Episode guide
Welcome Back, Kotter: Season 3
27 episodes · premiered Sep 29, 1977
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- Episode 1: Sweathogs Back-to-School Special Sep 29, 1977 · 30m The Sweathogs and administrators at James Buchanan High reminisce about Gabe's past two years at the school. Past episodes are recalled through flashbacks.
- Episode 2: And Baby Makes Four (1) Sep 15, 1977 · 30m Julie goes into labor.
- Episode 3: And Baby Makes Four (2) Sep 15, 1977 · 30m Julie gives birth to twin girls.
- Episode 4: And Baby Makes Four (3) Sep 22, 1977 · 30m Julie's parents come to see the babies.
- Episode 5: Brother, Can You Spare a Million? Oct 6, 1977 · 30m Emotions mix when it seems that the Sweathogs may win the lottery.
- Episode 6: Just Testing Oct 13, 1977 · 30m Everybody helps Vinnie cram for a make-up test.
- Episode 7: The Deprogramming of Arnold Horshack Oct 20, 1977 · 30m Arnold is accepted into a religious cult. Mr. Kotter and the three other sweathogs try to get Arnold to snap out of it. Eventually, he does and goes back to his former self, complete with…
- Episode 8: What a Move Oct 27, 1977 · 30m Juan, with the help of his uncle, hooks the Kotters up with a new apartment.
- Episode 9: A Novel Idea Nov 3, 1977 · 30m The characters in Mr. Woodman's new novel seem to have an awful lot in common with the Sweathogs...
- Episode 10: Barbarino in Love (1) Nov 10, 1977 · 30m During a talent competition, Vinnie falls for a girl who the Sweathogs are competing against, and starts spending more time with her then rehearsing with the Sweathogs.
- Episode 11: Barbarino in Love (2) Nov 17, 1977 · 30m Vinnie is torn between trying to win the talent competition, or letting his new girlfriend beat him.
- Episode 12: Kotter for Vice Principal Nov 24, 1977 · 30m Kotter has a dream about life when the Sweathogs are old.
- Episode 13: Swine and Punishment Dec 8, 1977 · 30m Freddie cheats on an English test.
- Episode 14: Epstein's Madonna Jan 12, 1978 · 30m Juan paints a great masterpiece on the walls of the school.
- Episode 15: Sweathog Christmas Special Jan 5, 1978 · 30m At Christmas time, the gang reminisces over past episodes.
- Episode 16: Sweatwork Jan 19, 1978 · 30m Arnold voices angst and pioneers for change on the school radio station, gathering fans in the process.
- Episode 17: Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not Included Jan 26, 1978 · 30m The Sweathogs' new tutor is a computer. Despite initial raises in grades, Gabe becomes displeased with the machine, as it is turning him obsolete to the class.
- Episode 18: Angie Dec 22, 1977 · 30m A new girl joins the Sweathogs.
- Episode 19: Epstein's Term Paper Feb 2, 1978 · 30m Juan buys four term papers - one for each Sweathog - from Carvelli, only to end up with an essay that Gabe had turned in eleven years earlier.
- Episode 20: There's No Business Like Show Business (1) Feb 9, 1978 · 30m Gabe finds success as a stand-up comic, using material regarding the Sweathogs. But when the oppportunity for a full-time comedy gig arises, it could mean the end of his teaching career.
- Episode 21: There's No Business Like Show Business (2) Feb 16, 1978 · 30m Gabe must choose between the comedy life, or his life at Buchanan.
- Episode 22: What Goes Up Feb 23, 1978 · 30m Freddie becomes addicted to drugs after taking prescribed pain killers. Despite the other Sweathogs' best efforts, the only thing that can bring Freddie around is Arnold's faith in…
- Episode 23: Good-Bye, Mr. Kripps Mar 9, 1978 · 30m Mr. Kripps, the shop teacher, has a heart attack and dies while yelling at Vinnie, who blames himself for the man's death.
- Episode 24: Horshack and the Madame X May 18, 1978 · 30m Arnold, saddened by the rejection he keeps recieving from the opposite sex, gets advice and comfort from Julie before quickly falling in love with her.
- Episode 25: The Kiss May 11, 1978 · 30m After performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a female student who has passed out in the classroom, Gabe is accused of molestation, and is in danger of losing his job.
- Episode 26: The Return of Hotsy Totsy Sep 10, 1977 · 30m Rosalie ""Hotsy"" Totsy has grown up ... a little too fast. The Sweathogs go to a local strip club on a dare, and learn that Hotsy has gotten a job performing there (yup, she bares all…
- Episode 27: Class Encounter of the Carvelli Kind Dec 15, 1977 · 30m When Carvelli and Murray come on as exchange students, Carvelli seemingly goes crazy with stories of aliens.