NICKBird

Hey Blabbers! Welcome to the "Hey Arnold! The Movie" chat, featuring none other than "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett himself! Craig's rearin' to go, so get your questions ready and let's get this party started!

NICKBird

Hi Craig!

NICKBird

We are ever so happy you are here!

aestiefell

Hello

tigerwolf8

HI!!!!!!!

NICKyapper

If you've got plans tomorrow and they don't involve a certain Football Head, cancel 'em. "Hey Arnold! The Movie" hits theaters TOMORROW! It's the harrowing tale of a boy (that would be Arnold) who dares to stand up to an evil corporation and fight for his neighborhood! It's got action, adventure, and, ahem, even a little romance. Oh, and did we mention there's tomato throwing?

NICKBird

Send your "Hey Arnold! The Movie" questions now, because we've got "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett right here waiting to answer 'em!

Craig_B

Hi Birdie, hi Mare!

NICKBird

Craig it is finally here!!

Hi Blabbers, everyone give a great Blab welcome to Craig Bartlett!

NICKyapper

HI Craig!!

Allitude12

Hi Craig!!

anirejit

Hi Craig!!!

Craig_B

Hi NickFrog, hi NickZa!

Hey y'all

NICKyapper

Hey Blabbers! Welcome to the "Hey Arnold! The Movie" chat, featuring none other than "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett himself! Craig's rearin' to go, so get your questions ready and let's get this party started!

tigerwolf8

I'm totAlly going crazy. This is so cool!!! I can't believe this. I'm scaring my dog I'm so HAPPY!!!!

NICKBird

Yikes tiger! You are scaring me too! lol

Craig_B

Woof!

Allitude12

I never thought I'd actually CHAT with you!

Craig_B

Yeah, and we aren't even started!

NICKBird

Craig, our first question of the night comes from strwbrry13 :)

strwbrry13

How long have you worked on animation?

Craig_B

Believe it or not, almost 20 years.

NICKBird

cheezystuf is looking at YOUR head and wondering ..

cheezystuf

Craig, how did you come up with the idea of “Hey Arnold!”, and did you ever imagine that it would have a movie?

Craig_B

I just wanted to create a character that I could relate to, so Arnold is kind of like me as a kid. And I can't believe it's finally a movie.

NICKBird

Tomboy obviously doesn't have feathers for a hairstyle and wants to know ..

Tomboy1316

Where did you get the ideas for the different hair styles?

Craig_B

Sitting and drawing, you just mix up the shapes...

NICKBird

horizonsca is lining up for the movie as soon as the chat is over!

Craig_B

From now on my answers will end with

horizonsca

Was it your idea to to make a movie with Hey Arnold!”?

Craig_B

Actually they won't!!

NICKBird

::::glueing a feather on Craig's nose cuz I can::::

Craig_B

Yes, we made about 60 eps and then I said, "C'mon, Nick, let's make a darn movie!"

NICKBird

Car 55 is hoping for some advance news on the movie :)

Craig_B

Argh, there's a feather on my nose!

car55

What is with the tomatoes in the movie?

NICKyapper

Send your "Hey Arnold! The Movie" questions now, because we've got "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett right here waiting to answer 'em!

Craig_B

The Tomato Incident is an event that happened in the early days of Arnold's city.

NICKBird

Craig, we received a LOT of questions in the mailbag this week at nick.com .. here is the first one :)

Mare

Where did you get the idea of Arnold’s room?

Craig_B

I just wanted Arnold to have a super cool room...with a skylight, great sound system, groovy lighting...and of course his electric couch!

It's like his own kid "Batcave."

NICKBird

CVT4ever stands for Craig Very Tall I think

CVT4ever

What does the G. stand for in Helga’s name???

Craig_B

Geraldine! After our Nick founder Gerry Laybourne. I love Gerry!

NICKBird

Finalans wants to know:

Finalans

Craig, will we ever see Lorenzo again?

Craig_B

Yeah, he's around, in the background. I think Lorenzo's in the movie in the crowd.

NICKBird

emerald1 has a map out covering the monitor :::moving it out of the way:::::

Craig_B

Not a big part...

emerald1

Hello, I just love your show, where exactly does the story take place, what state?

NICKyapper

Hey all you Cranial Crunchers! We know you're all Arnold experts, so send in your questions for "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett right now!

