I respect John for not forgetting where he got his start. Some get to his level of stardom and get a massive case of amnesia. Don't even talk to their former co-workers. But acting seems like the kind of business with a LOT of career ups-and-downs. May be best to stay grounded like that. Keep you from freaking or drugging out during the low periods.
The entertainment business has broken so many relationships and caused so much personal turmoil. I love that these guys are all still close and love each other. Seeing them together is kinda like a family reunion because they were a big part of my childhood.
It's really cool for Travolta agreeing to be a part of this reunion since if he wasn't a part of it they wouldn't have put this on GMA and he gave the chance to his co-stars to get some attention again.
Rest In Peace Marcia Strassman (who passed away aged 66 from Breast Cancer) and Ron Palillo who passed away of a heart attack in 2012. We loved them all.
@@djmips Yeah, although I don't have to watch the short lived sitcom- I'd rather rather hear about THEIR Epstein than the newer one that likely DID NOT HANG HIMSELF.
I just havta say, that it was love at first sight for me and "Welcome back Kotter". It was the fall of 1975. One of my most favorite shows. And I also have to say that John Travolta has a lot of humility to sit with his co-stars and talk so fondly of that show. Most big stars want nothing to do with their early years. I give him alot of credit!!! He really gets razzed at times, and he doesn't deserve it. Glad for his success and his taking chances with all different roles, especially "Hairspray".
My late mother attended New Utrecht High School, where the show was set, and being on the autism spectrum and anorexic, she was in the remedial class. She watched the show every week to see if any of the situations resembled her childhood, and always thought Gabe Kaplan was impersonating Groucho Marx.
Love this TV show! I wish there were more teachers as Mr. Kotter today. He was a huge influence in my life. I can remember John Travolta before he made it as a movie star circa 1975. The first actor I truly admired.
I got the whole dvd series welcome back kotter on my shelf and I remember when kotter went off how disappointed I was how am i ever gonna see the episodes again and tbank god for dvds.
How wonderful it is to see sitcom actors embrace the vehicle that gave them success, rather than the all-too-often bitterness we see from many who felt typecast. Great cast and a great show! BTW, Ellen does voice-over work in LA and I had the opportunity to work with her on a project a few years ago. Very nice and very talented - a true pro.
I was at every taping at the ABC TV Center Hollywood, This cast always had fun off the camera and on camera, They share the sound stage with the cast of barney Miller, I used to talk to them, Mostly John. after he parked his car. He still say hello today. The guards thinking I was part of the cast. John you always was and still a class guy. I told you this over and over, You come a long way!
Talk about sweat hog , John Travolta hogged the whole interview . Rude, Rude ! I wanted to hear what Ron, had to say but he couldn't even get a chance also RIP Robert .
I was in Junior High when this show came out...it was HUGE...everybody in my age group was talking about it, this and Happy Days! ABC in the 70s was the shiznit; they had about 75% of the shows my friends and I watched! Those were the days.
It was like going back to high school days again .... a Graduate of ‘81 ... this show was eternally engraved in the hearts & mind if high schoolers from that area 🙏🏽🤗❤️🙏🏽
Welcome Back Litter was/is, one of our number one favorite sitcoms. My twin and I would never miss show. Thanks for the amazing fun shows always made my day after school! I'm now in my 50s!
As always, a bigot who doesn't know history.Jews only were in the business of lending money, because there was a social stigma against it, and someone had to fill the people's need to borrow money. This is no different than, how certain casts in India or other countries are looked down upon, because they butcher meat, and there is a stigma associated with handling anything dead, in some cultures. Truth is, Many Jews got into the art, film, and TV industries, because much like many Gay folks, it was the only job they could get and be themselves. Fact is, some Jews who survived the Nazi Death Camps, went on the Freedom Rides, organized by Bayard Rustin, the the out Black Gay man, who also organized MLK JRs, March on Washington. Accompanying them were, Japanese who had been held in American Internment or as I should say, concentration camps, Latinos, Whites, and of course Blacks, they rode buses throughout the South to protest segregation at bus stations android rest stops. One of the buses with Bayard and some college students board, was set on fire by the Klu Klux, Klan. So, before you continue to shout out your ignorance and hate, just be aware that, it's in the best interest of the 1%' to keep all the various segments of American society separated and fighting amongst ourselves, so we will be too distracted to see them rob us of our country. Let's not forget how the news reporters in LA kept talking about Korea Town better watch out for Blacks looting and rioting, to focus the anger of people towards Korea Town, and away from the well of White neighborhoods, where the case was tried. Your ignorance stinks, not go away.
