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Season 3

TV-14

Gabe Kotter is a high-school teacher with a bunch of unruly students in his class. The student troublemakers are led by Vinnie Barbarino, who has a knack for rhyming insults.

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27 Episodes

Sweathogs Back-to-School Special
E1
Sweathogs Back-to-School SpecialThe Sweathogs and administrators at James Buchanan High reminisce about Gabe's past two years at the school. Past episodes are recalled through flashbacks.
And Baby Makes Four (1)
E2
And Baby Makes Four (1)Julie goes into labor.
And Baby Makes Four (2)
E3
And Baby Makes Four (2)Julie gives birth to twin girls.
And Baby Makes Four (3)
E4
And Baby Makes Four (3)Julie's parents come to see the babies.
Brother, Can You Spare a Million?
E5
Brother, Can You Spare a Million?Emotions mix when it seems that the Sweathogs may win the lottery.
Just Testing
E6
Just TestingKotter refuses to help Barbarino study for his test that would promote him to the eleventh grade. So the Sweathogs make a deal with Kotter. If he helps Barbarino study, they will help Julie and the babies.
The Deprogramming of Arnold Horshack
E7
The Deprogramming of Arnold HorshackArnold is accepted into a religious cult. Mr. Kotter and the three other sweathogs try to get Arnold to snap out of it. Eventually, he does and goes back to his former self, complete with his trademark laugh.
What a Move
E8
What a MoveThe Kotters are looking for a new apartment and having no luck. Juan has an answer to their problem. His Uncle owns a building in a good neighborhood at the right price. The gang helps the Kotters move in and everything seems to be going great...until Moe Epstein tells them that there are no babies allowed.
A Novel Idea
E9
A Novel IdeaThe characters in Mr. Woodman's new novel seem to have an awful lot in common with the Sweathogs...
Barbarino in Love (1)
E10
Barbarino in Love (1)The Sweathogs' singing group wins the city-wide talent contest semi-finals. Then Barbarino becomes infatuated with one of their finals competitors. When they start dating, it jeopardizes the Sweathogs' chances of winning.
Barbarino in Love (2)
E11
Barbarino in Love (2)Vinnie is torn between trying to win the talent competition, or letting his new girlfriend beat him.
Kotter for Vice Principal
E12
Kotter for Vice PrincipalWhen Woodman's contract for renewal is up, Kotter decides he wants to apply for vice principal. Then he has a dream that he is the king of Buchanan High School and the very old Sweathogs want to oust him from power.
Swine and Punishment
E13
Swine and PunishmentFreddie cheats on an English test.
Epstein's Madonna
E14
Epstein's MadonnaJuan paints a great masterpiece on the walls of the school.
Sweathog Christmas Special
E15
Sweathog Christmas SpecialAt Christmas time, the gang reminisces over past episodes.
Sweatwork
E16
SweatworkArnold voices angst and pioneers for change on the school radio station, gathering fans in the process.
Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not Included
E17
Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not IncludedThe Sweathogs' new tutor is a computer. Despite initial raises in grades, Gabe becomes displeased with the machine, as it is turning him obsolete to the class.
Angie
E18
AngieThe new girl in Kotter's class declares that she is going to become a Sweathog, but the other Sweathogs strongly oppose her joining their group. So she pulls a stunt to prove her worth which backfires getting the Sweathogs nearly expelled.
Epstein's Term Paper
E19
Epstein's Term PaperJuan buys four term papers - one for each Sweathog - from Carvelli, only to end up with an essay that Gabe had turned in eleven years earlier.
There's No Business Like Show Business (1)
E20
There's No Business Like Show Business (1)Gabe finds success as a stand-up comic, using material regarding the Sweathogs. But when the oppportunity for a full-time comedy gig arises, it could mean the end of his teaching career.
There's No Business Like Show Business (2)
E21
There's No Business Like Show Business (2)Gabe must choose between the comedy life, or his life at Buchanan.
What Goes Up
E22
What Goes UpFreddie becomes addicted to drugs after taking prescribed pain killers. Despite the other Sweathogs' best efforts, the only thing that can bring Freddie around is Arnold's faith in him...and in his ""vitamin pills.""
Good-Bye, Mr. Kripps
E23
Good-Bye, Mr. KrippsMr. Kripps, the shop teacher, has a heart attack and dies while yelling at Vinnie, who blames himself for the man's death.
Horshack and the Madame X
E24
Horshack and the Madame XArnold, saddened by the rejection he keeps recieving from the opposite sex, gets advice and comfort from Julie before quickly falling in love with her.
The Kiss
E25
The KissAfter performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a female student who has passed out in the classroom, Gabe is accused of molestation, and is in danger of losing his job.
The Return of Hotsy Totsy
E26
The Return of Hotsy TotsyThe Sweathogs sneak out to a strip club and recognize one of the dancers as their former classmate Hotsy Totsy. Shortly after, the Sweathogs, Kotters, and Woodman step in and try to find her a more respectable job.
Class Encounter of the Carvelli Kind
E27
Class Encounter of the Carvelli KindWhen Carvelli and Murray come on as exchange students, Carvelli seemingly goes crazy with stories of aliens.