Rugrats

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For the pejorative term used for "toddler", see Rugrat.
For the 1980s Canadian children's band, see The Rugrats.
Rugrats

"Rugrats" Title card
Genre Children's television series
Created by Arlene Klasky
Gabor Csupo
Paul Germain
Voices of E.G. Daily
Christine Cavanaugh
Kath Soucie
Cheryl Chase
Tara Strong
Cree Summer
Dionne Quan
Melanie Chartoff
Jack Riley
Michael Bell
Tress MacNeille
David Doyle
Philip Proctor
Joe Alaskey
Julia Kato
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 12
No. of episodes 174 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time 22 minutes approx.
Broadcast
Original channel Nickelodeon
Original run August 11, 1991 – May 29, 1994, & December 6, 1996 - June 8, 2004
Chronology
Followed by All Grown Up!
(2003-2008)
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary
Common rating
Australia G
Canada C
Malaysia U
United Kingdom U
United States TV-Y
E/I (CBS only)

Rugrats is a Daytime Emmy-award winning American animated television series that aired from August 11, 1991 to June 8, 2004 on Nickelodeon. At 14 years, Rugrats is Nickelodeon's longest running show. According to Nickelodeon producers, Rugrats is the show that put them on top in the 90's. [1]

Contents

Premise

The show originally revolved around a group of toddlers, Thomas (Tommy) Pickles, Charles (Chuckie) Finster, and the twins Phillip (Phil) and Lillian (Lil) DeVille. The toddlers are able to communicate with each other through baby speak, although viewers can understand them, because it is 'translated'. Often, they mispronounce words or use poor grammar and their speaking is full of malapropisms. The group is often reluctantly joined by Tommy's cousin, Angelica Pickles. At age three years old, Angelica is able to communicate and understand language from both the toddlers and the adults, which she often uses as an advantage when she wants to manipulate either party. Susie Carmichael, who lives across the street from the Pickles, is also able to communicate on the same level as Angelica, though she isn't manipulative. As a result, Angelica and Susie often clash.[1]

In 1998, a new character was introduced. After The Rugrats Movie, in which Tommy's baby brother Dylan (Dil) Pickles is born, he is soon added as a character on the show. As a three month old baby, Dil is not able to communicate with anyone. Later, after Rugrats in Paris: The Movie is released, Kimi Finster is added as a character as Chuckie's step sister.[1]

Characters

Main article: List of Rugrats characters

The Pickles are a mixed Jewish-Christian family. Many fans say the Pickles are somewhat based on Klasky's real family (for example, as in the show, she is from southern California and in real life she is Jewish and married to a Christian). There are two episodes that reflect the Pickles' Jewish heritage, one episode deals with the Passover holiday and the other with Hanukkah (in addition to episodes about Christmas, Easter, etc.). These episodes have been praised by Jewish groups and are re-run every year on Nick at the appropriate holiday times and can also be purchased on VHS or DVD.

Production

The babies. Clockwise from top: Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Lil, Phil, Dil, Kimi, and Susie.
The babies. Clockwise from top: Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Lil, Phil, Dil, Kimi, and Susie.

Rugrats was Nickelodeon's second Nicktoon. The series was in production from 1991 to 1994, and again from 1996 to 2004. It aired in Nickelodeon's Snick block from 1997-2000. It is the longest lasting Nicktoon to date, at over fourteen years longevity. The Rugrats received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony on June 28, 2001.

The show airs in the UK on CITV and Nickelodeon UK as well as in Canada on YTV. In Australia, it can be seen on Nickelodeon Australia (and, for a period, ABC Television).

On August 11, 2001, Rugrats celebrated its 10 year anniversary. The special "Rugrats: All Growed Up" was produced for the occasion. After the show, a special retrospective lookback aired, entitled Rugrats: Still Babies After All These Years. It was narrated by Amanda Bynes.

Movies

In 1998, the first Rugrats film was released, entitled "The Rugrats Movie", which introduced baby Dil, Tommy's little brother, onto the show. In 2000 the second movie, "Rugrats in Paris", was released, with two new characters introduced, Kimi and Kira. Kimi would become Chuckie's sister and Kira would become his new mother, after marrying his father. In 2003, the third movie, "Rugrats Go Wild!", was released. It was a crossover between the Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys, characters from another popular Nickelodeon show. A TV movie was also made, in which the babies see the future, into the their young teen years. This spun off into the show All Grown Up, which takes place nine years into the future.

Episodes

Main article: List of Rugrats episodes

Other projects

Main article: All Grown Up
Main article: Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze

Broadcast history

  • Argentina
    • The Big Channel**
    • Magic Kids**
    • Nickelodeon**
    • Canal 9**
  • New Zealand
    • Nickelodeon NZ (199?-Present)
    • TV3 (199?-Present)
  • Malaysia
    • Nickelodeon Malaysia
    • TV3 (199?-2006)

Awards

Annie

  • 1995 - Nominated - Best Individual Achievement for Writing in the Field of Animation

Artios

  • 2000 to 2003 - Nominated - Best Casting for Animated Voice Over, Television

Daytime Emmy

  • 1994, 2003 - Won - Outstanding Animated Children's Program
  • 2004 - Nominated - Outstanding Animated Children's Program

Emmy

  • 1997, 1999 to 2002 - Nominated - Outstanding Children's Program

Genesis

  • 1999 - Won - Television - Children's Programming

World Animation Celebration

  • 1999 - Won - Best Director of Animation for a Daytime Series

Kids' Choice Awards

  • 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 - Won - Favorite Cartoon

Video games

See also

Nickelodeon portal

References

  1. ^ a b c TV.com

External links

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