Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song
Artist: John Sebastian
Lyrics by: John Sebastian
Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979)
Gabe Kaplan: Gabe Kotter
Marcia Strassman: Julie Kotter
John Sylvester White: Mr. Michael Woodman
John Travolta: Vinnie Barbarino
Robert Hegyes: Juan Epstein
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs: Freddie “Boom-Boom” Washington
Ron Palillo: Arnold Horshack
Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song (Excerpt)
Welcome back
Your dreams were your ticket out
Welcome back
To that same old place that you laughed about …
Mr. Kotter and the Sweathogs
Ron Palillo as Arnold Horshack, Robert Hegyes as Juan Epstein, John Travolta as Vinnie Barbarino, Gabriel Kaplan as Gabe Kotter, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Freddie “Boom-Boom” Washington
Your Dreams Were Your Ticket Out
Welcome Back, Kotter Starring Gabe Kaplan
When composer John Sebastian had problems rhyming lyrics for a show called Kotter, he decided to tell a story instead. Since the teacher, played by Gabe Kaplan, was returning to his alma mater, the lyrics set the tone for the show, welcoming Mr. Kotter back to James Buchanan High School.
The producers liked the song so much that they decided to change the title of the show to Welcome Back, Kotter. The song subsequently hit number one on the charts.
Welcome Back, Kotter
Starring John Sylvester White as Principal Michael Woodman
Welcome Back Kotter Cast Photograph
Vinnie Barbarino
I got my own idea of what God is like: I know he’s a sharp dresser, and he’s good-looking. And of course he’s Italian.
John Travolta
Starring as Vinnie Barbarino
John Travolta Autographed Photo
Welcome Back, Kotter
The show was a big hit, at least for the first three seasons. By the fourth year, Gabe Kaplan had left over creative differences with the producers. John Travolta, the show’s breakout star, had soared to new heights with Saturday Night Fever, and appeared only occasionally as a special guest star.
Gabe Kaplan
I mean, I would have loved to have kept on being a big television star. If that’s the way things would have broke, I would have loved to have done that. I just didn’t really want to continue and be someone who took whatever was offered.
Up Your Nose With a Rubber Hose
Robert Hegyes, John Sylvester White, Ron Palillo, Marcia Strassman, Gabriel Kaplan, John Travolta, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Welcome Back Kotter Cast Poster
Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song
Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song
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John Travolta
I was always a character actor, basically, that sometimes looks like a leading man.
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- 1 Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song
- 2 Mr. Kotter and the Sweathogs
- 3 Your Dreams Were Your Ticket Out
- 4 Welcome Back, Kotter
- 5 John Travolta
- 6 Welcome Back, Kotter
- 7 Up Your Nose With a Rubber Hose
- 8 Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song
- 9 Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song
- 10 The Best Music Gifts
- 11 Treble Clef + Bass Clef Musical Hearts
- 12 Find the Best Music Gifts
- 13 Explore String Kings Music