Hey Arnold!: Season 1

1996 · 38 episodes · ★ 7.4

What Season 1 of Hey Arnold!

Arnold is a nine-year-old boy with a football-shaped head. He lives with his grandparents in an apartment building in a multiethnic neighborhood of Hillwood, a fictional city in Washington State, and is in fourth grade at 118 Public School. Along with Gerald, Helga and the rest of his friends, he faces trouble in the classroom and on the neighborhood streets: a broken bicycle, a lost cap, a mistreated turtle or a book of poems that ends up in his hands. Arnold is reluctant, but he always ends up solving the problem and making the right decision. The season also explores honesty, sincerity and trust among friends.

38episodes

Oct 7, 1996aired

Feb 14, 1997last episode

7.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Downtown as Fruits
Oct 7, 1996 · 12 min
Not looking forward to performing in Helga's "The Four Food Groups" musical, Arnold and Gerald decide to take the bus a few stops too many, but end up stuck downtown.
Directing: Tuck Tucker, Larry Leichliter · Writing: Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Anndi McAfee, John Mariano, Christopher Castile, Steven Hartman
1x02 Eugene's Bike
Oct 7, 1996 · 12 min
When Arnold accidentally ruins Eugene's new bike, he takes Eugene out on a day of fun, thinking that "every geek deserves his day".
Directing: Juli Murphy, Kelly James · Writing: Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Christopher Castile, Craig Bartlett, James Keane, Sam Gifaldi
1x03 The Little Pink Book
Oct 9, 1996 · 12 min
When Helga loses her pink book, full of love poems about Arnold on the bus, it ends up in Arnold's hands. Now Helga must get it back before Arnold figures out who wrote the poems.
Directing: Don Judge, Bert Ring · Writing: Craig Bartlett · Starring: Christopher Walberg, James Keane
1x04 Field Trip
Oct 9, 1996 · 12 min
The kids are really looking forward to their field trip to the aquarium - especially when they remember the scary Lock Jaw from their last trip. But, when they get there, they see that Lock Jaw isn't really that scary. Arnold notices how neglected the old turtle looks, and returns later with Grandma to set it free.
Directing: Steve Socki, Debbie Baber · Writing: Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Christopher Walberg, Justin Shenkarow, Sam Gifaldi, Tress MacNeille
1x05 Arnold's Hat
Oct 14, 1996 · 12 min
An obsessed Helga steals Arnold's hat to complete her shrine to Arnold, which is hidden in the back of her closet. But, she notices how miserable Arnold is without his hat, and decides to give it back to him.
Directing: Tuck Tucker, Larry Leichliter · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Elizabeth Ashley, Tress MacNeille, Kath Soucie, Craig Bartlett
1x06 Stoop Kid
Oct 14, 1996 · 12 min
Arnold's hat lands on the stoop of "Stoop Kid," - a bully who has lived his whole life on his stoop, and is highly protective of it. But, when it's Arnold's fault that Stoop Kid becomes the joke of the city, he must help Stoop Kid face his biggest fear - leaving his stoop for the first time.
Directing: Juli Murphy, Kelly James · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Olivia Hack, Justin Shenkarow, James Keane, Sam Gifaldi
1x07 Helga's Makeover
Oct 16, 1996 · 12 min
Helga is annoyed when Rhonda doesn't invite her to her slumber party - everybody assumes that "girly" parties aren't Helga's style. So, Helga is determined to prove her wrong, and gets a makeover.
Directing: Juli Murphy, Kelly James · Writing: Rachel Lipman · Starring: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Castile
1x08 The Old Building
Oct 16, 1996 · 12 min
Arnold is asked by his Grandma to help save an old building, and then asked by Ernie to help knock the building down! Who will Arnold decide to go along with? How can he get out of this tricky situation?
Directing: Kelly James, Jamie Mitchell · Writing: Steve Viksten, Rachel Lipman · Starring: Tress MacNeille, Dom Irrera, Rick Corso
1x09 6th Grade Girls
Nov 4, 1996 · 12 min
Two girls from the sixth grade who are tired of the way that their boyfriends treat them, decide to take Arnold and Gerald to the school dance, but only to make their boyfriends jealous.
Directing: Dan Povenmire, Dale Case · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Mayim Bialik, Pamela Hayden, Michael Bacall, Frank Martorana
1x10 The Baseball
Nov 4, 1996 · 12 min
Arnold's favorite baseball player is playing his last game, so he decides to go and see his last game. The only problem is that he winds up with terrible seats.
