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The Best Episodes of Rugrats Season 3

Every episode of Rugrats Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rugrats Season 3!

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Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rugrats Season 3 Episode 1 - Dummi Bear Dinner Disaster
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    #1 - Dummi Bear Dinner Disaster

    S3:E1

    Paul Gatsby, the creator of the Dummi Bears, comes to dinner at the Carmicheals' house. Susie thinks that every time Paul and her father, Randy (who's the head writer for the Dummi Bears) get together, Paul buys the Carmicheals' a new house. Because of this, she and the rest of the Rugrats decide to ruin the dinner so Paul will be mad and not make the Carmicheals' move.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Rachel Lipman

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  2. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 2 - Twins Pique
    7.3/10(135 votes)

    #2 - Twins Pique

    S3:E2

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    Director:Norton Virgien
    Writer:Paul Germain

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  3. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 3 - Chuckie's First Haircut
    7.5/10(134 votes)

    #3 - Chuckie's First Haircut

    S3:E3

    Chuckie is scared to get a haircut so the rugrats try to make him get over this fear.

    Director:Howard E. Baker
    Writers:Peter Gaffney, Jonathan Greenberg

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  4. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 4 - Cool Hand Angelica
    7.7/10(136 votes)

    #4 - Cool Hand Angelica

    S3:E4

    After Susie talks about her rough experiences at camp Angelica says that she could handle that entire camp in a day. Of course she's lying and trying to make herself look good but her wish comes true when her parents enroll her in the same camp as Susie and she realizes that it's not a piece of cake.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Peter Gaffney

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  5. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 5 - Tricycle Thief
    7.2/10(113 votes)

    #5 - Tricycle Thief

    S3:E5

    Chuckie is scared to get a haircut so the rugrats try to make him get over this fear.

    Director:Norton Virgien
    Writer:Glenn Eichler

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  6. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 6 - Rhinoceritis!
    7.5/10(121 votes)

    #6 - Rhinoceritis!

    S3:E6

    Playing doctor (not THAT kind of playing doctor) with her ""Binks McGill"" doctor kit (based on the TV show), Angelica diagnoses Chuckie with the entirely ficticious ""Rhinoceritis"", in which Chuckie will turn into a rhino. The signs of ""Rhinoceritis"" includes a bump on a head (where ""a horn is growing in""), scaly skin (actually, scabs), and ornery behavior. Meanwhile, Drew helps Stu and Didi with their income tax, with some sound advice for those who don't file properly.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Doria Biddle

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  7. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 7 - Grandpa Moves Out
    7.8/10(147 votes)

    #7 - Grandpa Moves Out

    S3:E7

    After ruining dinner, making Tommy cry and Spike growl, Grandpa gets out of everyone's way by moving to Flushing Waters Retirement Home, which is luxury, (so it says in the commercial), which turns out to be your run-in-the-mill retirement home.

    Director:Howard E. Baker
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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  8. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 8 - The Legend Of Satchmo
    7.9/10(191 votes)

    #8 - The Legend Of Satchmo

    S3:E8

    The babies, Angelica, and Grandpa have a campout outside. Grandpa tells the legend of the Satchmo, which leads to Chuckie using the restroom, and Tommy figuring out where Chuckie is. Angelica Scares them, Stu is scared to let them sleep outside because of a campout when he was 34. He calms himself down and sleeps with the kids.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Matt Uitz

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  9. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 9 - Circus Angelicus
    7.4/10(117 votes)

    #9 - Circus Angelicus

    S3:E9

    Susie's tricycle is missing, and everyone immediately blames Angelica. She denies it, but there is lots of evidence. Did she steal it?

    Directors:Norton Virgien, Jeff McGrath
    Writer:Larry Doyle

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  10. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 10 - The Stork
    7.7/10(124 votes)

    #10 - The Stork

    S3:E10

    Angelica asks, ""Where do babies come from?"" Her parents originally planned to give her a well-thought-out answer, but ended up answering ""the stork"". After Angelica tells the Rugrats about this, Tommy finds his new ""brother"", ""Milton"", in the nest, as an unhatched egg. Angelica, however, wants it (""Miltonia"", her new ""sister""), to herself.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writers:Deborah Raznick, Daniel Benton

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  11. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 11 - The Baby Vanishes
    8.2/10(159 votes)

    #11 - The Baby Vanishes

    S3:E11

    Playing doctor (not THAT kind of playing doctor) with her ""Binks McGill"" doctor kit (based on the TV show), Angelica diagnoses Chuckie with the entirely ficticious ""Rhinoceritis"", in which Chuckie will turn into a rhino. The signs of ""Rhinoceritis"" includes a bump on a head (where ""a horn is growing in""), scaly skin (actually, scabs), and ornery behavior. Meanwhile, Drew helps Stu and Didi with their income tax, with some sound advice for those who don't file properly.

    Director:Howard E. Baker
    Writer:Rachel Lipman

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  12. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 12 - Farewell, My Friend
    7.9/10(129 votes)

    #12 - Farewell, My Friend

    S3:E12

    When a glass was broken in Chaz's greenhouse while the Rugrats go on an adventure, Chuckie does not want to go on any adventures with his friends anymore, but Chuckie's decision also affects Chuckie and Tommy's friendship.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Samuel S. Williams

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  13. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 13 - When Wishes Come True
    7.8/10(150 votes)

    #13 - When Wishes Come True

    S3:E13

    Tommy gets really mad at Angelica for ruining his ""3 Baby's and a Guitar"" statue. So Tommy wishes for the worst thing to happen for Angelica. She turned stone, but the babies don't know it's Drew's annivesry present for Charlotte.

