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[[folder: Whole Series ]]

* Like [[WesternAnimation/{{Doug}} Doug Funnie]], Mr. Simmons wears a green sweater vest over a white t-shirt and brown slacks.
* Baby Arnold wears a light blue shirt and diaper like [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Tommy Pickles]], at least when he was a baby.
* The way Helga shouts “AAARRRRNNOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!” may refer to [[Franchise/AlvinAndTheChipmunks Dave Seville]]’s “AAAALLLLLVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNN!” ultimatum.
* 'Dino Land' spoofs any kind of {{amusement park}}s such as Ride/DisneyThemeParks and Ride/SixFlags, also, the entrance is similar to the entrance [[Film/JurassicPark Jurassic Park 1]].
* Like the example above, ‘[[{{Tuckerization}} Wanky Land]]’ is an {{amusement park}} that spoofs {{Wackyland}} and [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]].
* Fictional singer [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Dino Spumoni]] is [[{{Expy}} similar]] to Music/FrankSinatra.
* Oskar Kokoshka shares a similar name to an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Kokoschka Austrian expressionistic artist]].
* The kid who Helga keeps [[OffhandBackhand hitting]] each time he shows up each time the {{tsundere}} monologues about her unrequited love for Arnold is known as “[[Franchise/TheSmurfs Brainy]].”
** Brainy’s hair is similar to [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Bart Simpson]].
* The [[TheAhnold Abdicator]] appears to be based on Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.
* The Hillwood Arcade has a drawing of [[Franchise/{{Doom}} Doomguy]] on its storefront.

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[[folder: Unsorted ]]

* One episode features Grandpa reading a tabloid article about a "two foot baby born with a three foot beard" accompanied by an illustration that resembles an [[{{ComicStrip/Dilbert}} Elbonian child]].
* Helga's lunch box has a design on it that looks like the Charlie's Angels silhouette.
* Some episodes have Big Bob watching [[Series/WheelOfFortune The Wheel]] complete with the trademark sound effect.

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[[folder: "Arnold" Pilot ]]

* Harold says [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]]’s catchphrase “It’s clobberin’ time!”
* Harold wears a red striped shirt and a crown strongly resembled the one that [[ComicBook/ArchieComics Jughead]] always wore.

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[[folder: Downtown As Fruits ]]


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[[folder: Eugene's Bike ]]


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[[folder: The Little Pink Book ]]


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[[folder: Field Trip ]]

* Grandma Pookie and Arnold freeing a mistreated turtle from captivity is Jesse wanting to free an orca whale named [[Film/FreeWilly Willy]].
** Episode plot is also like the plot of ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'' episode “''[[Recap/TaleSpinAllsWhaleThatEndsWhale All’s Whale That End’s Whale]]''.”

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[[folder: Arnold's Hat ]]


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[[folder: Stoop Kid ]]

* [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Stoop Kid]] reads ''Literature/TheLittleEngineThatCould'', even quoting the line “I think I can... I think I can...”

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[[folder: Helga's Makeover ]]

* Harold’s “The horror! The horror!” line comes from ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'' and ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.
* Seeing Phoebe laughing at a joke about her:
--> '''''Helga:''''' [[Theatre/JuliusCaesar Et tu]], [[EtTuBrute Phoebe]]?

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[[folder: The Old Building ]]

* The wrecking balls are named Big Bertha, [[Film/BlueThunder Black Thunder]], T. Minnie Martoonis, [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} Judgement Day]][[labelnote:*]]“Judgement” being the [[UsefulNotes/{{Britain}} British]] spelling as oppose to the [[UsefulNotes/TheUsefulNotes American]] “Judgment” spelling.[[/labelnote]] and The Franchise/{{Terminator}}.

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[[folder: 6th Grade Girls ]]


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[[folder: The Baseball ]]

* Next to Arnold’s “THIS IS NOT MONEY” jar is a “[[{{Tuckerization}} Donna Smith]]’s Spelling Book,” the name being the show’s production manager.
* Grandma Pookie is seen wearing a shirt with a logo circled with the “Black Sox” surrounding a picture of a black sock, a reference to the UsefulNotes/{{Boston}} [[UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball Red]] [[UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} Sox]].
** It may also be a reference to the infamous "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sox_Scandal Black Sox Scandal]]," in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team were accused of intentionally losing games in the 1919 World Series in exchange for money.

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[[folder: Heat ]]

* The entire plot is an homage to {{Film/DoTheRightThing}}

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[[folder: Snow ]]

* This episode makes a Music/BillyJoel reference.

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[[folder: Operation Ruthless ]]


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[[folder: The Vacant Lot ]]


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[[folder: The List ]]


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[[folder: Haunted Train ]]

* The engineer’s ghost sitting on the front of the train at the end is like [[Film/LiveAndLetDie Baron Samedi]] being perched on the front of the speeding train despite [[Film/JamesBond James]] [[Creator/RogerMoore Bond]] kicking him into a coffin full of snakes.
* The engine itself resembles [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane,_Portland_and_Seattle_700 Spokane, Portland and Seattle 700]].
** It's probably more similar to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Road_261 Milwaukee Road 261]] seeing how the front end with the cowcatcher is slung forward more than SP&S 700. Considering how many Northern type steam locomotives resemble it, it could just be a combination of the two (and possibly [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_3751 Santa Fe 3751]])
* The engine's tender reads [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Northern_Railway_(U.S.) "Great Northern"]] which was a real railroad that operated across the American Northwest including Washington where the show takes place.
* Helga's "I do believe in mad engineers! I do believe in haunted trains! I do, I do!" line is more than likely a nod to the "I do believe in spooks!" line from [[Film/TheWizardOfOz The Wizard of Oz]].

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[[folder: Mugged ]]

* Arnold is referred to as “[[Creator/BruceLee Bruce]].”
* [[Film/TaxiDriver To a mirror]]:
--> '''''Arnold:''''' Hey! [[YouTalkinToMe You talkin’ to me]]? [[Creator/RobertDeNiro You . . . talkin' to me]]?
* Arnold tries [[Series/KungFu1972 taking a fly]] from Grandma Pookie’s hand.

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[[folder: Roughin' It ]]


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[[folder: Door # 16 ]]


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[[folder: Arnold as Cupid ]]


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[[folder: Benchwarmer ]]


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[[folder: Cool Jerk ]]

* [[{{Expy}} Frankie G.]] looks like [[Series/HappyDays Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli]].
* Frankie G. high fives a man in his apartment wearing a combat jacket and Mohawk similar to [[Film/TaxiDriver Travis Bickle]].
* The water tower at the end reads “[[{{Tuckerization}} LOWTWATER]],” named after Steve Lowtwait, a layout designer on the show.
* Frankie G. takes Arnold to a motorcycle movie called ''Film/TheWildOne''.
** Outside the theater, there’s graffiti reading "Creator/JamesDean, Film/RebelWithoutACause". Also a graffiti saying "The Irons" near a similar looking image of [[Music/IronMaiden Iron Maiden’s Eddie the Head]] from their debut album.
* Frankie G. wears a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' pin.
* When Harold gets his nose punched, it becomes red. When he asks if it looks swollen, Helga simply replies, "You're fine, [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer Rudolph]]!"

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[[folder: Das Subway ]]

* 'Das Subway' derives from German film ''Film/DasBoot''.
* Episode plot is similar to an episode of ''Series/{{The Odd Couple|1970}}''.
* After Gerald [[CaptainObvious points out]] the train has stopped:
--> '''''Helga:''''' No kidding, [[UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein Einstein]].
* Next to the pay phone is a sign for the '[[{{Tuckerization}} Tucker]] Railroad,' “Tucker” being the surname of one of the story’s directors [[AlliterativeName Tuck Tucker]].
* The song everyone sings at the end is a parody of "Music/WeAreTheWorld".

