Welcome Back, Kotter Radio Free Freddie (Season 2, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Welcome Back, Kotter

Radio Free Freddie (Season 2, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The Sweathogs visit a radio station and get introduced on the air. When Freddie gets his turn to talk, he proves to be a big hit and develops a large fan following, but the other Sweathogs become jealous of his success.

Director

Bob LaHendro

Writers

Gabe Kaplan (created by) (as Gabriel Kaplan) (creator) (as Gabriel Kaplan) (based on characters created by) | Alan Sacks (created by) (creator) (based on characters created by) | Nick Arnold (executive story editor) (teleplay) | Eric Cohen (based on characters created by) & 4 more

Producers

Eric Cohen | George Yanok

Editors

David Foster | Terry M. Pickford (as Terry Pickford)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 1977

Release date

Feb 17, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Gabe Kaplan Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) See fewer	Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Marcia Strassman Julie Kotter Julie Kotter See fewer	Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
John Sylvester White Mr. Michael Woodman Mr. Michael Woodman See fewer	Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Robert Hegyes Juan Epstein Juan Epstein See fewer	Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington See fewer	The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Ron Palillo Arnold Horshack Arnold Horshack See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
John Travolta Vinnie Barbarino Vinnie Barbarino See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
George Carlin Wally 'The Wow' Wexler Wally 'The Wow' Wexler See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Fred Grandy Andy Andy See fewer	The Love Boat (1977)
Marcie Barkin Boom Boom's Groupie Boom Boom's Groupie See fewer	The Christmas High Note (2020)