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Rugrats

Season 4

17 listed hours · 1991–2004 · Nickelodeon

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How this season is filed

Filed by Vivian Cross · The Carpet Report

Babies as unreliable narrators of suburban life — a pickle jar becomes a monster, a backyard becomes a jungle. Nicktoons at peak invention: Tommy’s tuft, Angelica’s tyranny, and parents who stay just offscreen enough to feel real. Childhood as mythology, merchandised to death, still funnier than the adult shows it accidentally trained you to expect.

TV Flash files Season 4 of Rugrats (1991–2004) on Nickelodeon as a mid listed season (4; 4 of 9) — 17 listed hours, 1996-12-06–1997-11-22 from “Chanukah” (S04E01) to “Angelica Nose Best / Pirate Light” (S04E17). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S04E01 Chanukah

    Chanukah: special as house style, merchandised to death later, still treating a holiday as a baby's epic.

  1. S04E01

    Chanukah

    Chanukah — Season 4, Episode 1 of Rugrats. Aired 1996-12-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S04E02

    Mother's Day

    Mother's Day — Season 4, Episode 2 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-05-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S04E03

    Vacation

    Vacation — Season 4, Episode 3 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-05-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S04E04

    Spike's Babies / Chicken Pops

    Spike's Babies / Chicken Pops — Season 4, Episode 4 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-08-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S04E05

    Radio Daze / Psycho Angelica

    Radio Daze / Psycho Angelica — Season 4, Episode 5 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-08-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S04E06

    America's Wackiest Home Movies / The 'Lympics

    America's Wackiest Home Movies / The 'Lympics — Season 4, Episode 6 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-09-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S04E07

    The Carwash / Heatwave

    The Carwash / Heatwave — Season 4, Episode 7 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-09-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S04E08

    Faire Play / The Smell of Sucess

    Faire Play / The Smell of Sucess — Season 4, Episode 8 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-09-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S04E09

    Dust Bunnies / Educating Angelica

    Dust Bunnies / Educating Angelica — Season 4, Episode 9 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-09-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S04E10

    Angelica's Last Stand / Clan of the Duck

    Angelica's Last Stand / Clan of the Duck — Season 4, Episode 10 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-10-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S04E11

    Potty Training Spike / The Art Fair

    Potty Training Spike / The Art Fair — Season 4, Episode 11 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-10-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S04E12

    Send in the Clouds / In the Naval

    Send in the Clouds / In the Naval — Season 4, Episode 12 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-10-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S04E13

    The Turkey Who Came to Dinner

    The Turkey Who Came to Dinner — Season 4, Episode 13 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-10-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S04E14

    The Matress / Looking for Jack

    The Matress / Looking for Jack — Season 4, Episode 14 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-11-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S04E15

    Ransom of Cynthia / Turtle Recall

    Ransom of Cynthia / Turtle Recall — Season 4, Episode 15 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-11-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S04E16

    Angelica Orders Out / Let It Snow

    Angelica Orders Out / Let It Snow — Season 4, Episode 16 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-11-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S04E17

    Angelica Nose Best / Pirate Light

    Angelica Nose Best / Pirate Light — Season 4, Episode 17 of Rugrats. Aired 1997-11-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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