Alazraqui also voices other Nicktoons such as the titular character of Rocko's Modern Life and Winslow in CatDog.
Max Casella voices two of Frankie's friends.
The water tower at the end says "LOWTWATER". Steve Lowtwait is a layout designer on the show.
Cultural References[]
The episode's title itself is a reference to the 1966 song Cool Jerk by The Capitols.
Frankie G. is a parody of Fonzie from 1970s TV series Happy Days.
When Harold hurts his nose playing dodgeball, Helga calls him "Rudolph", in reference to the character of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Frankie G. takes Arnold to a motorcycle-themed movie called The Wild One. This is an actual 1953 film, starring Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin.
Next to the entrance to Frankie G.'s apartment there is graffiti saying "The Irons!" with a head below it which has a similar look to heavy metal band Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie on their debut album.
Frankie G. high fives a man in his apartment wearing a combat jacket and mohawk similar to Travis Bickle from 1976 film Taxi Driver.
When one of the gangsters hears the siren, he shouts out, "Cherry tops!", which is cockney rhyming slang for "cops".
Story Analysis[]
Helga was the only kid to not admire Frankie G. as she simply just glares at him implying that like Gerald, she knew about Frankie's true colors.
Morals[]
Be careful who you make new friends with.
Learn social skills to know how to handle and keep at bay unwanted approaches.
Bad experiences are, to some extent, unavoidable. Learn from past mistakes to make wiser decisions in the future.
Don't talk to or accept anything from strangers, even if they seem nice.
Learn about body language. While not an exact science, some behaviors and reactions can hint if people is being sincere or not.
Don't let new friends make you forget your old ones.
Know your limits. Some people are capable of handling many friendships, and some people just need a small, intimate group to invest their time and effort on.
Listen more to those who are the closest to you.
Don't confuse distrust with prejudice or jealousy. Your loved ones won't see you bet your own future on strangers' hands. A timely advice can save you from plenty of problems.