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[[folder: Wheezin' Ed ]]

* 'Marumba Rights' refers to MirandaRights.
* The whole episode plot parodies ''Film/TheGoonies''.
* Upon finding a jelly bean:
--> '''''Harold:''''' Praise [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]], [[Myth/NorseMythology the thunder god]]!
* Harold rolls like a [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk boulder after Sid, Helga, Arnold, Rhonda, Brainy and Phoebe]] as they run out of the rumbling cave.
* Elk Island is likely based on [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090624082920/heyarnold/images/e/e6/Skagit_Island.jpg Skagit Island]] to the north from UsefulNotes/{{Seattle}} that’s seen from the company Snee-Oosh that makes ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold''.
** Elk Island in general, as it supposedly is home to a massive treasure trove, in a cave, that some believe is haunted much like [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island#History_of_the_Money_Pit Money Pit]] on ''Oak Island'' in [[UsefulNotes/{{Canada}} Nova Scotia]].

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[[folder: Tutoring Torvald ]]


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[[folder: Gerald Comes Over ]]

* While Arnold is at Gerald’s house eating dinner:
--> '''''Timberly:''''' Hey look! I’m [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Timberly the Pink Ranger]]!
* Arnold attempts to tell Gerald that the things he may see may confuse him or horrify him, and that "you've been warned", a parody of the opening prologue to James Whale's ''Film/Frankenstein1931''.
* Mr. [[{{Tuckerization}} Purdy]] is named after ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' writer Joseph Purdy.
* Oskar claims that he auditioned for ''Theatre/ManOfLaMancha'' and sings a snippet of "The Impossible Dream".

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[[folder: Spelling Bee ]]

* Episode’s story is similar to ''WesternAnimation/ABoyNamedCharlieBrown'' plot.

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[[folder: Pigeon Man ]]

* The speech [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Pigeon Man]] makes at the end of the episode with him and Arnold on top the Brownstone is taken from [[Literature/TheGrapesOfWrath Tom Joard]]’s speech.
* Pigeon Man flying away using a huge flock pigeons is almost similar to when [[Literature/JamesAndTheGiantPeach James Trotter]] used a huge flock of seagulls.
* Helga says "What did he say? Koo Koo ka choo?" a reference to Music/TheBeatles’ song “‘''I am the Walrus''’” in which many people thought Music/JohnLennon said "[[BeamMeUpScotty Koo Koo ka choo]]," when in actuality he sang "Goo Goo Gjoob."
* The Pigeon Man is [[{{Expy}} based]] on the Film/{{Birdman of Alcatraz}}, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stroud Robert Stroud]].

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[[folder: Olga Comes Home ]]

* About to change the "A" to a "B" grade on Olga's Elizabethan Poetry assignment:
-->'''Helga:''' [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} To change the grades . . . or not to change the grades . . . that is the question]].
* While depressed, Olga listens to a piece of 'Lacrimosa' from [[Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart Mozart]]'s ''Requiem in D Minor''.
* Helga tells Arnold "catfish are jumpin' and the cotton is high," an almost verbatim line from ''Theatre/PorgyAndBess''.
* The melting clocks in Helga's dream resemble those of famous painting ''Art/ThePersistenceOfMemory'' by Creator/SalvadorDali.

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[[folder: Sally's Comet ]]

* The first place, Hawk Mountain, Arnold, Grandpa Phil and Gerald try to see Sally’s Comet is a real place near Allentown, Pennsylvania.
* 'Sally’s Comet' was aired on January 13, 1997 in commemoration to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Hale%E2%80%93Bopp Comet Hale-Bopp]] that passed over Earth in winter 1996 to spring 1997.
* 'Sally’s Comet' sounds like “[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley%27s_Comet Halley’s Comet]].”

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Abner Come Home ]]

* 'Abner Come Home' is based on ''[[Franchise/{{Lassie}} Lassie Come-Home]]''.

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[[folder: The Sewer King ]]

* [[TabletopGame/{{Chess}} Chess champion Boris Spassky]] is mentioned.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: False Alarm ]]

* There’s a [[WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers Yahoo! Soda]] machine in the cafeteria.
* Several elements from ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' are used:
** Harold, Phoebe, Gerald, Helga, Curly and Arnold have to figure out if Eugene pulled the fire alarm where the titular twelve angry jurors had to find out if the boy being accused of murder was guilty.
** Helga acts like Juror No. 3, who holds fast to his belief that the accused is guilty and often antagonizes Juror No. 8.
** Arnold being the only person to vote not guilty like there only being one man saying “not guilty” against the eleven jurors during the anonymous votes from both medias.
** Just like Juror No. 8 who voted “not guilty,” Arnold slowly gets the others to change their minds.
** A character has tickets to a sporting event, in the movie it’s UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} and here it’s [[ProfessionalWrestling wrestling]].
** Arnold stabs a pencil in the table like how Juror No. 8 does this with a knife.

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[[folder: World Records ]]

* One of the record breakers in Arnold’s book is [[{{Tuckerization}} Frannie Caudell]], a reference to Helga’s voice actress [[Creator/FrancescaMarieSmith Francesca Smith]] and Arnold’s season one voice actor [[Creator/LaneToran Toran Caudell]].
* Helga makes reference to ''Literature/DonQuixote'' when she says “How many windmills have to knock you on your butt?”

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[[folder: Magic Show ]]

* The spell Arnold uses to make Helga “disappear” consists of "[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Flanders]], [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Fudd]], [[WesternAnimation/GeraldMcBoingBoing McBoing-Boing]] and [[WesternAnimation/DudleyDoRight Whiplash]]" and the other has "[[WesternAnimation/WackyRaces Dast]][[WesternAnimation/DastardlyAndMuttleyInTheirFlyingMachines ardly]], [[WesternAnimation/DudleyDoRight Do-Right]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Burns]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Rubble]]."
* When reversing the “spell” that made Helga disappear, Arnold says “[[{{Tuckerization}} Wolf]], [[{{Tuckerization}} Abzug]], [[{{Tuckerization}} Steinem]], [[{{Tuckerization}} Faludi]], Helga come back and shake your booty!” the four words being the last names of feminists Naomi Wolf, Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem and Susan Faludi.
* Arnold’s {{stage name}} 'The Great Arnoldini' is taken from “[[Creator/HarryHoudini The Great Houdini]].”

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[[folder: 24 Hours to Live ]]

* Whole episode is the remake of the original ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' pilot that aired in theatres along with 1996 film ''Literature/{{Harriet the Spy}}'' to which was based on an early comic strip called ''[[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090624134845/heyarnold/images/c/ca/Simpsons_Illustrated_05._Arnold_Narrowly_Avoids_a_Thrashing.jpg ARNOLD NARROWLY AVOIDS A THRASHING]]''.
* Episode title may be based off ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_%281931_film%29 24 Hours]]''.
* Harold shouts [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]]’s catchphrase “It’s clobberin’ time!”

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Part-Time Friends ]]

* The name of Hillwood stadium shares the same name as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quigley_Stadium_%28Little_Rock%29 another]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quigley_Stadium_%28West_Haven%29 stadium]] called 'Quigley.'
* Quigley stadium very closely resembles Tiger Stadium, home of the UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}} [[UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball Tigers]].
* Fictional baseball team [[{{Expy}} Hillwood Black Sox]] is a reference to the UsefulNotes/{{Boston}} [[UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball Red]] [[UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} Sox]].
* Hillwood UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} team’s best player is named [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Mickey Kaline]], a mixture of former Yankee great Mickey Mantle and former Tiger great Al Kaline, both of whom are associated with TheFifties. Given the {{Suburbia}} setting, that wouldn't be unlikely.


