Summer Love/Trivia

Episode	Trivia	Goofs	Quotes	Transcript	Gallery	Credits

• On the Babewatch clapperboard, we can see the current date: "7/22/99". This is the only episode with the exact date known.
• This is the second time Helga has had a scripted kissing scene with Arnold. The first one being in the episode "School Play".
• The Beach Officer's appearance and voice is based on William Shatner.
  • He is also the same cop from the episode "Dinner for Four".
• This episode received minor controversy because of a sex joke that Grandpa told.
• Even though the episode is called "Summer Love" and the weather is consistent with weather in the summer, the fact that the class only gets a week off of school is reminiscent of Spring Break.
• In some sources, this episode is known by its alternate/working title: "Beach Story".

Cultural References

• Lyrics to the Hall & Oates song, "Maneater", is referenced by Helga when she shouts to Arnold "She's a maneater!"
• Babewatch is a reference to the TV Series Baywatch.

Continuity

• Arnold's plaid beach shorts and Helga's white tank top both reappear in Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie, when Arnold and Helga wear them in San Lorenzo.