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The Beeper Queen/Oskar Can't Read?

  • Episode aired Mar 29, 1999
  • TV-Y7
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Steve Viksten in Hey Arnold! (1996)
Hand-Drawn AnimationAnimationComedyFamily

When Arnold discovers that Oskar has been pretending to know how to read, Arnold confronts him./Big Bob pulls his back and cannot go to a very important meeting. Not knowing who else to send... Read allWhen Arnold discovers that Oskar has been pretending to know how to read, Arnold confronts him./Big Bob pulls his back and cannot go to a very important meeting. Not knowing who else to send in his place, he asks Helga.When Arnold discovers that Oskar has been pretending to know how to read, Arnold confronts him./Big Bob pulls his back and cannot go to a very important meeting. Not knowing who else to send in his place, he asks Helga.

  • Directors
    • Steve Socki
    • Frank Weiss
  • Writers
    • Michelle Lamoreaux
    • Joseph Purdy
  • Stars
    • Spencer Klein
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Baoan Coleman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    148
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Steve Socki
      • Frank Weiss
    • Writers
      • Michelle Lamoreaux
      • Joseph Purdy
    • Stars
      • Spencer Klein
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Baoan Coleman
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Spencer Klein
    • Arnold
    • (voice)
    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Arnold's Grandpa
    • (voice)
    Baoan Coleman
    • Mr. Hyunh
    • (voice)
    Dom Irrera
    Dom Irrera
    • Ernie Potts
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Big Bob Pataki
    • (voice)
    Anndi McAfee
    Anndi McAfee
    • Phoebe Heyerdahl
    • (voice)
    Laraine Newman
    Laraine Newman
    • Librarian
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mary Scheer
    Mary Scheer
    • Suzie Kokoshka
    • (voice)
    Francesca Marie Smith
    • Helga Pataki
    • (voice)
    • (as Francesca Smith)
    Kath Soucie
    Kath Soucie
    • Miriam Pataki
    • (voice)
    • (as Kath E. Soucie)
    Steve Viksten
    • Oskar Kokoshka
    • (voice)
    Jordan Warkol
    Jordan Warkol
    • Chocolate Boy
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Steve Socki
      • Frank Weiss
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      • Michelle Lamoreaux
      • Joseph Purdy
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    • Trivia
      In this episode Helgas mom starts working and becomes responsible and mentally clear for a change, at one point Arnold asks helga "when did your mom get her license back " which backs up the king hinted at storyline of Miriam's " fruit smoothies" contain alcohol. It's been long implied (passing out, slurring words) but never outright stated
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      Spoofs Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Harringtoons Productions
      • Lyrick Studios Video
      • Nickelodeon Animation Studios
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