Welcome Back, Kotter The Election (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Welcome Back, Kotter

The Election (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Vinnie runs for class president.

Director

Bob LaHendro

Writers

Gabe Kaplan (created by) (as Gabriel Kaplan) (creator) (as Gabriel Kaplan) | Alan Sacks (created by) (creator) | Eric Cohen (written by) | Jewel Jaffe (story editor) (as Jewel Jaffe Rannow) & 3 more

Producer

Alan Sacks

Editors

Susan Jenkins (video tape) | Stephen McKeown (video tape)

Casting Director

Jorge Luis Rodriguez

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 7, 1975

Release date

Oct 7, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Gabe Kaplan Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) 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)
John Travolta Vinnie Barbarino Vinnie Barbarino See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Catarina Cellino Maria Maria See fewer	Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Helaine Lembeck Judy Borden Judy Borden See fewer	The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Jeffrey Martin Scott Phillips (as Jeff Martin) Scott Phillips (as Jeff Martin) See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Ethelinn Block Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Bill Cosby Show (1969)
John Otrin Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)