Cleveland said that they were not believeable as TOUGH GUYS. Here is how he described each Sweathogg Below and let me know if you agree

"The kids don't even look tough. Barbarino, the leader, is a pretty boy who looks as if someone stole is lollipop. Freddie, "Boom-Boom" Washington, the dude athlete, looks like a ballet dancer. Juan Epstein, the tough guy, looks as if he's about to recite poetry. As for the class yo-yo, Horshack, you have a urge to mother him."

Dec 6-12, 1975 TV Guide



LOL-Well Cleveland did say the show was very FUNNY even though he felt the Sweathoggs was convincing as Tough Guys.

I don't think Horshack was made to be tough, but I wouldn't be afraid of Epstein just because I am probably 6 inches taller than him. I agree with Barbarino being a pretty boy too. Washington could crush you at basketball and that is about it.

I don't think Horshack was made to be tough, but I wouldn't be afraid of Epstein just because I am probably 6 inches taller than him. I agree with Barbarino being a pretty boy too. Washington could crush you at basketball and that is about it.

He had GOOD things to say about Mr. and Mrs. Kotter

"She's one TV wife who's so charming that she doesn't make you wonder what her husband sees n her"


"He looks as if he's having fun-and it's contagious. Mr. Kaplan is a versatile comedian who can be convincing when the occasion demands and, when it doesn't, can break out in the wildest stuff this side of Freddie Prinze."

My understanding was that, in the original pilot, they were much harder than they were.

My understanding was that, in the original pilot, they were much harder than they were.


He was saying the tough act in the pilot still wasn't believable

I actually agree with that statement. Although, I thought they were very believable as misfits.