Ep 5. The High Life/Best Friends
- TVY7
- October 22, 1997
- 23 min
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7.5 (118)
Hey Arnold! season 3 episode 5, titled "The High Life/Best Friends," showcases two different storylines.
In "The High Life," Arnold wins a contest and receives four tickets to a luxury skybox at a baseball game. He thinks of taking his best friend, Gerald, and his parents. However, Helga overhears the conversation and tells everyone in school about it. Soon, everyone in school wants to join Arnold for the game. Arnold agrees to invite all his friends, but the grand skybox ends up being too small for everyone. Chaos ensues as the friends struggle to fit in the tiny space, and tensions rise as they all vie for Arnold's attention. The episode teaches a valuable lesson about friendship and how sometimes less is more.
In "Best Friends," Arnold and Gerald are best friends, but when they enter a "best friend" competition, things start to get competitive. The competition requires each team to complete a series of difficult tasks. Despite their initial excitement, Arnold and Gerald's competitiveness starts to get in the way of their friendship, causing them to argue and snap at each other. In the end, they both realize that being "best friends" isn't about winning competitions and that their friendship is more important than winning.
Overall, "The High Life/Best Friends" is a classic episode of Hey Arnold! that highlights important life lessons about friendship and teamwork.