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Every TV Episode Written by Steve Viksten Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Stoop Kid
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Stoop Kid

    S1:E6

    Arnold's hat lands on the stoop of "Stoop Kid," - a bully who has lived his whole life on his stoop, and is highly protective of it. But, when it's Arnold's fault that Stoop Kid becomes the joke of the city, he must help Stoop Kid face his biggest fear - leaving his stoop for the first time.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 37 - Ghost Bride
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Ghost Bride

    S5:E37

    Gerald's Ghost Bride story inspires the other boys to venture into the cemetery at night, but they may have bit off more than they could chew, because they're hunted down by two different Ghost Brides.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Arnold's Christmas
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Arnold's Christmas

    S1:E21

    While Helga tries to find the perfect gift for Arnold, Arnold tries to find Mr Hyunh's long-lost daughter.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Downtown as Fruits
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Downtown as Fruits

    S1:E1

    Not looking forward to performing in Helga's "The Four Food Groups" musical, Arnold and Gerald decide to take the bus a few stops too many, but end up stuck downtown.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Ms. Perfect
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Ms. Perfect

    S2:E12

    The new girl is teased at school by Helga and the other girls, but she's soon accepted by everyone.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Field Trip
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Field Trip

    S1:E4

    The kids are really looking forward to their field trip to the aquarium - especially when they remember the scary Lock Jaw from their last trip. But, when they get there, they see that Lock Jaw isn't really that scary. Arnold notices how neglected the old turtle looks, and returns later with Grandma to set it free.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - Wheezin' Ed
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Wheezin' Ed

    S1:E25

    Arnold and the gang set out on a quest to find the hidden treasure of the mysterious "Wheezin' Ed" on Elk Island.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 38 - Arnold's Valentine
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Arnold's Valentine

    S1:E38

    On Valentine's Day, Arnold manages to arrange two dates; one with Ruth, the sixth grader he likes, and one with his French penpal Cecile (actually, it's Helga in disguise) – only for the real Cecile to suddenly appear and Arnold to discover what Ruth is really like.

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    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Gerald Moves Out
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Gerald Moves Out

    S2:E19

    Gerald, getting tired of his family bugging him, moves out of his home and into Arnold's boarding house, only to realize emancipation is not all it is cracked up to be.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Mr. Hyunh Goes Country
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Mr. Hyunh Goes Country

    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.

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    Writer:Steve Viksten

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

    #11 - Hey Harold!

    S3:E22

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 38 - School Play
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - School Play

    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:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 27 - Arnold's Thanksgiving
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Arnold's Thanksgiving

    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:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Dinner for Four
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Dinner for Four

    S4:E9

    Helga wants to show Arnold that she can be as sophisticated as Lila is by taking him, Gerald, and Phoebe out to dinner with a coupon she won. She devises a plan to get out of paying when she discovers they're at the wrong restaurant.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  15. undefined Season 22 Episode 20 - Homer Scissorhands
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Homer Scissorhands

    S22:E20

    Homer opens his own hair salon after discovering he is a talented stylist; Milhouse professes his love for Lisa.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Eugene's Bike
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Eugene's Bike

    S1:E2

    When Arnold accidentally ruins Eugene's new bike, he takes Eugene out on a day of fun, thinking that "every geek deserves his day".

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Harold's Kitty
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Harold's Kitty

    S2:E6

    When Harold is walking in the street, he finds a kitty that belongs to an old lady and he takes it, but then everybody appears, and Harold has to surrender the kitty to the old lady.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Monkey Business
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Monkey Business

    S2:E9

    An organ grinder's monkey kisses Helga, who's convinced she has caught 'monkeynucleosis'.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 26 - Helga's Boyfriend
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Helga's Boyfriend

    S2:E26

    Helga uses Stinky as her boyfriend to try to make Arnold jealous.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 37 - Partners
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Partners

    S2:E37

    A lounge singer moves into the Sunset Arms after renouncing his songwriter, who also moves there.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - 6th Grade Girls
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - 6th Grade Girls

    S1:E9

    Two girls from the sixth grade who are tired of the way that their boyfriends treat them, decide to take Arnold and Gerald to the school dance, but only to make their boyfriends jealous.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Operation Ruthless
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Operation Ruthless

    S1:E13

    At the Annual Cheese Fair, Helga tries her best to keep Arnold well away from Ruth - a girl who Arnold has a crush on.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 30 - Olga Comes Home
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Olga Comes Home

    S1:E30

    Helga decides to give her talented sister Olga a taste of reality by changing her grade in her report card.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 34 - False Alarm
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - False Alarm

    S1:E34

    Eugene is accused of pulling the fire alarm. In the school court, the jury thinks Eugene is guilty except for Arnold, who believes there is a shadow of a doubt.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Steely Phil
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Steely Phil

    S2:E22

    Arnold's Grandpa enters a Chinese Checkers tournament to reclaim his pride lost forty years ago. Robby Fisher's name is a parody of Bobby Fischer.

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    Writer:Steve Viksten

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Steve Viksten Ratings Summary

"Stoop Kid" is the best rated episode written by Steve Viksten. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/14/1996 and is rated 1.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Ghost Bride".