Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter is an American television sitcom that originally aired on the ABC network from 1975 to 1979.

Interesting facts

• Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was a big fan of the show.

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• Sebastian's Welcome Back is the only song written for a television show to reach to top of the musical charts in the U.S.

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• The show was originally going to be called simply Kotter, but that was changed because of the theme song lyrics.

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• The orange lettering used for Shortridge's name in the opening credits did not match that of the other actors.

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• Palillo got a nosejob years after the show ended so he would less resemble Horshack.

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• The Welcome Back, Kotter comic book was published by DC Comics, famous for its Superman and Batman titles.

Related Topics:
DC Comics - Superman - Batman

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• Comedian Garry Shandling, who went on to star in movies and HBO's The Larry Sanders Show, was a writer for the show.

Related Topics:
Garry Shandling - HBO - The Larry Sanders Show

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• Charles Fleischer, who later became the voice of the title character in Who Framed Roger Rabbit had a reoccurring role as Carvelli, one of the Sweathogs' nemesis.

Related Topics:
Charles Fleischer - Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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• Hegyes went behind the camera to direct some episodes.

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• Kaplan was famous for his impersonation of Groucho Marx, which he occasionally performed on the show. He even appeared in a film entitled Gabe Kaplan as Groucho.

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• In 2002, Palillo entered the boxing ring with Dustin Diamond (Screech from Saved by the Bell) on Fox's 'Celebrity Boxing 2. Much to the dismay of his fans, Palillo lost.

Related Topics:
Saved by the Bell - Fox

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