Hey Arnold was a show that ran on Nickelodeon from 1996 to 2004 and was created by Craig Bartlett. It would also get two movies, and despite this relatively short run would win many fans worldwide. The show is famous for featuring not just comedy but genuinely dramatic and heartwarming moments that weren’t afraid to tackle some complex themes. This creative trip to Hillwood features Arnold along with his best pal Gerald and other iconic characters like Helga, Grandpa and Harold. If you love the show, then you will also discover some fun behind-the-scenes facts about the creation of the show.
25 Free Hey Arnold Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Arnold And Gerald Coloring PDF
The friendship between Arnold and Gerald is one that fans have come to cherish! The children in the show were mostly voiced by actual kids, something unusual in animation. Arnold went through five voice actors throughout the series, as their voices would start to get too deep. Gerald had the same voice actor throughout the show, and his changing voice was explained in the show as being due to having his tonsils removed.
2. Arnold And Gerald Walking Through The City
Arnold and Gerald are heading home after a long day of having fun! The city they live in is called Hillwood and is based on several places that creator Craig Bartlett lived in, including Portland, Seattle and Brooklyn. Many of the characters are based on people he grew up with, too.
3. Arnold On A Field Trip
Arnold is out in the countryside with his class for a field trip in this scene. He existed before the show, as Craig Bartlett created him as a claymation character for the Pee-wee’s Playhouse TV show. He would later decide to use the character for his own show, but decided to go with traditional 2D animation instead of claymation.
4. Stylized Arnold In His Bedroom
5. Arnold Sitting On The Stoop With Abner The Pig
Unlike most kids, Arnold has a pet pig named Abner. Interestingly, Abner was voiced by Craig Bartlett in a cameo role.
6. Arnold In Front Of His House
7. Arnold Meets His Parents In A Memory
8. Arnold Using His Rooftop Hideout
Something that many fans envied about Arnild was his room which had a secret hideout by his skylight! There was a running gag in the show where fans never got to know his last name. Any time it was close to being revealed, something weird would happen to prevent it. However, his last name was hidden in plain sight! His grandpa always called him Shortman, and while many fans assumed it was a nickname, Craig Bartlett revealed this was his surname.
9. Brainy Peeking From Behind A Trash Can
10. Eugene In His Wheelchair
11. Gerald Talking To Arnold
12. Gerald Telling An Urban Legend To His Friends
In the show, Gerald would often regale his friends with one of his urban legends, as we see here! The show was adapted into a movie in 2002. It was originally going to be a TV movie, but fans reacted so positively in early screenings that Nickelodeon released it as a feature film. Sadly, it bombed at the box office.
13. Grandma Pookie Wearing A Costume
14. Grandpa Phil Telling A Story
Arnold’s Grandpa Phil always has a story to share with anyone who’ll listen! He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, who also voices many characters on The Simpsons, including Homer. Not only that, but creator Craig Bartlett is married to the sister of Simpsons creator Matt Groening. Her name is Lisa, and the character was based on her.
15. Harold And Stinky Coloring Sheet
16. Helga Hiding Behind A Wall
17. Helga With Her Pink Bow
18. Helga Writing In Her Secret Arnold Diary
19. Arnold And Gerald Hanging Out
20. Hey Arnold Main Characters Together
21. Mr. Hyunh Playing His Guitar
22. Phoebe Reading A Book With Helga
23. Principal Wartz With Mr. Simmons
24. Rhonda Shows Off Her Outfit
25. Sid And Stinky At School Coloring Page
Sid and Stinky are two more characters who may not be Arnold’s best friends but nevertheless play a big role in many stories of the series. They would return with most main cast members in the 2017 Hey Arnold Jungle Movie, which was a TV movie intended to tie up some loose ends of the series.
After You Color Your Hey Arnold Pages
Help Arnold follow in his explorer parents’ footsteps by drawing him in some incredible locations around the world. Draw the iconic Hey Arnold logo on the page to create your own poster. Add in characters from other popular Nickelodeon shows of the time such as ones from The Rugrats or As Told By Ginger.
Hey Arnold was a show that has long since ended, but will live on in the hearts of fans young and old forever! Hopefully this collection helped you to relive your memories of the show. It was an incredibly creative show, and now you can show off your creativity as you bring some colorful magic to each page. Then, you can share some of your finished Hey Arnold art on social media for your friends and family to see.
