Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete Series (2024 Release) (6/11)

[TJ]

This new 2024 release has different artwork/packaging and has 12 discs. It looks like it doesn't have any bonus features.

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...daysonline3-20



The 2014 release has 16 discs with bonus features.

"Only a Few Degrees from a Sweathog" feature; Original Screen Tests

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...daysonline3-20

Read our review of the original set here:

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/welcom...dvdreview.html

[Dude111]

Ahhhh Todd,

I would love to have them all recorded from analogue cable buddy!

Then I can enjoy them the same as I did in the 80s!!

[TVFactFan]

Whats new about it?????

[TJ]

There's nothing new on this set. It just has the episodes. The Shout! Factory release from 2014 has the bonus features. This press release is incorrect.

BURBANK, CA (June 4, 2024) – “Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back!” For the first time ever, all episodes from the classic TV series are brought together in one set with the release of Welcome Back, Kotter: The Complete Series on DVD June 11th, available for purchase online and in-store at major retailers. Get ready to binge on all 95 episodes, and go down memory lane as our favorite high school teacher Gabe Kotter, returns to his childhood inner-city high school to teach a new generation of trouble making kids.

Welcome Back, Kotter premiered in 1975 and aired for four seasons. The series was nominated for four Emmy Awards® including Outstanding Comedy Series in 1976. The original cast includes a young John Travolta playing the role of Vinnie Barbarino in his first principal TV role. The series also stars Gabe Kaplan as Gabe Kotter, Marcia Strassman as Julie Kotter, John Sylvester White as Mr. Woodman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Washington, Robert Hegyes as Epstein, and Ron Palillo as Horshack.

SYNOPSIS:

Gabriel Kaplan stars as Kotter, a graduate of a tough Brooklyn high school who returns to teach a classroom of underachieving “sweathogs” – Epstein, Washington, Horshack, and leader of the pack Vinnie Barbarino. Comedy class is in session!

Pricing and series information:

Welcome Back, Kotter: The Complete Series
Includes all 95 episodes from all four seasons

PRODUCT
DVD

Audio: English SDH
Subtitles: English
Running Time: 35 hours, 30 minutes
Rated: PG

[TVFactFan]

Ok thats probably why its lower in price.

[BeatleMoe]

My concern with this is that it will mirror what is streaming on Tubi TV. Both parts of The Drop In’s from season 4 are missing about three minutes apiece. Beau’s Jest is the version with Mr. Kotter absent. However the end joke from The Fight from season 2 is restored whereas it’s missing from the Shout set. Anyways, I wonder if it is going to mirror the Tubi versions.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by BeatleMoe

My concern with this is that it will mirror what is streaming on Tubi TV. Both parts of The Drop In’s from season 4 are missing about three minutes apiece. Beau’s Jest is the version with Mr. Kotter absent. However the end joke from The Fight from season 2 is restored whereas it’s missing from the Shout set. Anyways, I wonder if it is going to mirror the Tubi versions.

Who could have predicted it would be another release after that massive set with bonus features 4 years ago? I wouldnt want it u bought it for me

[1960'sTVfan]

This new set sounds like it's a budget set because it only has 12 discs which means there are more episodes crammed on to the discs. To compare, the complete set from Shout Factory has 16 discs.

The set from Shout Factory isn't perfect but it's pretty good and I'll stay with that one. As far as I know, there's four episodes on the Shout set that have edits. The edited episodes are:

The Fight
Kotter And Son
Sweathog Back To School Special
Barbarino Blues

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

This new set sounds like it's a budget set because it only has 12 discs which means there are more episodes crammed on to the discs. To compare, the complete set from Shout Factory has 16 discs.

The set from Shout Factory isn't perfect but it's pretty good and I'll stay with that one. As far as I know, there's four episodes on the Shout set that have edits. The edited episodes are:

The Fight
Kotter And Son
Sweathog Back To School Special
Barbarino Blues

I gotta look at my old thread about DVD and see what I was saying. I do remember buying it right at the beginning of the pandemic, April 2020

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

This new set sounds like it's a budget set because it only has 12 discs which means there are more episodes crammed on to the discs. To compare, the complete set from Shout Factory has 16 discs.

The set from Shout Factory isn't perfect but it's pretty good and I'll stay with that one. As far as I know, there's four episodes on the Shout set that have edits. The edited episodes are:

The Fight
Kotter And Son
Sweathog Back To School Special
Barbarino Blues

Just went back to look and we were having a discussion about 2 eps that was freezing. I never mentioned anything about edited episodes I guess I didnt notice

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Just went back to look and we were having a discussion about 2 eps that was freezing. I never mentioned anything about edited episodes I guess I didnt notice

Yes I remember us discussing the DVD's in a different thread.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Yes I remember us discussing the DVD's in a different thread.

That Arnold vs Carvallei episode that froze

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

That Arnold vs Carvallei episode that froze

Were you able to solve the problem with the freeze up? Could be a faulty disc or maybe an issue with the DVD player.

Some DVD players are very sensitive and if a disc has the slightest speck of dust on it the disc will freeze up and stop playing. One of my DVD players is like this. Very sensitive if a disc has even the smallest speck of dust on it. When this happens I have to remove the disc from the player and clean it off, re-insert the disc and then it plays OK.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Were you able to solve the problem with the freeze up? Could be a faulty disc or maybe an issue with the DVD player.

Some DVD players are very sensitive and if a disc has the slightest speck of dust on it the disc will freeze up and stop playing. One of my DVD players is like this. Very sensitive if a disc has even the smallest speck of dust on it. When this happens I have to remove the disc from the player and clean it off, re-insert the disc and then it plays OK.

I ended up buying the episode for $1.99 on Amazon Prime

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I ended up buying the episode for $1.99 on Amazon Prime

So you chose the streaming option. Have you watched episodes of shows on the Tubi website? Tubi is free and you don't have to pay for anything, the one negative is there are ads and commercials that you have to tolerate. It's basically like watching TV on the internet. I prefer having DVD's but if a show I like isn't available on DVD and Tubi has it, sometimes I'll go on there and watch a few episodes.