Directing: Dan Povenmire, Dale Case · Writing: Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Castile, James Keane, Dom Irrera
1x11 Heat
Nov 11, 1996 · 12 min
Arnold has a really bad day - the city is suffering from a heatwave, and whatever he does, Arnold just can't seem to get cool.
Directing: Tuck Tucker, Juli Murphy · Writing: Jonathan Greenberg · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Castile, James Keane, Sam Gifaldi
1x12 Snow
Nov 11, 1996 · 12 min
Snow hits the city and Arnold can't wait to get out and have some fun... but wait, there's chores to be done... and when there done Arnold has the time of his life playing Hockey with the "crew."
Directing: Steve Socki, Bert Ring · Writing: Craig Bartlett, Rachel Lipman · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Castile, Dom Irrera, Lou Rawls
1x13 Operation Ruthless
Nov 18, 1996 · 12 min
At the Annual Cheese Fair, Helga tries her best to keep Arnold well away from Ruth - a girl who Arnold has a crush on.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Kelly James · Writing: Steve Viksten, Rachel Lipman · Starring: Olivia Hack, Justin Shenkarow, Craig Bartlett, Sam Gifaldi
1x14 The Vacant Lot
Nov 18, 1996 · 12 min
Arnold and friends decide to clear out a vacant lot to play baseball on, but the adults take over it, and use it for their own reasons.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Mark O'Hare · Writing: Josephine Nericcio · Starring: Craig Bartlett, James Keane, Sam Gifaldi, Dom Irrera
1x15 The List
Nov 25, 1996 · 12 min
Arnold attempts to do something that no other kid has done before - completing the entire list of a kid's perfect Saturday! But, unfortunately, things don't go quite to plan.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Mark O'Hare · Writing: Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Sam Gifaldi, Tress MacNeille, Marcus Toji, Lisa Fuson
1x16 Haunted Train
Nov 25, 1996 · 12 min
When the kids complain of being bored, Grandpa tells the story of the Haunted Train. So, the kids decide to go and see if the train exists for themselves.
Directing: Tuck Tucker, Juli Murphy · Writing: Josephine Nericcio · Starring: Sam Gifaldi, Craig Bartlett, Jim Lang
1x17 Mugged
Dec 2, 1996 · 12 min
When Arnold gets mugged in the street, Grandma teaches him how to defend himself, but the training and fighting starts to get to his head.
Directing: Tuck Tucker, Jamie Mitchell · Writing: Craig Bartlett · Starring: Christopher Castile, Craig Bartlett, Tress MacNeille, Baoan Coleman
1x18 Roughin' It
Dec 2, 1996 · 12 min
Grandpa, Arnold, and Gerald are all going on an old fashioned camping trip... until Big Bob, Helga, and Phoebe show up with luxurious camping equipment.
Directing: Alan Smart, Sherm Cohen · Writing: Jonathan Greenberg · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Maurice LaMarche
1x19 Door #16
Dec 9, 1996 · 12 min
All of the boarders get very curious to what is inside the very personal Mr. Smith's package.
Directing: Stark Howell, Dale Case · Writing: Rachel Lipman · Starring: Dom Irrera, Steve Viksten, Baoan Coleman, Carlos Alazraqui
1x20 Arnold as Cupid
Dec 9, 1996 · 12 min
Oskar gets kicked out of Suzie's room when they get into an argument, so Arnold tries to get them back together when Oskar moves into Arnold's room.
Directing: Dan Povenmire, Dale Case · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Dom Irrera, Steve Viksten, Baoan Coleman, Mary Scheer
1x21 Arnold's Christmas
Dec 14, 1996 · 25 min
While Helga tries to find the perfect gift for Arnold, Arnold tries to find Mr Hyunh's long-lost daughter.
Directing: Jamie Mitchell · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Christopher Walberg, Dom Irrera
1x22 Benchwarmer
Dec 16, 1996 · 11 min
Arnold has trouble with the basketball coach and his favored son.
Directing: Steve Socki, Stark Howell · Writing: Jonathan Greenberg · Starring: Christopher Walberg, Jim Belushi, Grant Gelt
1x23 Cool Jerk
Dec 16, 1996 · 11 min
An older cool guy befriends Arnold, but Arnold realizes that he is really a shoplifter.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Robert Porter · Writing: Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Sam Gifaldi, Marcus Toji, Christopher Walberg
1x24 Das Subway
Dec 23, 1996 · 11 min
Arnold and the gang have no choice but to take the subway home after dark.
Directing: Tuck Tucker, Steve Socki · Writing: Christopher Simmons · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Tress MacNeille, Kath Soucie
