If you grew up in the 90s there is a very good chance that you watched your fair share of the Nickelodeon classic, Rugrats. The show followed the exploits precocious toddlers as they interacted with a world that was still new and strange to them. It featured two twins named Phil and Lil, a neurotic toddler named Chuckie and their fearless leader, Tommy Pickles.
Luke (Phillip Van Dyke) from "Halloweentown" and Arnold (also Van Dyke) from "Hey Arnold!"
It's hard to believe that the d-bag-turned-goblin from the Disney Channel original movie Halloweentown also voice the ultra sensitive, caring and compassionate Arnold from the Nickelodeon classic, "Hey Arnold!" but I assure you it's true. Now that you know this fact you will not be able to listen to him in Halloweentown without hearing a little bit of Arnold coming through.
Ah Doug, the first cartoon to air on Nickelodeon. Not only was it the first in a long line of awesome Nicktoon series it was arguably one of the best. As a kid who loved to daydream, wear sweater vests and save the world in his underwear, I really identified with the titular character.
Hey Arnold was literally one of the greatest cartoon series that aired during the 90s. With a cast of actual children providing the voices of the main characters (a first for a Nickelodeon series) and some surprisingly poignant stories filled to the brim with pathos, the show managed to convey a feeling of sincerity and genuineness not found in many other animated TV shows.
But did you know that Arnold himself debuted long before his show would in 1996? Arnold made his first appearance in an animated claymation short called "Arnold Escapes from Church" which was made way back in 1986 and can be viewed below.
Shortly after his first appearance, Craig Bartlett (Arnold's creator) began making shorts for Sesame Street before finally developing an animated show which was picked up by Nickelodeon. Pretty crazy to think that the incredibly fleshed-out world of Hey Arnold came from such humble beginnings!
Since I'm feeling particularly generous today, I leave you with one more fun fact for the day.
The man who provided the voice for this guy:
Also provides the voice for this guy:
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