Those who thrive on boisterous argument often find themselves at odds with a more thoughtful approach to classroom discussion.

Gabe is insistent: Washington, the star basketball player, must pass his social studies exam.

A memory surfaces: Gabe’s initial encounter with his classmates. It was the day the Sweathogs Out debate team established its reputation as the most intellectually formidable group in the school.

Weary of the perception of her as promiscuous, Rosalie Totsy confides in the Sweathogs that she is pregnant—and that one of them is the father. Her intention is to force the boys to acknowledge the falsehood of the stories they circulate ab…

Barbarino's bid for Student Body President quickly devolved into a series of missteps.

Returning to his old stomping grounds with a temporary assignment teaching Mr. Woodman’s history class, the students find their teacher transformed. A warmth enters Mr. Woodman's demeanor, while Kotter seems to absorb a piece of his predece…

As Vernajean’s family prepared to relocate, she and Freddie resolved to marry, a decision born of necessity to remain together. Their classmates, in a misguided attempt at dissuasion, playfully enacted the conventions of married life around…

Following his defeat at the hands of Todd Ludlow, Juan became the target of his classmates’ ridicule. Hurt by their taunts and stung by a wounded pride, he fled the scene, seeking refuge in the Kotters’ bathroom.

Due to questions surrounding Gabe's pedagogical approach, he has been temporarily suspended. His students, the Sweathogs, facing the potential loss of their teacher, rally to his support.

Gabe felt a distinct lack of enthusiasm at the news that an old classmate, along with his impeccably polished wife, were planning a visit. The prospect left him decidedly uneasy.

To improve Vinnie’s academic standing, Judy Borden, a girl generally estranged from the school’s popular crowd, is assigned as his tutor. However, as the two begin to develop a mutual affection, complications inevitably arise.

The class is captivated by Bambi, a strikingly blonde girl from California, and the boys erupt in enthusiastic displays. Hilarious scenes unfold as they don elaborate costumes: Epstein adopts the persona of a guru, Freddy sports a vibrant s…

Arnold received the promotion to a standard class, though the change did little to lift his spirits. He was far from pleased with the unwelcome shift.

Julie’s departure for a ski trip with a friend stirs a familiar unease in Gabe. The recollections of the Sweathogs and Mr. Woodman, those old stories, begin to weave a thread of worry through his thoughts – a nagging suspicion about what mi…

Following a dispute over the school cafeteria's Wednesday liver special, The Sweathogs staged a sit-in to voice their protest.

The class voted Freddie into the leadership position of the Sweathogs, a clear demotion for Vinnie. The loss of his title stung Vinnie deeply; he reacted by dropping out of school altogether. His parents, discovering this, promptly evicted …

The group quickly grew weary of Freddy's leadership. Even Mr. Woodman confessed a fondness for Barbarino. Julie and Vinnie appeared at the apartment, prompting a sincere conversation from Mr. Kotter regarding their predicament. Thankfully, …

Driven by a deep affection for animals, Juan aspired to become a veterinarian. However, his aspirations were swiftly discouraged by a guidance counselor, until an unexpected event occurred: he successfully performed an emergency operation o…

A wave of influenza swept through Buchanan, leaving nearly the entire student body incapacitated, save for Kotter, Horshack, and a handful of others scattered across different classes. As the illness peaked, the small contingent of healthy …

Kotter and his team, affectionately known as the "Sweathogs," are organizing a telethon with the goal of raising $700 for essential classroom materials. Failure to secure this funding will likely result in the elimination of the remedial pr…

Mr. Woodman’s revelation that Gabe hadn't truly earned his place among graduating students left him with a daunting choice: he would have to sit for final exams.

Vinnie’s grandmother, on her deathbed, made one final plea: that he enter the priesthood. He regarded her wish with solemnity, and for a time embraced the calling wholeheartedly. But the weight of sanctity proved a burden he could not long …