Rugrats season 4 - Metacritic

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Nickelodeon
Dec 6, 1996

Nickelodeon
Dec 6, 1996

Summary At Rugrats' peak it was one of the, if not the most popular show on Nickelodeon. This, according to Nick producers, is the show that put them on top in the 90's. Now let's see how it all started... In 1989, two parents named Gsapo Csupo and Arlene Klasky made the pilot for the show. Their baby son, Brendon, was their inspiration to cr...

Created By: Gabor Csupo, Paul Germain, Arlene Klasky

Nickelodeon
Dec 6, 1996

Nickelodeon
Dec 6, 1996

Season 4

11 Seasons

Season Premiere: Dec 6, 1996

Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews

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Summary At Rugrats' peak it was one of the, if not the most popular show on Nickelodeon. This, according to Nick producers, is the show that put them on top in the 90's. Now let's see how it all started... In 1989, two parents named Gsapo Csupo and Arlene Klasky made the pilot for the show. Their baby son, Brendon, was their inspiration to cr...

Created By: Gabor Csupo, Paul Germain, Arlene Klasky

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Episode 1 • Dec 6, 1996 • 24 m

During Chanukah, the babies try to help Boris deal with a childhood rival, he is appearing with in a synagogue pageant. Angelica tries to watch a Christmas special.

Episode 2 • May 6, 1997 • 24 m

It's Mother's Day and Chuckie learns that just because his mother is gone doesn't mean she won't always be with him.

Episode 3 • Jul 8, 1997

The adults decide to bring the babies and Angelica to Las Vegas on vacation. Tommy convinces the babies to help him find the tigers. Angelica hopes to sing while in Las Vegas.

Episode 4 • Aug 23, 1997 • 13 m

Spike's Babies/Chicken Pops

Spike adopts a litter of orphaned kittens. Chuckie gets chicken pox.

Episode 5 • Aug 30, 1997 • 24 m

Radio Daze/Psycho Angelica

The Rugrats pretend they are characters from one of Grandpa Lou's old-time radio serials. / Angelica pretends to be a psychic as a way of getting the babies to do her bidding.

Episode 6 • Sep 6, 1997 • 24 m

America's Wackiest Home Movies/The 'Lympics

Stu and Drew get into a competition, trying to catch the antics of their respective children on tape to win a prize on a video show. / The Rugrats have their own Olympics. They compete against the McNulty clan.

Episode 7 • Sep 13, 1997 • 24 m

The Carwash/Heatwave

Oh, for peeps sake! Crawl on over for some pint-sized adventures in Rugrats Volume 5! Join the gang as they try and stay up through naptime, cure Tommy's baldness, and help Chuckie manage his newest fear--the carwash! Plus much more!

Episode 8 • Sep 20, 1997 • 24 m

Faire Play/The Smell of Success

The babies go on an adventure at a renaissance faire/Chuckie is finally cured from his nasal problems.

Episode 9 • Sep 27, 1997 • 13 m

Dust Bunnies/Educating Angelica

It's time for Spring cleaning and the Rugrats are concerned about Didi's quest to get rid of the dust bunnies. / Angelica is sent to a new age preschool and the teachers tell her parents that Angelica has "sharing issues".

Episode 10 • Oct 4, 1997 • 13 m

Angelica's Last Stand/Clan of the Duck

Episode 11 • Oct 11, 1997 • 24 m

Potty Training Spike/The Art Fair

The Rugrats decide that Spike needs to be potty trained. After the Rugrats mess up Angelica's room with art supplies, Angelica's mother sees the mess and, thinking it is Angelica, declares her an "artiste".

Episode 12 • Oct 18, 1997 • 24 m

Send in the Clouds/In the Naval

The Rugrats get confused when they see fog outside for the first time. / Angelica is heartbroken when she sees her new Cynthia doll has been eaten by a marlin.

Episode 13 • Nov 1, 1997 • 24 m

The Mattress/Looking for Jack

The Rugrats are convinced that there is a monster in Grandpa Lou's mattress. / Charlotte's minivan breaks down on the way to taking the Rugrats to the Dummi Bear concert.

Episode 14 • Nov 8, 1997 • 24 m

Ransom of Cynthia/Turtle Recall

Angelica schemes to get candy from the babies by pretending that her doll Cynthia had been "kidlapped". / The babies run amok in a department store, trying to return a turtle to it's "daddy" in another part of the store.

