The Best Episodes of Hey Arnold! Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(200 votes)

   #1 - Helga Blabs It All

   S3:E18/31/1998

   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.

   Director:Tuck Tucker

   Writer:Craig Bartlett

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   Director:Tuck Tucker

   Writer:Craig Bartlett
2. 

   7.8/10(180 votes)

   #2 - Harold the Butcher

   S3:E28/31/1998

   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.

   Directors:Larry Leichliter, Stark Howell

   Writer:Joe Purdy

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   Directors:Larry Leichliter, Stark Howell

   Writer:Joe Purdy
3. 

   7.2/10(160 votes)

   #3 - Dangerous Lumber

   S3:E39/2/1998

   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.

   Directors:Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss

   Writers:John D. Beck, Ron Hart

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   Directors:Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss

   Writers:John D. Beck, Ron Hart
4. 

   7.6/10(170 votes)

   #4 - Mr. Hyunh Goes Country

   S3:E49/2/1998

   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.

   Director:Stark Howell

   Writers:Steve Viksten, Joe Purdy

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   Director:Stark Howell

   Writers:Steve Viksten, Joe Purdy
5. 

   7.5/10(166 votes)

   #5 - Casa Paradiso

   S3:E59/7/1998

   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.

   Director:Steve Socki

   Writer:Joe Purdy

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   Director:Steve Socki

   Writer:Joe Purdy
6. 

   7.6/10(171 votes)

   #6 - Gerald's Tonsils

   S3:E69/7/1998

   Gerald's voice is deepened after having his tonsils out, just a few days before the school recital.

   Directors:Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss

   Writer:Craig Bartlett

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   Directors:Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss

   Writer:Craig Bartlett
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   7.3/10(166 votes)

   #7 - Arnold's Room

   S3:E79/9/1998

   Sid pretends that Arnold's room is his, since he's ashamed of showing his real room to Lorenzo.

   Director:Tuck Tucker

   Writer:Joe Purdy

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   Director:Tuck Tucker

   Writer:Joe Purdy
8. 

   7.0/10(161 votes)

   #8 - Helga vs. Big Patty

   S3:E89/9/1998

   Patty challenges Helga to a fight after Helga gets on her last nerves by picking on her once too many.

   Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

   Writer:Steve Viksten

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   Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

   Writer:Steve Viksten
9. 

   7.2/10(159 votes)

   #9 - Stinky Goes Hollywood

   S3:E99/16/1998

   Stinky's simple life changes after he becomes the surprise new spokesman for Ya-Hoo Soda.

   Director:Tuck Tucker

   Writer:Steve Viksten

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   Director:Tuck Tucker

   Writer:Steve Viksten
10. 

    5.6/10(276 votes)

    #10 - Olga Gets Engaged

    S3:E109/16/1998

    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.

    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Antoinette Stella

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    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Antoinette Stella
11. 

    7.8/10(168 votes)

    #11 - Curly Snaps

    S3:E119/23/1998

    Curly gets enraged after a minor playground mix up. He locks himself in the principal's office and refuses to come out.

    Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

    Writer:Joe Purdy

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    Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

    Writer:Joe Purdy
12. 

    6.9/10(177 votes)

    #12 - Preteen Scream

    S3:E129/23/1998

    Phoebe wins a chance to meet her favorite singer, only to find out that he doesn't write or sing his own songs.

    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Joe Purdy

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    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Joe Purdy
13. 

    7.3/10(161 votes)

    #13 - Grandpa's Birthday

    S3:E139/30/1998

    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.

    Directors:Steve Socki, Sherm Cohen

    Writer:Craig Bartlett

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    Directors:Steve Socki, Sherm Cohen

    Writer:Craig Bartlett
14. 

    8.1/10(225 votes)

    #14 - Road Trip

    S3:E149/30/1998

    When Bob has to go to a business meeting, Miriam and Helga are forced to go on the family road trip by themselves.

    Director:Tuck Tucker

    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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    Director:Tuck Tucker

    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg
15. 

    7.5/10(159 votes)

    #15 - Sid's Revenge

    S3:E1510/7/1998

    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.

    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Michelle Lamoreaux

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    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Michelle Lamoreaux
16. 

    7.1/10(153 votes)

    #16 - Roller Coaster

    S3:E1610/7/1998

    A roller coaster breaks down while Eugene and Arnold are at the top of its tallest drop.

    Directors:Larry Leichliter, Christine Kolosov

    Writer:Joe Purdy

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    Directors:Larry Leichliter, Christine Kolosov

    Writer:Joe Purdy
17. 

    7.6/10(168 votes)

    #17 - The Aptitude Test

    S3:E1710/14/1998

    After the results of an aptitude test are announced, Harold gains self-confidence and Helga feels dumber.

    Director:Stark Howell

    Writer:Antoinette Stella

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    Director:Stark Howell

    Writer:Antoinette Stella
18. 

    6.9/10(163 votes)

    #18 - Oskar Gets a Job

    S3:E1810/14/1998

    Oskar gets a job as a newspaper carrier but uses Arnold as cover for his laziness.

    Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

    Writer:Steve Viksten

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    Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

    Writer:Steve Viksten
19. 

    8.4/10(193 votes)

    #19 - Arnold Betrays Iggy

    S3:E1910/19/1998

    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.

    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Steve Viksten

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    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Steve Viksten
20. 

    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Helga and the Nanny

    S3:E2010/19/1998

    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.

    Directors:Steve Socki, Sherm Cohen

    Writer:Antoinette Stella

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    Directors:Steve Socki, Sherm Cohen

    Writer:Antoinette Stella
21. 

    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Career Day

    S3:E2110/21/1998

    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.

    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg
22. 

    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Hey Harold!

    S3:E2210/21/1998

    Harold is invited to Rhonda's party and befriends the female bully, Big Patty.

    Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

    Writer:Steve Viksten

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    Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki

    Writer:Steve Viksten
23. 

    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Best Man

    S3:E2311/2/1998

    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.

    Directors:Sherm Cohen, Christine Kolosov

    Writer:Steve Viksten

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    Directors:Sherm Cohen, Christine Kolosov

    Writer:Steve Viksten
24. 

    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Cool Party

    S3:E2411/2/1998

    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.

    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Craig Bartlett

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    Director:Dan Povenmire

    Writer:Craig Bartlett
25. 

    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Arnold & Lila

    S3:E2511/4/1998

    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.

    Director:Steve Socki

    Writer:Steve Viksten

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    Director:Steve Socki

    Writer:Steve Viksten