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The Best Episodes of Rugrats Season 5

Every episode of Rugrats Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rugrats Season 5!

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...
Genres:FamilyAnimationKidsComedy
Network:Nickelodeon

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Vacation" is the best rated episode of "Rugrats" season 5. It scored 7.2/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Toni Vian and written by Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson, it aired on 5/29/1998. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Babysitting Fluffy".

  • Vacation
    7.2/10101 votes

    #1 - Vacation

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/1998

    The Pickles family takes a Las Vegas vacation.

    Director: Toni Vian

    Writer: Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson

  • Babysitting Fluffy
    7.3/1098 votes

    #2 - Babysitting Fluffy

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 8/15/1998

    Chaz and Chuckie baby-sit Angelica's cat.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Barbara Herndon, Jill Gorey

  • Sleep Trouble
    7.1/1092 votes

    #3 - Sleep Trouble

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 8/15/1998

    Tommy and Chuckie fear the Sandman.

    Director: Anthony Bell

    Writer: Barbara Herndon, Jill Gorey

  • The First Cut
    7.6/10308 votes

    #4 - The First Cut

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/1998

    Tommy suffers his first cut.

    Director: Rick Bugental

    Writer: Kate Boutilier

  • Chuckie Grows
    6.9/1098 votes

    #5 - Chuckie Grows

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/1998

    Chuckie's clothes get shrunk in the wash.

    Director: Jim Duffy

    Writer: Barbara Slade, Rick Gitelson

  • The Wild Wild West
    6.9/1095 votes

    #6 - The Wild Wild West

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/1998

    The tots have a Wild West fantasy.

    Director: Jim Duffy

    Writer: Jon Hanish

  • Angelica For A Day
    7.2/10102 votes

    #7 - Angelica For A Day

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/1998

    Tommy dreams Chuckie becomes more like Angelica.

    Director: Rick Bugental

    Writer: Rick Gitelson

  • Word Of The Day
    7.1/1087 votes

    #8 - Word Of The Day

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/1998

    Angelica learns a bad word.

    Director: Anthony Bell

    Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

  • Johnathan Babysits
    7.2/1091 votes

    #9 - Johnathan Babysits

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/1998

    Charlotte's assistant baby-sits.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Rick Gitelson

  • Grandpa's Bad Bug
    7.1/1094 votes

    #10 - Grandpa's Bad Bug

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/1998

    The babies think Grandpa is sick.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

  • Lady Luck
    6.8/1095 votes

    #11 - Lady Luck

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 8/19/1998

    Grandpa brings the babies to a bingo game.

    Director: Rick Bugental

    Writer: Kat Likkel

  • Crime And Punishment
    7.1/1093 votes

    #12 - Crime And Punishment

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 8/20/1998

    Chaz falls for a traffic cop.

    Director: Rick Bugental

    Writer: David Maples

  • Baby Maybe
    7.1/1087 votes

    #13 - Baby Maybe

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/20/1998

    Ben and Elaine baby-sit the Rugrats.

    Director: Jim Duffy

    Writer: Monica Piper

  • He Saw, She Saw
    7.0/101 votes

    #14 - He Saw, She Saw

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 8/21/1998

    Chuckie falls for a girl at the park.

    Director: Rick Bugental

    Writer: David Maples

  • Piggy's Pizza Palace
    7.0/101 votes

    #15 - Piggy's Pizza Palace

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 8/21/1997

    The babies go out for pizza.

    Director: Jim Duffy

    Writer: Melody Fox

  • Fugitive Tommy
    7.0/101 votes

    #16 - Fugitive Tommy

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 8/22/1998

    Tommy is mistaken for a troublemaking baby.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

  • Visiting Aunt Miriam
    7.0/101 votes

    #17 - Visiting Aunt Miriam

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 8/22/1998

    A poker game at Aunt Miriam's house.

    Director: Anthony Bell

    Writer: Rick Gitelson

  • Uneasy Rider
    7.0/101 votes

    #18 - Uneasy Rider

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 8/29/1998

    Chuckie gets his first bike.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Monica Piper

  • Where's Grandpa?
    7.0/101 votes

    #19 - Where's Grandpa?

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 8/29/1998

    The adults leave Grandpa at a gas station.

    Director: Anthony Bell

    Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

  • Hiccups
    NaN/100 votes

    #20 - Hiccups

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 9/12/1998

    Tommy has the hiccups.

    Director: Rick Bugental

    Writer: Bill Braunstein

  • Autumn Leaves
    7.0/101 votes

    #21 - Autumn Leaves

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 9/12/1998

    Falling leaves concern the babies.

    Director: Jim Duffy

    Writer: Rick Gitelson

  • Journey To The Center Of The Basement
    7.0/101 votes

    #22 - Journey To The Center Of The Basement

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 9/19/1998

    The babies venture to the basement.

    Director: Rick Bugental

    Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

  • A Very McNulty Birthday
    7.0/101 votes

    #23 - A Very McNulty Birthday

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 9/19/1998

    The Rugrats attend a birthday party.

    Director: Jim Duffy

    Writer: Kate Boutilier

  • The Family Tree
    7.0/101 votes

    #24 - The Family Tree

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 9/21/1998

    Chuckie becomes jealous of Tommy after hearing about his family tree.

    Director: Jim Duffy

    Writer: Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs, Rick Gitelson

  • The Turkey Who Came To Dinner
    NaN/100 votes

    #25 - The Turkey Who Came To Dinner

    Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 11/10/1998

    The kids try to free the live turkey intended for Thanksgiving dinner.

    Director: Jim Duffy, Rick Bugental

    Writer: Mark Palmer