John Travolta has admitted that he almost did not feature in Welcome Back, Kotter, his breakout show, in a new interview. The actor revealed how he nearly passed on the role of Vinnie Barbarino. John ...

Which classic '70s sitcom, one that launched the career of a Hollywood superstar and dropped several memorable characters and catchphrases into TV history, is being released as a complete series DVD ...

Ron Palillo, best known for playing Arnold Horshack on the 1970s TV show “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died early Tuesday morning at his home in Palm Beach, Fla. He was 63. Palillo's agent confirmed his ...

Travolta became a breakout star on the show after starring as Vinnie Barbarino Welcome Back, Kotter star and co-creator Gabe Kaplan opened up about the making of the iconic ‘70s sitcom in a new essay ...

Welcome Back, Kotter ended up being Travolta’s breakout role, and he transitioned into movie stardom while he was still appearing in the show John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, ...

Mayor Eric Adams honored “Welcome Back, Kotter” and “Cooley High” actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs with a proclamation as he marked the 50th anniversary of both the show and movie at Ember Charter School, ...

Stand-up comedian Gabe Kaplan played the teacher of a remedial high school class that called themselves “the Sweathogs.” One of the four featured students was played by John Travolta, who became a ...

In a new essay about Welcome Back, Kotter, show co-creator and star Gabe Kaplan recalled how the show came to be and how the cast came together John Travolta explained to Kaplan why he almost turned ...

Travolta became a sensation thanks to his role as Vinnie Barbarino ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, Kotter, but ...