Stand-up comedian Gabe Kaplan played the teacher of a remedial high school class that called themselves “the Sweathogs.” One of the four featured students was played by John Travolta, who became a ...

Welcome Back, Kotter star and co-creator Gabe Kaplan opened up about the making of the iconic ‘70s sitcom in a new essay John Travolta, who starred in the show as Vinnie Barbarino, told Kaplan that he ...

Travolta became a sensation thanks to his role as Vinnie Barbarino John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, Kotter, but the iconic role almost didn’t happen. In the September issue of Emmy ...

John Travolta has admitted that he almost did not feature in Welcome Back, Kotter, his breakout show, in a new interview. The actor revealed how he nearly passed on the role of Vinnie Barbarino. John ...

Welcome Back, Kotter is a quintessential part of 1970s television. In the show, we saw Mr. Kotter, played by Gabe Kaplen, return to his high school in Brooklyn to teach. He finds himself in a ...

Gabe Kaplan has fond memories of the early days of Welcome Back, Kotter. The legendary comedian, 81, helmed the beloved show, which ran for four seasons from 1975 to 1979 and followed a Brooklyn ...