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[[folder: Arnold's Christmas ]]

* Department store ‘[[{{Tuckerization}} Kacy’s]]’ is [[{{Expy}} based]] on real-life store ''Macy’s''.
* Helga’s parents, “Big” Bob and Miriam sing half the “''[[ChristmasSongs Jingle Bells]]''” chorus.
* Grandma Pookie plays “''Yankee Doodle Boy''” by George Cohan on the piano.
* Mr. Bailey may be named after [[Film/ItsAWonderfulLife George Bailey]].
* Nancy Spumoni is a reference to Music/NancySinatra who is the real life daughter of Music/FrankSinatra, she is presumably related to Dino Spumoni who is an expy of Sinatra.
** The "Nancy Spumoni Signature Snow Boots" could possibly be referencing Nancy Sinatra's hit song "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'."

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[[folder: Helga's Boyfriend ]]


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[[folder: Crush on Teacher ]]

* As Gerald walks away after questioning and teasing Arnold for reading poetry, to which he replies that he likes them:
--> '''''Arnold:''''' [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet Oh soft, what light from yonder window breaks? It is the east]] . . .\\
''Gerald stops''\\
'''''Arnold:''''' (''dreamily'') . . . [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet and Miss Felter is the sun]].\\
'''''Gerald:''''' (''in disgust'') That's it, now I'm pukin'.
* On the side of Miss. Felter’s apartment building has a billboard for “[[{{Tuckerization}} Lowtwait]] Natural Waters,” named for Steve Lowtwait, a layout for the show.

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[[folder: Hall Monitor ]]

* Arnold calls Helga [[ComicStrip/HagarTheHorrible "Helga the Horrible."]] It's worth noting that Hägar has a wife named Helga.

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[[folder: Harold's Bar Mitzvah ]]

* Helga is seen wearing her dress with the pink sleeves and white collar from what she original wore in the ''Claymation shorts'' and it the pilot episode.

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[[folder: Coach Wittenberg ]]

* When Coach Wittenberg makes the team do pushups, they do it with their knees on the ground known as 'girl pushups.'

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[[folder: Four-Eyed Jack ]]

* The books Arnold and Gerald read are ‘''[[Literature/TheHardyBoys The Purdy Boys]]''’ novels.

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[[folder: Tour de Pond ]]

* 'Tour de Pond' spoofs the bike race UsefulNotes/{{Tour de France}}.
** Even the showdown between Rex and Arnold is similar to the showdown between [[UsefulNotes/TourDeFrance Greg Lemond and Laurent Fignon]] in the 1989 event.

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[[folder: Teachers' Strike ]]


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[[folder: Arnold's Valentine ]]

* According to Arnold, Cecile lives on a farm in the [[UsefulNotes/{{France}} Loire Valley]].
* To Helga, before both depart ways:
--> '''''Arnold:''''' [[Film/{{Casablanca}} We'll always have Chez Paris]].
* Arnold keeps one of masquerading Helga’s shoes just like in ''Literature/{{Cinderella}}''.

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[[folder: Runaway Float ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Partners ]]

* "Nuttin' Without You" references Creator/LaurelAndHardy, Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet, Sacagawea, ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', and ''Literature/SherlockHolmes''.

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[[folder: The Big Scoop ]]

* Helga’s ‘The Pataki Press’ paper is a parody of [[UsefulNotes/{{Britain}} United Kingdom]] tabloid ''[[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers The Sun]]''.

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[[folder: Harold's Kitty ]]

* Arnold’s phone number is given as FiveFiveFive-123 . . . and yes, it’s missing a digit.

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[[folder: Arnold Saves Sid ]]

* The restaurant is called ‘Mr. Chickens House Of Pancakes And Halibut’ which is a take on the restaurant chain ''Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles''.
* Sid feeling he should act as Arnold’s slave as a way to thank him after the latter rescued the former from a falling board, thus driving Arnold crazy is like [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs Clumsy Smurf doing Handy]]’s bidding thus driving him crazy after the latter saved the former from Gargamel.

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[[folder: Hookey ]]

* Oskar Kokoshka mentions character [[Film/TheNuttyProfessor1963 Buddy Love]].
* When Arnold and Gerald are in House of Costumes, Gerald comments about being a "free man in Paris, unfettered and alive," stating he heard it on one of his parent’ old albums, referring to Music/JoniMitchell’s 1974 ''Court and Spark'' album and the “''Free Man in Paris''” written by her.

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[[folder: Save the Tree ]]


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[[folder: New Teacher ]]

* Lieutenant Major Goose’s strict, military attitude is that of [[Film/FullMetalJacket Sergeant Hartman]].
* [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Walter Charles Walter]] is a parody of Creator/WilliamCarlosWilliams.
** The fictional poet [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Walter Charles Walter]]’s poem ‘''They Were Delicious''’ Mr. Simmons reads in class parodies actual poem ''[[Creator/WilliamCarlosWilliams This is Just to Say]]''.
* On Mr. Simmon’s house, there’s a sign reading “Don’t worry, be happy,” not only is it a name of a Music/BobbyMcFerrin song but it’s one of [[Series/FullHouse Michelle Tanner]]’s catchphrases.
* When the students question Lieutenant Major Goose why certain things are so, Curly says “Why do fools fall in love?” which is a title of a song by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers.
* Gerald’s poem is similar to Creator/AllenGinsberg’s ''Literature/Howl1955'' poem.

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[[folder: Ransom ]]

* Timberly’s doll ‘Wally’ appears to be crude parody of [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney the Dinosaur]].

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[[folder: Ms. Perfect ]]

* Lila Sawyer has the personality of [[Literature/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer Becky Thatcher]] as well as sharing the last name as [[Literature/AdventuresOfHuckleberryFinn Tom Sawyer]].

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[[folder: Monkey Business ]]

* After getting home from the park and reads a comic book and laughs:
--> '''''Helga:''''' Oh, that [[ComicBook/ArchieComics Jughead]]! Can’t she see that [[ComicBook/ArchieComics Veronica]] has no interest in him whatsoever?
* 'Monkeynucleosis' a parody of “mononucleosis,” better known as “mono,” that’s an abnormally high proportion of monocytes in the blood.
* Composer Jim Lang stated that the music for Helga's nightmare was meant to be styled after that of ''Film/TheElephantMan''.
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[[folder: Big Caesar ]]

* Grandpa Phil owns an autographed photo of Austro-American starlet Creator/HedyLamarr.
* Much like how Arnold and Gerald try to catch the titular prehistoric fish is like how [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]] goes after a giant catfish.
* Gerald drops this line after seeing Big Caesar:
--> '''''Gerald:''''' [[Film/{{Jaws}} We're gonna need a bigger swan]].
* When Arnold and Gerald come back to the docks:
--> '''''Helga:''''' Why if it isn’t [[Series/GilligansIsland the Skipper and Gilligan]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: The High Life ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Best Friends ]]


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[[folder: Longest Monday ]]

* 'Longest Monday' derives from Cornelius Ryan’s ''Film/TheLongestDay''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Eugene's Pet ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Mud Bowl ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Gerald Moves Out ]]

* Gerald is seen kicking a parody [=CocaCola=] can before he sees his dad and decides to come home.

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[[folder: Freeze Frame ]]

* Arnold’s computer is made by [[{{Tuckerization}} Purdy]] Electronics, Joseph Purdy being the writer of this episode.
* 'Freeze Frame' shares the same name as a song by [[Music/TheJGeilsBand J. Geils Band]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Phoebe Cheats ]]

* The trophy for the poetry contest is a statue of Creator/EmilyDickinson.
* Episode plot is very similar to when [[Series/TheFactsOfLife Blair Warner]] cheats on a poetry assignment by copying a poem by Emily Dickinson, and it ends up finishing in third place in a New York statewide poetry competition.
* The sign in Phoebe’s room reads “CARPE UNUM,” which means “Seize One” in [[UsefulNotes/LatinLanguage Latin]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga's Love Potion ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Gerald's Secret ]]

* A store called ‘Baby Town’ that sells various baby products is based on actual store ''Babies Я Us''.