Craig_B

Well, it's a made-up city, based on Seattle, Washington, where I grew up, and bits of Portland, Oregon, where I went to art school.

Plus, it has bits of Brooklyn, NY as well. And we opened the film in Tribeca, Manhattan, which looks a LOT like Arnold's city!

NICKBird

nomar wants you to fess up, Craig, but I think I know:

nomar913

Who is your favorite character?

Craig_B

Well, I love Helga, because she's so complicated. And Grandpa and Grandma are probably next.

And who doesn't love Arnold?

NICKBird

NickKraze has the question we ALL want to know!

NickKraze

Will you still be making new episodes of Hey Arnold after the movie?

Craig_B

Yes, there are a few eps left that haven't aired, plus a brand new hour-long special called "The Journal" that will air after the movie!

NICKBird

Unlucky123 has the technical background question :)

Unlucky123

How long does it take to make a Hey Arnold episode?

Craig_B

Then we'll see...

We usually take about 9 months per half-hour, but they overlap like crazy. And the movie took...4 YEARS!!!

NICKBird

angel144772 has a great question!

NICKyapper

WOW!

angel44772

Which character took you the longest to make?

Craig_B

You mean to make up? I kinda made most of them up all at once. I fiddled with Arnold the longest.

NICKyapper

Here's another Mailbag questions for you Craig: How do get all the ideas for each episode? It's really cool and imaginative.

Craig_B

Really often, the writers and I talk about crazy things that happened to us as kids. If there's a "real kid story" in the ep, it really helps.

NICKBird

I wonder how many voices Craig does in total, but p floyd123 wonders about the movie

Craig_B

Like I really did set a turtle free once, like Arnold does in "Field Trip."

p floyd123

Why are the voices of some of the characters in the movie different than in the cartoon?

NICKyapper

Send your "Hey Arnold! The Movie" questions now, because we've got "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett right here waiting to answer 'em!

Craig_B

It's all our regular cast, but we've added guest stars, like Paul Sorvino, and Christopher Lloyd, and Jennifer Jason Leigh (she's Bridget, the supercool teenaged spygirl).

NICKBird

girlypie90 wants the secrets revealed lol

girlypie90

Will Helga ever tell Arnold on the movie “Hey Arnold! The Movie” that she loves him?

Craig_B

Oh, yes! Helga tells Arnold, big time!!

NICKyapper

Yay!! I can't wait until tomorrow to see for myself!

NICKBird

I love Pookie!! architect2 has a question about my favorite character!

architect2

Granma is really crazy, but it seems like she always sends out a good message. Why?

NICKBird

bcjs wants to know about Abner but I say he should be a bird

Craig_B

Grandma and Grandpa are pretty goofy characters, and we use them for laughs, but you'll notice that Grandma is always on the side of the downtrodden, and she gives Arnold his sense of right and wrong.

BCJS

Why does Arnold have a pig and not a dog or cat or gerbil?

Craig_B

I just thought a pig would be a funnier pet. Abner gets a big part in "The Journal."

NICKBird

here is a question from one of our faithful message board kids! xoloveox

xoloveox

Do the kids that do the voices for the characters relate to their character?

NICKyapper

That IS a good question!

Craig_B

Yes, I think there's a lot of Gerald in Jamil, and even though Frannie would laugh, I'd say she has an "inner Helga" that she taps for her part. Over the years, the actors have really helped develop their characters.

NICKBird

:::thwapping MaxAlpha for this question:::

MaxAlpha

Do you watch other cartoons?

Craig_B

Yes! The Simpsons are my fave...maybe the best-written show ever.

anirejit

THWAP ALERT!

NICKBird

here is a gothic question

GothicSnow

I LOVE YOUR SHOW!!! What ever did happen to Arnold's parents???

Craig_B

Good question! We deal with that q in our special "The Journal," which is about how Arnold finds his dad's old journal, and they sit down and read it. It's full of his parents' adventures. And it all sets up the SECOND ARNOLD MOVIE

!!

NICKBird

Craig, can you please stay with Nick for your entire life and ignore msk3k? :)

msk3k

Do you plan to work on other shows?

Craig_B

It depends on how well this first movie does... if y'all go out and see this one, we'll go right on and do the second. So go twice!!

NICKBird

disco1290 is wearing a teeny hat in honor of Arnold!

disco1290

Why does Arnold always wear his hat?

Craig_B

It was given to him by his parents, so it means a lot to him. It's so small because it was given to him as a baby. (Pretty sad, huh?)

