Welcome Back, Kotter The Sweat Smell of Success (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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Welcome Back, Kotter

The Sweat Smell of Success (Season 4, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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.

Creators

Gabe Kaplan (created by) (as Gabriel Kaplan) (creator) (as Gabriel Kaplan) | Alan Sacks (created by) (creator) | Peter Meyerson (developed for television by)

Director

Norman Abbott

Writers

Earl Barret (written by) | George Arthur Bloom (written by) | Eric Cohen (characters) | Rick Hawkins (executive story consultant) | Liz Sage (executive story consultant)

Producers

Gene Perret (producer) | Bill Richmond (producer)

Editor

Susan Jenkins (supervising editor)

Casting Director

Jorge Luis Rodriguez

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 3, 1979

Release date

Mar 3, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Gabe Kaplan Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) (credit only) Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) (credit only) See fewer	Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Marcia Strassman Julie Kotter Julie Kotter See fewer	Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
John Sylvester White Mr. Michael Woodman Mr. Michael Woodman See fewer	Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Robert Hegyes Juan Epstein Juan Epstein See fewer	Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington See fewer	The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Ron Palillo Arnold Horshack Arnold Horshack See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Stephen Shortridge Beau DeLabarre Beau DeLabarre See fewer	Say Anything (1989)
Charles Fleischer Carvelli Carvelli See fewer	Zodiac (2007)
Bob Harcum Wilbur Murray Wilbur Murray See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)
Irene Arranga Mary Johnson Mary Johnson See fewer	Secrets of Midland Heights (1980)