"Welcome Back, Kotter" ran for four seasons on ABC from 1975 to 1979, and it certainly isn't among the forgotten shows of the decade. Its memorable characters, youthful energy, and fast-paced comedy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The life of a teacher is one of hard work, low pay and little respect — a syllabus with all the elements of sitcom success. The ...

Stand-up comedian Gabe Kaplan played the teacher of a remedial high school class that called themselves “the Sweathogs.” One of the four featured students was played by John Travolta, who became a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kaplan's dry one-liners, coupled with the chemistry of the ensemble cast, created some of the funniest and most heartfelt comedic ...