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 ...

Almost a half century before "Abbott Elementary,” the series that showcased a young John Travolta pioneered its comedy form. By Lisa de los Reyes Senior Copy Editor The life of a teacher is one of ...

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 this business there are stars who are easy to track down and others who prove to be far more challenging. Finding Gabe Kaplan, the brilliant creator and star of the hit comedy series Welcome Back, ...

John Travolta almost missed out on his breakout TV role. The actor shot to fame in the 1975 ABC sitcom Welcome Back Kotter, but in an essay for Emmy Magazine, Gabe Kaplan, the show’s co-creator and ...

Gabe Kaplan has enjoyed many diverse careers over the decades, ranging from stand-up comedian to sitcom star, film actor and disc jockey, He's gone from the stage to the poker tables … and quite ...

Before cracking jokes as Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds had his own high school mishaps—one being his famous failure in drama class. It is easy not to imagine him as the perfect fit for a sitcom like Welcome ...

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 ...

Film and TV writer-producer Alan Sacks, who had an eclectic career that included co-creating the popular 1970s series “Welcome Back, Kotter” and working on projects set in the 1980s L.A. punk scene, ...

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, ...