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Episode 303 
Casa Paradiso / Gerald's Tonsils 

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Casa Paradiso
After one too many days in a boarding house that's falling apart with a bunch of occupants that seem to have nothing better to do than to yell at him all day (and in Oskar's case, that's not far from the truth), Grandpa threatens to sell the boarding house and move himself, Grandma, and Arnold to a retirement home

Written by Joseph Purdy
Storyboard Direction by Mark O'Hare
Animation Direction by Steve Socki
(only Steve Socki received a "Directed By" credit)
Storyboard Artist: Mark O'Hare

Cast:
Arnold - Phillip Van Dyke
Grandpa, buyer - Dan Castellaneta
Oskar, Casa Paradiso spokesman - Stephen Viksten
Mr. Hyunh - Baoan Coleman
Ernie - Dom Irrera
Grandma - Tress MacNeille
Suzie - Mary Scheer

  • There's a City Certificate on the wall that says "Habitatus Bonus - Sunset Arms"
  • Oskar and Suzie moved in on their wedding day, and Suzie carried Oskar "over the threshhold" (and Suzie has been carrying Oskar ever since)
  • Mr. Hyunh says that the boarding house is close to his shop, but in "Mr. Hyunh Goes Country", he works in a restaurant

Gerald's Tonsils
Gerald has his tonsils removed and loses his singing voice - right before a school concert
Written by Craig Bartlett
Storyboard Direction by Sherm Cohen
Animation Direction by Steve Socki and Frank Weiss
(only Sherm Cohen and Frank Weiss received "Directed By" credits)
Storyboard Artists: Tim Parsons, Chris Robertson

Cast:
Arnold - Phillip Van Dyke
Gerald - Jamil W. Smith
Helga, Sheena (uncredited) - Francesca Marie Smith
Harold, boy on bicycle - Justin Shenkarow
Phoebe - Anndi L. McAfee
Stinky - Christopher P. Walberg
Harvey - Lou Rawls
Doctor Steiglitz, Grubby - Dan Castellaneta
Mr. Johanssen - Rick Fitts
Mr. Simmons - Dan Butler

  • Brainy, Eugene, and Nadine aren't in the class singing group
  • This episode was shown before "Rich Kid", so Lorenzo (who is standing between Helga and Iggy) wasn't identified the first time the episode was shown
  • Gerald's doctor's name is spelled "Murray Stieglitz" on the sign, but "Steiglitz" in the credits
  • Dr. Stieglitz's office is on Finn Street; Paul Finn is listed in the credits under "Animatics" (see the Season 3 Page if you want to know what this job is)
  • The other doctors in the area: Dr. Barry Berry (epidemiologist) and Dr. Polk Alot (an appropriate name for an acupuncturist)
  • Gerald's operation is at the Drymon Medical Clinic; Derek Drymon is one of the show's "regular" directors
  • Gerald wears a blue suit; the other boys wear black ones
  • While the boys wear suits at the concert, the girls' clothes look a lot like their normal clothes (especially Lila's), although Rhonda is wearing a dress
  • Doesn't Sheena have any dresses?  It looks like she's wearing blue jeans at the concert
  • When the curtain goes down, Phoebe's legs look blue
  • After Gerald's solo, Phoebe has that look in her eyes again...
  • Francesca Marie Smith is credited only as Helga, even though Sheena speaks as well (even if it is only one word)

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