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[[folder: Steely Phil ]]

* [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Robbie Fisher]] and [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Boris Slasky]] are parodies of [[TabletopGame/{{Chess}} chess champions]] Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky.
* During the training scene, Grandpa runs up a flight of stairs and celebrates at the top towards the city just like [[Film/{{Rocky}} Rocky Balboa]].
* The nickname "Steely Phil" is possibly a reference to the band Music/SteelyDan.

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[[folder: Quantity Time ]]

* Fictional musical ‘''RATS''’ Helga and her father see is a parody of Creator/AndrewLloydWebber’s ''Theatre/{{CATS}}''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Eating Contest ]]


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[[folder: Rhonda's Glasses ]]

* The story is almost similar to the [[UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement black and white segregation]] as the "cool kids" discriminated against the "geeks," the "geeks" having to sit at the back of the bus, sit at the geek tables, and get all the bad equipment, just like the blacks did. Not to mention Rhonda refusing to move to the back of the bus because she had glasses like Rosa Parks.
* Becoming fed up with the treatment toward the geeks Rhonda yells “If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?,” a verbatim line in the first scene of act three from Creator/WilliamShakespeare’s ''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'':
--> '''''Shylock:''''' If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Eugene Goes Bad ]]

* After Eugene tells some little kid who looks up to him that it has to be way past his bedtime:
--> '''''Kid:''''' I have to be in bed by 8:30 right after my favorite show [[WesternAnimation/HeyArnold Yo Ernest]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: What's Opera, Arnold? ]]

* Besides episode title 'What’s Opera, Arnold?', in Helga’s dream sequence[[labelnote:*]]where she parodies [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Elmer Fudd]][[/labelnote]], she reveals her weapon to be a "golden magic slingshot" to which Gerald mentions that he thought the weapons were supposed to be a "spear and magic helmet" all alludes to ''[[WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc What’s Opera, Doc?]]'' short.
* When first introduced in Arnold’s dream, Gerald’s singing “[[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Figaro]].”
* Twice, Curly says “Thank you very much” like Music/ElvisPresley.
* Mr. Packenham and Harold mentions ''Theatre/{{Pagliacci}}'', Harold even dresses and sings like him..
* The opera Mr. Packenham takes the students to is ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Arnold's Halloween ]]

* The “alien” costume and makeup worn by Helga, Harold, Curly, Phoebe, Rhonda, Eugene and Sid are vaguely similar to the [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Talosians]].
* Gerald's father is disguised similarly to [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone]] at the party.
* The entire episode is based on the classic ''Literature/TheWarOfTheWorlds'' [[Radio/TheWarOfTheWorlds radio broadcast]] by Creator/OrsonWelles and the [=MercuryTheatre=]:
** Gerald’s “Aliens are coming to destroy the Earth!” broadcasted line was thought to be true and caused panic in the neighborhood.
** Arnold and the gang fake an alien invasion using a water tower with Christmas lights for the [=UFO=] called [[Creator/OrsonWelles Well]]’s Ridge.
** Episode aired fifty nine years and three days to the day of Welles’ 1939 radio broadcast.
** “Big” Bob Pataki’s [[Creator/MauriceLaMarche voice actor]] not only used his [[WesternAnimation/TheCritic Orson Welles]] [[ActorAllusion voice]] for obsessive “[[ShowWithinAShow UFO Tonight]]” presenter [[{{Expy}} Douglas Cain]] but Cain spoofs [[Film/CitizenKane Charles Foster Kane]].
* When perusing the sports section of his newspaper, Big Bob mentions the “Packers,” a reference to the [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball Green Bay Packers]]

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[[folder: The Aptitude Test ]]

* Helga tells Mr. Simmons that she learned her new country accent from the [[Series/TheBeverlyHillbillies Clampetts]], especially from Jed and Ellie Mae.
* When Stinky asks Harold to read the title of the Ornamental Horticulture magazine, the price can be seen to be $1 in [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates United States]] currency and $10 in [[UsefulNotes/{{Canada}} Canadian]] currency

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[[folder: Oskar Gets a Job ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Curly Snaps ]]

* Mr. Simmons has been to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tierra_del_Fuego Tierra del Fuego]].
* When first locking himself in Principal Wartz’ office:
--> '''''Curly:''''' [[Film/{{Network}} I’m mad as heck and I’m not going to take it anymore]]!
** Sticking his head out the window above the office door.
---> '''''Curly:''''' [[Series/TheTonightShow Here’s]] [[Film/TheShining Curly]]!

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Pre-Teen Scream ]]

* [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Ronnie Matthews]] is a reference to Music/MilliVanilli.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Stinky Goes Hollywood ]]

* The company that makes the publicity for “Yahoo! Soda” and where Stinky filmed all his commercials is [[{{Tuckerization}} Snee-Oosh Studios]], named after the company that created this show, even having the same logo and symbol.
* Stinky starring in commercials and rising to fame is similar to the late American actor, voice artist and comedian Jim Varney, best known for his role as [[Film/ErnestPWorrell Earnest P. Worrell]].
* [[WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers Yahoo! Soda]] appears again.
** ''Platform/{{Yahoo}}!'' is also a multinational internet search site.
** The name Yahoo! could also be a reference to the real life drink: Yoo-hoo. Though Yoo-hoo is chocolate milk instead of a soda.
* Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger {{expy}} [[TheAhnold Abdicator]] appears again on a poster while Arnold and Stinky walk around the studio.
* The “Just Drink It” slogan is very close to the “Just DO It” slogan for ''Nike'' shoes.
* The ‘''[[{{Tuckerization}} Revis and Jackie]]''’ bit is a spoof of ''Regis and Kathie Lee'', now known as ''Live with Regis and Kelly''.
* Stinky's make-up lady telling him "Don't call me babe" could be a possible reference to the title character from the movie Film/BarbWire who uses that same phrase.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Olga Gets Engaged ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Crabby Author ]]

* Titular crabby author’s name [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Agatha]] [[{{Tuckerization}} Caulfield]] is a blend of Creator/AgathaChristie and [[Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye Holden Caulfield]].
** One of her books is called ‘''[[Literature/LittleHouseOnThePrairie The Little House]] [[Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie by the Dairy]]''.’
* Once more, Elk Island is likely based on [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090624082920/heyarnold/images/e/e6/Skagit_Island.jpg Skagit Island]] and the fact it’s supposedly home of a massive treasure trove, in a cave, that some believe is haunted much like [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island#History_of_the_Money_Pit Money Pit]] on ''Oak Island'' in [[UsefulNotes/{{Canada}} Nova Scotia]].
* While cleaning, Grandpa mangles the lyrics to "Oh, You Beautiful Doll".

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Rich Kid ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga Blabs It All ]]

* 'Helga Blabs It All' parodies ''Series/ClarissaExplainsItAll''.
* Grandma Pookie misreads Helga’s name as “[[Myth/ClassicalMythology Helen of Troy]].”

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Harold the Butcher ]]

* 'Harold the Butcher’ is based on Wrestling/{{Abdullah the Butcher}}.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Arnold Betrays Iggy ]]

* Iggy watches the “[[TheAhnold Abdicator]],” again a parody of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga and the Nanny ]]

* Helga refers to Inga as "Edelweiss", a reference to the song of the same name by Richard Rodgers.
* Bob calls Inga "Fraulein" a reference to the hit country song by Bobby Helms.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Dangerous Lumber ]]

* Helga refers to Arnold as “[[ComicBook/ScudTheDisposableAssassin Arnold the Assassin]]” then later calls him “[[ComicBook/ScudTheDisposableAssassin Scud]].”