    Director:Norton Virgien
    Writer:Joe Ansolabehere

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  14. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 14 - Angelica Breaks a Leg
    7.7/10(123 votes)

    #14 - Angelica Breaks a Leg

    S3:E14

    Charlotte and Drew go on a power rafting trip. Angelica has to stay with Uncle Stu and Aunt Didi. She gets mad for not giving her attiention, so she fakes breaking a leg. It drives Stu and Didi nuts, but she eventually gets caught and in the end she gets it back double as Charlotte breaks her leg.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  15. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 15 - The Last Babysitter
    7.8/10(139 votes)

    #15 - The Last Babysitter

    S3:E15

    The babies, Angelica, and Grandpa have a campout outside. Grandpa tells the legend of the Satchmo, which leads to Chuckie using the restroom, and Tommy figuring out where Chuckie is. Angelica Scares them, Stu is scared to let them sleep outside because of a campout when he was 34. He calms himself down and sleeps with the kids.

    Director:Howard E. Baker
    Writer:Peter Gaffney

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  16. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 16 - Sour Pickles
    7.5/10(142 votes)

    #16 - Sour Pickles

    S3:E16

    Grandpa Lou tells the story of how much Stu and Drew fought as babies and try to get th eold tv working so they can watch the TV show, ""Blocky and Oxwinkle"".

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writers:Tony Michelman, Scott J. Schneid

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  17. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 17 - Reptar 2010
    7.9/10(129 votes)

    #17 - Reptar 2010

    S3:E17

    Intrigued by the neighborhood circus show, Angelica puts on a show of her own, with the Rugrats volunteering (actually, drafted).

    Director:Norton Virgien
    Writers:Peter Gaffney, Paul Germain

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  18. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 18 - Stu Gets A Job
    7.7/10(123 votes)

    #18 - Stu Gets A Job

    S3:E18

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    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Michael L. Kramer

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  19. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 19 - Give And Take
    7.3/10(115 votes)

    #19 - Give And Take

    S3:E19

    Tommy ""accidently"" lets Chuckie borrow his Boppo toy. Chuckie then relizes it's a clown toy. Angelica finds a switch on it and Chuckie pulls it, deflating Boppo. Then Tommy comes over and sees the deflated Boppo, Then Stu inflates it again.

    Director:Howard E. Baker
    Writer:Rachel Lipman

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  20. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 20 - The Gold Rush
    7.5/10(115 votes)

    #20 - The Gold Rush

    S3:E20

    Angelica finds a nickel in the sand box and thinks there's a fortune under the sand, so the babies dig. They start arguing about finding more nickels. Angelica maks the nickel with an X, but the wind blows it away and Angelica digs frantically to find it again. The babies don't care about nickels anymore and they just play happily again.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Doria Biddle

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  21. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 21 - Home Movies
    7.7/10(136 votes)

    #21 - Home Movies

    S3:E21

    Stu shows everyone boring home movies, but the kids make drawings of their own that are brought to life by the Rugrats cartoonists. A VERY cool story with actual art by the children of the makers of Rugrats.

    Director:Norton Virgien
    Writer:Joe Ansolabehere

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  22. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 22 - The Mysterious Mr. Friend
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    #22 - The Mysterious Mr. Friend

    S3:E22

    Stu invents a new toy: a scary walking, talking, heat-seeking clown doll. The babies encounter it, and are horrified. Eventually, it all comes down to a final battle royale between Tommy and friends and an army of "Mr. Friends." The babies win the day...or do they?

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Michael Ferris

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  23. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 23 - Cuffed
    7.8/10(128 votes)

    #23 - Cuffed

    S3:E23

    When a glass was broken in Chaz's greenhouse while the Rugrats go on an adventure, Chuckie does not want to go on any adventures with his friends anymore, but Chuckie's decision also affects Chuckie and Tommy's friendship.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Steve Viksten

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  24. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 24 - The Blizzard
    7.5/10(139 votes)

    #24 - The Blizzard

    S3:E24

    Chuckies favorite toy bus that he got from Santa gets broken after Stu steps on it, and whats worse is a blizzard is going to hit them. After the blizzard when playing in the snow Lou says that it looks like the North Pole. And so Chuckie gets an idea and says to the rest of the Rugrats that if the North Pole is near than so is Santa, and he can fix Chuckies toy. And so they go on an adventure to find Santa braving the blizzards, and harsh coldness of the North Pole (Tommys back yard). On the way they meet Angelica (Angelanik of the North) whos only going along to get toys. Later the Rugrats find out they went the wrong way and ended up at the South Pole. While the others are dissapointed Tommy thinks it's great that they managed to find the South Pole. And so Lou fixed Chuckies bus and the Rugrats had a fun adventure in the blizzard.

    Director:Howard E. Baker
    Writer:Samuel S. Williams

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  25. Rugrats Season 3 Episode 25 - Destination: Moon
    7.6/10(154 votes)

    #25 - Destination: Moon

    S3:E25

    When Chuckie's toy rocket flies too high, the babies think that it has gone to the moon. Thinking Grandpa Lou's new trailer is a rocket ship, the pretend to fly to the moon to search for Chuckie's rocket. But they have to watch out for moon monsters!

    Director:Norton Virgien
    Writer:Michael Ferris

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Dummi Bear Dinner Disaster" is the best rated episode of "Rugrats" season 3. It scored 7.5/10 based on 128 votes. Directed by Jim Duffy and written by Rachel Lipman, it aired on 9/26/1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Twins Pique".