Hey Arnold! (Season 1)

Adventure is never more than a bus stop away.

The daily life of Arnold--a fourth-grader with a wild imagination, street smarts and a head shaped like a football.

Downtown as Fruits (Episode 1) 8.0
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-10-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Eugene's Bike (Episode 2) 7.0
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-10-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: When Arnold accidentally ruins Eugene's new bike, he takes Eugene out on a day of fun, thinking that "every geek deserves his day".
The Little Pink Book (Episode 3) 6.0
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-10-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Field Trip (Episode 4) 8.0
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-10-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Arnold's Hat (Episode 5) 6.5
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1996-10-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Stoop Kid (Episode 6) 10.0
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1996-10-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Helga's Makeover (Episode 7)
Writer: Rachel Lipman
Air date: 1996-10-16
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
The Old Building (Episode 8)
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1996-10-16
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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?
6th Grade Girls (Episode 9) 7.0
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1996-11-04
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
The Baseball (Episode 10) 7.0
Writer: Joe Ansolabehere
Air date: 1996-11-04
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Heat (Episode 11) 8.0
Writer: Jonathan Greenberg
Air date: 1996-11-11
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Snow (Episode 12)
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-11-11
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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."
Operation Ruthless (Episode 13) 7.0
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1996-11-18
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: At the Annual Cheese Fair, Helga tries her best to keep Arnold well away from Ruth - a girl who Arnold has a crush on.
The Vacant Lot (Episode 14) 7.0
Writer: Josephine Nericcio
Air date: 1996-11-18
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
The List (Episode 15) 7.0
Writer: Joe Ansolabehere
Air date: 1996-11-25
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Haunted Train (Episode 16) 10.0
Writer: Josephine Nericcio
Air date: 1996-11-25
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Mugged (Episode 17) 8.0
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-12-02
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Roughin' It (Episode 18) 8.0
Writer: Jonathan Greenberg
Air date: 1996-12-02
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Door #16 (Episode 19) 7.0
Writer: Rachel Lipman
Air date: 1996-12-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: All of the boarders get very curious to what is inside the very personal Mr. Smith's package.
Arnold as Cupid (Episode 20) 6.0
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1996-12-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Arnold's Christmas (Episode 21) 8.3
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1996-12-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: While Helga tries to find the perfect gift for Arnold, Arnold tries to find Mr Hyunh's long-lost daughter.
Benchwarmer (Episode 22) 8.0
Writer: Jonathan Greenberg
Air date: 1996-12-16
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold has trouble with the basketball coach and his favored son.
Cool Jerk (Episode 23) 7.0
Writer: Joe Ansolabehere
Air date: 1996-12-16
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: An older cool guy befriends Arnold, but Arnold realizes that he is really a shoplifter.
Das Subway (Episode 24) 7.0
Writer: Christopher Simmons
Air date: 1996-12-23
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold and the gang have no choice but to take the subway home after dark.
Wheezin' Ed (Episode 25) 8.0
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-12-23
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold and the gang set out on a quest to find the hidden treasure of the mysterious "Wheezin' Ed" on Elk Island.
Arnold the Tutor (Episode 26) 8.0
Writer: Joe Ansolabehere
Air date: 1996-12-30
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold is given the assignment to tutor Torvald, the meanest, toughest kid in Arnold's math class, for the big math test on Friday.
Gerald Comes Over (Episode 27) 7.0
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1996-12-30
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Gerald goes to Arnold's place to meet the other residents.
Spelling Bee (Episode 28) 7.0
Writer: Joe Ansolabehere
Air date: 1997-01-06
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold and Helga compete on a Spelling Bee contest.
Pigeon Man (Episode 29) 8.5
Writer: Joe Purdy
Air date: 1997-01-06
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: When Arnold's pigeon gets sick, he takes it to "Pigeon Man", a person surrounded by pigeons who lives in a rooftop.
Olga Comes Home (Episode 30) 7.0
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1997-01-13
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Helga decides to give her talented sister Olga a taste of reality by changing her grade in her report card.
Sally's Comet (Episode 31) 7.5
Writer: Joe Purdy
Air date: 1997-01-13
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold and Gerald must turn off all the lights in the city if they want to see Sally's Comet.
Abner Come Home (Episode 32) 6.0
Writer: Joe Ansolabehere
Air date: 1997-01-20
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold must find a way to recover his pig pet Abner after he runs away.
The Sewer King (Episode 33) 7.0
Writer: Keith Kaczorek
Air date: 1997-01-20
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold loses Grandpa's watch inside the sewers, so he must retrieve from The Sewer King.
False Alarm (Episode 34) 7.0
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1997-01-27
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: 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.
World Records (Episode 35) 7.0
Writer: Joe Ansolabehere
Air date: 1997-01-27
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: 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.
Magic Show (Episode 36) 7.0
Writer: Glen David Gold
Air date: 1997-02-03
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: 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.
24 Hours to Live (Episode 37) 5.5
Writer: Craig Bartlett
Air date: 1997-02-03
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Arnold hits Harold with a baseball, so Harold promises Arnold that he'll beat him the next day.
Arnold's Valentine (Episode 38) 8.0
Writer: Steve Viksten
Air date: 1997-02-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.