The infamous season four begins tonight on MeTV!!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dr. Thong · 07-29-2014, 06:09 PM

Tonight, MeTv airs part 1 of the season four opener, "The Drop-Ins."

This episode is Beau-free and actually features Gabe Kaplan. Not sure if Travolta is in part 1, but he's most likely in at least part 2, which means that the original Sweathogs and Kotter will actually appear together in a season four episode!

TVFactFan · 07-30-2014, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Tonight, MeTv airs part 1 of the season four opener, "The Drop-Ins."

This episode is Beau-free and actually features Gabe Kaplan. Not sure if Travolta is in part 1, but he's most likely in at least part 2, which means that the original Sweathogs and Kotter will actually appear together in a season four episode!

I have to start setting my reminder, I am so stuck on All in the Family at 9:30pm lol

Bonniegirl · 07-30-2014, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Tonight, MeTv airs part 1 of the season four opener, "The Drop-Ins."

This episode is Beau-free and actually features Gabe Kaplan. Not sure if Travolta is in part 1, but he's most likely in at least part 2, which means that the original Sweathogs and Kotter will actually appear together in a season four episode!

I just watched it. Vinnie wasn't in the show till the very end!

Was kind of sad in a way, like the beginning of the end!

One thing that is good about this season is the opening and closing. Shows more street scenes from Brooklyn, more that the other seasons! I love the Welcome back Kotter song and when they show Brooklyn!

Dr. Thong · 07-30-2014, 05:45 PM

This first episode isn't that bad. Kotter is in the full show and I like the fact that he's not sure about this new job, especially when he is forced to take notice of the change when he disciplines the Sweathogs.

Travolta coming in at the end with his new stylish duds is to me a sort of acknowledgment that he's no longer just a Sweathog like his old buddies, but rather, that he is now a superstar.

Things will go downhill from here, but this wasn't too bad. This confirms my belief that if Gabe Kaplan had put his ego aside and been a part of the show, it wouldn't have been as bad. I think the lack of Travolta would have hurt the show regardless, but maybe it wouldn't have been as bad.

Obviously, we'll never know...

TVFactFan · 07-30-2014, 07:05 PM

Just set my reminder to watch the Drop Ins later tonight

Dr. Thong · 07-31-2014, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Just set my reminder to watch the Drop Ins later tonight

I haven't seen this season in a long time, but I think this is quite possibly the final episode in which Gabe and all four original Sweathogs appear together in the same episode.

TVFactFan · 07-31-2014, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

I haven't seen this season in a long time, but I think this is quite possibly the final episode in which Gabe and all four original Sweathogs appear together in the same episode.

The highlight of that episode is when Epstein and Arnold found out Freddie's middle name was PERCY

Arnold: "you mean I been pushed around all these years by a percy? LOL

MikeLutton · 08-01-2014, 03:52 AM

then freddy said well its a lot better then being killed by one!! lol

Bonniegirl · 08-01-2014, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

This first episode isn't that bad. Kotter is in the full show and I like the fact that he's not sure about this new job, especially when he is forced to take notice of the change when he disciplines the Sweathogs.

Travolta coming in at the end with his new stylish duds is to me a sort of acknowledgment that he's no longer just a Sweathog like his old buddies, but rather, that he is now a superstar.

Things will go downhill from here, but this wasn't too bad. This confirms my belief that if Gabe Kaplan had put his ego aside and been a part of the show, it wouldn't have been as bad. I think the lack of Travolta would have hurt the show regardless, but maybe it wouldn't have been as bad.

Obviously, we'll never know...

Totally!!! Vinnie in his stylish duds, he just didn't seem like Vinnie anymore. he was John Travolta than!

No offence to John, he is a great actor, but he really outgrew his Vinnie Barbarino role.

In the scenes at the hospital when he was working, that was OK, he still seemed like Vinnie, but at the end of part 2, when he was sitting in the classroom with the other sweat hogs in those clothes with the hat on, he really didn't fit in!

Dr. Thong · 08-01-2014, 06:14 PM

John and Gabe did appear in last night's episode, "Don't Come Up And See Me Sometime."

Seeing Beau in this episode really confirms for me that he was an unnecessary add-on character. He seemed out of place, especially since this episode centered around Barbarino.

Having seen the first episode's scenes with just Epstein, Washington & Horshack, I truly believe they would have been off as a trio for the non-Barbarino episodes. Beau didn't fit in -- he looked like a male model and seemed way too polished to be a Sweathog. He would have been better cast as one of the rival kids from the "normal" class like a Todd Ludlow

TVFactFan · 08-01-2014, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

John and Gabe did appear in last night's episode, "Don't Come Up And See Me Sometime."

