Rugrats

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Rugrats
The word "Rugrats" and two small underlines in dark blue written in a child's handwriting, with red, yellow and green dots, a white background and a jagged yellow border.
Genre
Created by
Voices of
Theme music composerMark Mothersbaugh
Opening theme"Rugrats Theme"
Composer(s)
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes172 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Arlene Klasky
  • Gábor Csupó
  • Vanessa Coffey (seasons 1-3)
  • Paul Germain (seasons 1-3)
  • Mary Harrington (seasons 1-5)
Producer(s)
Editor(s)
  • Karl Garabedian
  • John Bryant
Running time23 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Picture formatNTSC
Audio formatSurround
Original releaseAugust 11, 1991 (1991-08-11) –
August 1, 2004 (2004-08-01)[1][2]
Chronology
Followed byAll Grown Up!
Related showsRugrats Pre-School Daze

Rugrats was an American animated children's adventure sitcom. It was created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series originally aired from August 11, 1991 to 22 May, 1994 as Nickelodeon only ordered 61 episodes for the show (With an extra episode "Passover" which aired on 13, April 1995) but the show was so successful in ratings for its reruns that it began a new run that lasted from 6 December, 1996 through August 1, 2004. The show centers around four babies and their adventures. It was the first Nicktoon, and it also aired on Nick Jr. in 1996.

Characters[change | change source]

The series' main character is Tommy Pickles. He was a filmmaker since he was a baby. His group of friends are the other characters. Chuckie Finster (2-3 years old) is Tommy's best friend. He has red hair and wears glasses. Phil and Lil DeVille are twins. They love digging for insects and earthworms. Tommy, Phil and Lil appeared in the pilot episode. Spike Pickles is the Pickles family's dog.

Tommy's baby brother is Dil. He was born in The Rugrats Movie. Angelica Pickles is Tommy's older cousin. She is the main antagonist of the program. Kimi is Chuckie's playful stepsister. She first appeared in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie. Susie Carmichael is Angelica's schoolmate and best friend.

The other characters include the babies' parents. The parents are easily distracted. This lets the children get away and explore.

In the pilot, Phil was Tommy's best friend.

Angelica (voiced by Cheryl Chase) and Prudence (voiced by Stacy Ann "Fergie" Ferguson Duhamel) are bullies.

Kimi first appeared in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie.

Broadcast history[change | change source]

Movies[change | change source]

Spin-offs[change | change source]

Awards and nominations[change | change source]

Year Association Award Category Nominee Result
1992 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program Won
1993 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Children's Program Won
1994 CableAce Animated Programming Special or Series Won
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Children's Program Won
1995 Annie Award Best Individual Achievement for Writing in the Field of Animation 'A Rugrats Passover' Nominated
Humanitas Prize Children's Animation Category 'I Remember Melville' Nominated
CableAce Animated Programming Special or Series Nominated
1996 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Won
1997 Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Program Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Won
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Voiceover Charity Sanoy for Dust Bunnies/Educating Angelica Nominated
CableAce Best Writing In A Children's Special Or Series Episode 'Mother's Day' Won
1998 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Won[3]
Humanitas Prize Children's Animation Category Episode: Mothers Day Special Nominated
1999 Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Program Nominated
Genesis Award Television - Children's Programming 'The Turkey That Came to Dinner' Won
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Won[4]
Humanitas Prize Children's Animation Category Episode 'Autumn Leaves' Won
TV Guide Award Favorite Children's Show Nominated
World Animation Celebration Best Director of Animation for a Daytime Series Episode 'Naked Tommy' Won
Kids Choice Awards Favorite Movie Won
Cable Guide Favorite Cartoon Nominated
2000 Artios Award Best Casting for Animated Voice Over - Television Nominated
Kid's Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Program Nominated
TV Guide Award Favorite Children's Show Won
2001 Artios Award Best Casting for Animated Voice Over - Television Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Program Nominated
Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame Television Won
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Won
Television Critics Association Awards Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming Nominated
Jewish Image Awards Outstanding Achievement Won
2002 Artios Award Best Casting for Animated Voice Over - Television 'Cynthia Comes Alive' Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Program Special: All Growed Up Nominated
Kid's Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Nominated
BMI Cable Award Won
2003 Artios Award Best Casting for Animated Voice Over - Television 'Babies in Toyland' Nominated
Kid's Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Nominated
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Children's Program Won
BMI Cable Award Won
2004 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Children's Program Nominated

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Swartz, Mimi (November 30, 1998). "You Dumb Babies". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Watch Rugrats Episodes : Season 9". TVGuide.com. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ "'Rugrats,' 'All That' Win Kids' Awards". LA Times. 1999-05-03. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  4. ↑ "Rugrats, 'All That' Win Kids' Awards". The Los Angeles Times. 1999-05-03. Retrieved 2010-11-10.

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