Rugrats

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Rugrats

"Rugrats" Title Card
Format Children's television series
Created by Arlene Klasky
Gabor Csupo
Paul Germain
Starring 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
No. of episodes 172 (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
Preceded by All Grown Up!
(2003-present)
Common rating
Australia G
Canada C
Malaysia 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.

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[edit] Premise

The show revolves around a group of toddlers, Thomas (Tommy) Pickles, Charles (Chuckie) Finster, Kimi Finster and the twins Phillip (Phil) and Lillian (Lil) DeVille, who are able to communicate with each other in baby speak (although viewers can understand them, because it is supposedly 'translated'). Often, they mispronounce words or use poor grammar. Despite the toddlers' inability and lack of desire to communicate with adults, they can understand their parents' speaking, although they often misunderstand what they hear, usually by taking metaphors literally and speaking in malapropisms. Dylan (Dil) Pickles, a three month old baby, is not able to communicate with anyone. Angelica Pickles, at age three years, 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, they often compete.

[edit] Production

It was the network'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).

In 2001, Rugrats celebrated 10 years. The special "Rugrats: All Growed Up" was produced for that occasion. After the special aired, a special retrospective lookback aired narrated by Amanda Bynes called, "Rugrats: Still Babies After All These Years"

[edit] Movies

In 1998, Rugrats released their first movie, "The Rugrats Movie." 2000 was when their second movie was released, "Rugrats in Paris" which brought new characters into the show, Kimi and Kira. Kimi would be Chuckie's sister and Kira would be his new mommy. In 2003, they brought out their third movie, "Rugrats Go Wild!" where the Rugrats met up with The Wild Thornberrys.

[edit] Episodes

Main article: List of Rugrats episodes

[edit] Film

Main article: The Rugrats Movie
Main article: Rugrats in Paris
Main article: Rugrats Go Wild

[edit] Other projects

Main article: All Grown Up
Main article: Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze
  • The Carmichaels was a spin-off planned to see Susie move away from California to Atlanta, where she apparently has relatives.

[edit] Broadcast history

  • New Zealand
    • Nickelodeon NZ (199?-Present)
    • TV3 (199?-Present)
  • Malaysia
    • Nickelodeon Malaysia
    • TV3 (199?-2006)

[edit] Awards

[edit] Annie

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

[edit] Artios

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

[edit] Daytime Emmy

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

[edit] Emmy

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

[edit] Genesis

  • 1999 - Won - Television - Children's Programming

[edit] World Animation Celebration

  • 1997 - Won - Best Director of Animation for a Daytime Series

[edit] Kids' Choice Awards

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

[edit] Games

[edit] See also

Nickelodeon Portal

[edit] External links

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