Vinnie runs for class president.Vinnie runs for class president.Vinnie runs for class president.
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Gabe Kaplan
- Gabe Kotter
- (as Gabriel Kaplan)
Jeffrey Martin
- Scott Phillips
- (as Jeff Martin)
Ethelinn Block
- Student
- (uncredited)
John Otrin
- Student
- (uncredited)
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- GoofsNear the end of the show, Arnold tosses confetti on Vinnie and it lands in his hair. Vinnie then talks to Mr. Kotter but as he does, the confetti seems to become less and less, until it vanishes completely. It's even disappeared from the floor.
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Vote for Vinnie and nobody gets hurt
"The Election" presents Vinnie Barbarino running for Student Body President, one of his predecessors disqualified for stuffing the ballot box 'with his opponent!' Sweathog tough Epstein serves as campaign manager, beating up the vote, his slogan: "Vote for Vinnie, and nobody gets hurt!" Barbarino's opponents are two of Buchanan's brightest students, Judy Borden (Helaine Lembeck) and debating team captain Scott Phillips (Jeff Martin). Washington proves himself to be the perfect choice for press secretary: "no comment!" There's a priceless exchange between Kotter and Barbarino in the faculty lounge, via their grandmothers, Vinnie in Italian, Gabe in Yiddish. Similar to Chico Marx, Epstein talks about living with 9 other Puerto Rican Jews, half his brothers out stealing pants while the other half were altering them, having to threaten people just to get into the bathroom. Kotter has a rejoinder, having to use the Texaco station across the street: "it wasn't bad if you made the light!" While Jeff Martin never appeared again, Helaine Lembeck's Judy Borden returned for 12 more episodes over three seasons. Back from the pilot is Catarina Cellino as Maria, Vinnie's girlfriend, who disappeared after this second appearance.
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- kevinolzak
- Jun 25, 2016
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