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Mr. Hyunh Goes Country ]]

* Country singer [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Travis Randall]] is based on Music/RandyTravis, who provides Mr. Hyunh’s singing voice.
* The pictures at the recording studio and ‘The Great Old Opry,’ a takeoff on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Ole_Opry Grand Ole Opry]], include [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Slim Wicken]], [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Polly Barton]] and [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Honk Williams]], all spoof of real life people [[Film/BlazingSaddles Slim Pickens]], Music/DollyParton and Music/HankWilliams.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Arnold's Room ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga vs. Big Patty ]]



[[/folder]]

[[folder: Hey Harold! ]]

* 'Hey Harold' is an obvious parody of this series title, ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold''.
* Episode’s a loose retelling of 1953 teleplay ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty Marty]]'', who also served as the inspiration for the character of Mr. Green.

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[[folder: Casa Paradiso ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Gerald's Tonsils ]]

* According to Gerald, Arnold has twenty three volumes of ‘''[[Literature/TheHardyBoys The Purdy Boys]]''’ novels.
* Gerald’s operation took place at [[{{Tuckerization}} Drymon]] Medic Clinic, one of the show’s directors is Derek Drymon.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Phoebe Takes the Fall ]]

* The scene with Helga and Phoebe in the car homages ''Film/OnTheWaterfront''.
* One of the signs in Mrs. Vitello's shop reads "With ferns like these, who needs anemones?" a pun off the “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” saying that means when someone one thought as a friend treats oneself in an unpleasant way.

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[[folder: The Pig War ]]

* Again, Elk Island is likely based on [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090624082920/heyarnold/images/e/e6/Skagit_Island.jpg Skagit Island]].
** The fact it’s supposedly home of a massive treasure trove, in a cave, that some believe is haunted much like [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island#History_of_the_Money_Pit Money Pit]] on ''Oak Island'' in [[UsefulNotes/{{Canada}} Nova Scotia]].
* When Sheena’s Uncle Earl takes Arnold, Grandpa Phil, Harold, Brainy, Phoebe, Helga, Stinky, Rhonda, Sid and Gerald to Elk Island, [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100714124013/heyarnold/images/thumb/f/fe/The_Pig_War.JPG/640px-The_Pig_War.JPG Phil standing proudly at the bow]] is very reminiscent of [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_by_Emanuel_Leutze%2C_MMA-NYC%2C_1851.jpg/800px-Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_by_Emanuel_Leutze%2C_MMA-NYC%2C_1851.jpg George Washing Crossing the Delaware River]], Phil even wears an outfit similar to UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington’s commanding uniform.
* Harold is dressed as Franchise/{{Rambo}}, Sid dresses like UsefulNotes/DavyCrockett, Stinky wears a [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar Confederate uniform]] and Rex Smythe-Higgins I, Rex Smyth-Higgins III and the rest of the opposing team all dress in [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution Red Coats]] garb.
* From Arnold confronts Rex Smythe-Higgins III at the fort, Rex taunts Arnold before he and fellow British re-enactors pelt him to Rex hearing saw noises in the forest parodies the scene in ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'' between Myth/KingArthur and his knights and the French-controlled castle.
* In order to rescue Abner from being eaten by the opposing team, Harold, Arnold, Helga, Gerald, Phoebe, Sid, Stinky, Rhonda and Brainy all hide in a [[TrojanHorse large wooden pig]] as Phil brings the “gift of truce” inside their fort, even one of the members recognizes the trick and tries to warn the leader, Rex Smythe-Higgins I, but he refuses to listen.
** The fact a makeshift pig is revealed after the noises in the forest stopped is also taken from ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'', the only difference being in the movie, it was a rabbit and the knights were supposed to hide inside in order to penetrate the castle.
* This episode is inspired by real life events taking place in the San Juan Islands in (what is now) [[UsefulNotes/TheOtherRainforest Washington State]] also called "The Pig War" in which the only casualty was indeed a British-owned pig, the shooting of which almost led to an actual war between the US and Britain.

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[[folder: Best Man ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Cool Party ]]

* In regards to Stinky, when mocking the “geeks” at her party:
--> '''''Rhonda:''''' Where did he learn English? Series/GreenAcres?

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Sid's Revenge ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Roller Coaster ]]

* Hillwood has a “[[Art/StatueOfLiberty Statue of Justice]]” in its harbor where Eugene was once rescued from.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Grandpa's Birthday ]]

* During the montage, Arnold and Grandpa Phil see a movie with a [[Film/SafetyLast man hanging from]] [[Film/BackToTheFuture1 a clock tower]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Road Trip ]]

* The mechanic who’s set to fix Miriam’s car is based and sounds like [[Film/SlingBlade Karl Childers]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Arnold & Lila ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Grand Prix ]]

* When Eugene says “Well, some kids would do that [[Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart Wolf]][[Creator/WolfgangPetersen gang]]. Some kids would just give up and start falling apart, piece by piece. But other kids come home from school and wash up, and go racing in the streets” refers to the “''Racing in the Street''” song by Music/BruceSpringsteen.
* The race track has a similar shape to [[VideoGame/SuperMarioKart Donut Plains 1]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Arnold's Thanksgiving ]]

* ''Stars and Stripes Forever'' plays through the first part of the end credits.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Girl Trouble ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: School Dance ]]

* The credits send out a special thanks to “[[Music/FrankSinatra Ol’ Blue Eyes]].”

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga's Show ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: The Flood ]]

* After realizing that Mr. Simmons has been gone for some time after going to get the attention of the helicopter, the kids hear him singing ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic'' where they find him dangling helplessly from the latter two-three stories up.
* Phil’s rescue raft is called “[[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]].”
* Principal Wartz sings snippets of "La Cucuracha" and "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans".

[[/folder]]

[[folder: School Play ]]

* The play the kids do is Creator/WilliamShakespeare’s ''Theatre/{{Romeo and Juliet}}''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Parents Day ]]

* Grandma (in her karate outfit) calls Grandpa “Anjin-san,” the lead character of James Clavell’s ''[[Literature/AsianSaga Shogun]]''.
* Arnold’s father Miles uses the phrase “aye-aye-aye!” after falling down the cliff side for the second time is likely a referent to ''Film/TheGodsMustBeCrazy'' where a character frequently would use that phrase.
* From the sleeping sickness to fictional country where Arnold’s parents set off on a rescue mission and were never heard from refers to ''Literature/{{One Hundred Years of Solitude}}'', though in the book, it was an island called Macono.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Eugene's Birthday ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Stinky's Pumpkin ]]

* The adults in Stinky’s spoofs Grant Wood’s famous ''[[AmericanGothicCouple American Gothic]]'' painting and the Creator/NormanRockwell’s ''Freedom from Want'' Thanksgiving painting.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Dinner for Four ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Phoebe Skips ]]

* The sixth grade girls watch a movie in which a character is heard saying “Film/{{I know what you did last summer}}.”
* As the sixth grade girls watch TV, one asks if [[Series/PartyOfFive Bailey or Charlie]] is cuter to the others.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Full Moon ]]

* 'Full Moon' refers to . . .\\
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1) a lunar phase of the moon.\\
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2) a play by Reynolds Rice.\\
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3) a 1973 Kris Kristofferson album.\\
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4) a novel by [[Creator/PGWodehouse P. G. Wodehouse]].\\
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5) the English translation of 1937 film ''[[DubNameChange/ForeignToEnglish Terang Boelan]]'' from the Dutch East Indies.\\
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6) the manga ''Manga/FullMoon''.\\
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7) a 1980 [[Music/CheerUpCharlieDaniels Charlie Daniels]] album.\\
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8) a show with the same name.\\
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9) a 1986 Paul Brady album.\\
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10) a short story by Creator/GeorgetteHeyer.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Student Teacher ]]

* The foggy airport scene near the end where both Helga and Olga say goodbye is similar to the ending of ''Film/{{Casablanca}}''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Big Gino ]]

* Discovering wood shavings upon waking up, Sid finds his [[Film/TheGodfather wooden pony’s head]] when looking under his bed covers.
** Big Gino’s attitude is very similar to [[Film/TheGodfather Vito Corleone]], the [[Creator/MarlonBrando Mafia]] [[Creator/RobertDeNiro Don]].
*** How he runs things is like an elementary school version of the [[TheMafia Mafia]].
* After Sid avoids Big Gino's calls, the doorframe above him says "Cogit Ergo Sum," a flawed [[USefulNotes/LatinLanguage Latin]] translation of Rene Descartes' famous quote "I think; therefore I am," it should be "Cogito Ergo Sum."

