Hey Arnold!: Season 3
1998 · 38 episodes · ★ 6.8
What Season 3 of Hey Arnold!
Season 3 of Hey Arnold! has 38 episodes and premiered on August 31, 1998. Here is the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.
Season 3 Episodes
3x01 Helga Blabs It All
While feeling the effects of laughing gas, Helga leaves a confessional message of love on Arnold's phone machine. She then has to get into the boarding house in order to erase the message.
Directing: Tuck Tucker · Writing: Craig Bartlett · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Tress MacNeille, Baoan Coleman
3x02 Harold the Butcher
As punishment for shoplifting a ham, Harold is forced to work for Mr. Green at his butcher shop for a week. Later, after his work shift to pay for it is over, he soon learns that he actually likes his new after-school job and doesn't want to stop working there, much to the dismay of Mr. Green.
Directed by: Larry Leichliter, Stark Howell · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Justin Shenkarow, James Keane, Elliott Gould, David Wohl
3x03 Dangerous Lumber
Arnold becomes a hot (and dangerous) hitter. He keeps injuring people everytime he swings the bat. Afraid of hurting more people, Arnold refuses to play ball. Mickey Kaline helps him out.
Directing: Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss · Writing: John D. Beck, Ron Hart · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Dom Irrera, Lane Toran, Ben Diskin
3x04 Mr. Hyunh Goes Country
Mr. Hyunh has a talent for country singing, so Arnold and Gerald, after recording a CD with him at the local studio, become his managers and make him a big star, much to his dislike.
Directed by: Stark Howell · Written by: Steve Viksten, Joe Purdy · Cast: Baoan Coleman, Randy Travis, Hari Oziol, Steve Viksten
3x05 Casa Paradiso
Grandpa becomes tired of dealing with the boarding house and decides to sell. Arnold has to convince him how important it is for everyone to remain in the boarding house and what they would lose if it was sold.
Directing: Steve Socki · Writing: Joe Purdy · Starring: Dom Irrera, Tress MacNeille, Baoan Coleman, Mary Scheer
3x06 Gerald's Tonsils
Gerald's voice is deepened after having his tonsils out, just a few days before the school recital.
Directed by: Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss · Written by: Craig Bartlett · Cast: Anndi McAfee, Christopher Walberg, Lou Rawls, Rick Fitts
3x07 Arnold's Room
Sid pretends that Arnold's room is his, since he's ashamed of showing his real room to Lorenzo.
Directed by: Tuck Tucker · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi, Dan Butler
3x08 Helga vs. Big Patty
Patty challenges Helga to a fight after Helga gets on her last nerves by picking on her once too many.
Directed by: Kelly James, Steve Socki · Written by: Steve Viksten · Cast: Anndi McAfee, Christopher Walberg, Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie
3x09 Stinky Goes Hollywood
Stinky's simple life changes after he becomes the surprise new spokesman for Ya-Hoo Soda.
Directed by: Tuck Tucker · Written by: Steve Viksten · Starring: Olivia Hack, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi
3x10 Olga Gets Engaged
Olga gets engaged to a con man who does not exactly woo Helga as he did the rest of her family, but she decides to let the marriage happen so Olga can be miserable. But she is given a change of heart from Arnold, and attempts to stop it.
Directing: Dan Povenmire · Writing: Antoinette Stella · Starring: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie
3x11 Curly Snaps
Curly gets enraged after a minor playground mix up. He locks himself in the principal's office and refuses to come out.
Directed by: Kelly James, Steve Socki · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Ben Diskin, Sam Gifaldi
3x12 Preteen Scream
Phoebe wins a chance to meet her favorite singer, only to find out that he doesn't write or sing his own songs.
Directed by: Dan Povenmire · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Ben Diskin, Craig Bartlett
3x13 Grandpa's Birthday
Grandpa thinks he's going to die soon because no one in his family ever made it past his age. He prepares to die, and Arnold tries to convince him that life is still worth living.
Directing: Steve Socki, Sherm Cohen · Writing: Craig Bartlett · Starring: Dom Irrera, Tress MacNeille, Steve Viksten, Baoan Coleman
3x14 Road Trip
When Bob has to go to a business meeting, Miriam and Helga are forced to go on the family road trip by themselves.
