, Michael, Broken Arrow, The General’s Daughter, etc. !! Grew to love this song way after it was a hit!!
I’m keeping school.
“What?”
“Where?”
the episode with the debate in it is the funniest one i can remember
geatest theme song evr written
Great song! John Sebastian, great writer.
I miss the 70s :*(
@smellsogoody lol sad but true
@dakota975 lol
I just posted this on my fb page.This theme song remind me of the good ole days.We would sit on the porch and hear the ice cream truck on the next block over and we would be so happy that we would even start screaming “MOM THE ICE CREAM MAN IS COMING!!! “.HAAAAA! Nowadays you gotta call and make an appointment with the ice cream man cause ya scared to wait outside too long cause ya scared you might get shot.SMH
anyone else first hear this in slam harder by onyx ?
AWESOME! I loved this song immensely! The show was great and had some very good actors in it (Gabe Kaplan and John Travolta). It really brings back some great memories! Thanks!
@live4marilyn It probably wouldnt be bad.
@live4marilyn It would suck, just like everything else he does.
Born in Kings County Hospital Brooklyn NY !!!
such a pleasure to hear this classic
What if John Mayer did his version of this song?
great video my dad is coming home and i am going to play it for him.