Rugrats (1991–2004)

Rugrats is a show about 4 babies, Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, and Phil and Lil Deville. As we see their lives unravel, we get to hear them talk. On the sidelines are Tommy's mean cousin... See full summary »

Creators:

Gabor Csupo, Paul Germain, Arlene Klasky

Stars:

Elizabeth Daily, Kath Soucie, Christine Cavanaugh

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 20 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Elizabeth Daily	...	Tommy Pickles (170 episodes, 1991-2003)
Kath Soucie	...	Lil DeVille (113 episodes, 1991-2003)
Melanie Chartoff	...	Didi Pickles (111 episodes, 1991-2003)
Michael Bell	...	Drew Pickles (111 episodes, 1991-2003)
Christine Cavanaugh	...	Chuckie Finster (107 episodes, 1991-2003)
Cheryl Chase	...	Angelica Pickles (101 episodes, 1991-2003)
Jack Riley	...	Stu Pickles (90 episodes, 1991-2003)
David Doyle	...	Grandpa Lou Pickles (82 episodes, 1991-1997)
Joe Alaskey	...	Grandpa Lou Pickles (75 episodes, 1997-2006)

Storyline

Rugrats is a show about 4 babies, Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, and Phil and Lil Deville. As we see their lives unravel, we get to hear them talk. On the sidelines are Tommy's mean cousin Angelica, their friend Susie Carmichael (same age as Angelica), and everybody's parents.

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Plot Keywords:

baby | friend | cult tv | jew | one word title | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Adventure

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Certificate:

TV-Y

Details

Official Sites:

Klasky Csupo's "Rugrats" site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 August 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adventures in Diapers

Company Credits

Production Co:

Klasky-Csupo, Nickelodeon Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the show began, Stu was 35 and his father Lou was 76. This means that Lou and his wife didn't have Stu until Lou was already 41 years old!

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Goofs

Chuckie's Saturn shirt is usually a yellow planet with a red ring. In the first season, a common animation error is for the colors to be vice-versa - with the colors sometimes changing between scenes.

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Quotes

Lil: What are we gonna do now, Phillip? We never catched our buggie.
Phil: Nope, I got 'im. (burp!)

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Connections

Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Snick (2009)

User Reviews

Cute, Intelligent & Funny.

Rugrats is one of my favourite cartoons. It has something for everyone. There are cute babies (Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Kimi & Dil), one terrible toddler (Angelica - She's the best!), one lovable & loyal hound (Spike), one kind hearted kid (Susie) and several entertaining adults. Stu & Drew's sibling rivalry is well depicted. The characters are diverse and have different backgrounds & life styles. I like spotting the film references and seeing the world as we know it turned on its head. The show contains plenty of wit and it has jokes for all age groups. (I'm 23.) It has a good theme tune and a quirky look that has developed over time. A classic. 8/10