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Hey Arnold!
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Benchwarmer/Cool Jerk

  • Episode aired Oct 23, 1996
  • TV-Y7
  • 24m
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7.3/10
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Hey Arnold! (1996)
Hand-Drawn AnimationAnimationComedyFamily

Arnold has trouble with the basketball coach and his favored son. Arnold becomes friend with "cool" Frankie G., but his new friend only succeeds in getting him into trouble.Arnold has trouble with the basketball coach and his favored son. Arnold becomes friend with "cool" Frankie G., but his new friend only succeeds in getting him into trouble.Arnold has trouble with the basketball coach and his favored son. Arnold becomes friend with "cool" Frankie G., but his new friend only succeeds in getting him into trouble.

  • Directors
    • Stark Howell
    • Larry Leichliter
    • Jamie Mitchell
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Greenberg
    • Joe Ansolabehere
  • Stars
    • Toran Caudell
    • Jim Belushi
    • Jamil Walker Smith
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    239
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Stark Howell
      • Larry Leichliter
      • Jamie Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Greenberg
      • Joe Ansolabehere
    • Stars
      • Toran Caudell
      • Jim Belushi
      • Jamil Walker Smith
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Toran Caudell
    • Arnold
    • (voice)
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Coach Wittenberg
    • (voice)
    • (as James Belushi)
    Jamil Walker Smith
    Jamil Walker Smith
    • Gerald Johanssen
    • (voice)
    • (as Jamil W. Smith)
    Christopher Walberg
    • Stinky Petersen
    • (voice)
    • (as Christopher P. Walberg)
    Grant Gelt
    Grant Gelt
    • Tucker Wittenberg
    • (voice)
    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Grandpa
    • (voice)
    • …
    Francesca Marie Smith
    • Helga Pataki
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sam Gifaldi
    Sam Gifaldi
    • Sid
    • (voice)
    Justin Shenkarow
    Justin Shenkarow
    • Harold Berman
    • (voice)
    Marcus Toji
    Marcus Toji
    • Park
    • (voice)
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Frankie G.
    • (voice)
    • …
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Tony B.
    • (voice)
    • …
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Landlady
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Stark Howell
      • Larry Leichliter
      • Jamie Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Greenberg
      • Joe Ansolabehere
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    • Connections
      References The Wild One (1953)

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Games Animation
      • Lyrick Studios Video
      • Nickelodeon Productions
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      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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