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Tommy, Angelica, Chuckie and the rest of the Rugrats gang are back for an all-new, CG-animated series. The “Rugrats revival has been in the works since 2018 and will premiere on Paramount+ on May 27. The original cast (minus Christine Cavanaugh, who died in 2014) are reprising their roles.
E.G. Daily (Tommy Pickles), Cheryl Chase (Angelica Pickles), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie Finster), Cree Summer (Susie Carmichael) and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil DeVille) sat down with NBC to talk about what’s new in this revival, and the familiar faces fans can expect to see once again. Chase says “Rugrats” has meant a lot to people over the years because it resonates with kids and parents.
Rugrats?
The original
Rugrats series launched in August of 1991 and instantly became a groundbreaking phenomenon, cementing its place in pop culture history through its iconic characters, storytelling, and unique visual style.
Rugrats was in production for nine seasons over the course of 13 years and
all seasons are available to watch on Hulu. The series earned four Daytime Emmy Awards, six Kids’ Choice Awards, and its very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
As a 90s baby myself, the announcement of the reboot tugged at my millennial heartstrings.
Angelica Pickles’ mom Charlotte Pickles was such an iconic female figure for 7-year-old me. Thank you, Nickelodeon for this making this incredible round-up of many of her boss lady moments: