Where do Hey Arnold live?

Hillwood, Washington
The show centers on a fourth grader named Arnold, who lives with his grandparents in an inner-city tenement in Hillwood, Washington.

What city is Hey Arnold based on?

Nickelodeon’s Hey, Arnold! —an animated sitcom about a fourth grader who lives with his grandparents in a boardinghouse—turns 25 this year. Show creator Craig Bartlett credits Portland as partial inspiration for the show’s fictional Hillwood.

Who made Hey Arnold?

Craig Bartlett
Craig Bartlett created Hey Arnold! in the early ’90s while working on another Nickelodeon staple: Rugrats.

Where is Hey Arnold supposed to take place?

Hey Arnold! takes place in a realistic urban setting; the fictional American city of Hillwood, Washington (though the city is never verbally named). Contrary to popular belief, the city is not New York City, though it did contain inspirations from it.

How old is Helga?

Helga Geraldine Pataki (voiced by Francesca Marie Smith; voiced by Katie Bartlett as a toddler in “Helga on the Couch”) is a 9-10 year old rough and cynical girl who puts on a mean-spirited, rude, deceitful, tomboyish front.

Why is Arnold’s head shaped like a football?

I cut out the football shape from a big sheet of clay, set the eyes wide apart, gave him the huge hair and tiny hat, and that was that. The oblong shape of the head is shared by some of Arnold’s relatives; his mother Stella and cousin Arnie (which may suggest that Arnie is Arnold’s maternal cousin).

What is Arnold last name?

Just as many fans suspected, Arnold’s full name is Arnold Phillip Shortman. Now, if “Shortman” rings a bell, it’s for good reason: “Short Man” is Grandpa Phil’s nickname for Arnold.

Did Hey Arnold get Cancelled?

Disagreements led to the canceled series After the unsuccessful big-screen debut of Hey Arnold!, disagreements between Bartlett and Nickelodeon began. According to Screenrant, these disagreements prompted Bartlett to leave, resulting in a canceled series.

What grade is Arnold?

fourth grade
Arnold Phillip Shortman is the protagonist on Hey Arnold! He is an average fourth grade student with football-shaped head and a small blue hat that almost never leaves his head.

Is Arnold from Hey Arnold a girl?

Airing on Nickelodeon, the show was about a boy named Arnold (with an unusual football-shaped head) and his daily life with family, school, and friends. Each episode shared learning lessons and unique scenarios the characters found themselves in. RELATED: Why Nickelodeon Cancelled Hey Arnold!