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 almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.
The best episode of "Rugrats" season 4 is "Mother's Day", rated 7.5/10 from 147 user votes. It was directed by Norton Virgien, Toni Vian and written by Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem. "Mother's Day" aired on 5/6/1997 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Spike's Babies".
The children decide to find a new mom for Chuckie for Mother's Day.
Director: Norton Virgien, Toni Vian
Writer: Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem
Spike adopts a litter of kittens.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Mark Palmer
The Rugrats get chicken pox.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: David Maples
The Rugrats pretend to be characters from an old radio serial.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson
Angelica pretends to be a psychic.
Director: Celia Kendrick
Writer: Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson
Stu and Drew try to capture their children's antics on videotape.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs
The babies compete to save Angelica's necklace.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: David Maples
The Rugrats get loose in a car wash.
Director: Celia Kendrick
Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs
Tommy battles extreme heat.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: David Maples
The Rugrats visit a medieval fair.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs
Chuckie's sense of smell improves.
Director: Celia Kendrick
Writer: Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson
The babies worry about dust bunnies.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: Kat Likkel
Angelica attends a new-age preschool.
Director: Celia Kendrick
Writer: Tom Szollosi
Angelica opens a lemonade stand.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs
Chuckie and Phil explore dresses.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson
Chuckie teaches Spike bathroom manners.
Director: Celia Kendrick
Writer: David Maples
Angelica takes credit for an abstract art work.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs
Rugrats mistake fog for clouds.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs
Cynthia falls overboard on a boating trip.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Kat Likkel
The babies think a monster lives in Grandpa's mattress.
Director: Celia Kendrick
Writer: Kat Likkel, David Maples
The minivan gets a flat tire.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Rick Gitelson
Angelica pretends her doll is kidnapped.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Monica Piper
Rugrats aid a pet store turtle.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: David Maples, Brian Swenlin
Angelica orders take out food.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: David Maples
The Pickles prepare for a Christmas card photo.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs