Ep 17. Part Time Friends / Bio Square

Part Time Friends / Bio Square is an episode of the beloved animated series Hey Arnold! from its third season. The episode initially aired on October 3rd, 1998, and was directed by Christine Kolosov and animated by Wang Film Productions.

Part Time Friends

In the first half of the episode, 'Part Time Friends', Arnold spends the day with his grandpa at the Sunset Arms Retirement home, where they are greeted by Grandpa's old friend, Mickey Kaline. Arnold and Mickey hit it off immediately and spend the day playing games and having fun. Soon, Arnold's friends join in on the fun, but as the day goes on, Arnold begins to notice that Mickey has changed.

Mickey used to be a professional baseball player, but now he is confined to a wheelchair and seems unhappy. Arnold tries to cheer him up by talking about his baseball career, but Mickey just gets more upset. Arnold and his friends realize that Mickey needs more than just nostalgia to make him happy, and they come up with a plan to give him a chance to play baseball again.

In the end, Mickey takes up their offer, and they all head to the park to play a game. Mickey is overjoyed to be playing again, and everyone has a great time. Arnold and his friends learn that sometimes, making someone happy takes more than just reliving past memories, and they are happy to see Mickey so full of life again.

Bio Square

The second half of the episode, 'Bio Square', follows Arnold and his classmates as they prepare for the big Bio Fair. Everyone in Arnold's class is excited except for Curly, who is more interested in playing pranks than working on his project. However, Arnold manages to convince him to focus and get his project done, and they both end up working on a project together.

Arnold and Curly decide to build a Bio Square, which is a room full of plants and flowers. They put a lot of effort into it, and it looks fantastic by the day of the fair. However, things take a turn for the worse when they realize that the someone has stolen their project. Arnold and Curly are distraught, but they are determined to find out who did it.

After a bit of investigating, they discover that the culprit was none other than Helga, who stole the Bio Square to give to her mother as a gift. Arnold and Curly are upset, but they eventually come to an agreement with Helga. Helga agrees to return the project to Arnold and Curly, and in exchange, they will let her take credit for a smaller project that she completed.

In the end, Arnold and his friends learn the importance of teamwork and forgiveness, even when someone does something wrong. They are happy to have their Bio Square back, and they are proud of what they accomplished together.

Overall, the Part Time Friends / Bio Square episode of Hey Arnold! is a heartwarming and funny episode that captures the spirit of the show. It teaches valuable lessons about friendship, teamwork, and forgiveness, and is sure to make audiences of all ages smile.