NICKBird

miranda m is not changing her clothes until Arnold does I think

miranda m

Why do they aways where the same clothes on “Hey Arnold!”?

NICKyapper

Send your "Hey Arnold! The Movie" questions now, because we've got "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett right here waiting to answer 'em!

Craig_B

You'll notice that it's that way on all cartoons! I guess 'cause we artists are lazy.

NICKBird

chrbabe437 is wondering about Arnold's beginnings

chrbabe437

Is it true that Arnold used to be made of CLAY??

Craig_B

Yes, and he had a very early short on "Sesame St." which you kids may remember in your distant past.

kevindale

I can't wait to see “Hey Arnold! The Movie” tomorrow. Don't worry Craig I will send all my friends to the movie tomorrow. And thanks for a great show, I love it.

NICKyapper

Craig, we have another nick.com mailbag question for you from Kev: “I think you are a really great cartoon director. I was wondering what Arnold thinks about Helga, after she confesses her love to him?”

Craig_B

Thanks, Kev.

Well...it's such a big deal for Arnold to realize this, that we wrote a whole second movie to be partly about how Arnold will react!

NICKyapper

Heeheee!!

NICKBird

Craig you have inspired a lot of kids. chismos18 is one of them :)

chismos18

I am an aspiring writer of novels, but I think it would be cool to write for a cartoon. What does it take to become a writer for cartoons?

Craig_B

Most of the work is here in Hollywood. I would say: get ready to live in LA, and also, watch a lot of cartoons! (That's the fun part.)

NICKBird

Oh! The number one question from the message boards!

Theibos

Will you ever reveal Arnold's last name?

Craig_B

We are ready to reveal it. But I want to put it in the second movie, and not make too big a deal out of it. It'll be over so fast, you know?

NICKBird

NICKFrog keeps staring at your head ::::giggling::::

Froggie

Why is your head shaped like a football?

Craig_B

My head? Oh, you mean my little friend here. I just designed it so it would stand out in a crowd, and work well in silhouette, and in wide shots.

NICKBird

thenewkid1 is ready to fly over to the “Hey Arnold!” messageboard I think!

thenewkid1

Have you ever became a member of nick.com and looked at the “Hey Arnold!” message boards? Or played “Hey Arnold!” Cranial Crunch?

Craig_B

I have! And I love Cranial Crunch. Bring it on! Do we have any q's?

NICKBird

AngelHun21 is breathing heavy with this question

AngelHun21

Why does Brainy always follow Helga around?

Craig_B

Brainy secretly loves Helga. He wants to marry her. That's a big theme in “Hey Arnold!”... unrequited love.

NICKyapper

Blabbers, please listen up! Remember, as much as Craig LOVES to answer our questions, please do NOT send the same one over and over, k? THANK you!

NICKBird

cieciee has a diploma ready?

cieciee

Is Arnold ever graduating from the 4th grade?

NICKBird

What is a cowbanana anyway? Must be a-peal-ing.

Craig_B

Yeah, I think that he's about ready for 5th. In the second movie he turns 10.

cowbananas

Do you actually watch your cartoons on Nick or are you sick of the episode by the time it airs?

NICKyapper

[grabbing Craig for a quick dance to see if he can answer questions and dance at the same time] tappity... tappity... tappity -- swing!!!

Craig_B

I have an amazing ability to watch them over and over and over. I think you need this skill to be an animator.

Ow, you stepped on my foot!

NICKBird

Craig be careful how you answer this so you don't get doooooomed.

InvaZita

Do you watch other Nicktoons? Do you like INVADER ZIM?

NICKyapper

Woops!!! I have four left feet !! Or so it seems ;x

Sorry Craig!

NICKBird

Yapper has big feet lol

Craig_B

Yeah, they have great spaceships. Zim is cool.

NICKBird

born2bdum has a stinky question

born2bdum

Why is Stinky's name "Stinky"? Does he smell bad?

NICKBird

nomar913 wants to make sure to see every single episode!

Craig_B

I think he does, only because Helga once said "Well, you're... Stinky," as a reason she couldn't be his girlfriend.

nomar913

How many episodes of “Hey Arnold!” are there?

NICKBird

GmAxMaN200 drew this question for you

Craig_B

There are 100, including the movie, and with "April Fools" and "The Journal, that's 103 half-hours total.

GmAxMaN200

Did you learn to draw from lessons, or is it just your own personal style?

Craig_B

I went to art school, and a lot of museums to look at paintings. Everyone who wants to be an artist should look at as much art as they can.

Nice job, y'all!! Take a bow.

NICKBird

woohooo Cranial Crunchers!! rokinroket just got stampeded

rokinroket

How come every time Arnold opens the door tons of animals either run in or out?

Za

Big Alien Applause for the Cranial Crunch Brains!

born2bdum

(Clapping) Wooooo! Go you! I might go to Cranial Crunch!

Craig_B

It's what we call a "running gag." We started it in the pilot, and it was really cool to put it in the movie as well. I love that gag.

Congrats to everyone in room "Grandpa 2"!!

NICKyapper

Did you play tonight Craig?

skincare

WOOHOO CRAINAL CRUNCHERS!!! WAY TO GO

NICKBird

selement deserves to have this question asked for staying up so late!!

Craig_B

Not yet...wanna try and stump me?

selement

I live in England (It's past 1 am!!), and I want to know if you have any ideas when you plan to release the “Hey Arnold!” movie here?

NICKyapper

Ha! I am not likely to do very well on that challenge!

Craig_B

What a good question! I have no idea. (I sound like Grandpa right now). Birdy? Mare? How can we find the answer?

NICKBird

ummmmm Craig .. I will ask Mare lol .. she is the genius horse! aquastar06 also has a popular question we hear on the boards a lot :)

aquastar06

Will you make the characters grow as time goes by? I love “Hey Arnold!” but we also wanna see what happens to them later on.

NICKyapper

:::scratching head:::

Speaking of Cranial Crunch, tonight's TOP 5 rooms were: Grandpa2, Phoebe3, Helga7, Helga10, Grandma1. Congrats to ALL!!

Craig_B

We have grown them up in "Married," and I would probably write more stories like that.

NICKBird

drd1445 is humming this question to you :::dancing the Arnold disco dance:::

drd1445

Where do you get your music from?

Craig_B

I've always had my pal Jim Lang for Arnold's music. He's the coolest. We both listened to a lot of acid jazz and Miles Davis before we started the series, and of course there's tons of other music in "Hey Arnold!" Jim can do it all.

NICKBird

nellygirl8 is thinking of her mother

nellygirl8

Is Arnold's grandma based on someone you know? She's funny!

NICKyapper

Send your "Hey Arnold! The Movie" questions now, because we've got "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett right here waiting to answer 'em!

Craig_B

Well, most of the old people in my life were a little crazy. Grandma is my mom's favorite character...maybe she can relate!

NICKyapper

I think Grandma is SO cool!

NICKBird

katy0101 loves romance!

katy0101

From that fair episode where Helga is trying to get rid of Ruth so Arnold can't get to her, in the scene with the loveboats and Harold and Rhonda are going in one: Do Harold and Rhonda still have a 'thing' for each other?

Craig_B

Grandma has a great part in the movie!

NICKyapper

[putting up my lawn chair next to the ticket office]

Craig_B

Katy, yes, Harold and Rhonda are mysteriously attracted to each other. But Rhonda is too cool to admit it.

NICKBird

Cowsea is testing you to see if it is really you :::pinching Craig:::: yep! it's Craig!

Cowsea

What is Grandpa's name?

Craig_B

Phil! And don't think you can trick me into telling you his last name...

NICKyapper

Heheheee!

NICKBird

ha!!! good try!

NICKyapper

Good try Cowsea!

mxveg

Why does Big Bob forget about Helga and think only about Olga and his beeper company?

Craig_B

Poor Helga is the passed-over kid. I'm not sure why her parents mostly ignore her. Helga is cool! Well, at least WE know she is.

NICKBird

BritBlue12 listens real close to every show!

BritBlue12

Do you ever get like famous people to do voices on your show?

NICKyapper

Send your "Hey Arnold! The Movie" questions now, because we've got "Hey Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett right here waiting to answer 'em!

Craig_B

Yes, we've used various stars for the show. I already mentioned the guest stars in the movie, but we had a really good time recording Randy Travis, our favorite country singer, to play the singing voice of Mr. Hyunh in "Mr. Hyunh Goes Country."

NICKBird

EvilWooper is shaping this question perfectly

EvilWooper

Which is more fun to make: claymation or "regular" animation?

NICKyapper

Good question! I also wonder which one is harder?

