Downtown As Fruits/Trivia

Episode

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General

• The cast of the play is as follows:
  • Banana: Arnold.
  • Strawberry: Gerald.
  • Milk: Helga.
  • Cheese: Phoebe.
  • Steak: Harold.
  • Ham: Eugene.
  • Carrot: Stinky.
  • Broccoli: Sheena.
  • Bacon: Rhonda.
  • Egg: Nadine.
  • Bread: Curly.
  • Fish: Park.
  • Fork: Iggy.
  • Peapods: Peapod Kid and an unknown character.
• This is where Peapod Kid got his nickname.
• This is the first episode that Helga brings out her locket of Arnold.
  • This is also the start of the running gag of Helga punching Brainy.
• No notable adults appear anywhere in this episode, with a few exceptions:
  • Monkeyman is first seen in this episode, when he runs by Arnold's house.
  • Caesar debuts in this episode as one of the people in the bus.
  • Vic and Morrie make their first appearance as antagonists.
  • Zamboni Jones makes his first and only appearance.
• Gerald tells Arnold that polyester makes him sweat.
• This is the first episode where Helga yells out "ARRRNOOOOLLD!". The second is "Arnold's Halloween".

Airing

• This episode aired on October 7th; the day often considered Arnold's birthday.
• This episode premiered the same day as the premiere of Arthur on PBS Kids.
  • Unlike Hey Arnold!, Arthur will be eventually renewed for 25 seasons coming to an end on February 21, 2022.
• This episode re-aired on November 22, 2007.

Cultural References

• Souvlaki is a Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of grilled meat served with an assortment of accompaniments.
  • Depending on how it is served, Souvlaki could cover the four food groups.
• Arnold saying "Rack 'em again, fat man" while playing pool is a direct reference to the 1961 film The Hustler.
• The so-called mystic, Zamboni Jones, is named after a big machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink.