Back (pilot) — [s1e3] Welcome

In this foundational episode, —a former remedial student from Brooklyn’s Buchanan High School —returns to his alma mater ten years later to teach. He is assigned the very same remedial class he once belonged to: the "Sweathogs" . The episode sets up the show’s central dynamic: a teacher who understands the streetwise, cynical nature of his students because he was one of them. Key Characters

This pilot launched the career of John Travolta (Vinnie Barbarino) and popularized several catchphrases, such as "Up your nose with a rubber hose!" [S1E3] Welcome Back (Pilot)

The smooth-talking, athletic member of the crew. In this foundational episode, —a former remedial student