Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett for Nickelodeon. The show's premise focuses on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents in a large city. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends encounter, including urban legends. Certain episodes focus on the lives of supporting characters, such as the tenants of the boarding house that Arnold's grandparents own. The series aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996 until June 8, 2004. Hey Arnold! received generally positive reviews, with many critics praising its character development and the quality of its animation. Over the course of its eight-year run, the series aired 100 episodes. A feature film based on the series, Hey Arnold!: The Movie, was released in 2002 to generally negative reviews.

Set in the city of Hillwood, Arnold helps a schoolmate solve a personal problem, or encounters a predicament of his own. His classmate, Helga, who often treats Arnold cruelly and bullies him constantly. However, a recurring theme of the show is the fact that Helga only pretends to dislike Arnold to hide the fact that she has possessed a profound, Shakespearean-in-magnitude love for him for years. Many episodes involve urban legends usually told by Arnold's best friend, Gerald. These episodes often feature over-the-top events such as those involve superheroes or headless horseman.

The series features the voices of Toran Caudell as Arnold. Francesa Smith as Helga Pataki. Jamil Walker Smith as Gerald Johanssen. Sam Gifaldi as Sid. Christopher Castile as Eugene Horowitz. Anndi McAfee as Phoebe Heyerdahl. Christopher Walberg as Stinky Peterson. Justin Shenkarow as Harold Berman the bully of group. Olivia Hack as Rhonda Wellington Lloyd. Dan Castellaneta as Grandpa Phil, Arnold's grandfather. Tress MacNeille as Grandma Gertie, Arnold's grandmother. Antoinette Stella as Arnold's mother Stella. And Craig Bartlett as Arnold's father Miles.

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