1x25 Wheezin' Ed
Dec 23, 1996 · 11 min
Arnold and the gang set out on a quest to find the hidden treasure of the mysterious "Wheezin' Ed" on Elk Island.
Directing: Dan Povenmire, Juli Murphy · Writing: Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Rachel Lipman · Starring: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Craig Bartlett
1x26 Arnold the Tutor
Dec 30, 1996 · 11 min
Arnold is given the assignment to tutor Torvald, the meanest, toughest kid in Arnold's math class, for the big math test on Friday.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Sherm Cohen · Writing: Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Sam Gifaldi, Tress MacNeille, Michael Bacall, Craig Bartlett
1x27 Gerald Comes Over
Dec 30, 1996 · 11 min
Gerald goes to Arnold's place to meet the other residents.
Directing: Juli Murphy, Bert Ring · Writing: Craig Bartlett, Rachel Lipman · Starring: Shari Belafonte, Dom Irrera, Tress MacNeille, Steve Viksten
1x28 Spelling Bee
Jan 6, 1997 · 11 min
Arnold and Helga compete on a Spelling Bee contest.
Directing: Steve Socki, Frank Nissen · Writing: Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, Caroline Aaron, Joey Paul Jensen
1x29 Pigeon Man
Jan 6, 1997 · 11 min
When Arnold's pigeon gets sick, he takes it to "Pigeon Man", a person surrounded by pigeons who lives in a rooftop.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Jamie Mitchell · Writing: Joe Purdy · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi
1x30 Olga Comes Home
Jan 13, 1997 · 11 min
Helga decides to give her talented sister Olga a taste of reality by changing her grade in her report card.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Stark Howell · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie, Tress MacNeille, Nika Futterman
1x31 Sally's Comet
Jan 13, 1997 · 11 min
Arnold and Gerald must turn off all the lights in the city if they want to see Sally's Comet.
Directing: Dan Povenmire, Howy Parkins · Writing: Joe Purdy · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Lou Rawls, Craig Bartlett, Christopher Walberg
1x32 Abner Come Home
Jan 20, 1997 · 11 min
Arnold must find a way to recover his pig pet Abner after he runs away.
Directing: Cullen Blaine, Howy Parkins · Writing: Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Tress MacNeille, Dom Irrera, Maurice LaMarche
1x33 The Sewer King
Jan 20, 1997 · 11 min
Arnold loses Grandpa's watch inside the sewers, so he must retrieve from The Sewer King.
Directing: Alan Smart, Tuck Tucker · Writing: Keith Kaczorek · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, David L. Lander
1x34 False Alarm
Jan 27, 1997 · 11 min
Eugene is accused of pulling the fire alarm. In the school court, the jury thinks Eugene is guilty except for Arnold, who believes there is a shadow of a doubt.
Directing: Steve Socki, Chris Savino · Writing: Steve Viksten, Rachel Lipman · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi
1x35 World Records
Jan 27, 1997 · 11 min
The kids try to get in the book of world records so much that they would do anything, including most people on a one-person bike and the longest game of Crack-The-Whip.
Directing: Kelly James, George Chialtas · Writing: Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Craig Bartlett
1x36 Magic Show
Feb 3, 1997 · 11 min
Arnold has a magic show and he makes a disappearing act and uses Helga as the person disappearing. Helga decides to play a trick and literally disappears. She bumps into a pole and has a dream on how the world would have been if she's gone.
Directing: Dan Povenmire, Juli Murphy · Writing: Glen David Gold · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Sam Gifaldi, Kath Soucie
1x37 24 Hours to Live
Feb 3, 1997 · 11 min
Arnold hits Harold with a baseball, so Harold promises Arnold that he'll beat him the next day.
Directing: Craig Bartlett, Larry Leichliter · Writing: Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Joe Ansolabehere · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Craig Bartlett, Tress MacNeille
1x38 Arnold's Valentine Season Finale
Feb 14, 1997 · 24 min
On Valentine's Day, Arnold manages to arrange two dates; one with Ruth, the sixth grader he likes, and one with his French penpal Cecile (actually, it's Helga in disguise) – only for the real Cecile to suddenly appear and Arnold to discover what Ruth is really like.
Directing: Jamie Mitchell · Writing: Steve Viksten, Rachel Lipman · Starring: Tress MacNeille, Lacey Chabert, Michael Bacall, Maurice LaMarche