Wednesday, February 04, 2026

'Hey Arnold!'s Creator Craig Bartlett and Composer Jim Lang Created a Magical Jazzy Cartoon | WBGO

'Hey Arnold!'s creator Craig Bartlett and composer Jim Lang created a magical jazzy cartoon

Craig Bartlett (left) is the creator of the popular 90's Nickelodeon cartoon Hey Arnold! while Jim Lang (right) was the show's composer
Craig Bartlett (left) is the creator of the popular 90's Nickelodeon cartoon Hey Arnold! while Jim Lang (right) was the show's composer

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Anna Gordon chats with Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett and composer Jim Lang about the jazzy score for the popular 90's Nickelodeon cartoon.

You can SEE Anna Gordon's entire interview with Craig Bartlett and Jim Lang below:


How did a 1990s Nickelodeon cartoon become one of the most musically sophisticated shows on TV?

Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett and composer Jim Lang join Anna Gordon of WBGO to talk about the show’s jazz-driven sound — how it happened, who inspired it, and why it still connects with fans nearly 30 years later.

How to hear more of the music of Hey Arnold!:


Craig Bartlett performing as character Dino Spumoni: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHC9bWstEAk


Link to purchase Hey Arnold! The Music — Vol. 2: The Deep Cutshttps://www.craig-bartlett.com

Hey Arnold! was a popular Nickelodeon cartoon in the late 90's that featured a jazzy score
Hey Arnold! was a popular Nickelodeon cartoon in the late 90's that featured a jazzy score | Nickelodeon/Craig Bartlett

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