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 became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, Kotter, but the iconic role almost didn’t happen. In the September issue of Emmy Magazine, Welcome Back, Kotter co-creator Gabe Kaplan opened up ...

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 ...

Travolta became a sensation thanks to his role as Vinnie Barbarino John Travolta became a fan favorite on Welcome Back, Kotter, but the iconic role almost didn’t happen. In the September issue of Emmy ...

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 ...

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, ...