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Hey Arnold! Season 1 Episode 11

Benchwarmer / Cool Jerk

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AIRED: 10/21/96

Benchwarmer: Arnold and his friends play basketball on the team, but Coach Wittenberg insists the only play they will use is to pass the ball to his son Tucker. Arnold is upset because that is not fair play.

Cool Jerk: A cool guy becomes friends with Arnold when the kids are fighting against him. However, Arnold then realizes that Frankie is a criminal.

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Arnold teaches Tucker to be good at basketball;Arnold befriends a criminal

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By fsaenz0125, Jun 05, 2012

Benchwarmer: Arnold and his friends play basketball on the team, but Coach Wittenberg insists the only play they will use is to pass the ball to his son Tucker. Arnold is upset because that is not fair play. Another decent episode of the show. I just the episode entertaining to watch rather than funny. I enjoyed the storyline to the episode but it was getting boring. I only laughed twice here...Grandpa's appearance in this episode and the boys using a stregory to win (and they already did). Overall, an entertaining episode to watch. 7/10

Cool Jerk: A cool guy becomes friends with Arnold when the kids are fighting against him. However, Arnold then realizes that Frankie is a criminal. A little better than Benchwarmer but it still has its problems. I liked the idea of the episode but then it went downhill when Arnold realize that his new friend is a criminal. Frankie was becoming a jerk after that but I'm glad Gerald saved Arnold. I laughed at some parts like the ball at Harold, Frankie stopping then stopping him from bullying Arnold, montage of Frankie and Arnold hanging out, the guys make loud burps while Arnold's quiet, and Gerald using a siren. Overall, a great episode of Hey Arnold. 8.5/10moreless
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Dan Butler	Mr. Simmons/Lila's Dad (1997+)
Francesca Smith	Helga G. Pataki/Camp Fire Lass/Gloria/Sheena
Tress MacNeille	Arnold's Grandma/Miss Slovak/Arnold's Mother
Dom Irrera	Ernie
Christopher Castile	Eugene (First episodes)
Sam Gifaldi	Sid/Robert/Billy

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Grant Gelt	Tucker Wittenberg	Guest Star
Caroline Aaron	Landlady	Guest Star
Max Casella	Tony B./Philly D.	Guest Star
Dan Castellaneta	Arnold's Grandpa (Phil)/Sheena's Uncle Earl/The Jolly Olly Ice Cream Man/Dr. Murray Steiglitz/Nick Vermicelli	Recurring Role
Craig Bartlett	Brainy/Abner/Nashville Ned/Arnold's Father/Mr. Packenham/Many More	Recurring Role
Carlos Alazraqui	Frankie G.	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (2)
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- Frankie G. wears a Star Trek pin.
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- When Coach Wittenberg is considering putting Arnold on, you see a child behind him wearing the number 7 shirt, but when Arnold comes on, he is also number 7.
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QUOTES (4)
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- Coach Wittenburg: Pass the ball to Tucker!
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- Gerald: I was talking to my man Fuzzy Slippers. He says that Frankie G is bad news.
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- Frankie: See you tomorrow, Arnold.
  Arnold: Later, Frankie.
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- (Frankie starts his motorcycle)
  Frankie: You're okay, kid.
  Arnold: What?
  Frankie: I said you're okay! You got potential!
  Arnold: You want my pencil?
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NOTES (3)
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- Robert's name is mentioned by Coach Wittenberg in "Benchwarmer".
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- Character Debut(s): Coach Wittenberg, Tucker, Frankie G.
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- The episode "Cool Jerk" is available on home VHS on HEY ARNOLD! URBAN ADVENTURES.
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