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4 unusual facts about Welcome Back, Kotter


Adam Hollander

Hollander appeared on 1 episode of the television series Welcome Back, Kotter playing the punk.

BMT West End Line

Additionally, the opening credits of the television show Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) also featured the West End line.

Colmar Manor, Maryland

John Sylvester White, television actor best known as vice principal/high school principal Mr. Woodman on Welcome Back, Kotter, was a boyhood resident and son of Colmar Manor's first mayor.

Sebastian Leone

The opening credits of the television show Welcome Back, Kotter, which was set in Brooklyn, began with the image of a sign that read, "Welcome to Brooklyn, 4th largest city in America, Hon Sebastian Leone Borough President".


Debra Lee

Debralee Scott, an American actress known for performing in television roles such as Welcome Back, Kotter

The Prospect Studios

Many other classic television shows were also produced there including The Lawrence Welk Show, Barney Miller, Fridays, Mr. Belvedere, Welcome Back, Kotter, Benson, and Soap.

Welcome Back, Carter

Peter then interjects his hatred of PBS, after viewing a nine-part series on traffic signs by director and producer Ken Burns, the fourth of which on the yield sign.

It was watched by 7.02 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, despite airing simultaneously with Desperate Housewives on ABC, The Amazing Race on CBS and Sunday Night Football on NBC, and falling only 15% from the previous week's broadcast.

WPRT-FM

The last song played was the appropriately-titled "Welcome Back" by John Sebastian.


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