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The Best Episodes of Hey Arnold! Season 3

Every episode of Hey Arnold! Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hey Arnold! Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 19 - Arnold Betrays Iggy
    8.4/10(214 votes)

    S3:E19

    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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  2. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 1 - Helga Blabs It All
    8.1/10(213 votes)

    S3:E1

    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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  3. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 14 - Road Trip
    8.1/10(214 votes)

    S3:E14

    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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  4. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 22 - Hey Harold!
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E22

    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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  5. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 33 - Biosquare
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E33

    As a science assignment, Arnold and Helga have to work together, and get along with each other, for 24 hours in the Sunset Arms greenhouse.

    Directors:Kelly James, Steve Socki
    Writer:Jordana Arkin

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  6. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 38 - School Play
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E38

    The school is doing the play "Romeo and Juliet". Arnold lands the role as Romeo so Helga will do anything to beat out other girls to get the part of Juliet, so that she can kiss Arnold in the final scene.

    Director:Steve Socki
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  7. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 2 - Harold the Butcher
    7.8/10(191 votes)

    S3:E2

    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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  8. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 11 - Curly Snaps
    7.8/10(182 votes)

    S3:E11

    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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  9. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 4 - Mr. Hyunh Goes Country
    7.6/10(180 votes)

    S3:E4

    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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  10. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 6 - Gerald's Tonsils
    7.6/10(182 votes)

    S3:E6

    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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  11. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 17 - The Aptitude Test
    7.6/10(178 votes)

    S3:E17

    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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  12. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 5 - Casa Paradiso
    7.5/10(175 votes)

    S3:E5

    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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  13. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 15 - Sid's Revenge
    7.5/10(170 votes)

    S3:E15

    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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  14. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 27 - Arnold's Thanksgiving
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E27

    Arnold and Helga both think they are having the worst Thanksgivings ever. Arnold's Family are celebrating President's Day, and Olga is at the Pataki house. When Arnold and Helga go to Mr. Simmons' house, they discover he has a obnoxious family, so they think their families aren't so bad after all.

    Director:Larry Leichliter
    Writers:Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten, Joe Purdy

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  15. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 34 - Crabby Author
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E34

    Arnold has to do a book report, and he decides to do it on his favorite author, Agitha Cawfield, but he sees her bad side when she is very crabby & rude to him.

    Directors:Larry Leichliter, Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Steve L. Hayes

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  16. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 35 - Rich Kid
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E35

    Lorenzo, a neurotic rich kid, comes to P.S. 118. All the kids try to help him become an average kid.

    Directors:Larry Leichliter, Christine Kolosov
    Writer:Joe Purdy

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  17. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 36 - Girl Trouble
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E36

    Arnold snaps at school after Helga tries his patience once too often.

    Directors:Sherm Cohen, Frank Weiss
    Writer:Craig Bartlett

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  18. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 7 - Arnold's Room
    7.3/10(176 votes)

    S3:E7

    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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  19. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 13 - Grandpa's Birthday
    7.3/10(171 votes)

    S3:E13

    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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  20. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 3 - Dangerous Lumber
    7.2/10(170 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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  21. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 9 - Stinky Goes Hollywood
    7.2/10(171 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 16 - Roller Coaster
    7.1/10(163 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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  23. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 8 - Helga vs. Big Patty
    7.0/10(173 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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  24. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 20 - Helga and the Nanny
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E20

    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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  25. Hey Arnold! Season 3 Episode 21 - Career Day
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E21

    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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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Arnold Betrays Iggy" is the best rated episode of "Hey Arnold!" season 3. It scored 8.4/10 based on 214 votes. Directed by Dan Povenmire and written by Steve Viksten, it aired on 10/19/1998. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Helga Blabs It All".