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

By Anna Gordon

Published November 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM EST

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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.

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

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Anna Gordon

<b>Anna Gordon</b> is WBGO’s <b>Social Strategist and Digital Video Producer</b>, overseeing the station’s digital presence and creative storytelling across platforms. A lifelong WBGO listener and music fan, she brings a deep appreciation for the art form and its community to everything she produces.

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