Hey Arnold! 30th Anniversary: Justin Shenkarow (Harold) Tells All! | Splat Attack Podcast
Hey Arnold! is turning 30, and we're celebrating with the voice of Harold Berman himself! 🎉 Join Splat Attack as we welcome Justin Shenkarow for a nostalgic, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most beloved animated shows of the '90s.
Justin takes us inside the world of Hey Arnold! and shares what it was really like growing up while voicing Harold. From auditioning for the original pilot to recording alongside his fellow young cast members, these are the kinds of stories every '90s Nick fan will love.
🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:
How Justin Shenkarow landed the role of Harold Berman
What made the original Hey Arnold! pilot so special
Why the young cast recorded their lines together
The surprising history of Arnold's early claymation appearances
How Hey Arnold! tackled real-life issues, including family, bullying, and cultural identity
Why Harold's Bar Mitzvah was especially meaningful to Justin
Behind-the-scenes memories of creator Craig Bartlett and the original cast
What happened when the original actors returned for Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie
Justin's favorite episodes, memorable catchphrases, and fan interactions
Our Tuned In segment: the songs that remind us of Hey Arnold!
Plus, we discuss the show's legacy, the friendships formed in the recording studio, and why this heartfelt Nickelodeon classic continues to connect with fans decades later.
💬 QUESTION FOR YOU: Who is your favorite Hey Arnold! character? Tell us in the comments [YouTube]! And which episode do you think deserves more love?
Be sure to follow Justin at: https://www.justinshenkarow.com/
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0:00 Hey Arnold! Turns 30 | Welcome to Splat Attack
1:18 Justin Shenkarow Returns as Harold Berman
3:05 Remembering the Original Hey Arnold! Pilot
5:33 How Justin Landed the Role of Harold
8:05 Recording Hey Arnold! With the Original Cast
10:59 The Surprising History of Arnold's Origins
15:02 Did the Cast Know Hey Arnold! Would Become a Classic?
17:10 Harold's Bar Mitzvah and the Show's Deeper Stories
20:00 The Hard Work Behind Voice Acting
22:16 Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Craig Bartlett
28:12 Growing Up With the Hey Arnold! Cast
33:14 Hey Arnold!: The Movie and The Jungle Movie
38:24 Justin Shenkarow on Connecting With Fans
48:17 Justin's Favorite Hey Arnold! Episodes
52:40 Tuned In: The Songs That Remind Us of Hey Arnold!
Double Dare turned down $1 Million. Co-creator explains why | Splat Attack Podcast
Double Dare turned down $1,000,000 from Casio. Co-creator Geoffrey Darby tells us why, and what else never made it to air.
For the 40th anniversary of Nickelodeon's Double Dare, we went straight to the source. Geoffrey Darby, the show's co-creator and executive producer, breaks down how a Nabisco pilot, a near-budget disaster, and a theory of what makes game shows work turned into one of the messiest hits in TV history.
We get into:
🟢 How a shoestring budget somehow produced 70+ episodes
🟢 Set design tricks borrowed from Password and the Olympics
🟢 The real story behind the One-Ton Human Hamster Wheel
🟢 The $1M Casio deal they walked away from
🟢 On-set mishaps viewers never saw
Then stick around for Retro Replay, our Splat Stanly segment, where we find out if we actually know Double Dare as well as we think we do.
If you want more Double Dare content, check out our earlier episode where we talked to Robin and Marc Summers about the messiest moments on the show.
Check out Geoffrey Darby's YouTube channel that traverses into the past of Nickelodeon's past.
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0:00 Intro: Marc Summers Loses It
0:27 Welcome to Splat Attack
1:40 Meet Double Dare Co-Creator Geoffrey Darby
2:02 Pitching the Show and Cracking the Format
6:44 Testing the Pilot and the Big Breakthrough
9:39 Making It on a Shoestring Budget
12:37 Designing the Set and Obstacle Course
20:14 Casting Marc Summers and Finding Harvey
26:04 The Clock, Cash Prizes, and a Million Dollar Offer
33:21 Shooting 70 Episodes and Balancing the Difficulty
41:56 Crew Culture, the Gak Origin, and On Set Mishaps
53:57 Celebrity Guests, Family Double Dare, and Florida
1:03:58 Final Questions and Thanking Geoffrey Darby
1:09:31 The Double Dare Legacy: Revivals Through the Years
1:15:14 Splat Stanley's Retro Replay Challenge
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