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  1. The Bread Winners: Directed by Norman Abbott. With Gabe Kaplan, Marcia Strassman, John Sylvester White, Robert Hegyes. Epstein has a job prospect, but Washington unknowingly takes the job before Epstein gets a chance to interview.

    • (56)
    • Comedy
    • Norman Abbott
    • 1979-06-08
  2. Oct 6, 2024 · The Only Major Actors Still Alive From The Cast Of Welcome Back, Kotter. ABC. By Jeremy Smith Oct. 6, 2024 6:45 pm EST. High school sitcoms have always been a mixed bag, largely because the issues ...

    • Gabe Kaplan
    • Marcia Strassman
    • John Sylvester White
    • John Travolta
    • Ron Palillo
    • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Robert Hegyes
    • Debralee Scott
    • Stephen Shortridge

    As Gabe Kotter

    Stand-up comedian Gabe Kaplan was cast in the titular role as the affable and understanding Gabe Kotter, and he often used his stage presence when teaching the Sweathogs at James Buchanan High. Welcome Back, Kotter was launched as a vehicle for the funnyman, and he appeared in nearly every episode over its four-season run. However, he was missing for most of the final season of the show as Kaplan was having contract disputes with the network. Caplan's filmography was rather brief, but he did...

    As Julie Kotter

    The long-suffering wife of Gabe Kotter, Julie Cotter was brought to life by Marcia Strassman, and she perfectly embodied the character's loving nature that was balanced by her wish that Gabe would take things more seriously. She is also annoyed by the fact that Gabe allows his students to show up at their apartment unannounced, which leads to an episode where the couple actually split up briefly. Eventually, Julie worked at the school as a secretary and then as a substitute teacher. Strassman...

    As Michael Woodman

    The importance of a great sitcom villain is underrated and Welcome Back, Kotter characters like John Sylvester White's Vice Principal Michael Woodman were what made the show classic. While not downright villainous, Vice Principal Woodman was clearly the antagonist of the series, and White excelled at showing the character's contempt for the Sweathogs and Kotter. He butts heads with Kotter about his unorthodox approach to teaching, while he also becomes the butt of many jokes from the Sweathog...

    As Vincent "Vinnie" Barbarino

    The brash and arrogant Vinnie Barbarino was the role that made Travolta famous, and he was the most successful member of the cast of Welcome Back, Kotterby far. Barbarino's swaggering attitude and catchphrases made him a popular character, with him being the heartthrob of the school as well as the leader of the Sweathogs. However, Barbarino was also dim-witted and childish when he was not the center of attention. Travolta went from sitcoms to movies and found immediate success with an Oscar n...

    As Arnold Dingfelder Horshack

    Tapped to play the class clown of the Sweathogs, Ron Palillo made a splash as the lovable goofball Arnold Dingfelder Horshack. He fit nicely into the typical oddball sitcom character persona with his strange observations making for some of the most memorable moments in the series. Despite his bizarre behavior, he is one of the smartest members of the Sweathogs when it comes to schoolwork, though he feels out of place with the other students. Welcome Back, Kotter was Palillo's first role, and...

    As Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington

    One of the smartest Sweathogs, Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington went along with his classmates' antics but tried to be the voice of reason when he could. He even manages to take over as leader of the Sweathogs for a time but they grow tired of his bossy ways and reinstate Vinny. Washington is also one of the school's star athletes with his position on the basketball team. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs was brilliantly cast in the role of Washington, and many of the actor's distinct and hilarious manner...

    As Juan Luis Epstein

    The best sitcoms are those with diverse characters who bring something different to the table, and Juan Epstein was perhaps the unique member of the cast of Welcome Back, Kotter. Epstein was the tough guy of the Sweathogs, and he was fiercely proud of his Puerto Rican and Jewish heritage. His small stature never affected his ability to be intimidating, though he could still be goofy and likable like the rest of the gang. After Welcome Back, Kotter, Hegyes made sporadic appearances on TV, incl...

    As Rosalie "Hotsie" Totsie

    A popular character during the show's first season, Debralee Scott played Rosalie "Hotsie" Totsie, a girl at James Buchanan High who was popular with the boys in the Sweathogs. She is the daughter of a strict reverend, which is partially the cause of her rebellious and promiscuous behavior, even if that reputation is revealed to be largely exaggerated. Scott had previously appeared in the George Lucas-directed film American Graffiti in 1973 and continued to play small roles in movies and TV t...

    As Beauregard "Beau" De LaBarre

    Introduced as a replacement for Vinnie Barbarino during the show's final season, Beauregard "Beau" De LaBerre introduced a bit of Southern charm to the cast of Welcome Back, Kotter. With John Travolta's Barbarino leaving the series, the show sought to find a new heartthrob character while also bringing in a character who was different from the New York City characters of the show. Actor Stephen Shortridge played the part appropriately grandiose to match his fellow Sweathogs, and he did what h...

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    • Senior Staff Writer
  3. The Bread Winners is the twenty-third episode of the fourth season of Welcome Back, Kotter, and the ninety-fifth episode overall. Starring: Gabriel Kaplan ( Gabe Kotter ) Co-Starring: Marcia Strassman ( Julie Kotter ) and John Sylvester White ( Mr. Woodman )

    • June 8, 1979
    • Bill Richmond &Gene Perret
    • Norman Abbott
    • Linda Morris &Vic Rauseo
  4. "Welcome Back, Kotter" The Bread Winners (TV Episode 1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  5. Kotter offers sage advice to Freddie but Epstein would rather fight than talk, so the final scene in the final episode takes place in a gym, with a happy ending for both. It's just as well that the show ended here, as inspiration was no longer in evidence.

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  7. The Breadwinners While Horshack adjusts the married life, Epstein sets up an interview for a job. Washington gets the job before Epstein, unaware that it's the same job.

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