This was my favorite show growing as a kid. I fell in love with all the characters. They were all so so funny and unique. After watching this it felt like visiting old friends I haven’t seen in so many years. Sad we’ve lost a few of these actors before there time 😔.
Guys John isn't trying to do any harm. This tv series got him very famous and all of the girls were all over him (I am!). I love all of the cast, and I love this show so much! Love you John, don't worry, your not doing anything :)
Remember Travolta getting asked to move out of a neighborhood in Florida ? I think Fla ? Because John Tra would land his big jet there at 2, 3, 4:00 in the morning, and the other residents, also wealthy and owned aircraft as well, they had finally had enough of John thinking only he existed... That's what this reminds me of. We got hear from Mr. Kotter for about 3 seconds. WTH
The great Travolta. Actor. Great people are Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, Cops, Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Firemen, Paramedics, etc... Not Hollywood. Not sports "legends".
Garry Bjornson Your comment is funny to me, because some of the characters didn't exactly speak the best English. Did you understand what "up your nose with a rubber hose" meant? LOL!
I once impounded horseshack's car , when I was a tow trucker in north Hollywood back in 1990 , he was cool when I met him. he even autograph our wall in the office
quanti ricordi...in Italia è arrivato nei primi anni 80,assieme a molti show usa degli anni 70.. welcome mr potter in italia si chiamava I RAGAZZI DEL SABATO SERA...che atmosfera...era un piacere guardarli! DA 14 anni ho buttato via la tv,meglio conservarli con cura quei momenti!
In addition to being the greatest comedic genius of all time, Gabe Kaplan was also the finest team captain in the Battle of the Network Stars. He was a master at motivation and would not take any guff from Robert Conrad.
Kaplan was the show, otherwise it sucked. I was 9 when it came on and thought it was cute. Very awful, Marcia Strassmen was so meaningless and thought she should have been the star.
I would not trade my childhood growing in the seventies with great shows like this. To be a child now with the crap they put on t.v. today. Everything on t.v. was better from t.v. shows, cartoons, and wrestling.
Absolutely! And just think: all that quality tv was available on 3 networks and only about a dozen channels. And now with 1000 channels, there's NOTHING to watch.
Cartoons, definitely. They've butchered the living hell out of Bugs Bunny cartoons so much that they're hardly recognizable, anymore. Gimme the ones run in the 70's any day (back when they were still funny and the PC police hadn't gotten their pathetic little paws all over them)
My mother-in-law met and chatted with John Travolta back in the 80s when they were both at a Long Island pharmacy waiting for their prescriptions to be filled. She said that he was very kind, and fun to speak with. She is now 96 years old and to this day, whenever his name comes up, she says the same thing..... "OHH, that JOHN TRAVOLTA.....!!"
Born in 80. I loved the reruns in the 80s. At the time 70s culture wasn't even a far away thing. I had butterfly collar hand me downs. What a classic show. Still rings true.
The theme song "Welcome Back" was written, and performed, by John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful. It even reached number 1 on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart for a week.
Some have passed away which is sad a lot of shows have been brought back. Like full house. Which to me cant compare to welcome back it’s boring let’s bring. It back. No
i loved and still love this show..these guys were hilarious..all of them..i do not give a damn about their personal life..i love them no matter what..people dont know whats funny anymore..they too busy judging them..to the ones making negative remarks..who are you to judge? get a life. and i still like john travolta.
I actually saw Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs at Walgreens last month as I was checking out & he was entering the store. No one recognized him but me. I'd asked the lady behind me did she remember that show she said no but she'd ask her husband. about it. I wanted to say something to him but didn't want him to feel like I was bothering him. I immediately called one of my friends & told her he was in the store & she said "really, are you gonna say something to him?" I told her didn't wanna bug him, then she said "he may appreciate the fact that you recognize him especially at your age". My Mom use to lovvve Welcome Back Kotter so my brother & I grew up watching it. 📺
I remember having a crush on her even when no one acknowledged her. I thought she was the hottest thing. absolutely saddened to her of her passing. she was such a stunning lady. I'm so sad to hear of any of their passings, but quite honestly wouldn't be heartbroken by John's.
