UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 09: WELCOME BACK, KOTTER - pilot - Season One - 9/9/75, Gabe Kotter (played by Gabe Kaplan, center), a former Sweathog, returned to his Brooklyn high school to teach the new ...

John Travolta became a household name thanks to his role as Vinnie Barbarino on Welcome Back, Kotter, but when they filmed the first episode, one producer was not happy with his performance. Gabe ...

Travolta became a sensation thanks to his role as Vinnie Barbarino ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, Kotter, but ...

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 ...