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Season 1 – Hey Arnold!

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A boy experiences life's ups and downs among eccentric people.
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Hey Arnold! — Season 1

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Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press Feb 7, 2024
3/4
This new Nicktoon opens the door to the cleverly animated adventures of the city kid Arnold... Sweet and funny. Go to Full Review Phil Kloer Atlanta Journal-Constitution Feb 7, 2024
3/4
He's a daydreamy fourth grader dealing with more-or-less common problems, such a bullies, but the show has an inventive spin. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke AV Club Jan 24, 2019
The perfect primer for why Hey Arnold! has aged so well. Go to Full Review Lindsey Romain Nerdist Nov 13, 2018
Feels every bit as real and important as live-action shows like Freaks and Geeks. Go to Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Sep 27, 2018
4/5
Hey Arnold!'s unique artistic style, which gives its characters football-shaped heads, foot-tall Afros, and other exaggerated features, is an enticing blend of oddities that make for a fun visual experience to accompany the stories. Go to Full Review Laura Bradley Vanity Fair Aug 31, 2018
It's hard to think of a children's show with a bigger heart than Hey Arnold! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 1, 2026 20 funny Nickelodeon episodes. Rated TV-Y. See more Songer K @RT24654147 Oct 29, 2023 A gem. Brings me back. See more Leticia q @RT53295139 Oct 12, 2023 Hey, hey Arnold hey 👋 See more Nov 18, 2019 La primera temporada es la mejor te da buenas enseñansas y e entretenida See more Jul 27, 2018 In spite of having to tell the stories at a very fast pace to meet the 11-minute maximum, Hey Arnold! is one of the most intelligent, kind-hearted and well meaning kid's cartoons that Nickelodeon has aired. See more Read all reviews
Hey Arnold! — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Craig Bartlett

Creator

Steve Viksten

Creator

Joe Ansolabehere

Creator

Lane Toran

Arnold Shortman

Jamil Walker Smith

Gerald Johanssen

Francesca Smith

Helga Pataki

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 1996 Downtown as Fruits; Eugene's Bike Actors Arnold and Gerald are stranded downtown dressed as fruit; Arnold wrecks Eugene's bike. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 9, 1996 The List; The Haunted Train Arnold's list of favorites; grandpa's spooky tale. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 14, 1996 Operation: Ruthless; The Vacant Lot Helga ruins Arnold's romantic efforts; adults appropriate a vacant lot. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 1996 Sixth Grade Girls; The Baseball Sixth-graders invite Arnold and Gerald to a dance; Arnold snags a home-run ball. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 1996 Benchwarmer; Cool Jerk Nepotism keeps basketball player Arnold on the bench; a cool pal is a troublemaker. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 1996 The Little Pink Book; Field Trip Gerald finds Helga's journal; Arnold conspires to free a tortoise. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 1996 Tutoring Torvald; Gerald Comes Over Arnold tutors the class bully; a friend stays overnight. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 1996 Arnold's Hat; The Stoop Kid Helga commandeers Arnold's hat; fear makes a boy a bully. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 4, 1996 Heat; Snow Record heat sets all on edge; snowy day. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 6, 1996 Helga's Makeover; The Old Building Helga gives herself a new look; Grandma is upset over the demolition of a theater. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 11, 1996 Mugged; Roughin' It Arnold learns self-defense; Grandpa takes the boys camping. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 13, 1996 Door 16; Arnold as Cupid A new boarder is secretive; peacemaker Arnold. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 18, 1996 Das Subway; Wheezin' Ed Subway adventure; counterfeit pennies. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 20, 1996 The Spelling Bee; Pigeon Man Arnold and Helga compete in a spelling bee; the pigeon man cures sick birds. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 25, 1996 Olga Comes Home; Salley's Comet Helga plots sibling sabotage; lights-out campaign. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 27, 1996 Abner Come Home; The Sewer King Arnold's pig escapes; Grandpa's watch falls in the sewer. Details Episode 17 Aired Dec 9, 1996 Magic Show; 24 Hours to Live Magician Arnold makes Helga disappear; Arnold beans a bully. Details Episode 18 Aired Dec 11, 1996 Arnold's Christmas Secret-Santa Arnold tries to reunite Mr. Hyunh and his daughter. Details Episode 19 Aired Dec 23, 1996 False Alarm; World Records Arnold defends Eugene in student court; setting a record. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 12, 1997 Arnold's Valentine Arnold has multiple dates for St. Valentine's Day. Details Episode 29 Airs undefined Shadow Man A boy experiences life's ups and downs among eccentric people. Details

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Hey Arnold! — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Dan Povenmire, Kelly James, Stark Howell, Jamie Mitchell, Sherm Cohen, Larry Leichliter, Bert Ring, Dale Case, Juli Murphy, Tuck Tucker, Steve Socki
Creator
Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Joe Ansolabehere
Screenwriter
Rachel Lipman, Craig Bartlett, Jonathan Greenberg, Joe Ansolabehere, Joseph Purdy, Steve Viksten
Network
Nickelodeon
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 7, 1996
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