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"Helga's Boyfriend" is an episode of Hey Arnold!.
Summary[]
Helga is watching a movie and Arnold is sitting in the row in front of her. In the movie, one of the women sees a man she has a crush on going out with another woman—so the woman decides to kiss another man to make the man she has a crush on jealous. Helga comes up with the idea to find someone to help her make Arnold jealous. The next day, Helga hires Stinky to be her boyfriend in exchange for one Mr. Nutty Bar a day.
First, Helga and Stinky go to the library where Helga explains to him how to act like her boyfriend. When Arnold enters the library, every plan goes awry. Arnold leaves the library without noticing Helga.
Secondly, Helga takes Stinky to the roller rink. Helga attempts to preform a lift with Stinky, even after Stinky says he does not know how to skate. The lift fails when Stinky's arms get tired and he throws Helga into the pipes of a nearby organ by accident.
Finally, Helga and her Stinky go on a "date" at the park where Arnold and Gerald are playing catch. Arnold and Gerald do not notice either of them. The plan fails when the flower on Helga's hat attracts a swarm of bees. As Helga runs by, chased by the bees, Gerald says, "Hey, isn't that Helga?" Arnold replies, "Uh huh." And they continue their game, unbothered.
Later, Helga exits the clinic covered in bee stings. Stinky follows her out and Helga "fires" her.
Stinky becomes depressed after realizing he's in love with Helga. Stinky tells Arnold about it. Arnold asks Stinky why not go and talk to her. Stinky says that he thinks Helga will still hate and reject him. Helga overhears Arnold's advice to Stinky, "Look, it's just not right walking around day after day, hopelessly in love, with no relief." She assumes that Arnold is referring to his own feelings for her. Arnold tells Helga about a friend (meaning Stinky) who likes her and wants to meet Helga in the park at 3 o'clock.
After school, Helga waits for Arnold while carving his head inside a heart on the tree. Stinky comes out from the bushes and tells Helga he the one who loves her. Helga calls him pathetic and says it's not going to work. Arnold comes out of the bushes to console Stinky. Arnold says to forget about Helga and to remember "there are a lot of other fish in the sea."
Later, at the theatre, Helga finds Stinky sitting alone. She thinks that Stinky is following her around and sits with Stinky out of pity. A girl, who looks like Helga shows up and asks Helga to move. Stinky tells Helga the girl is his girl, and her name is Gloria. Helga moves to another row. She can't believe that Stinky is dating Gloria. She sees Arnold sitting in front of her. She stares at Arnold dreamily without either Arnold nor Gerald noticing and the episode ends.