Hey Arnold is a Nickelodeon animated series created by Craig Bartlett that premiered in 1996, following Arnold and his classmates in the fictional city of Hillwood. Clips from the show have been reused for years as reaction sounds because the child voice acting captures everyday school embarrassment so clearly. This can't read line circulated on soundboards and in meme edits as a shorthand reaction for illiteracy jokes, misread captions and homework fails, keeping a brief classroom moment alive long after the episode aired.