I just noticed Robert Hegyes standing directly behind John Travolta. I didn't recognize Robert with that big gray afro! It's too bad Ron Palillo was too ill to attend this reunion. Marcia Strassman still looks great! R.I.P., Ron Palillo, Robert Hegyes & John Sylvester White.
It's interesting how they talk about genuinely caring for each other and still being friends because these bits of trivia from IMDB suggest otherwise: In a 1978 People magazine article, Marcia Strassman stated that she did not get along with Gabe Kaplan and that she disliked working on the series. She tried to be released from her contract by publicly lambasting Kaplan. The rift split up the cast as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Robert Hegyes sided with Kaplan and Ron Palillo sided with Strassman. John Travolta remained friendly with both. Palillo stated that he was happy when Kaplan left the series after the third season. And this: Marcia Strassman (Julie Kotter) said she hated working on this show. She said her character was very boring and sumissive, and in particular she hated working with Gabe Kaplan who she said was very temperamental and difficult to work with. She expressed her displeasure to the press when she was on the show, saying she hopes it gets canceled. Ironically, now it's the main thing she's remembered for.
@@zelldria1 - She actually attended 2 before her directing work made it difficult for her to make the other 3. My wife and i attended one and met her and Cindy Williams.
Favorite line from the first episode of WBK - My name is Freddy 'Boom-Boom' Washington. "Boom-Boom"? You play basketball? No, I just like doing this (miming playing the base humming 'boom-boom-boom-boom')
I loved Welcome Back Kotter! Loved Vinnie Barbarino! Good times! Great memories! It was great growing up during this time, wouldn’t change it even if I could.❤️
OMG!!! This is so outstanding! I grew up watching this funny show Mr. Kotter still looks great here. Sad to hear about those that have already left us. May they RIP.
Love this show to death... actually have it on dvd. Ron Palillo was not happy with the show. He was a trained Shakespearean actor, and did not appreciate the lowbrow comedy, even though it made him a star. But, I read that somewhere 20 years ago. He may have changed his mind about that, I don't know. I was glad to see JT there. I live in Ocala, Fl...his adopted home. We hear stories of JT sightings all over the place! LOL
We got along back then, folks. People of different ethnic backgrounds could actually have fun & get along - don’t tell me it wasn’t like that because our neighborhood was a perfect example. Wish the hate we see on the media everyone has pushed down our throats would stop for good.
You happened to live in that type of pocket area in the country. Not all places have diversity & because of those non-diverse demographics, there is much more prejudice & discrimination in those areas.
Here’s a great idea… When you do a cast reunion to see what everybody else has been up to all these years, don’t let the guy who you know what he’s been doing all of these years hog the interview. We barely hear from anybody else in the room because John Travolta hogs all the screen time. Not only that but he brought along an extra Travolta who was barely a blip on the radar on that show as a guest star. If anyone was to be asked who the cast members of this sure, nobody would write down Ellen Travolta. Go home, Chachi’s mom, you are not wanted here.
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This show aired in 1975 , the year I was born. By 1979 it was done, but I do remember the show when it came on, especially the theme song. I was just too young to sit there and actually watch it.
I don't think people who didn't live through those times can realize what a phenomenon John Travolta was. He's just an old pole-smoker now, but there was a time when every man wanted to be him and every woman wanted to be with him.
My friends and I used to drive around blasting his cassette tape "Let Her In" lmao, found it at a music store for 10 cents....it's funny how the perception of so many celebrities changes when they are around for so many decades. I think the episode of That 70s Show where Kelso is trying to act in the stock boy training video and won't stop doing his best Travolta is a good taste of what Travolta Fever was like back then
he was the Man for years. Still like him and respect him but it' a new time, new younger men taking those roles. But not one other actor in History could have done Grease and Saturday Night Fever and had them be, still today part of American Culture. He was born for those roles.
How sad, now we lost 2 sweathogs. Horshack (Ron Palillo) died today. "That was ver-ry impressive, Mister Kotter-r-r!" Thanks for the laughs Arnold... RIP 10:24 am 8-14-12
R.I.P. Ron, Robert and Marcia. Thanks for all the laughs! 70's sitcoms were absolutely timeless, and Welcome Back Kotter was no exception!
The show was a barrel of laughs.
I respect John for not forgetting where he got his start. Some get to his level of stardom and get a massive case of amnesia. Don't even talk to their former co-workers. But acting seems like the kind of business with a LOT of career ups-and-downs. May be best to stay grounded like that. Keep you from freaking or drugging out during the low periods.