NICKBird

Manga200 hit a homerun with this question!

Craig_B

Claymation is fun, but it's sloooooow. So we went to regular cell animation for the series.

Manga200

Arnold's favorites sport is baseball is it yours?

NICKBird

tigerwolf8 is dying to ask this!

Craig_B

I'm into snorkelling and rollerblading now that I'm grown up. But as a kid we played baseball in the street, just like Arnold. "Carrrrr!!"

tigerwolf8

If Lila knows that Helga loves Arnold, why does she act like she doesn't know? I just have to know!

Craig_B

Yeah, that Lila is kind of a mystery. I think she means well, but she keeps manipulating Arnold and Helga. It's almost like little miss Perfect is the ultimate evil!

NICKBird

gurl1234 has a fun one!

gur1234

In the ep where Gerald loses his voice does the actor really lose his voice to or is it just a fake voice?

Craig_B

No, that was Jamil all the way. I wrote it because Jamil was growing up, and we were all trying to deal with it. But Jamil still plays Gerald, even though he's grown up, and we "Pitch his voice up" digitally in the mixing studio.

NICKBird

cdlewis is silly

cdlewis

Does Gerald ever get his hair cut!!!??

Craig_B

I guess he must, once in a while. I've always wanted to do a "bad haircut" ep for him. He's very proud of his hair.

NICKBird

girl3333 has an extra eyebrow for Helga is she needs it

girl3333

Why does helga only have on eyebrow?

NICKyapper

[wondering if Craig has played the Bad Haircut game on Nick.com?]

Craig_B

You'll notice that several characters have the same "monobrow." I just think it's funny. And it makes her look mean.

NICKBird

kpdp is wondering

Craig_B

Bad haircut game? Cool!

kpdp

Do you know any stars who watch your show?

Craig_B

A lot of the kids on Nick watch it...and the stars who have kids have Nick on all the time, so it's always easier to book a star voice if they have kids!

NICKBird

Craig, I have the entire collection of Arnold cards available so far! j lopez13 is there a lot too!

j lopez13

Do you swap nick cards? I really want to know.

NICKyapper

[opening up the myNICK screen in another window to check and see if Craig's busy swapping between questions]

Craig_B

I actually don't have any Nick cards. You mean the virtual cards?

I made a "Lisa" card for “The Simpsons”...

NICKBird

LaxEgurl is writing your answer down in her journal

LaxEgurl

When is "The Journal" coming out? I am dying to see it because it sounds soo interesting!

Craig_B

It airs in Canada TONIGHT!! (Hi, Canada!) I think "The Journal" will air in the US in the fall. Write to Nick!

NICKBird

oh silly sallysal has a tongue twister name and is thinking ahead with a great question!

NICKyapper

Wow, the folks in Canada should be pleased!

sallysal

If you could make a LIVE ACTION movie like Scooby Doo did, who would play Arnold & Helga???

because1

The BAd haircut game is hilarious, craig!You have to play it!

Craig_B

Franny should play Helga, even if she's actually 17, 'cause she IS Helga. And Arnold is tough...what do we do about the football head??

MaxAlpha

Danny Devito would make a perfect Ernie

NICKBird

ChocoltGrl has a perfect name!

NICKyapper

Mel Gibson?

LaxEgurl

thanks soo much for answering my question :)

ChocoltGrl

What is Chocolate Boy's real name?

Craig_B

NO prob, LaxE

Chocolate Boy actually has no name...yet.

InvaZita

Haha! ::Gives NickYapper chocolate:

NICKyapper

Thanks Zita!! You are too kind :)

NICKBird

CaCtUs2003 has the most important question of all

NICKyapper

[munching]

CaCtUs2003

Do you have a beard?

kpdp

I can't beleive a famous person answered my question, thanks so much! It means the world to me!

NICKBird

kdpd I agree!! I am loving this chat!

NICKyapper

Hey there, Blabbers! Tonight's chat is pretty much over and we only have time for one more question. Let's make it a doozy!!!

Craig_B

Every day I have stubble, which I shave off.

You're welcome, kpdp.

Ryan8026

Nickyapper you are too funny

NICKyapper

We are SO lucky to have Craig here chatting before the movie is released tomorrow :)

lilmayuka2

Nickyapper,you’re crunching.loudly

Craig_B

Shucks.

EvilWooper

Which season of “Hey Arnold!” do you like the best?

