 Mias character on Fox Force 5 would have told one old joke per  episode. Each episode of the 70s show  _"Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975)_ (qv), began and ended with  _Gabe Kaplan_ (qv) telling his wife an old joke.  _John Travolta_ (qv)s first big role was Vinnie Barbarino on  _"Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975)_ (qv).