The entertainment business has broken so many relationships and caused so much personal turmoil. I love that these guys are all still close and love each other. Seeing them together is kinda like a family reunion because they were a big part of my childhood.
They were great can’t replace
It's really cool for Travolta agreeing to be a part of this reunion since if he wasn't a part of it they wouldn't have put this on GMA and he gave the chance to his co-stars to get some attention again.
Man, that theme song always portals me back to my early childhood!!
Travolta is a great guy for not forgetting where he came from.
Rest In Peace Marcia Strassman (who passed away aged 66 from Breast Cancer) and Ron Palillo who passed away of a heart attack in 2012. We loved them all.
And Robert Hegyes / Epstein (2012)
@@djmips Yeah, although I don't have to watch the short lived sitcom- I'd rather rather hear about THEIR Epstein than the newer one that likely DID NOT HANG HIMSELF.
I just havta say, that it was love at first sight for me and "Welcome back Kotter". It was the fall of 1975. One of my most favorite shows. And I also have to say that John Travolta has a lot of humility to sit with his co-stars and talk so fondly of that show. Most big stars want nothing to do with their early years. I give him alot of credit!!! He really gets razzed at times, and he doesn't deserve it. Glad for his success and his taking chances with all different roles, especially "Hairspray".
Yeah but he hogged the whole interview
Travolta's first gig, was a soap commercial, I can't help but wonder if it's on you tube.
I was going to ask what happened to Arnold!?
@@tomconner5067 John Travolta having some good clean fun. LOL.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoyB
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@@woodsman335 that wasn't his fault
Taxi and Welcome Back Kotter are up there with the best sitcoms ever!
In elementary school I got in trouble for spouting off sweathog insults at people. I loved this show.
Having grown up in the NYC area, I can say this show came as close to the real thing as you could get on prime time TV in the mid 70s.
My late mother attended New Utrecht High School, where the show was set, and being on the autism spectrum and anorexic, she was in the remedial class. She watched the show every week to see if any of the situations resembled her childhood, and always thought Gabe Kaplan was impersonating Groucho Marx.
Two of my friends graduated from New Utrecht HS. They loved going there.
You could tell that they all got along on the set. The fun and magic came out on the screen.
xoxo
The Clarences
Love this TV show! I wish there were more teachers as Mr. Kotter today. He was a huge influence in my life. I can remember John Travolta before he made it as a movie star circa 1975. The first actor I truly admired.
This show was the best ever...Oh how I miss the 70's - 80's...
Travolta killd this interview. We needed to hear more about others cast from the series.
Probably one of my all-time favorite sitcoms!
Definitely one of my favorite shows. I'm glad I still get to watch the reruns.
I got the whole dvd series welcome back kotter on my shelf and I remember when kotter went off how disappointed I was how am i ever gonna see the episodes again and tbank god for dvds.
I lOVED Welcome Back Kotter! I miss that old show.
How wonderful it is to see sitcom actors embrace the vehicle that gave them success, rather than the all-too-often bitterness we see from many who felt typecast. Great cast and a great show! BTW, Ellen does voice-over work in LA and I had the opportunity to work with her on a project a few years ago. Very nice and very talented - a true pro.
One of my favorite tv shows of all time
I was at every taping at the ABC TV Center Hollywood, This cast always had fun off the camera and on camera, They share the sound stage with the cast of barney Miller, I used to talk to them, Mostly John. after he parked his car. He still say hello today. The guards thinking I was part of the cast. John you always was and still a class guy. I told you this over and over, You come a long way!
Talk about sweat hog , John Travolta hogged the whole interview . Rude, Rude !
I wanted to hear what Ron, had to say but he couldn't even get a chance also RIP Robert .
I was so blessed to interview Lawrence for our InArtMedia interview series. Such a talent.
I was in Junior High when this show came out...it was HUGE...everybody in my age group was talking about it, this and Happy Days!
ABC in the 70s was the shiznit; they had about 75% of the shows my friends and I watched! Those were the days.
It's true the 70s was the best
It was like going back to high school days again .... a Graduate of ‘81 ... this show was eternally engraved in the hearts & mind if high schoolers from that area 🙏🏽🤗❤️🙏🏽
I miss Mr. Paolillo. He was my teacher at Gstar and I still can't believe he's gone.
