Episode
Welcome Back, Kotter: Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not Included
Overview
The 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.
Details
- Series
- Welcome Back, Kotter
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1978-01-26
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not Included is Episode 17 in Season 3 of Welcome Back, Kotter. It aired on 1978-01-26. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 22: What Goes Up
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