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The Worst Episodes of Hey Arnold!

Every episode of Hey Arnold! ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Hey Arnold!!

Worst episode
S3E10 Olga Gets Engaged
5.7269 votes
Best episode
S1E11 Heat
9.4688 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.6avg
Binge time
1d 13h
186 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 10 - Olga Gets Engaged
    5.7/10(269 votes)

    S3:E10

    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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  2. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 18 - Rhonda Goes Broke
    6.7/10(142 votes)

    S5:E18

    Rhonda's family goes broke and they move into the boarding house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 12 - Preteen Scream
    6.9/10(192 votes)

    S3:E12

    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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  4. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 18 - Oskar Gets a Job
    6.9/10(176 votes)

    S3:E18

    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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  5. Hey Arnold! Season 4 Episode 12 - Chocolate Turtles
    6.9/10(165 votes)

    S4:E12

    Crisis strikes when Gerald's little sister, Timberly, eats a stock of chocolate turtles that he and Arnold are supposed to sell for a local scout organization.

    Directors:Christine Kolosov, Mike Svayko
    Writer:Craig Bartlett

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  6. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 15 - Parents Day
    6.9/10(157 votes)

    S5:E15

    Arnold asks Grandpa what really happened with his parents, and he finds out that they disappeared after they left the country on a plane, although they might still be alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Craig Bartlett

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  7. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 4 - Mr. Green Runs
    6.9/10(153 votes)

    S5:E4

    Mr. Green runs for city council.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 20 - Old Iron Man
    6.9/10(139 votes)

    S5:E20

    Grandpa Phil and his old friend have been feuding for quite some time, as their friendship fell apart years ago. However, they still attempt to compete with one another as they each believe they are the better individual; though when both men decide to enter the extremely dangerous Old Iron Man triathlon, Arnold attempts to put an end to their feud, as he does not believe they should risk their lives over something so trivial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hey Arnold! Season 4 Episode 1 - Full Moon
    7.0/10(169 votes)

    S4:E1

    Harold, Sid, and Stinky all moon Principal Wartz, but Arnold is blamed, even though he was just an innocent bystander.

    Directors:Frank Weiss, Mario Piluso
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  10. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 10 - Phoebe Breaks a Leg
    7.0/10(166 votes)

    S5:E10

    When Phoebe breaks a leg after being hit by a truck, Helga believes it's her fault (and it is), so she starts being nice to Phoebe. Yet when Phoebe's leg heals, she decides to stay disabled for a little longer.

    Director:Frank Weiss
    Writer:Michelle Lamoreaux

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  11. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 5 - Sid the Vampire Slayer
    7.0/10(153 votes)

    S5:E5

    Sid thinks Stinky is a vampire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 22 - Chocolate Boy
    7.0/10(147 votes)

    S5:E22

    Chocolate Boy wants to give up chocolate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 23 - Harold vs. Patty
    7.0/10(147 votes)

    S5:E23

    P.S. 118 is having an Arm Wrestling contest, but Harold get humiliated when he loses to Patty before the contest, so he asks Patty for some pointers on winning.

    Director:Craig Bartlett
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 8 - Helga vs. Big Patty
    7.1/10(176 votes)

    S3:E8

    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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  15. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 16 - Roller Coaster
    7.1/10(165 votes)

    S3:E16

    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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  16. Hey Arnold! Season 4 Episode 7 - The Beeper Queen
    7.1/10(161 votes)

    S4:E7

    After Bob pops his spine, Miriam runs Big Bob's Beepers. She gets in over her head and forgets about her family.

    Directors:Frank Weiss, Chris Headrick
    Writer:Michelle Lamoreaux

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  17. Hey Arnold! Season 4 Episode 8 - Oskar Can't Read?
    7.1/10(161 votes)

    S4:E8

    Arnold finds out that Oskar is illiterate and tries to teach him to read.

    Directors:Frank Weiss, Chris Headrick
    Writer:Joe Purdy

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  18. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 3 - Helga's Masquerade
    7.1/10(160 votes)

    S5:E3

    Helga decides to act like Lila so Arnold will like her..

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 21 - Arnold Visits Arnie
    7.1/10(155 votes)

    S5:E21

    Arnold visits his cousin Arnie, whose friends look remarkably familiar to Anrold's

    Director:Craig Bartlett
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Hey Arnold! Season 1 Episode 10 - The Baseball
    7.2/10(257 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Directors:Dan Povenmire, Dale Case
    Writer:Joe Ansolabehere

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  21. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 9 - Stinky Goes Hollywood
    7.2/10(173 votes)

    S3:E9

    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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  22. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 3 - Dangerous Lumber
    7.2/10(172 votes)

    S3:E3

    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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  23. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 8 - Principal Simmons
    7.2/10(163 votes)

    S5:E8

    When Mr. Simmons is upset that Principal Wartz is being too strict with the students, Wartz decides to resign and he selects Mr. Simmons to take his place. The newly promoted Principal Simmons decides to make massive reforms to permit the school environment to be more liberal, though will the students at P.S. 118 appreciate his authority?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hey Arnold! Season 4 Episode 2 - Student Teacher
    7.2/10(162 votes)

    S4:E2

    Helga's sister Olga comes home for spring break and becomes a classroom aid in Helga's class, much to Helga's chagrin.

    Directors:Frank Weiss, Chris Headrick
    Writers:Steve Viksten, Michelle Lamoreaux

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  25. Hey Arnold! Season 5 Episode 13 - Suspended
    7.2/10(152 votes)

    S5:E13

    Harold is suspended and will do anything to get back into school.

    Director:Craig Bartlett
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Olga Gets Engaged" is the worst rated episode of Hey Arnold!. It scored 5.7/10 from 269 votes. Directed by Dan Povenmire and written by Antoinette Stella, it aired on September 16, 1998. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Rhonda Goes Broke".

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