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Despite being blocked in Boston, actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs describes how “Welcome Back, Kotter” went on to become a hit show. Read more on why Boston missed “Kotter’s” premiere here, and watch CNN Original Series “History of the Sitcom” Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.