Yup, that�s right, from the American television sitcom �Welcome Back Kotter� that ran from the mid to late seventies. It was about a teacher that returns to the high school he attended to teach an unruly group of students known as the �Sweathogs�. My brothers and I used to watch it regularly. It was definitely a favourite.
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| OHMYGOSH...he was so young. But then...so was I at the time! |
The main characters included Gabe Kotter (wise-cracking teacher), Julie Kotter (Gabe's wife), Arnold Horshack (the class clown), Freddie "Boom Boom" Percy Washington (the athletic Sweathog), Juan Luis Pedro Felipo de Huevos Epstein (the tough one) and Vincent "Vinnie" Barbarino (a cocky Italian-American, and "unofficial official" leader and resident heartthrob of the Sweathogs) played by none other than John Travolta.
John Travolta first became known after appearing in this show, and his popularity with the box office hits �Saturday Night Fever� and �Grease�. I had a wee bit of a crush on him those days.
For some reason, this show comes to mind at the start of a new school year. And then I find myself humming the theme song...
(I just know this'll stay in my head all day...)
Did you watch this comedy?
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
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