Welcome Back, Kotter

Freddie won't bother taking a test, convinced that he will become an NBA star. Mr. Kotter challenges him to a one-on-one game to prove that he really needs to complete his education.

Mr. Kotter returns to his alma mater to teach the Sweathogs, a group of remedial students. At first the students don't want to have anything to do with him until they find out he was once a Sweathog himself.

When the flu epidemic sweeps through Buchanan, the 'enriched' students are put with the Sweathogs, creating a learning problem for Gabe's Sweathogs.

Barbarino honors his dying grandmother's request for him to become a priest.

When the Sweathogs' treasury money is stolen, all fingers point to Washington who has just purchased a new bike.

Gabe takes the Sweathogs on a field trip to a museum, only to become locked in a tomb with a mummy for the night. John Astin guest stars.

Epstein spies a sexy art teacher kiss Kotter and assumes that Kotter is cheating on Julie.

Merriment, mistletoe and menorahs are the beginnings of a Merry Christmas celebration with the Sweathogs and Gabe and Julie Kotter.

The sweathogs purchase term papers from a couple of local hoods. Kotter recognizes Epstein's paper as one he himself had handed in years ago.

The Sweathogs convince Gabe to audition at a local hot spot, never expecting him to succeed, but after Mr. Charnoff a slick agent gets through with him, it's goodbye teacher, hello show biz. First of a two-part episode.

Kotter is a success at being a comedian but it is putting a strain on his marriage and his relationship with the Sweathogs. Second of a two-part episode.

A new girl at Buchanan High contemplates suicide after having a hard time making friends.

Barbarino's wedding is coming up very soon and he's getting cold feet.

Epstein is assigned to the school paper and changes it from a dull, lifeless weekly to a gossipy, sensationalist money-maker -- almost losing his friends in the process.

Beau's sweet-talking to Mr. Woodman backfires when the guys accuse him of bad-mouthing them.

Epstein goes to interview for a new job and discovers that it's already been taken -- by Washington.