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Jamie O. in Love ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: The Beeper Queen ]]

* The song in the commercial Mariam was shooting is called ‘''Beepers Are A Girl’s Best Friend''’ parodies the song “''Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend''” from ''Film/GentlemenPreferBlondes''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Oskar Can't Read? ]]

* Ernie hands Oskar Creator/LeoTolstoy’s ''Literature/WarAndPeace'' to prove that Oskar only memorized Creator/CharlesDickens’ ''Literature/ATaleOfTwoCities'' so that he could win the bet place by Earnie and Mr. Hyunh.
** After giving [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Chocolate Boy]] malted milk balls in favor of repeatedly read the first page of ''Literature/ATaleOfTwoCities'' to Oskar until he memorizes it:
---> '''''Chocolate Boy:''''' [[SignatureLine It was the best of times, it was the worst of times]].”

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Headless Cabbie ]]

* The 'Headless Cabbie' is based on the HeadlessHorseman.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Friday the 13th ]]

* 'Friday the 13th' can refer to . . .\\
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. . . the ''[[Franchise/FridayThe13th Friday the 13th franchise]]'', . . .\\
\\
. . . the [[Film/FridayThe13th1980 1980 film]] that started it all, . . .\\
\\
. . . a NES [[VideoGame/{{Friday the 13th}} licensed game]] based on the movies, . . .\\
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. . . a [[Series/FridayThe13thTheSeries horror television series]] unrelated to the movies . . .\\
\\
. . . or the date considered [[ThirteenIsUnlucky unlucky]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga's Parrot ]]

* The [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120929015523/heyarnold/images/d/d6/Helga%27s_parrot,_Bird.jpg titular parrot]] is similar to the [[http://www.quakerville.com/Miracle.jpg Quaker parrot]].
* Where the parrot is killed by Phoebe’s oversized pet lizard eating him is similar to the classic “''[[Creator/MontyPython Dead Parrot]]''” sketch.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Chocolate Turtles ]]

* During the credits for Arnold and Gerald's favorite TV show ''Pop Daddy'', the executive producer is credited as "[[Music/SnoopDogg Snoop Cat]]."
** "Pop Daddy" may be a reference to rapper/producer ''Music/PuffDaddy''

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Love and Cheese ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Weighing Harold ]]

* Where Arnold is in the comic store, one of the issues in the rack says “[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants SpongeBob]].”
** Behind Arnold are two comics forming the picture of ''WesternAnimation/{{CatDog}}''.
* The music playing when Harold tries to lose weight is almost identical to the music that plays when [[Film/{{Rocky}} Rocky Balboa]] tries to get fit.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: It Girl ]]

* The microphone the reporter, who's holding news cast at the Civic Auditorium, reads "''[[Series/EntertainmentTonight E]][[UsefulNotes/ElectronicEntertainmentExpo 3]]''."
* Johnny Stitches resembles Music/JohnLennon.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Deconstructing Arnold ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Grudge Match ]]



[[/folder]]

[[folder: Veterans Day ]]

* During the [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII WWII]] flashback, Phil is seen holding an autographed photo of Austro-American starlet Creator/HedyLamarr while he’s peeling potatoes.
* Phil delivers 'Cham' to Northern France is a parody of “Spam,” the difference between Cham and Spam being that Spam was made of ham while the Cham was combination of chicken and ham used for military for experimental purposes in 1944.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Back to School ]]

* Right before he gets his diploma, [[Creator/DanCastellaneta Grandpa Phil]] says “[[ActorAllusion The sum of the square root of any two sides of an isosceles triangle is equal to the square root of the remaining side]]” to Wartz, the same thing [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]] said.
** The equation Phil recites is the same equation recited by the [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Scarecrow]] when he receives his "brain" from the Wizard.
* Pookie’s “melts in your mouth, not in your hand” comment is the slogan for ''M&M''’s candies.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Egg Story ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Weird Cousin ]]

* There’s a movie poster advertising ‘''[[Film/EvilDead2 Evil Twin II]]''.’
** On the poster has an [[TheUndead undead corpse]] popping out of a grave, scaring a woman, a refence to any horror movie involving supernatural.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Baby Oskar ]]

* During their fight:
--> '''''Suzie:''''' Oh sure it’s a good day for you! Tomorrow’s a grand day for you because tomorrow is the day you get a job! Tomorrow is the day you pay the bills, tomorrow is the day you grow up and start acting responsible. But tomorrow never comes for you does it Oskar because it’s so conveniently a day away.
--> '''''Oskar:''''' Right, it’s always a day away, just like the song that [[Theatre/{{Annie}} little orphan girl]] sings.
* After getting off the phone, Suzie calls Oskar’s name:
--> '''''Oskar:''''' Are you talking to me or that [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} rugrat]]?
* While stuck in traffic on his way to the hospital with sick Baby Oskar in a taxi, not only does Oskar complain about the Pope coming today but there’s a banner saying “SAY HI TO THE POPE,” who at the time of this episode, would been [[UsefulNotes/ThePope Pope John Paul II]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga Sleepwalks ]]

* Hillwood’s small restaurant '[[{{Tuckerization}} Sub King]]' is an amalgamation to ''[[http://www.subway.com/subwayroot/default.aspx Subway]]'' and ''[[http://www.bk.com/ Burger King]]''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Fighting Families ]]

* Fictional game show 'Fighitng Families' parodies ''[[Series/{{Double Dare|1986}} Family Double Dare]]'', ''Series/FigureItOut'' and ''Series/FamilyFeud''.
* Grandma yells "Bring it on, Groucho!," which references the classic game show ''YouBetYourLife'' and it's host, [[MarxBrothers Groucho Marx]]

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Monkeyman! ]]

* After [[TheCowl Monkeyman]] changes his clothes and washes his hair, he’s dressed like [[Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory Willy]] [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory Wonka]].
* Sid’s white Winklepickers are the prized [[Franchise/TheBeatles Beatle]] boots.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Buses, Bikes, and Subways ]]

* Helga wants to go to a wrestling match called ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}}''.
* 'Buses, Bikes and Subways' spoofs ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles''.
* Chocolate Boy swimming in a vat of chocolate is similar to [[Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory Augustus]] [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory Gloop]] swimming in a chocolate river.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Grandpa's Sister ]]

* Phil’s sister Mitzi [[InkSuitActor looks like]] her voice actress [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Diller Phyllis Diller]].
* Phil has dishes reading . . .\\
\\
. . . "1948 – [[UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity Coney Island]],”. . .\\
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. . . "1944 – [[UsefulNotes/{{Miami}} Miami Beach]]," . . .\\
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. . . "1936 – [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak Pike's Peak]]" . . .\\
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. . . and "1932 – UsefulNotes/LosAngeles.
* According to Phil, this episode takes during an 'Indian Summer,' a warm period during the fall months.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Synchronized Swimming ]]

* The movie both a young Coach Wittenberg saw at a drive-in movie theatre and the boys (Arnold, Gerald, Stinky, Sid, Harold and Eugene) re-enact has the line “[[Film/{{Shane}} Wayne! Wayne! Come back Wayne!]]” though here, 'Wayne' is the horse’s name instead of the cowboy.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga's Masquerade ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Mr. Green Runs ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Helga on the Couch ]]