Episode 15 • Nov 15, 1997 • 13 m

Angelica Orders Out/Let It Snow

Stu's new invention, "The Pickles Voice Frequency Modulator 5000" - a toy which deepens children's voices - falls into the wrong hands. Posing as her mother, Angelica racks up a gigantic bill at Zippy's Snappy Home Delivery Deli.

Episode 16 • Nov 21, 1997 • 24 m

The Turkey Who Came to Dinner

The babies make friends with a wild turkey on Thanksgiving.

Episode 17 • Nov 22, 1997 • 13 m

Angelica Nose Best/Pirate Light

11 Seasons

Top Cast

Elizabeth Daily

Tommy Pickles, Tommy, Boy

Christine Cavanaugh

Chuckie Finster, Chuckie, Charles 'Chuckie' Finster, Jr.

Nancy Cartwright

Chuckie Finster, Boy, Brat

Kath Soucie

Lil DeVille, Phil DeVille, Betty DeVille

Melanie Chartoff

Didi Pickles, Minka Kropotkin, Didi

Cheryl Chase

Angelica Pickles, Angelica, Ballina

Jack Riley

Stu Pickles, Stu, Clown

Michael Bell

Chas Finster, Drew Pickles, Boris Kropotkin

David Doyle

Grandpa Lou Pickles, Crowd Member, Audience Member

Tara Strong

Dil Pickles, Timmy McNulty, Teddy McNulty

Tress MacNeille

Charlotte Pickles, Charlotte, Receptionist, Baby Bones McCoy, Baby Stu, Crowd Member, Dentist, Dorothy, Dummi Bear, Elaine, Elf, Emma Pendagron, Ester, Famous Ethel, Fidgety Kid, Hector's Mom, Instructor, Johnny, Lifeguard, Madge, Matronly Woman, Mildred, Miss Haze, Mr. Friend, Mrs. Kraptchick, Mrs. Whitmore, Mrs. Wilkinson, Nurse, Press, Princess, Reporter, Sally Payson, Sergeant, Shady Lady, Shopper, Simms, Soap Actress, Teen Supervisor, Tooth, Trapeze Artist, Wacky Voice, Wedding Assistant, Woman, Woman #1

Joe Alaskey

Grandpa Lou Pickles, Grandpa Lou, Soundman, Workman, Announcer, Auctioneer, Guard, Hot Dog Vendor, Ice Cream Man, Judge #3, Nearby Guest, Overjoyed Waiter, Parrot, Randy Panda, Tall Wrestler, The Real Santa, WWII Soldier, Willard Scott Soundalike

Phil Proctor

Howard DeVille, Announcer, Bob, Howard, Allen Murphy, Band Leader, Bernie, Brinks Guard, Car Alarm, Circus Ringmaster, Clown, Commander, DJ, Dance Announcer, Dr. Lecter, Driver #1, Earl, French Voice, Germ, Golfer #2, Howard Deville, Intern, Man, Mover, Mr. Loew, Mr. Steele, Oarsman, Paris Rer, Paul, Paul Gatsby, Policeman, Richter, Thorg, Tour Guide, Workman

Dionne Quan

Kimi Finster, Kimi, Acrobat #1, Elf, Employee, Fidgety Kid, Goth Teen, Hero, Sidekick #2, Stinky Baby

Cree Summer

Susie Carmichael, Edwin Carmichael, Edwin, Susie, Sussie, Vendor

Julia Kato

Kira Finster, Kira, Customer, Friend, Parent, Woman

Debbie Reynolds

Lulu Pickles, Lulu, Lulu Johnston

Tony Jay

Dr. Lipschitz, Barney, Doctor, Dream Santa, General, Man with Car, Manager, Max, Narrator, Rich Man, Scientist #2, Wombat President

Scott Menville

Larry, Steve, Batboy, Bucky Majors, Dr. Hoagie Dooser

Dana Hill

Little Kid, Big Justin, Big Kid, Billy, Cleaver Kid, Hector, Josh, Kid #2, Taskmaster Baby

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Entertainment Weekly

Jun 12, 2013

Rugrats is such a witty, original show parents don't mind watching it with their children.

By Bruce Fretts FULL REVIEW

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