Welcome Back Litter was/is, one of our number one favorite sitcoms. My twin and I would never miss show. Thanks for the amazing fun shows always made my day after school! I'm now in my 50s!
Love this show! Sadly, Marcia Strassman just passed recently from breast cancer - RIP Marcia.
As always, a bigot who doesn't know history.Jews only were in the business of lending money, because there was a social stigma against it, and someone had to fill the people's need to borrow money. This is no different than, how certain casts in India or other countries are looked down upon, because they butcher meat, and there is a stigma associated with handling anything dead, in some cultures. Truth is, Many Jews got into the art, film, and TV industries, because much like many Gay folks, it was the only job they could get and be themselves. Fact is, some Jews who survived the Nazi Death Camps, went on the Freedom Rides, organized by Bayard Rustin, the the out Black Gay man, who also organized MLK JRs, March on Washington. Accompanying them were, Japanese who had been held in American Internment or as I should say, concentration camps, Latinos, Whites, and of course Blacks, they rode buses throughout the South to protest segregation at bus stations android rest stops. One of the buses with Bayard and some college students board, was set on fire by the Klu Klux, Klan. So, before you continue to shout out your ignorance and hate, just be aware that, it's in the best interest of the 1%' to keep all the various segments of American society separated and fighting amongst ourselves, so we will be too distracted to see them rob us of our country. Let's not forget how the news reporters in LA kept talking about Korea Town better watch out for Blacks looting and rioting, to focus the anger of people towards Korea Town, and away from the well of White neighborhoods, where the case was tried.
Your ignorance stinks, not go away.
I am a bigot....I admit it.
Ken M against anyone in particular or everyone? Kkk
Are you serious?
+Ernest Dickinson What a conspiracy theory, cry me a river, load of shit.
Haha that dancing in the beginning. Truly brilliant. It's all about the timing and delivery.
4 have sadly passed since this interview. Loved this show. R.I.P. Sweathogs.
R.I.P. Epstein, Horshack, Hotsy Totsy, Woodman, Julie
This was my favorite show growing as a kid. I fell in love with all the characters. They were all so so funny and unique. After watching this it felt like visiting old friends I haven’t seen in so many years. Sad we’ve lost a few of these actors before there time 😔.
Everyone forgot about Hotsie Totsie ..Loved her.Debralee Scott...RIP
I had such a crush on her in the 80s.
Guys John isn't trying to do any harm. This tv series got him very famous and all of the girls were all over him (I am!). I love all of the cast, and I love this show so much! Love you John, don't worry, your not doing anything :)
this was the best show for me!, my class of 1978 at Maynard high school, Maynard mass, I watched this show every day when I got home,
"Hi there!" -freddy "boom boom"washington
Mister Kah-Tay
@@custosnocte1528 “Mr. Kah-TER”
I really do say welcome back Carter is funnier than Saved by the Bell Welcome Back Kotter is my favorite
Oh without a doubt and I likde Saved by the Bell.
Not even comparable. Kotter is in a field by it self
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This was 1 of the greatest shows bring it back
I love the theme song.
Ward Cleaver It was a hit back in 1976
Me too. Catchy little tune.
John sebastian did a great job singing the theme song of welcome back Kotter
Love this song
WRITTEN AND SUNG BY JOHN SEBASTION......"The Lovin Spoonful"
I loved this show!! It was so darn funny!!! All of them were hilarious!!!! I still watch it, everyday, I love them all!!!!🥀🥀🥀🥀... 2022..
Was the best
Couldn’t have said it better ! Nobody can beat John Travolta 💖 He’s a kind, loving husband and father and cares about people 👍 Love My Johnny 🥰🎶🔥
I wish they gave more time to the others instead of Travolta, not that I dont like travolta, I just want to hear from the others
@rigel star That woman Marcia??? Travolta is a regular person.
Remember Travolta getting asked to move out of a neighborhood in Florida ? I think Fla ? Because John Tra would land his big jet there at 2, 3, 4:00 in the morning, and the other residents, also wealthy and owned aircraft as well, they had finally had enough of John thinking only he existed...
That's what this reminds me of.
We got hear from Mr. Kotter for about 3 seconds. WTH
The great Travolta. Actor.
Great people are Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, Cops, Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Firemen, Paramedics, etc... Not Hollywood. Not sports "legends".
Amazing! Awesomeness! Welcome back Kotter was the golden age of network television!
