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'''''Rugrats''''' is a [[Daytime Emmy]] award winning [[United States|American]] [[animated television series]] that aired from [[August 11]], [[1991]] to [[June 8]], [[2004]] on [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|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. <ref name="TV.com Summary">[http://www.tv.com/rugrats/show/534/summary.html?q=rugrats&tag=search_results;title;1 TV.com]</ref>
'''''Rugrats''''' is a [[Daytime Emmy]] award winning [[United States|American]] [[animated television series]] that aired from [[August 11]], [[1991]] to [[June 8]], [[2004]] on [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|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. <ref name="TV.com Summary">[http://www.tv.com/rugrats/show/534/summary.html?q=rugrats&tag=search_results;title;1 TV.com]</ref>
Reruns return on Nicktoons Network on September 8, 2008.

== Premise ==
== Premise ==
The show originally revolved around a group of toddlers, [[Tommy Pickles|Thomas (Tommy) Pickles]], [[Chuckie Finster|Charles (Chuckie) Finster]], and the twins [[Phil and Lil DeVille|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 [[malapropism]]s. 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.<ref name="TV.com Summary"/>
The show originally revolved around a group of toddlers, [[Tommy Pickles|Thomas (Tommy) Pickles]], [[Chuckie Finster|Charles (Chuckie) Finster]], and the twins [[Phil and Lil DeVille|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 [[malapropism]]s. 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.<ref name="TV.com Summary"/>

Revision as of 19:54, 27 August 2008

For the pejorative term used for "toddler", see Rugrat.
For the 1980s Canadian children's band, see The Rugrats.
Rugrats
File:Rugrats Cartoon Title Card.jpg
"Rugrats" Title Card
Created byArlene Klasky
Gabor Csupo
Paul Germain
StarringE.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 United States
No. of seasons12
No. of episodes172 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time22 minutes approx
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseAugust 11, 1991 –
May 29, 1994, & December 6, 1996 - June 8, 2004

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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. 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] Reruns return on Nicktoons Network on September 8, 2008.

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

Production

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, called "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

  • 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

Games

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c TV.com

External links

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