NICKyapper

Oh, woops! Sowwy [covering microphone while I munch] - thanks for bringing that to my attention.

because1

Thanx Craig!love ya lots!You made my night!

NICKBird

Craig that was our last question of the night and then we would love to hear about some of your plans!

kate2868

Nickyapper you rock!

MaxAlpha

Thank you for answering my question, Craig!

thenewkid1

Thanks for answering my question! U are the coolest!! :0

Craig_B

Well, it seems that we hit our stride in the 3rd season (Thanksgiving, School Play, Parents Day, Mr. Hyunh goes Country, etc. etc.) So I'm kinda especially fond of it. But I also liked the "90s."

InvaderPik

I'm SO excited!I am DEFINATLY going to see the movie!

NICKyapper

[passing out Hey Arnold! Footballhead chocolates to the crowd]

NICKBird

:::parading Craig around the Blab on Mare's back:::

kpdp

There is no better cartoonist in this world!

superlinz

Thanks for such a good show.

Ryan8026

I can't believe I talked to the real “Hey Arnold!” creator this is soo cool I love nick.com!

NICKyapper

Maybe I can get one more dance from Craig before he goes? If I promise NOT to step on his feet this time?

Billiam92

I LOVE U CRAIG

NICKBird

Only if I can perch on his shoulder!

Craig_B

So now, we're just very excited about the movie's release, and I can't wait to see what y'all think of it. There's plenty more that could happen to Arnold and I'd be glad to keep making as many eps as we can think of. I really want to make the second movie, because I think the fans want to know what he thinks of Helga, now that she's spilled the beans! So go see it! Twice, no three times!

ih8nicknam

Canada loves you Craig...the Journal was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

FallGinger

Craig - Your show is like my favorite on Nick!!! Thanks for making such a good show!!!

NICKyapper

I know I would like to know what he thinks about Helga now! :)

helgagp123

When I grow up, I want to be a cartoonist like you, Craig!

Craig_B

Okay, Mare, let's spin one more time round the dance floor.

NICKyapper

[grab Craig's hand for one more dance]

NICKBird

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :::::hangin on tight::::

Craig_B

The Journal is out on TV!! Hooray.

NICKyapper

[grabs a few blabbers along the way]

helgagp123

I'M SO EXCITED! I'm gonig to the movie with my Helga doll!!!!

Craig_B

Thanks to all of you fans for the love and the good vibes. I really appreciate it.

Sotho

OHIO Luvs you Craig!!!!!

JerZrulez

Yeah yapper don't hurt Craig's poor feet!!!

NICKyapper

SPINS .... and a graceful loop around the Blab floor without breaking anything!! Wahooo!

nicole714

LOVE U CRAIG!!!

twistgaln1

great show craig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cosmosfan

YAY! I'm dancing!

kittys8

You're the coolest cartoon creator EVER!!!!!!!!!!

WINDY600

CRAIG!!!! I love your cartoon! You are the best ever!! Tell Arnold and the gang I said "HI"!!!!!

NICKyapper

If you've got plans tomorrow and they don't involve a certain Football Head, cancel 'em. "Hey Arnold! The Movie" hits theaters TOMORROW! It's the harrowing tale of a boy (that would be Arnold) who dares to stand up to an evil corporation and fight for his neighborhood! It's got action, adventure, and, ahem, even a little romance. Oh, and did we mention there's tomato throwing?

Craig_B

In fact, let's all dance! Whooo!!!

DeVineYaYa

Drink your milk! |~|

born2bdum

NICK.COM RULEZ THE INTERNET!

Craig_B

I'm shaking my groove thing.

tears4you

ARNOLD & HELGA 4 EVER! ! !

NICKyapper

U go Craig!!! U got it going on! ;)

DeVineYaYa

Cookies to dunk~ (~) (:::) (~:~)

SephirothB

Thanks for the fun night

AngelHun21

BYE EVERYONE, I CAN'T BEILIVE CRAIG ANSWERED MY QUESTION THIS IS BIG! I HAVE SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT TO MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!

Craig_B

Right on, Arnold and Helga 4ever.

NICKBird

::::doing the ChikyPotPie dance::::

selement

Yaaay! Dancing!!!!

monafreak

Swing your partner round and round......

froggy5636

Michigan can't wait till tomorow! I’m going too the movie with all my friends!

Craig_B

(Craig doing the chickie pot pie dance)

NICKBird

YAY CRAIG!!

