More than two decades since its release, Rugrats remains one of the most famous cartoons ever. But did you know that there are facts about the animated children’s show that only the most dedicated followers would have picked up? If you were ever a fan of the longest-running cartoon series in Nickelodeon history, then it’s high time you refresh your memory with some exclusive Rugrats trivia.
For the first 66 episodes, fans of the show were left clueless as to where Chuckie’s mother was. The revelation of her death was made in a special episode of Season Four, in celebration of Mother's Day. Kim Cattrall of Sex and the City voiced Chuckie’s mom in the tear-inducing episode.
All of the main characters of the show – including Tommy, Phil, and Chuckie – were voiced by women.
In the Mother’s Day special episode of Rugrats, it was revealed that Tommy was a premature baby and had spent time in an incubator while in the hospital.
Charlotte Pickles was well ahead of the curve. Her obsession with technology and gadgets took a toll on her (and her family) long before these devices became ubiquitous parts of our lives.
Elizabeth Daily, Tommy’s voice actor, reportedly recorded lines while she was in labor.
Rugrats became the first Nickelodeon show to earn its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in June of 2001.