The Cast Of Welcome Back Kotter Reunion

[412krishna]

hilarious show

[smj32501]

Up your nose with a rubber hose

[LOLFanme]

Arnold was my fave Sweathog. I didn't find any of the others comical. Ron Palillo played the part beautifully. I could see him being the son of Edith Bunker.

[marneebox]

sorry john, but I don't think welcome back, kotter is a classic I just think it was very popular for it's time. Because if it was a classic it most likely would have re-runs like the golden girls, seinfeld, friends, everybody loves raymond, the cosby show, i love lucy etc.

[JohnAndRowForever]

@marneebox Everybody Loves Raymond & The Golden Girls are Classics??? Chortle..chortle..Ok..If you say so.

[LOLFanme]

@marneebox

No, it's definitely a classic. And a feel-good show. And the cause of the occasional lack of reruns are either a cost the cable networks aren't willing to pay, or due to the fact rubbish like Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond & Friends (which all went on WAY too long) are monopolizing the schedules. For example, The Honeymooners (another CLASSIC) ran for years, then suddenly in the 1990s, it's all newer, lame programming taking its slot.

[JohnAndRowForever]

@LOLFanme Exactly. 

[flycentro123]

I wish John Travolta would have opened up more on his blatant homo sexuality.

[111aslan]

I know I was dang near floored when I heard that Robert Hegyes passed away.. and that Juan Epstein left school altogether and the whole building as well.

This small and unknown fact I've kept hidden can now see the light of the day..

Of all the Sweathogs..I related to (AND looked alot like in my younger days) WAS Juan Epstein..

From the hair style...to the blue jean sleeveless vests he had..I also recall this one teacher .. Looked like Mr, Woodman..but had the personality of Mr.Kotter

[Vamphaery]

I used to watch this on Nick At Night when I was a kid and teenager. I'll always remember Boom Boom's "HI there" lol.

[xgrrrl1]

Awwwwwwwww

[capnspl0tch]

Makes me happy to see the cast so joyful about their experiences on the show and then I come to the realization that Robert Hegyes is gone. Sighh. RIP Mr. Hegyes. You are my all-time favorite sitcom character!

[Fastball2000]

Where's Horshack??

[daveyork0]

@Fastball2000 oow oow oow I know

[SassySandyification]

R.I.P. Juan Epstein, signed Juan Epsteins fan :(

@nickstoli. Didn't know about Debralee Scott, she was funny on that show. R.I.P. Hotsie Totsie!

[lukeloveslauraalways]

Wow--Robert Hegyes looked a lot older than the rest of the cast. He must have been in bad health or something.

[lefty6584]

Horshack had an excused absence. He was sick.

[pitbull64]

@lefty6584 written by Epstein's mother.

[imthedorf1964]

I wanted to see where the "up your nose with a rubber hose" came from.

[StumptownBoy]

@imthedorf1964 Gabe has said that it was based on a saying from around his old neighborhood when he was a kid, which was, "Up your ass with Mobile gas," which they obviously couldn't use on the show, so they changed it up a bit.

[lordritchie]

RIP Juan Epstein 60 years young. It's very sad but i'm sure he has a note with him. Robert you will be missed.

[CadillacL]

Where's Horshack!

[nickstoli]

Whatever happened to Rosalie Hotsie Totsie?

[Juliaflo]

@nickstoli It is my sad duty to tell you that Debralee Scott, who played Rosalie, passed away a few years ago.

[62muki]

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 .

[Snapscape]

Robert Hegyes didn't age well compared to the rest of the cast.

[sherpascrumbly]

@Snapscape unfortunately, he just passed away.

[Snapscape]

@sherpascrumbly I knew that.

[Desoto875]

I had opportunity to be an early teen while The Sweathogs were the most famous classroom in the U.S. Juan Epstein was my favorite character because of the Marx Bros skits they used to do. I am truly saddened to hear of Mr Hegyes passing. I know with clear conscience that heaven needed another angel, and he was picked. I hope the town of Metuchen places a monument for him. Please... Juan Epstein's Mother

[RubberWilbur]

@Desoto875 You should have gotten out more as a kid.

[Desoto875]

@RubberWilbur Grow Up

[chrisallenrichie]

RIP Epstein.

