The BEST episodes written by Jewel Jaffe
#1 - Whodunit?
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 1 - Episode 4
Tired of her reputation as easy, Rosalie Totsy tells the Sweathogs that she's pregnant -- and that one of them is the father -- in an effort to make the boys admit that the tales they tell about their "fun dates" with her aren't true.
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#2 - Arrividerci, Arnold
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 1 - Episode 13
Arnold is promoted to a regular class, but is less than happy about the forced transition.
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#3 - There Goes Number 5 (2)
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 2 - Episode 19
When Arnold finally shows back up at school, it's discovered that his absence was due to the recent death of his fifth father. A feeling of responsibility within him, Arnold sets out to find a job to help support his siblings and his mother, who's only priority lies in finding a replacement father for her kids.
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#4 - Follow the Leader (2)
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 1 - Episode 17
The Sweathogs tire of Freddy as leader, and even Mr. Woodman admits that he misses Barbarino. Gabe makes peace with Julie and Vinnie, and all is returned to normal.
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#5 - The Fight
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 2 - Episode 4
Sparked by the fact that Vinnie neglected to do Freddie's homework, the Sweathogs spend the better part of class fighting with one another.
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#6 - Mr. Kotter, Teacher
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 1 - Episode 9
Gabe's teaching theories in question, he is temporarily suspended. The Sweathogs, liable to lose their teacher, come to his defense.
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#7 - Follow the Leader (1)
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 1 - Episode 16
The class votes to make Freddie the new leader of the Sweathogs, making Vinnie so upset that he quits school and stays with the Kotters. But Julie is growing tired of the Sweathogs taking all of Gabe's time.
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#8 - A Love Story
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 2 - Episode 13
When Juan's sister Carmen joines the Sweathogs, she catches the eye of Arnold, but Carmen is only interested in Vinnie. Juan, meanwhile, is displeased with the entire situation, and is ready to kill anybody who dares to lay a hand on his baby sister.
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