Welcome Back, Kotter The Great Debate (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Welcome Back, Kotter

The Great Debate (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Kotter arranges a debate between the Sweathogs and the debate team.

Director

Bob LaHendro

Writers

Gabe Kaplan (created by) (as Gabriel Kaplan) (creator) (as Gabriel Kaplan) | Alan Sacks (created by) (creator) | Jewel Jaffe (story editor) (as Jewel Jaffe Rannow) | Peter Meyerson (developed for television by) & 2 more

Producer

Alan Sacks

Editors

Susan Jenkins (video tape) | Stephen McKeown (video tape)

Casting Director

Jorge Luis Rodriguez

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 9, 1975

Release date

Sep 9, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 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)
Debralee Scott Rosalie 'Hotsy' Totsy Rosalie 'Hotsy' Totsy See fewer	Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
James Woods Alex Welles Alex Welles See fewer	Vampires (1998)
Dennis Bowen Todd Ludlow Todd Ludlow See fewer	Martial Law (1998)
Helaine Lembeck Judy Borden Judy Borden See fewer	The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Eric Suter Debate Team Member Debate Team Member See fewer	Future Cop (1976)
Bill Adler Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Van Nuys Blvd. (1979)
Scott Ben-Yashar Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Welcome to the Men's Group (2016)
Jim Kester Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Pom Pom Girls (1976)