Seeing Beau in this episode really confirms for me that he was an unnecessary add-on character. He seemed out of place, especially since this episode centered around Barbarino.

Having seen the first episode's scenes with just Epstein, Washington & Horshack, I truly believe they would have been off as a trio for the non-Barbarino episodes. Beau didn't fit in -- he looked like a male model and seemed way too polished to be a Sweathog. He would have been better cast as one of the rival kids from the "normal" class like a Todd Ludlow

Was the Beau character supposed to be from Texas?

biffbronson · 08-01-2014, 09:25 PM

I didn't really notice Barbarino's change of attire that much -- I guess I don't look at the men's fashions as much as hot '70s women's...!

It looks as though Kotter, Epstein, and most notably Mrs. Kotter all are wearing shorter hairstyles. And Kotter's mustache has been trimmed down a LOT! Horshack looks a little different too. In my opinion, Freddie and Woodman changed the least in appearance.

I like the extended scenes of the opening, but the dividing into 4 pictures is a little unnerving.

TVFactFan · 08-01-2014, 10:18 PM

Yeah Epstein and Kotter's shorter hairstyles was related to thw changing times

JLThorpe · 08-02-2014, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Was the Beau character supposed to be from Texas?

I think he was from Louisiana, which is one reason why I think Beau didn't fit in. A character from the South hanging out with characters from Brooklyn seems like an odd combination.

JLThorpe · 08-02-2014, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biffbronson

It looks as though Kotter, Epstein, and most notably Mrs. Kotter all are wearing shorter hairstyles. And Kotter's mustache has been trimmed down a LOT! Horshack looks a little different too. In my opinion, Freddie and Woodman changed the least in appearance.

If I'm not mistaken, Kotter also had a beard by the end of the season.

07-29-2014, 06:09 PM	#1
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	The infamous season four begins tonight on MeTV!!! Tonight, MeTv airs part 1 of the season four opener, "The Drop-Ins." This episode is Beau-free and actually features Gabe Kaplan. Not sure if Travolta is in part 1, but he's most likely in at least part 2, which means that the original Sweathogs and Kotter will actually appear together in a season four episode!
	__________________ "Sunday has been cancelled due to lack of interest. That is all."

08-01-2014, 03:52 AM	#8
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	then freddy said well its a lot better then being killed by one!! lol
	__________________ Tv And DVD Addict got over a hundred dvds in my collection more than anyone in the neighborhood. also huge Animal lover family man

08-01-2014, 09:25 PM	#12
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	I didn't really notice Barbarino's change of attire that much -- I guess I don't look at the men's fashions as much as hot '70s women's...! It looks as though Kotter, Epstein, and most notably Mrs. Kotter all are wearing shorter hairstyles. And Kotter's mustache has been trimmed down a LOT! Horshack looks a little different too. In my opinion, Freddie and Woodman changed the least in appearance. I like the extended scenes of the opening, but the dividing into 4 pictures is a little unnerving.
	__________________ In memory of lovely Erin Moran 1960-2017 ~ Missing you "For you are beautiful ~ And I have loved you dearly ~ More dearly than the spoken word can tell..." "What's the word?" (Paul Martin) ~~ "I don't want money for nothing." (Timmy Martin) -- Lassie ROCKS! WORD UP "It's just a dugout that my dad built... In case the reds* decide to push the button down..."*

07-30-2014, 05:45 PM	#4
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	This first episode isn't that bad. Kotter is in the full show and I like the fact that he's not sure about this new job, especially when he is forced to take notice of the change when he disciplines the Sweathogs. Travolta coming in at the end with his new stylish duds is to me a sort of acknowledgment that he's no longer just a Sweathog like his old buddies, but rather, that he is now a superstar. Things will go downhill from here, but this wasn't too bad. This confirms my belief that if Gabe Kaplan had put his ego aside and been a part of the show, it wouldn't have been as bad. I think the lack of Travolta would have hurt the show regardless, but maybe it wouldn't have been as bad. Obviously, we'll never know...

07-30-2014, 07:05 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	Just set my reminder to watch the Drop Ins later tonight

08-01-2014, 06:14 PM	#10
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	John and Gabe did appear in last night's episode, "Don't Come Up And See Me Sometime." Seeing Beau in this episode really confirms for me that he was an unnecessary add-on character. He seemed out of place, especially since this episode centered around Barbarino. Having seen the first episode's scenes with just Epstein, Washington & Horshack, I truly believe they would have been off as a trio for the non-Barbarino episodes. Beau didn't fit in -- he looked like a male model and seemed way too polished to be a Sweathog. He would have been better cast as one of the rival kids from the "normal" class like a Todd Ludlow

08-01-2014, 10:18 PM	#13
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	Yeah Epstein and Kotter's shorter hairstyles was related to thw changing times