* Helga's tirade as she shoves through the school hallway includes the line [[Film/MidnightCowboy "I'm walkin' here!"]] She says it in the flashback to her preschool days too.
* Dr. Bliss has an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hopper Edward Hopper]] painting in her office.
* During the word association, Bliss says “rocket.”:
--> '''''Helga:''''' Locket! Pocket! UsefulNotes/DavyCrockett!
** Toward the end of their word association.
---> '''''Dr. Bliss:''''' [[Series/MondayNightFootball Monday]].\\
'''''Helga:''''' [[Series/MondayNightFootball Night Football]]. (''fall out of chair'') . . . enough word association.\\
'''''Dr. Bliss:''''' Good idea.
* During Helga’s flashback to when she was four or five, a fifteen year old Olga is playing on the piano with her parents behind her:
--> '''''Bob:''''' . . . Come on, play us another one Olga.\\
'''''Olga:''''' I know, how about the ''Minute Waltz'' by [[Music/FryderykChopin Monsieur Frédéric Chopin]]?\\
'''''Miriam:''''' Oh! I love that one.\\
'''''Bob:''''' Yeah, you should hear her play [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven Beethoven]] Miriam.
* Before revealing her feelings for Arnold to Dr. Bliss, Helga questions even if under torture her secret will be kept, said torture being “stuck your head in a cage with a starved rabid rat,” the same suffering [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour Winston Smith]] was subjected to.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Dino Checks Out ]]

* Some of Dino’s ’60s records spoofs other musicians including Music/TheDoors depute album ''The Doors'' and Music/TheBeatles’ ''Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band'' album.
* The cover of Dino’s ‘''Trippin’ With Dino''’ album is based off Creator/RobertCrumb’s 1968 ''Keep on Truckin’'' comic.
* Among his possessions, Dino owns a copy of ''I The Jury'' by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Spillane Mickey Spilante]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Summer Love ]]

* 'BABEWATCH' is a crude reference ''Series/{{Baywatch}}''.
* The [[{{Expy}} Beach Officer]]’s appearance and voice is based on Creator/WilliamShatner.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Sid the Vampire Slayer ]]

* 'Sid the Vampire Slayer' parodies ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Big Sis ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Gerald's Game ]]

* 'Gerald’s Game' shares the same name as Creator/StephenKing’s ''Literature/GeraldsGame'' horror novel.
* Some noises from the arcade games are taken from Platform/{{Atari 2600}} version of ''VideoGame/PacMan''.
* [[{{Tuckerization}} Lamoreaux]]’s Bookstore is named after one of the show’s regular writers Michelle Lamoreaux.
* One of the books is title ''[[Literature/TheFrogPrince Frog Prince]]'' at the bookstore.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Fishing Trip ]]

* Sid wears a UsefulNotes/DavyCrockett hat all through the episode.
* After Gerald’s father Martin tells Harold there’s no way he could get rabies from the raccoon that bit him because his skin wasn’t broken:
--> '''''Sid:''''' Yes he could! It’s just like that show “[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293702/ When Animals Attack]]!” It was about--\\
'''''Phil:''''' Oh knock it off! The boy’s fine!
* As [[LampshadeHanging pointed out]] by Sid, former [[Franchise/TheMonkees Monkee]] Davy Jones appears.
* This isn’t the first Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} [[WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife show]] where characters sing ''Miss Suzie had a Tugboat''.
* Where both the boys (Arnold, Sid, Harold, Eugene and Gerald) and their fathers are farting in their tents comes from ''Film/BlazingSaddles''.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Bag of Money ]]


[[/folder]]

[[folder: Principal Simmons ]]

* The song ‘I Will Prevail’ Principal Warts sings is a parody of [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0310974/ Gloria Gaynor]]’s “I Will Survive” song.
* Episode’s plot is very similar to ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode “''Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baaddaasss song''” . . .\\
\\
. . . goody-two-shoes Ned Flanders replaces Principal Skinner like Mr. Simmons replaces Principal Wartz, . . .\\
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. . . with both original principals gone, the kids cause chaos in the schools, . . .\\
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. . . Arnold and Simmons try to get Wartz back like how Bart tires to get Skinner back, . . .\\
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. . . both Flanders and Simmons say "I intend to put the ‘pal’ back in ‘principal!’" . . .\\
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. . . and both Principal Skinner and Principal Wartz cry when walking by the school.

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[[folder: New Bully on the Block ]]

* The fourth graders face two bullies sharing a name of a [[{{Composers}} composer]] who fight over Gerald Field, the fifth grade school bully [[Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart Wolfgang]] and new bully [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven Ludwig]] who returns and wants the vacant lot for himself.
* 'New Bully on the Block' parodies Music/{{New Kids on the Block}} or NKOTB.

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[[folder: Phoebe Breaks a Leg ]]


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[[folder: Stuck in a Tree ]]


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[[folder: Rhonda Goes Broke ]]


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[[folder: Helga's Locket ]]

* At one point, Phil asks “What the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Helen of Troy]] is that?

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[[folder: Sid and Germs ]]

* In the credits, it says “[[NoAnimalsWereHarmed NO FROGS OR PIGS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS FILM]].”

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[[folder: Beaned ]]

* Helga rants about sending Arnold to [[Franchise/StarWars a galaxy far, far away]].

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[[folder: Old Iron Man ]]


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[[folder: Ghost Bride ]]

* How Curly yells “It’s not fair!” sound like [[Series/ThePeeWeeHermanShow Pee]]-[[Series/PeeWeesPlayhouse Wee]] [[Theatre/ThePeeWeeHermanShowOnBroadway Herman]].
* This episode has ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' gags all over:
** Helga shutting both south and north gates, as well as shaking the north gates by ropes to make it look like a ghost did it.
** The moment Arnold notices Curly’s red striped socks when the latter was dressed as the Ghost Bride and unmasking him is like Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma and Scooby finding clues before unmasking the {{monster of the week}}.
** The reveal of how the gags were pulled off.

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[[folder: Gerald vs. Jamie O ]]


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[[folder: Suspended ]]

* At one point, Principal Wartz says “[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons D’oh]]!”

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[[folder: Ernie in Love ]]


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[[folder: Arnold Visits Arnie ]]


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[[folder: Chocolate Boy ]]


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[[folder: Harold vs. Patty ]]

* Toward the end, Harold suggests he and Patty go see the new [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Shy Stallion]] movie, Shy Stallion being a parody of Creator/SylvesterStallone.

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[[folder: Rich Guy ]]


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[[folder: The Racing Mule ]]


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[[folder: Curly's Girl ]]

* Helga calls Rhonda “[[Literature/TheHundredAndOneDalmatians Cru]][[WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians ella]].”
* Rhonda pretending to be Curly’s girlfriend for a week after he removes a stain from her mother’s birthday present is similar to what happened to [[Film/CantBuyMeLove Ronald Miller and Cindy Mancini]].

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[[folder: On the Lam ]]


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[[folder: Family Man ]]

* Pookie calls herself [[UsefulNotes/MaryOfScotland Mary, Queen of Scots]].

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[[folder: Phoebe's Little Problem ]]


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[[folder: Grandpa's Packard ]]

* When opening the door:
--> '''''Phil:''''' [[Series/TheTonightShow Here’s]] [[Film/TheShining Grandpa]]!

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[[folder: A Day in the Life of a Classroom ]]

* 'A Day in the Life of a Classroom' parodies “''A Day in the Life''” song by Music/TheBeatles.

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[[folder: Big Bob's Crisis ]]


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[[folder: Married ]]

* Right after President Helga’s inaugural speech during her dream, a character can be seen in the crowd sporting a mo-hawk and a military jacket similar to [[Film/TaxiDriver Travis Bickle]].

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[[folder: Timberly Loves Arnold ]]

* Arnold is a fan of [[{{Jazz}} Thelonious Monk]].
* The park being named '[[{{Tuckerization}} Tina Park]]' possibly refers to Tom Park, one of the layout designers.

