What is the true story behind Hey Arnold?

Bartlett’s idea for the show is based on a minor character named Arnold whom he created while working on Pee-wee’s Playhouse. The executives enjoyed the character, and Bartlett completed the cast by drawing inspiration from people he grew up with in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.

Does Hey Arnold have Chiari?

Because Gertie and Phil were old when they ‘made’ Arnold, he was born with a few conditions. One of them is hydrocephalus. There’s one type of hydrocephalus, the one Arnold suffers from, that’s called the Arnold Chiari syndrome. That’s the reason why the creators decided to call the boy Arnold.”

Does Arnold ever see his parents again?

After many jungle adventures, Arnold finally arrives at the place where his parents were last seen: a mysterious community run by children. After curing everyone in San Lorenzo, including his parents, Arnold finally gets the family reunion he’s always wanted, and he takes his parents home.

What year is Hey Arnold based in?

The series takes place in the late 1990s and exists in a floating timeline, where time passes and past events are remembered, but almost no characters age and none of the 4th-grade students ever move on to the 5th grade. The only exception to this is Hey Arnold!

What happened to Arnold shortman parents?

Arnold’s parents, who originally traveled down to San Lorenzo to try to cure the sleeping sickness epidemic, have also come down with the sickness. After helping a few people, they ran out of the cure and became infected — they’ve been asleep for the last 10 years.

Does Arnold ever see his parents?

The group returns to the city, and Arnold finally sees his parents, Miles and Stella, who have also contracted the sleeping sickness. Arnold says goodbye to his parents as he heads off for his first day of sixth grade with Gerald, Phoebe, and Helga.

Why is Arnold’s head shaped like a football?

More: TV. ‘That’s the reason his head has such an odd shape. There’s one type of hydrocephalus, the one Arnold suffers from, that’s called the Arnold Chiari syndrome. That’s the reason why the creators decided to call the boy Arnold.