John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, Kotter, but the iconic role almost didn’t happen. In the September issue of Emmy Magazine, Welcome Back, Kotter co-creator Gabe Kaplan opened up ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Denzel Washington in "St. Elsewhere" in 1982, from left; John Travolta in "Welcome Back Kotter" in 1975; and Bob Newhart in "The Bob Newhart Show" in 1961. (Paul Drinkwater / NBCUniversal via Getty ...

Ron Palillo, best known for playing Arnold Horshack on the 1970s TV show “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died early Tuesday morning at his home in Palm Beach, Fla. He was 63. Palillo's agent confirmed his ...

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 ...