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[[folder: Eugene, Eugene! ]]

* In regards to Rhonda’s rehearsal:
--> '''''Mr. Leichliter:''''' [[Film/GoneWithTheWind Frankly my dear, I don’t give a hoot]]. Next!
* Mr. Leichliter’s “Nice guys finish last!” line is a title of a Music/GreenDay song.
* Leichliter even says one of WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}}’s catchphrase “Exit, stage left!”
* The kids singing “‘''Keep Your Sunny Side Up!''’” seems lot like “''On the Sunny Side of the Street''” song.
* In the play, Arnold's character says "Curses! Foiled again!" which references both components of the DastardlyWhiplash trope - Dick Dastardly from ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces'' and Snidely Whiplash from ''WesternAnimation/DudleyDoRight''.
* Sid's audition - '''''[[Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire STEEEEEELLLLLLAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!]]'''''

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[[folder: April Fool's Day ]]

* Helga says "Yeah, right. And I'm [[UsefulNotes/MaryOfScotland Mary, Queen of Scots]]".
* Stinky’s turtle is named “[[Franchise/TheSmurfs Snappy]].”
* Ice cream server Wyatt’s appearance and character role is similar to [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Jeremy Freedman]].
* The 'YMMA' is a spoof of the [=YMCA=] . . .\\
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1) a worldwide organization [[FunWithAcronyms short]] for ''Young Men’s Christian Association'' aimed to put Christian put Christian principles into practice by developing a healthy "body, mind and spirit."\\
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2) a 1978 song by the Music/VillagePeople.
* At the end, a pool opens in the middle of the gym like in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' and ''Whatever It Takes'', though the idea came from [[http://dearoldhollywood.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-wonderful-swim-gym-in-beverly-hills.html Beverly Hills High School Swim Gym]].

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[[folder: The Journal ]]

* Again, the sleeping sickness and fictional country refers to ''Literature/{{One Hundred Years of Solitude}}'', though in the book, it was an island called Macono.
* It’s revealed the name of the fictional country Arnold’s parents went to is 'San Lorenzo,' the name of an [[Literature/CatsCradle insular nation]].
* Stella wears a tank top similar to what [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]] wears.
* Miles telling Stella not to look at La Corazon is like Franchise/IndianaJones saying not to look at the [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Ark of the Covenant]].
* Miles hating spiders is like Franchise/IndianaJones hating snakes.
* Miles yelling “Stella!” in almost exact same way as [[Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire Stanley Kowalski]] does.
* Pookie confuses Miles and Stella's wedding with the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
* She also confuses Arnold's birth for a lyric from the Allman Brothers song "Ramblin' Man".

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[[folder: Western Animation/Hey Arnold The Movie (a.k.a. Arnold Saves the Neighborhood) ]]

* The movie’s poster is like ''WesternAnimation/JimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' with both main protagonist up front and center, friends behind him and the enemy [[EvilOverlooker hovering above]], hovering above, reaching out to them and being larger than their actual size.
* Grandma Gertie's escape from prison is nearly shot-for-shot a recreation of Andy [=DuFresne's=] escape in ''Film/TheShawshankRedemption'', complete with hiding a hole in a wall with a poster and crawling through the sewers.
* In the context of a fight with Nick Vermecilli, Big Bob is splattered with green pickle juice, the juice [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk turning his skin green]], Bob [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 tears off his shirt and is wearing torn brown pants]], not to mention his eyes become red.
* After Murray the bus driver is knocked out, Helga, Arnold and Gerald are stuck in a [[Film/{{Speed}} runaway bus]].
* Helga disguises herself in a trench coat and hat, calling herself '[[{{Expy}} Deep Voice]],' a parody of “Deep Throat” . . .\\
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1) name of an infamous Watergate informant who leaked information about the [=FBI=]’s investigation of the scandal to journalists [[Film/AllThePresidentsMen Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward]].\\
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2) a character in ''Series/TheXFiles''.\\
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3) the alias [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Gray Fox]] used as Snake's anonymous informant.
** Helga’s line “Just call me . . . Deep Voice” is a verbatim of the transmission “Just call me Deep Throat” after [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Raiden]] gets a codec.
* The “sneeze” sound effect in the [[Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} Nickelodeon Studio]] vignette originates from Platform/{{Nintendo 64}} video game ''[[VideoGame/{{GoldenEye|1997}} GoldenEye]]''.
* Arnold and Gerald putting on their black suits and shades parodies what [[Film/MenInBlack Agent J and Agent K]] do.
* Scheck’s henchman Nick Vermicelli orders two [[{{Tuckerization}} Bartlett]]’s in the restaurant, the name of co-screenwriter and ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' creator Craig Bartlett.
* As the police put handcuffs on him and take him away:
--> '''Mr. Scheck:''' [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo I would've gotten away with it, if it wasn't for that]] [[YouMeddlingKids meddling football head, the kid with the weird stack of hair and that brat with one eyebrow]]!
* Gerald [[MissionImpossibleCableDrop lowering Arnold down with a rope from the roof]] in Nick Vermicelli’s room in order to grab the key of the safe deposit box is like Franz Krieger [[Film/MissionImpossible lowers Ethan Hunt down from the ventilation shaft on cable]] into the [=CIA=] computer room.
* Scheck sings the line “. . . You take the high road and I’ll take the low road . . .” from ''The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond'' as he drives his car down a street parallel to the one the bus Arnold, Helga and Gerald are riding is on.
* Vermicelli’s workers blow up a freeway to prevent Arnold, Gerald, Helga and an unconscious Murray from getting to the neighborhood is like [[DirtyCop Police Commissioner Blakelock]] trying to stop [[Film/TheGauntlet Detective Ben Shockley and Augustina "Gus" Mally]] from entering Phoenix in order to clear their names.
* The 'tomato incident' is like the [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution Boston Tea Party]].
* A store sign has the name “[[{{Tuckerization}} Viksten]]” on it, referring to co-screenwriter Steve Viksten.
* ''Film/UndercoverBrother'', ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'', ''Series/CharliesAngels'', ''Film/AllThePresidentsMen'', ''Film/{{Once Upon a Time in America}}'', ''Film/{{Spawn|1997}}'', ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286179/ Sunshine State]]'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Series/{{The|Avengers1960s}} [[Film/TheAvengers1998 Avengers]]'', ''Film/JayandSilentBobStrikeBack'', ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' and ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' are parodied or mentioned.

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[[folder: Western Animation/Hey Arnold The Jungle Movie ]]

* Helga owns a [[IPhony Banana]] laptop computer.
* When Helga gets Phoebe's attention to enlist her help in a plan to secretly assist Arnold, she uses an [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Arnold-signal]].
* After Olga falls in love with [[FalseSoulmate Che]], they mimic the "flying" sequence from ''Film/Titanic1997'' on the front of the steamboat.
--> '''Olga:''' I'm queen of the world!
* The scene with Eduardo [[spoiler:(who is actually La Sombra)]] navigating his steamboat through a set of dangerous rapids recalls ''Film/{{Fitzcarraldo}}'', when the ''Molly Aida'' drifts into the Pongo de Mainique [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7OFbwrRlVk (which was done without any models or special effects)]].
* As with any of the previous episodes featuring [[BananaRepublic San Lorenzo]], [[RaidersOfTheLostParody myriad references]] to ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' are peppered throughout the film. These include:
** [[ItMakesSenseInContext A bloated, spherical Eugene]] directly referencing ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'' (but leaving the film unnamed) by comparing himself to [[IndyEscape the giant boulder that nearly crushes Indy]] when he rolls over La Sombra's henchmen.
** A RopeBridge sequence over a perilous gorge that is a definite homage to ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.
** The design of the city of the Green-Eyed People reminds one of Akator as seen in ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull''.
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