Directing: Tuck Tucker · Writing: Jonathan Greenberg · Starring: Kath Soucie, Anndi McAfee, Maurice LaMarche, Steve Fitzpatrick
3x15 Sid's Revenge
Principal Wartz gives Sid a detention believeing he placed fake vomit so he could trip over, even though it wasn't Sid who put it there. As a result, Sid seeks revenge and reates ""Revenge Doll"" of Wartz's face, like they do in tribes. He thinks he killed Wartz with the curse. Arnold thinks he's paranoid, even though there are a few clues hinting out that Wartz is dead.
Directing: Dan Povenmire · Writing: Michelle Lamoreaux · Starring: Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi, David Wohl, Mary Gross
3x16 Roller Coaster
A roller coaster breaks down while Eugene and Arnold are at the top of its tallest drop.
Directed by: Larry Leichliter, Christine Kolosov · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Ben Diskin, Sam Gifaldi
3x17 The Aptitude Test
After the results of an aptitude test are announced, Harold gains self-confidence and Helga feels dumber.
Directed by: Stark Howell · Written by: Antoinette Stella · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Ben Diskin
3x18 Oskar Gets a Job
Oskar gets a job as a newspaper carrier but uses Arnold as cover for his laziness.
Directing: Kelly James, Steve Socki · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Steve Viksten, Baoan Coleman, Tress MacNeille, Craig Bartlett
3x19 Arnold Betrays Iggy
Arnold finds out Iggy wears bunny pajamas with feet in them, and Arnold accidentially spills the beans to Sid and Stinky, ruining Iggy's cool image.
Directing: Dan Povenmire · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi, Joseph Ashton
3x20 Helga and the Nanny
Bob hires a nanny to help Miriam around the house, much to Helga's dismay. From this moment on, Helga attempts to scare the nanny away.
Directing: Steve Socki, Sherm Cohen · Writing: Antoinette Stella · Starring: Anndi McAfee, Christopher Walberg, Craig Bartlett, Maurice LaMarche
3x21 Career Day
A. All the kids are paired with adults with interesting jobs except Arnold, who is forced to spend time with the Jolly Olly, the Ice Cream Man.
Directed by: Dan Povenmire · Written by: Jonathan Greenberg · Cast: Justin Shenkarow, Dom Irrera, Anndi McAfee, Gregg Berger
3x22 Hey Harold!
Harold is invited to Rhonda's party and befriends the female bully, Big Patty.
Directing: Kelly James, Steve Socki · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg
3x23 Best Man
The Coach wants to remarry Tish and asks Arnold to be his best man. Along the way, Arnold teaches the coach a thing or two about love and sacrifice.
Directing: Sherm Cohen, Christine Kolosov · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi, Jim Belushi, Cathy Moriarty
3x24 Cool Party
Rhonda holds a cool-people-only party at her house. In retaliation, Arnold and his friends hold a "geek" party on the roof of his boarding house further up the street, leaving Rhonda's party deserted.
Directed by: Dan Povenmire · Written by: Craig Bartlett · Starring: Olivia Hack, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Ben Diskin
3x25 Arnold & Lila
Helga, lost in a love reverie, writes 'Arnold loves Helga' on a wall, but changes the name to 'Lila' when the kids approach. Lila thinks that Arnold loves her until he explains the mistake. Then he falls for Lila and she is forced to break up with him.
Directing: Steve Socki · Writing: Steve Viksten · Starring: Olivia Hack, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Craig Bartlett
3x26 Grand Prix
The kids compete in a grand prix race against each other.
Directed by: Larry Leichliter, Stark Howell · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Ben Diskin, Sam Gifaldi
3x27 Arnold's Thanksgiving
Arnold and Helga both think they are having the worst Thanksgivings ever. Arnold's Family are celebrating President's Day, and Olga is at the Pataki house. When Arnold and Helga go to Mr. Simmons' house, they discover he has a obnoxious family, so they think their families aren't so bad after all.
Directed by: Larry Leichliter · Written by: Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Joe Purdy · Starring: Olivia Hack, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg, Ben Diskin
3x28 Helga's Show
Helga tells jokes about her classmates, who take offense to it.
Directed by: Stark Howell · Written by: Steve Viksten · Starring: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg
3x29 The Flood
The town is flooded and Arnold's class is trapped in the school.