NICKyapper

Who is going to see that “Hey Arnold!” movie tomorrow?? [listening for the crowd to chant back at me]

NICKBird

::::waving to Zita::::

Craig_B

(making it up as he goes along)

chrbabe437

DO THE CHICKEN DANCE ::::CHEER FOR NICKYAPPER AND CRAIG::::

NICKyapper

Heheee

InvaderPik

Yay!ChickyPotPie!(danses around,breaking a few things in the process)

kpdp

I don't think this cartoon will ever go outta style!

Craig_B

(Craig making up a completely new dance step)

MCRmember

I am!!

skincare

I AM!!!!!!!!!!

annvir00

I am soooooooooo excited its comes out tomorrow

raimon

See ya Craig!

gur1234

Goodnight thanx for the chat!

Craig_B

Okay, bye y'all, I guess I have to go (snif)

NICKyapper

YAYAYAYA! Let's hear it for Craig Bartlett AND “Hey Arnold! The Movie” ;)

NICKBird

Craig, thanks so much for coming to chat with us, you totally ROCK!

chismos18

Yes Craig...going to see the movie at least three times!

Cosmosfan

BYE! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

teri1

Bye Craig luv ya

NICKyapper

Thanks for chatting with us, Craig, it was VERY enjoyable I think for everybody!

NICKBird

Race everyone to the “Hey Arnold!” message board .. you too Craig!!

NickKraze

YYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYAAAAAAAYYYYYYYAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Cosmosfan

I love you, you are the greatest!!

monafreak

I love “Hey Arnold!”

raimon

Right after this I'm getting in line for the movie!

coolktay

i'm seein the movie 2morrow

danithang

Bye Craig, and keep doing your thing

NICKyapper

Need a lawnchair Raimon?

annvir00

Thanx Mr. Bartlett for making Hey Arnold!

ginanuk511

“Hey Arnold!” is the coolest

nicole714

THANX CRAIG!

cdlewis

SEE you at the “Hey Arnold!” movie !!!!

NICKyapper

Za and Frog send their thank you's too Craig!

NICKBird

Yapper isn't he ever so wonderful?

NICKyapper

Yes, he is the best!

NICKBird

I think the Blabbers like him like him :)

NICKyapper

Really?

Not just like him.... but LIKE HIM LIKE HIM?

NICKBird

:::::nodding:::::

NICKyapper

I think you are right!

NICKBird

and Yapper?

NICKyapper

Yes Birdie [puts up umbrella]?

NICKBird

:::::throwing a football head bucket of slime at Yapper:::::

NICKyapper

Ahhhhh, she got me!

skincare

I LOVE HIM LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!

NICKyapper

Ahhh well. Slime is a good thing!

IcySponge1

I think Birdie has a thing for him!~

Runner013

All the moderators rock!

kpdp

How do I get to the message board? Can someone help me?

NICKyapper

[throwing all my Hey Arnold! chocolate bars into the crowd as they leave]

NICKBird

kdpd go to Nick's home page, then click on the BLAB tab and then click on MESSAGE BOARDS :)

YUMMERZ!!!

thanks Yapper!

NICKyapper

If you've got plans tomorrow and they don't involve a certain Football Head, cancel 'em. "Hey Arnold! The Movie" hits theaters TOMORROW! It's the harrowing tale of a boy (that would be Arnold) who dares to stand up to an evil corporation and fight for his neighborhood! It's got action, adventure, and, ahem, even a little romance. Oh, and did we mention there's tomato throwing?

NICKBird

Night everyone! Grab a brownie on the way out!

NICKyapper

Night Everyone, thanks for coming!

Birdie?

NICKBird

If you can't get to the message boards, keep trying! It is a busy night at nick.com with the great Craig being here :)

Yapper?

NICKyapper

Got a towel?

IcySponge1

:::pushing everyone out of the way to get a brownie:::

NICKyapper

LOL IcySponge, there is enough for everyone!

NICKBird

ooops I am sorry!! here you go lol :::handing over a towel:::

NICKyapper

Thanks :) [wipes off]

NICKBird

Doesn't Yapper look GREAT in slime?

NICKyapper

Wow thanks Cosmosfan! You just helped me remove all that slime!

LOL

NICKBird

hehehehe nice thinking!

NICKyapper

It was really good timing! It was beginning to dry

Ok, folks have a WONDERFUL evening! See you at the next chat!