Ep 17. Chicken a la Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter season 2 episode 17 is titled "Chicken a la Kotter." In this episode, Kotter's class is tasked with hosting a school banquet and is left in charge of preparing the food. Kotter suggests that they make chicken a la king, but when the cafeteria runs out of ingredients, they are left with no choice but to get creative. The class decides to make their own version of the dish, which they dub "chicken a la Kotter."

Meanwhile, Mr. Woodman is feeling down about his upcoming retirement and seeks advice from the Sweathogs. They encourage him to pursue his passion for writing and help him write a short story that he later reads at the banquet.

As the banquet begins, the Sweathogs proudly present their "chicken a la Kotter" dish to the guests. However, the dish turns out to be inedible and makes everyone sick. The class is ashamed of their failure and Kotter is left to comfort them as they deal with the aftermath of the disaster.

Despite the mishap, Mr. Woodman's story is a hit and helps him come to terms with his retirement. Kotter also turns the incident into a valuable learning experience for his class, teaching them the importance of perseverance and teamwork. The episode ends on a positive note with the Sweathogs proudly presenting their successful and delicious new dish at the next school banquet.