One of my favorite shows back in the days 70s and 80s tv shows were the best
I here ya man! I love this show, I watched it every day when I got home from High school, you are the best dude! Chriss1152
Yeah...i"m french and i learned english by watching this show.....it was so good :)
Garry Bjornson Your comment is funny to me, because some of the characters didn't exactly speak the best English. Did you understand what "up your nose with a rubber hose" meant? LOL!
Maybe that's why my english sounds weird today lol
Chriss1152,
AGREED!
I love that show ! How I miss it brings me back to great memories of my times when I was in Jr. High School.
I once impounded horseshack's car , when I was a tow trucker in north Hollywood back in 1990 , he was cool when I met him. he even autograph our wall in the office
4REAL?
You met THE Ron Palillo?! Lucky! ^^
@@princesspeachfan100 yeah he was cool , he even signed our wall
@@jeffblacky Lucky! ^^
This makes me want to watch this show again. I have fond memories of watching it with my parents.
Something special about those late 70's/early 80's US comedies. They had a gentleness sadly lacking in today's shows.
This show was so not funny but the worst had to be Mork and Mindy
dirkbogarde44
Ok now you hurt my feelings
dirkbogarde44 your right nothing like them today
Naked & Afraid. LOL
LOL Good one.
quanti ricordi...in Italia è arrivato nei primi anni 80,assieme a molti show usa degli anni 70.. welcome mr potter in italia si chiamava I RAGAZZI DEL SABATO SERA...che atmosfera...era un piacere guardarli! DA 14 anni ho buttato via la tv,meglio conservarli con cura quei momenti!
In addition to being the greatest comedic genius of all time, Gabe Kaplan was also the finest team captain in the Battle of the Network Stars. He was a master at motivation and would not take any guff from Robert Conrad.
None of that compares to his sterling word play as a Texas Hold'em announcer.
OMG! Funniest comment I've read on YT in a long time!!! Thank you sir!
Kaplan was the show, otherwise it sucked. I was 9 when it came on and thought it was cute. Very awful, Marcia Strassmen was so meaningless and thought she should have been the star.
I loved this show. I had a crush on Lawrence Hilton Jacobs. I wrote to the show in 9th grade and I believe they sent me a cast photo.
One of my favorite shows. Did I ever tell you about my uncle Eddie?
Absolutely adored this show all the way from Melbourne, Australia. Great times.
I would not trade my childhood growing in the seventies with great shows like this. To be a child now with the crap they put on t.v. today. Everything on t.v. was better from t.v. shows, cartoons, and wrestling.
Wrestling without Rufus R. Jones sucks!
I agree
Absolutely! And just think: all that quality tv was available on 3 networks and only about a dozen channels.
And now with 1000 channels, there's NOTHING to watch.
That's why I don't have cable. lol
Cartoons, definitely. They've butchered the living hell out of Bugs Bunny cartoons so much that they're hardly recognizable, anymore. Gimme the ones run in the 70's any day (back when they were still funny and the PC police hadn't gotten their pathetic little paws all over them)
Welcome back Kotter was one of the ALL-TIME greats in classic TV, A superb show!
Someone tell Travolta to be quiet, we want to hear more from the others.
I pretty sure the edited it that way!
@@johnbarton1339 I betcha they didn’t. It presents the way that it is! I was about to post the same thing. JOHN! LET THEM TALK!
He tried to talk through Marcia Strassman. So rude!
he played vinnie why wouldnt he talk a lot
@@penisslitter fax
My mother-in-law met and chatted with John Travolta back in the 80s when they were both at a Long Island pharmacy waiting for their prescriptions to be filled. She said that he was very kind, and fun to speak with.
She is now 96 years old and to this day, whenever his name comes up, she says the same thing.....
"OHH, that JOHN TRAVOLTA.....!!"
Dammit I wanted to hear more about the drunk baby!
a little late, but here ya go: ruclips.net/video/LqquJRVyg6w/видео.html
He's going to alcoholics anonomis
I was raised on this show…they touched all topics and gave me many laughs…ty ty ty
RIP Horshack, Epstein and Julie :(
and Rosalie 'Hotsy' Totsy played by the late Debralee Scott
Andrew Tornadoboy not such a good show but it was enjoyed by kids.
Don’t forget about Mr. Woodman.
damn she passed too
NiagaraTim Her fiance died on 9/11 and she drank herself to death after that. So sad
I own the box sets for ALL of my childhood favorites. This, What’s Happening?, Dif’rent Strokes & Good Times! I’m constantly rotating them out lol 😂
RIP Mrs Kotter, Epstein, Horshack, Mr. Woodman.
