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  • Nickelodeon
  • Nov 29, 1997
  • Nickelodeon
  • Nov 29, 1997

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
  • Nov 29, 1997
  • Nickelodeon
  • Nov 29, 1997
Rugrats
Season 5
11 Seasons
Season Premiere: Nov 29, 1997
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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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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 29, 1997 • 24 m
Grandpa's Bad Bug/Lady Luck
The Rugrats think that Lou ate a bug and try several home remedies to cure him. / Grandpa Lou brings the Rugrats to a bingo game at a Senior Center.
Episode 2 • Dec 6, 1997 • 24 m
Hiccups/Autumn Leaves
Angelica tries to scare Tommy out of his hiccups/The babies think that the big tree in Tommy's backyard is sick when they see that it's leaves are changing.
Episode 3 • Dec 13, 1997 • 24 m
Crime and Punishment/Baby Maybe
After Chaz falls for a traffic cop, the Rugrats try to thwart the blossoming romance. / Ben and Elaine are thinking about having a baby and baby-sit the Rugrats for one night as a test run.
Episode 4 • Dec 20, 1997 • 24 m
Word of the Day/Jonathan Babysits
Angelica tries to be the new junior assistant for "Miss Carol's Happy House". / Angelica proves to be as much -- if not more than -- a tyrant as her mother when Johnathan is forced to babysit her.
Episode 5 • Dec 27, 1997 • 23 m
He Saw, She Saw/Piggy's Pizza Palace
Chuckie falls for Emma, a little girl playing by herself at the park. The one problem is that she's the little sister of Big Binky, an over-protective (and very large) three year old; the babies visit at an entertainment restaurant.
Episode 6 • Aug 22, 1998 • 24 m
Fugitive Tommy/Visiting Aunt Miriam
Tommy gets blamed for popping a ball, but he is able to escape his accusers; the babies visit Aunt Miriam's house and are confused by someone's comment.
Episode 7 • Aug 16, 1998 • 24 m
The First Cut/Chuckie Grows
Tommy is rattled when he gets his first cut, but eventually learns that cuts do heal. / The babies think Chuckie is growing after Grandpa Lou accidentally shrinks his clothes in the wash.
Episode 8 • Aug 29, 1998 • 24 m
Uneasy Rider/Where's Grandpa?
Angelica takes Chuckie under her wing when he gets his first bike. / During a trip, the adults inadvertently leave Grandpa Lou stranded at a gas station. The Rugrats pull every trick in the book to make the car stop so Lou can catch up.
Episode 9 • Aug 17, 1998 • 24 m
The Wild Wild West/Angelica for a Day
Tommy, Chuckie, and Susie pretend their in the old west as they go after Angelica for stealing/Tommy and Chuckie test out the "Put yourself in another persons shoe's" metaphor.
Episode 10 • Aug 15, 1998 • 24 m
Babysitting Fluffy/Sleep Trouble
Chas and Chuckie are forced to baby-sit Angelica's evil cat. / During a sleep over, Tommy and Chuckie fear the Sandman is coming to get them and set elaborate traps for him.
Episode 11 • Sep 19, 1998 • 13 m
Journey to the Center of the Basement/A Very McNulty Birthday
Chuckie falls for a new girl, Megan, and they express their affection by picking on each other. When Chuckie catches Megan picking on another boy, he realizes that love comes and goes but he'll always have his rugrat buddies.
Episode 12 • Sep 21, 1998 • 24 m
The Family Tree: Part 1
Episode 13 • Sep 21, 1998
The Family Tree: Part 2
11 Seasons

Top Cast

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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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User Score
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29% Negative
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