[eretzsus]

RIP epstein

[WCityMike]

Boy, John, you're already a superstar, could you stop butting in for a moment on every question, let some of your former co-stars talk?

[bigbrownlatino]

U made me laugh with that walk..u made me sad when u expressed your pain to Mr Kotter. That was a memorable episode. ..Take care . Rip. JUAN

[TheIrvinlopez]

RIP  Epstein

[LastRide000]

Robert Hegyes (Epstein) died today at 60.

A note to Heaven: please allow Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de huevos Epstein, safe passage...signed "Epstein's Mother"

[missmonasuzette]

@LastRide000 May God comfort you in your time of sorrow.

[pitbull64]

@LastRide000 This was on point!

[lucy661000]

@LastRide000 Too funny!!!! I,m sure he's laughing in Heaven! Very sweet!

[JohnAndRowForever]

@lucy661000 Laughing in Heaven from what?

[lucy661000]

@JohnAndRowForever At the comment that has 54 likes...

[JohnAndRowForever]

@lucy661000 But he was still alive when this comment was made. So suck on that 54 Incher.......Dumbass.

[kdryan21]

Marcia Strassman is STILL hot...

[RAREFORMDESIGNS]

@kdryan21 I was thinking the same thing...........

[screwyootube1]

@kdryan21 I was thinking the same thing!

[junedeon]

RIP Epstein.

[jmprodgod]

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.

[reclaimerReclaimer]

Unlike then, it's a little weird how much John and Gabe look alike now. ;-)

[MONTREALTIGER]

Love it.. "up your nose with a rubber hose!"

[fran9860]

robin roberts make my ball rumble.

[4evershalom]

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

[roostrand16001]

john travolta is not stuck up he is a good guy

[DaveWollenberg]

Is Ron tryin' to distance himself from 'Kotter'?

[DaveWollenberg]

It was great that Marcia grew her hair long, again!

[SidJustice1]

@cokotuossurdum - The guy says @ 7:28 that Ron Palillo couldn't make it "due to him being under the weather."

[charlestonchewy]

Horshack disliked this.

[LVSWTZ]

lmao!

[videozfann]

Great stuff!

Good to see them again!

[SidJustice1]

@videozfann - Wow! Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs still looks the same! Ellen Travolta got around beyond Welcome Back Kotter; She played Scott Baio's mom on 'Happy Days' and 'Charles in Charge'. It really was good to see all of them again. It's shame Ron (Palillo) couldn't make it. I would have loved to hear him do his famous laugh! *lol*

[KimElizabeth343]

John you're still beautiful your my idol

[7855waldo]

1:49 "females of the opposite sex" - and what other kind are there?

[HowToEatWaffles]

What the hell is wrong with Kotter? He looks catatonic

[7855waldo]

@HowToEatWaffles - Hollyweird blood poisoning. Comes with the territory.

[ridgerunner721601]

@HowToEatWaffles Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. And I didn't recognize Epstein until the camera panned on him. I was wondering, who's that old guy with a mop on his head next to Washington....LOL.

[Stargategate2Eden]

Travolta you talk to damn much,fucking ego maniac.........let the others talk also! Goddamn.......aaaarg !

[charlestonchewy]

@Stargategate2Eden I thought the same thing.

[crassyfrake]

"Dear Mr. Kotter.....I refuse to write any more notes for Juan because he's 60 years old and shouldn't still be in high school anyway!  Signed Epstein's mother"

[bigmike42876]

Awesome show!

[tobinbryan]

wheres the other one

[torilinda4]

my friend susan koplowitz was in a few episodes, does anyone remember her and have any video. im trying to find her

[aldiakaroofus]

"Hey! Off my case, toilet face!"

[zelldria1]

Love, Love the theme song by John Sabastian. His voice is so appropriate for that type of song. But then I adore anything 70s, except the clothing :)

[zoeydebra]

Welcome back welcome back welcome back...

[ashcarl116]

on a show they joked that abscent Ron Palilo was currently at very large Libyan leader Mommar Gaddafi!!! neat joke

but Ron Palilo was jason voorhees 1st victim in "friday 13th part 6".

[ttt8699]

Where's Whoreshack?

[guitarsehole]

@ttt8699 ...just look for the red light...:P

[ttt8699]

@guitarsehole Or my X's house!