Mary Ann Wittkowske So sad we lost so many good characters.
Born in 80. I loved the reruns in the 80s. At the time 70s culture wasn't even a far away thing. I had butterfly collar hand me downs. What a classic show. Still rings true.
Someone forgot to tell Marcia Strassman that you're supposed to look older after 35 years
The theme song "Welcome Back" was written, and performed, by John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful. It even reached number 1 on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart for a week.
Some have passed away which is sad a lot of shows have been brought back. Like full house. Which to me cant compare to welcome back it’s boring let’s bring. It back. No
i loved and still love this show..these guys were hilarious..all of them..i do not give a damn about their personal life..i love them no matter what..people dont know whats funny anymore..they too busy judging them..to the ones making negative remarks..who are you to judge? get a life. and i still like john travolta.
I was born in 1962. This was my generation's version of the Little Rascals!
NOW LAWRENCE HILTON JACOBS DID SOME CRAZY STUFF ON THIS SHOW!!!
I actually saw Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs at Walgreens last month as I was checking out & he was entering the store. No one recognized him but me. I'd asked the lady behind me did she remember that show she said no but she'd ask her husband. about it. I wanted to say something to him but didn't want him to feel like I was bothering him. I immediately called one of my friends & told her he was in the store & she said "really, are you gonna say something to him?" I told her didn't wanna bug him, then she said "he may appreciate the fact that you recognize him especially at your age". My Mom use to lovvve Welcome Back Kotter so my brother & I grew up watching it. 📺
4:10 Wow! Marcia Strassman looks great!
+Robert Gift She did........
Totally!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah. Especially considering that she was battling breast cancer at that point. Sadly though, she died of it later in 2014.
wow, I'm sorry I didn't even know that.
I remember having a crush on her even when no one acknowledged her. I thought she was the hottest thing. absolutely saddened to her of her passing. she was such a stunning lady. I'm so sad to hear of any of their passings, but quite honestly wouldn't be heartbroken by John's.
I just noticed Robert Hegyes standing directly behind John Travolta. I didn't recognize Robert with that big gray afro! It's too bad Ron Palillo was too ill to attend this reunion. Marcia Strassman still looks great!
R.I.P., Ron Palillo, Robert Hegyes & John Sylvester White.
It's interesting how they talk about genuinely caring for each other and still being friends because these bits of trivia from IMDB suggest otherwise:
In a 1978 People magazine article, Marcia Strassman stated that she did not get along with Gabe Kaplan and that she disliked working on the series. She tried to be released from her contract by publicly lambasting Kaplan. The rift split up the cast as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Robert Hegyes sided with Kaplan and Ron Palillo sided with Strassman. John Travolta remained friendly with both. Palillo stated that he was happy when Kaplan left the series after the third season.
And this:
Marcia Strassman (Julie Kotter) said she hated working on this show. She said her character was very boring and sumissive, and in particular she hated working with Gabe Kaplan who she said was very temperamental and difficult to work with. She expressed her displeasure to the press when she was on the show, saying she hopes it gets canceled. Ironically, now it's the main thing she's remembered for.
I would run home. mad crazy from where ever I was not to miss a second of this show... Sweet Memories Boys...
Im glad Mr Travolta is humble to reunite with his cast!!!!
So humble, he hogged all the audio time.
@@justafanintexas7913 could be the way they edited it.
Ultraviolet Morgan - No, I've seen the original version.
Underworld Films so true most “stars” of these shows never return for a reunion...RIP Penny Marshall never did..among a few others.
@@zelldria1 - She actually attended 2 before her directing work made it difficult for her to make the other 3. My wife and i attended one and met her and Cindy Williams.
This was a great show. I loved it. Clean great fun!!!
Favorite line from the first episode of WBK -
My name is Freddy 'Boom-Boom' Washington.
"Boom-Boom"? You play basketball?
No, I just like doing this (miming playing the base humming 'boom-boom-boom-boom')
I like;
Dear Mr. Kotter,
Please excuse Juan from school yesterday because he had a very important appointment. Signed...... Juan Epstein's Mother
I loved Welcome Back Kotter! Loved Vinnie Barbarino! Good times! Great memories! It was great growing up during this time, wouldn’t change it even if I could.❤️
Boom boom was my absolute favourite, then Horshack, then Vinnie. They all deserved superstardom.
