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 ...

This photo provided by Julie Strassman shows her sister, actress Marcia Strassman. The actress, who played Gabe Kaplan's wife, Julie, on the 1970's sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, has died at age 66.

Gabe Kaplan has fond memories of the early days of Welcome Back, Kotter. The legendary comedian, 81, helmed the beloved show, which ran for four seasons from 1975 to 1979 and followed a Brooklyn ...

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 ...

The actress who played Gabe Kaplan's wife, Julie, on the 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died at age 66. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we ...

Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty The cast of Welcome Back, Kotter from left: Robert Hegyes, John Travolta, John Sylvester White, Marcia Strassman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, ...