[beckuzafreak]

Can't believe how much Robert Hegyes aged. I know we all do, but what a Big difference in him. Still think he was Hot on WBK. Still love the show!!!

[TANZP04]

@beckuzafreak he had a stroke and was very ill for a few years,, that's the reason he looks like that

[JBeliberLover143]

didnt that dude play Micheal jackson's farther in the movie???

[Juliaflo]

@JBeliberLover143 Affirmative!.

[JBeliberLover143]

@Juliaflo KNEW IT haha :)

[TheScrewedGeneration]

Epstein looks whiter!

[ltrich50]

Epstein did not age well. Yikes.

[ACLTony]

Lawrence (Washington) also did well. He appeared in various movies, including one where he played Michael Jackson's dad.

[6daylater]

I'm curious as to the drunken baby...

[Maxwell1901]

There was a time I thought Boris Yeltsin was Mr. Woodman.

[crassyfrake]

@Maxwell1901 lmao yeah Yeltsin was a dead ringer for Mr Woodman

[strngsusan1065]

Good. I wish they would just bring it back and play it in syndication on TV land!!

[ashcarl116]

source comments have said that "hotsy totsy" Debralee Scott (sitcom and game show regular) left us in 2005. I've been mourning her passing since I found out.

like actress Suzanne Somers she played a "dirty harry" victim as well appeared in George Lucas' classic "american graffiti". unlike Somers she didn't become that known

[JP5466]

Sounds like Mrs Kotter, but it doesn't look like her. Plastic surgery should be banned.

BTW, Robert Hegeys has looked like that for the last 20 years... my friend went to college with him.

In case you didn't know... Ron Pallilo is gay.

[zodiolestes]

@JP5466 Yep, Marcia Strassman & Tina Louise must have the same plastic surgeon! I've always known that Ron Pallilo was Gay; just like I always knew Ricky Martin & Gene Anthony Ray was Gay the moment they strutted onto the stage... But Jethro Bodine!?(Max Baer Jr.) Guess my "Gaydar" was off??? 

[JP5466]

@zodiolestes Max Baer - LOL! I forgot about him.

Regarding Ricky Martin, it's funny how well they keep the gayness hidden in order to keep his female fan base swooning. Without them, he would not have been as successful.

I was 9 years old in 1975 and I had no clue Ron P. was gay... in fact I didn't even know what 'gay' was back then -lol.

[mistroplease]

I use to be in love with Lawrence Hilton Jacobs. He is still very good looking. I was 13 or 14.

[Pippie]

Man... I'm still disapointed after seeing this cast reunion on the tv land awards. The reunion itself was awesome and I was waiting for it. But man... I can not get over Robert Hegeys... no way man that's not Epstein. I mean it sound slike him and still looks like him around the eyes... but... oh the disapointment. Still love Epstein though.He'll forever be a teenager in my heart.

[colemann76]

@Pippie I agree, i have watching the re runs recently and it just cant be him, can it?

anyway i have been watching season 4 and it's been pretty bad i'm sad to say.

no travolta or even kotter?

i mean give me a break.

[asitlies]

If you watch until the end, he says that Horshack was "under the weather" and couldn't go...

[gofyerself]

no whoreshack

[evancortez2]

I was 12 and had a crush on Mrs. Kotter, she was so pretty, still is

[gaston0770]

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.

[xxGiggityxxGooxx]

@gaston0770 i know now teachers r all do this do that theres no one u could talk to like a father figure

[NoCheeseJustCrackers]

Talk about a blast from the past!

[TruthSurge]

the whole cast? where's Horshack? Arnold HORSHACK???

[starlost1957]

@TruthSurge A little under the weather?

[TruthSurge]

@starlost1957 I just looked at his wiki article and it said nothing about him being dead. is he dead then? or really just sick?

[NoCheeseJustCrackers]

@TruthSurge he is a teacher at G-Star School of the Arts for Motion Pictures and Broadcasting. Heard him on the radio doing an interview a few weeks back.

[TruthSurge]

@NoCheeseJustCrackers just wondering why he wasn't in there with the rest. ? oh well, whatEVAH! hahhaa thanks

[PauletteS1972]

Thank you so much for posting this! Now I want to find some videos and watch the show!

[WarmothStrat]

FIRST!! Sweet!