OMG that hair. I remember having that hair. And the outfits. Brings me back
gabe still looks the same without the mustache. i loved welcome back kotter you just dont see shows like this on tv these days.
OMG!!! This is so outstanding! I grew up watching this funny show Mr. Kotter still looks great here. Sad to hear about those that have already left us. May they RIP.
I had such a crush on Julia Kotter. She's aged beautifully. Still awesome.
Julie?
Damn your right, she looks better now.
@@elvis616 passed away in 2014. RIP.
Memory lane. I used to love watching this show when i was a kid. Damn I'm old😂😂
True that
Father time takes no prisoners. LOL. None can escape.
Classic show. Classic cast!
Love this show to death... actually have it on dvd. Ron Palillo was not happy with the show. He was a trained Shakespearean actor, and did not appreciate the lowbrow comedy, even though it made him a star. But, I read that somewhere 20 years ago. He may have changed his mind about that, I don't know. I was glad to see JT there. I live in Ocala, Fl...his adopted home. We hear stories of JT sightings all over the place! LOL
Bring back the good old days i love It and i love all of them..☺☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍👍👍.....
Born in 92, i grew up with the finished series..
I STILL have a crush on Marcia
Mrs Kotter still looks gorgeous
Dablkwid0w2008 beautiful lady R.I.P. Marsha Staussman.
We got along back then, folks. People of different ethnic backgrounds could actually have fun & get along - don’t tell me it wasn’t like that because our neighborhood was a perfect example. Wish the hate we see on the media everyone has pushed down our throats would stop for good.
You happened to live in that type of pocket area in the country. Not all places have diversity & because of those non-diverse demographics, there is much more prejudice & discrimination in those areas.
Here’s a great idea… When you do a cast reunion to see what everybody else has been up to all these years, don’t let the guy who you know what he’s been doing all of these years hog the interview. We barely hear from anybody else in the room because John Travolta hogs all the screen time. Not only that but he brought along an extra Travolta who was barely a blip on the radar on that show as a guest star. If anyone was to be asked who the cast members of this sure, nobody would write down Ellen Travolta. Go home, Chachi’s mom, you are not wanted here.
I agree and was thinking the same thing as I watched this. JT hogged the whole thing. What an ego trip for him. I like JT but damn
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@Forrest Otis instablaster =)
@@forrestotis558 hahahahaha. Jokes
it was edited that way. I''m sure he didn't hog the actual interview
loved that show and miss these good shows
I had a massive crush on Julie Kotter back in the show's heyday. :-) Great show, sure brings back memories!
This show aired in 1975 , the year I was born. By 1979 it was done, but I do remember the show when it came on, especially the theme song. I was just too young to sit there and actually watch it.
I love epstien to this day!!
and twice as far with a chocolate bar.great memories of this show,in our young years god bless all the cast craig from new zealand
Kotter, Washington and Barbarino are the only ones left.
Travolta too
Travolta = Barbarino.
@@reagandeleon1557 Iam an old whipper snapper.. Amnesia
@@moeanthony9308 I did not watch the show, and I know that Travolta is Barbarino.
@@moeanthony9308 Isn't a whipper snapper a young person? How can you be an old whipper snapper? Are you an old young person?
I used to watch it along time ago! Love the show!
I don't think people who didn't live through those times can realize what a phenomenon John Travolta was. He's just an old pole-smoker now, but there was a time when every man wanted to be him and every woman wanted to be with him.
My friends and I used to drive around blasting his cassette tape "Let Her In" lmao, found it at a music store for 10 cents....it's funny how the perception of so many celebrities changes when they are around for so many decades. I think the episode of That 70s Show where Kelso is trying to act in the stock boy training video and won't stop doing his best Travolta is a good taste of what Travolta Fever was like back then
poke smoker. ha haaa
Thanks to Grease!!
he was the Man for years. Still like him and respect him but it' a new time, new younger men taking those roles. But not one other actor in History could have done Grease and Saturday Night Fever and had them be, still today part of American Culture. He was born for those roles.
whats a "pole-smoker"?
How sad, now we lost 2 sweathogs. Horshack (Ron Palillo) died today. "That was ver-ry impressive, Mister Kotter-r-r!" Thanks for the laughs Arnold... RIP 10:24 am 8-14-12
Hay John let the uther peepl talk
Welcome back Kotter was a fantastic show!!!