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 ...

March 15, 2006 — -- A little quiz for fellow Sweathogs out there: If you know what part Ron Palillo wants to play in Ice Cube's new version of "Welcome Back, Kotter," raise your hand and start ...

Almost a half century before "Abbott Elementary,” the series that showcased a young John Travolta pioneered its comedy form. By Lisa de los Reyes Senior Copy Editor The life of a teacher is one of ...

In this business there are stars who are easy to track down and others who prove to be far more challenging. Finding Gabe Kaplan, the brilliant creator and star of the hit comedy series Welcome Back, ...

Alan Sacks, known for co-creating Welcome Back, Kotter and producing several Disney Channel projects, has died. He was 81. The producer’s wife, talent agent Annette van Duren, tells Deadline that ...

In a new essay about Welcome Back, Kotter, show co-creator and star Gabe Kaplan recalled how the show came to be and how the cast came together John Travolta explained to Kaplan why he almost turned ...

Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s television show "Welcome Back Kotter" died Thursday at a hospital in Edison, N.J., after suffering ...

Television theme songs are like commercial jingles made to accompany sitcoms. The lyrics are often obvious rhymes that are easily learned within one or two episodes. Once implanted in your memory, you ...