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Rugrats is a
Daytime Emmy award winning
American animated television series that aired from
August 11,
1991 to
June 8,
2004 on
Nickelodeon.
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's 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, isn't 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.
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: Babies After All These Years"
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.
Episodes
Film
Other projects
- The Carmichaels was a spin-off planned to see Susie move away from California to Atlanta, where she apparently has relatives.
Broadcast history
USA
UK
Australia
Ireland
Canada
Malaysia
- Nickelodeon Malaysia
- TV3 (199?-2006)
Netherlands
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
1997 - Won - Best Director of Animation for a Daytime Series
Kids' Choice Awards
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 - Won - Favorite Cartoon
Games
(PlayStation)
Rugrats: Studio Tour (PlayStation)
(Nintendo 64)
(Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, PC CD Rom, PlayStation)
Rugrats: Totally Angelica (PlayStation, Game Boy Advance)
Rugrats: Totally Angelica Boredom Busters (PC-CD Rom)
Rugrats: Go Wild (PC-CD Rom, Game Boy Advance)
(PC-CD Rom)
(Game Boy Advance)
(PlayStation 2, Nintendo Game Cube)
Rugrats: I Gotta Go Party (Game Boy Advance)
Rugrats: The Movie (Game Boy Color)
Rugrats: Time Travellers (Game Boy Color)
Rugrats Activity Challenge (PC-CD Rom)
Rugrats Adventure Game (PC-CD Rom)
Rugrats Food Fight (Mobile Phone)
Rugrats Muchin Land (PC-CD Rom)
The Rugrats Mystery Adventures (PC-CD Rom)Further Information
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