Directing: Christine Kolosov · Writing: Antoinette Stella · Starring: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg
3x30 Phoebe Takes the Fall
P.S. 118 is holding a Spelling Bee, and Helga wants to win one trophy to get out of Olga's shadow, but Pheobe has to back out of the competition for Helga to make it.
Directed by: Tuck Tucker, Larry Leichliter · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Anndi McAfee, Dan Butler, Maurice LaMarche
3x31 The Pig War
Arnold, Grandpa, and friends reenact the Pig War.
Directed by: Dan Povenmire · Written by: Craig Bartlett · Starring: Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi, Joey Stinson, Tony Jay
3x32 Part Time Friends
Arnold is okay with working with Gerald at Mrs. Vitello's flower shop after she's injured and puts Gerald in charge, but not with working for Gerald, which causes the friendship to hit a snag and Arnold quits.
Directed by: Juli Murphy, Stark Howell · Written by: Joe Purdy · Cast: Lane Toran, Elizabeth Ashley, Christopher Castile, Sam Gifaldi
3x33 Biosquare
As a science assignment, Arnold and Helga have to work together, and get along with each other, for 24 hours in the Sunset Arms greenhouse.
Directed by: Kelly James, Steve Socki · Written by: Jordana Arkin · Cast: Lane Toran, Christopher Walberg, Steve Viksten, Tress MacNeille
3x34 Crabby Author
Arnold has to do a book report, and he decides to do it on his favorite author, Agitha Cawfield, but he sees her bad side when she is very crabby & rude to him.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Sherm Cohen · Writing: Steve L. Hayes · Starring: Rose Marie, Dan Butler, Danica Ivancevic
3x35 Rich Kid
Lorenzo, a neurotic rich kid, comes to P.S. 118. All the kids try to help him become an average kid.
Directing: Larry Leichliter, Christine Kolosov · Writing: Joe Purdy · Starring: Christopher Walberg, Sam Gifaldi, Dan Butler, Victor Samuel Lopez
3x36 Girl Trouble
Arnold snaps at school after Helga tries his patience once too often.
Directed by: Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss · Written by: Craig Bartlett · Cast: Anndi McAfee, Christopher Walberg, Craig Bartlett, Tress MacNeille
3x37 School Dance
Arnold is in charge of the school dance. He books has-been singer Dino Spumoni, and when he sings a depressing "good-bye" song, all fingers point at Arnold.
Directed by: Stark Howell · Written by: Steve Viksten · Starring: Olivia Hack, Christopher Walberg, James Keane, Rick Corso
3x38 School Play Season Finale
The school is doing the play "Romeo and Juliet". Arnold lands the role as Romeo so Helga will do anything to beat out other girls to get the part of Juliet, so that she can kiss Arnold in the final scene.
Directed by: Steve Socki · Written by: Steve Viksten · Cast: Olivia Hack, Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Christopher Walberg
Season 3 Cast
Phillip Van DykeArnold (voice)38 episodes
Francesca Marie SmithHelga Pataki (voice)38 episodes
Jamil Walker SmithGerald Johanssen (voice)38 episodes
Justin ShenkarowHarold Berman / Robert (voice)18 episodes
Craig BartlettBrainy (voice; uncredited)17 episodes
Dan ButlerMr. Simmons / Houseboy (voice)14 episodes
Anndi McAfeePhoebe Heyerdahl (voice)12 episodes
Olivia HackRhonda Wellington Lloyd / Mary (voice)11 episodes
Kath SoucieMrs. Berman / Miriam Pataki (voice)9 episodes
David WohlPrincipal Wartz / Announcer (voice)8 episodes
Baoan ColemanMr. Hyunh (voice)7 episodes
Dom IrreraErnie Potts / Paper Man (voice)6 episodes
James KeaneMr. Green (voice)2 episodesAll Seasons
Season 11996 · 38 ep. · ★ 7.4
Season 21997 · 37 ep. · ★ 7.2
Season 41999 · 31 ep. · ★ 7.0
Season 52001 · 42 ep. · ★ 6.9Where to Watch Season 3 of Hey Arnold!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Hey Arnold! Season 3?
Season 3 of Hey Arnold! has 38 episodes.
When Did Season 3 of Hey Arnold! Air?
Premiered on August 31, 1998.
Where to Watch Hey Arnold! Season 3
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