# Rugrats (franchise)

Rugrats is a Nickelodeon media franchise created by Klasky Csupo consisting of television shows, films, video games, and other entries. It commenced in 1991 with the premiere of the television series of the same name. The franchise revolves around the adventures of a group of toddler (tweenage to teenage in All Grown Up!) friends who learn about the world and their relationship to it.

## Television shows

| Series | Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Series | Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| Rugrats (1991) | Pilot | Pilot | Pilot | August 7, 2001 (DVD) | August 7, 2001 (DVD) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 1 | 25 | 25 | August 11, 1991 (1991-08-11) | December 22, 1991 (1991-12-22) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 2 | 51 | 51 | September 13, 1992 (1992-09-13) | May 23, 1993 (1993-05-23) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 3 | 51 | 51 | September 26, 1993 (1993-09-26) | April 13, 1995 (1995-04-13) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 4 | 28 | 28 | December 4, 1996 (1996-12-04) | November 22, 1997 (1997-11-22) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 5 | 37 | 37 | May 29, 1998 (1998-05-29) | February 20, 1999 (1999-02-20) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 6 | 52 | 52 | February 27, 1999 (1999-02-27) | July 20, 2001 (2001-07-20) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 7 | 36 | 36 | January 15, 2001 (2001-01-15) | April 10, 2004 (2004-04-10) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 8 | 23 | 23 | July 21, 2001 (2001-07-21) | November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11) |
| Rugrats (1991) | 9 | 24 | 24 | September 21, 2002 (2002-09-21) | August 1, 2004 (2004-08-01) |
| Rugrats (1991) | Tales from the Crib | 2 | 2 | September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) | September 5, 2006 (2006-09-05) |
| All Grown Up! | Pilot movie | Pilot movie | Pilot movie | July 21, 2001 (2001-07-21) | July 21, 2001 (2001-07-21) |
| All Grown Up! | 1 | 15 | 15 | April 12, 2003 (2003-04-12) | August 28, 2004 (2004-08-28) |
| All Grown Up! | 2 | 10 | 10 | June 4, 2004 (2004-06-04) | February 12, 2005 (2005-02-12) |
| All Grown Up! | 3 | 10 | 10 | December 7, 2004 (2004-12-07) | July 16, 2005 (2005-07-16) |
| All Grown Up! | 4 | 10 | 10 | October 10, 2005 (2005-10-10) | November 20, 2007 (2007-11-20) |
| All Grown Up! | 5 | 10 | 10 | November 21, 2007 (2007-11-21) | August 17, 2008 (2008-08-17) |
| Rugrats Pre-School Daze | 1 | 4 | 4 | July 25, 2005 (2005-07-25) | July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) |
| Rugrats (2021) | 1 | 25 | 25 | May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27) | April 15, 2022 (2022-04-15) |
| Rugrats (2021) | 2 | 26 | 26 | April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14) | TBA |

### Rugrats (2021–present)
## Theatrical films
### Animated
#### The Rugrats Movie (1998)

Tommy is abruptly thrust into an impossible situation with the birth of his new brother, Dil, who won't stop crying and taking the adults' attention. With the help of his friends, Tommy decides that the baby should be returned to the hospital for fixing. With a new Reptar wagon, the babies take a high-speed ride straight into the deep woods where they realize they're lost. Chased by a malevolent wolf and equally lost circus monkeys, the clan must get home in one piece. Meanwhile, Angelica takes pursuit after the babies accidentally take her Cynthia doll with them.
David Spade and Whoopi Goldberg guest star as Rangers Frank and Margret, alongside Tim Curry as reporter Rex Pester.

#### Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)

At Grandpa Lou's wedding, Chuckie laments not having a mom (as his died when he was very young). His father Chas seeks a new wife and mother for his son. Meanwhile, Stu is summoned to Paris to rebuild a robotic Reptar. The gang tag along, and Stu's boss, a child-hating businesswoman, needs to marry in order to earn a promotion. She plots to wed the vulnerable Chas, and the babies set out to prevent this unholy matrimony.
Guest stars include Susan Sarandon as Coco LaBouche, John Lithgow as Jean-Claude, and Mako Iwamatsu as Mr. Yamaguchi, with the first appearances of Kimi and Kira Watanabe. This is Christine Cavanaugh's final film role before her retirement in 2001 and death in 2014.

#### Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

A crossover between Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys, the Pickles and their friends go on a cruise. However, the ship Stu has chartered isn't especially seaworthy, and their party ends up stranded on an uncharted island in the Pacific. The kids figure the day is saved when they discover that famous explorer and television personality Sir Nigel Thornberry is also on the island with his family, but after he gets a world-class knock on the head from a coconut, Nigel's upper intellectual register is knocked out of commission. The Rugrats are then forced to turn to Nigel's daughter, Eliza, who not only knows the wilds but can talk to animals.
In addition to The Wild Thornberrys cast reprising their roles, Bruce Willis provides the voice of Spike, with Chrissie Hynde and Ethan Phillips. This was the sole time Nancy Cartwright voices Chuckie in a film since his original voice actress retired in 2001. During its theatrical release, the film was presented with scratch-and-sniff cards to enhance the experience.

### Live-action
#### Untitled Rugrats live-action film

In October 2024, it was announced that a live action Rugrats movie was in the works.

### TV films
#### All Growed Up (2001)
## Video games

Titles in the series of Rugrats video games :
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Platform(s) | Platform(s) | Acquired label(s) |
| Year | Title | Console | Computer | Handheld | Acquired label(s) |
| 1998 | Rugrats Adventure Game | — | Windows Mac OS X | — | — |
| 1998 | Rugrats: Search for Reptar | PlayStation | — | — | PlayStation Greatest Hits |
| 1998 | The Rugrats Movie | — | — | Game Boy Game Boy Color | — |
| 1998 | Rugrats Activity Challenge | — | Windows | — | — |
| 1999 | Rugrats: Studio Tour | PlayStation | — | — | — |
| 1999 | Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt | Nintendo 64 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | Rugrats: Time Travelers | — | — | Game Boy Color | — |
| 1999 | Rugrats Mystery Adventures | — | Windows | — | — |
| 2000 | Rugrats: Totally Angelica | PlayStation | — | Game Boy Color | — |
| 2000 | Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | PlayStation Nintendo 64 | Windows | Game Boy Color | — |
| 2001 | All Growed Up | — | Windows | — | — |
| 2001 | Rugrats: Castle Capers | — | — | Game Boy Advance | — |
| 2002 | Rugrats: Royal Ransom | PlayStation 2 GameCube | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Rugrats Munchin Land | — | Windows | Game Boy Advance | — |
| 2002 | Rugrats: I Gotta Go Party | — | — | Game Boy Advance | — |
| 2003 | Rugrats Go Wild | — | Windows | Game Boy Advance | — |
| 2004 | All Grown Up: Express Yourself | — | — | Game Boy Advance | — |
| 2005 | Rugrats: Totally Angelica-Boredom Busters | — | Windows | — | — |
| 2005 | Rugrats Food Fight | — | — | Mobile | — |
| 2024 | Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland | PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Entertainment System Xbox One Xbox Series X/S | Windows | — | — |

## Live performances
### Rugrats: A Live Adventure

Rugrats: A Live Adventure was a show about Angelica's constant attempts to scare Chuckie.

## Books
### The Rugrats Files (2000–02)

* The Quest for the Holey Pail by Sarah Willson (2000)
* The Case of the Missing Gold by David Lewman (2000)
* Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Milk by Kitty Richards (2000)
* Tale of an Unfinished Masterpiece by Maria Rosado (2001)
* In Search of Reptar by Steven Banks (2002)

## Comic strip
### Rugrats (1998–2003)

From 1998 to 2003, Nick produced a Rugrats comic strip, which was distributed through Creators Syndicate.

## Characters

* Tommy Pickles
* Angelica Pickles
* Reptar

## Themes
### Judaism in Rugrats

* Animation
* Comedy
* Film
* Cartoon
* Television