The Best Episodes Written By Joe Purdy

Arnold and Gerald go around the city following "Porkpie", a mysterious man caught on film. They suspect, because of the clues, that Porkpie are planning to kill "Marty", who turns out to be Mr. Green.

Director: Tuck Tucker

Writer: Joe Purdy

When Arnold's pigeon gets sick, he takes it to "Pigeon Man", a person surrounded by pigeons who lives in a rooftop.

Director: Larry Leichliter

Writer: Joe Purdy

Arnold and Gerald compete against Helga for the school newspaper.

Director: Stark Howell

Writer: Joe Purdy

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.

Director: Larry Leichliter

Writer: Joe Purdy

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

Writer: Joe Purdy

Arnold and Gerald must turn off all the lights in the city if they want to see Sally's Comet.

Director: Dan Povenmire

Writer: Joe Purdy

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

Writer: Joe Purdy

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

Director: Larry Leichliter

Writer: Joe Purdy

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

Director: Frank Weiss

Writer: Joe Purdy

Arnold and the gang must stop Big Bob from chopping down the oldest tree in town.

Director: Dan Povenmire

Writer: Joe Purdy

When the kids make their new teacher, Mr. Simmons, quit his job, the replacement makes them realize what they lost.

Director: Dan Povenmire

Writer: Joe Purdy

Arnold follows in his Grandpa's footsteps and competes in the annual block party eating contest. After much munching Old Football Head goes stomach to stomach with eating legend Seymour 'The Disposal'.

Director: Kelly James

Writer: Joe Purdy

Arnold develops a crush on Miss Felter, a substitute teacher, thinking he is having dinner at her house, only to realize that the one she invited was her fiance, whose name is also Arnold.

Director: Stark Howell

Writer: Joe Purdy

Teachers of Arnold's school go on strike because of inadequate funding; He and his friends are on cloud nine, only to find out that every lost school day will be taken from their summer vacation.

Director: Kelly James

Writer: Joe Purdy

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

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

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

Director: Kelly James

Writer: Joe Purdy

P.S. 118 is holding a Spelling Bee, and Helga wants to win one trophy to get out of Olga's shadow, but Pheobe has to back out of the competition for Helga to make it.

Director: Tuck Tucker

Writer: Joe Purdy

Stinky grows a huge pumpkin to enter in a city competition.

Director: Frank Weiss

Writer: Joe Purdy

After Big Bob has a heart attack, he tries to become nicer.

Director: Frank Weiss

Writer: Joe Purdy

Lil doesn't want to act like twins anymore, she would rather do things on her own without Phil. Soon after, Dil recruits himself as Phil's new twin. However, Lil's new attitude is threatening the family's trip to the Twins Canyon theme park, where twins get in for half-off, if they dress alike. Meanwhile, Chuckie refuses to participate in the mandatory President's physical education exam.

Director: Michael Daedalus Kenny

Writer: Joe Purdy

When Betty and Chazz take Tommy, Phil and Chuckie to the great outdoors for rafting Tommy's secret fear of the water is exposed and tested after getting lost. When he was young he had a near death experience and almost drowned, ever since then he's been afraid of the water. But when Phil's life is in danger and Chuckie is too scared to help him out, Tommy must put aside his fears to try and save his friend.

Director: Ron Noble

Writer: Joe Purdy

Dil is convinced that aliens are coming. Meanwhile, Angelica tries to be a nicer person to get Sean's attention.

Director: Michael Daedalus Kenny

Writer: Joe Purdy

The kids compete in a grand prix race against each other.

Director: Larry Leichliter

Writer: Joe Purdy

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