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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!

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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 5 Episode 1 - Vacation
    7.3/10(106 votes)

    #1 - Vacation

    S5:E1

    The Pickles family takes a Las Vegas vacation.

    Director:Toni Vian
    Writers:Jon Cooksey, Ali Marie Matheson

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  2. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 2 - Babysitting Fluffy
    7.4/10(102 votes)

    #2 - Babysitting Fluffy

    S5:E2

    Chaz and Chuckie baby-sit Angelica's cat.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writers:Jill Gorey, Barbara Herndon

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  3. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 3 - Sleep Trouble
    7.2/10(95 votes)

    #3 - Sleep Trouble

    S5:E3

    Tommy and Chuckie fear the Sandman.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writers:Jill Gorey, Barbara Herndon

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  4. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 4 - The First Cut
    7.7/10(313 votes)

    #4 - The First Cut

    S5:E4

    Tommy suffers his first cut.

    Director:Rick Bugental
    Writer:Kate Boutilier

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  5. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 5 - Chuckie Grows
    7.0/10(102 votes)

    #5 - Chuckie Grows

    S5:E5

    Chuckie's clothes get shrunk in the wash.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writers:Barbara Slade, Rick Gitelson

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  6. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 6 - The Wild Wild West
    7.1/10(98 votes)

    #6 - The Wild Wild West

    S5:E6

    The tots have a Wild West fantasy.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Jon Hanish

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  7. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 7 - Angelica For A Day
    7.3/10(106 votes)

    #7 - Angelica For A Day

    S5:E7

    Tommy dreams Chuckie becomes more like Angelica.

    Director:Rick Bugental
    Writer:Rick Gitelson

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  8. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 8 - Word Of The Day
    7.2/10(91 votes)

    #8 - Word Of The Day

    S5:E8

    Angelica learns a bad word.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writers:Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

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  9. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 9 - Johnathan Babysits
    7.3/10(95 votes)

    #9 - Johnathan Babysits

    S5:E9

    Charlotte's assistant baby-sits.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writer:Rick Gitelson

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  10. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 10 - Grandpa's Bad Bug
    7.2/10(98 votes)

    #10 - Grandpa's Bad Bug

    S5:E10

    The babies think Grandpa is sick.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writers:Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

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  11. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 11 - Lady Luck
    7.0/10(99 votes)

    #11 - Lady Luck

    S5:E11

    Grandpa brings the babies to a bingo game.

    Director:Rick Bugental
    Writer:Kat Likkel

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  12. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 12 - Crime And Punishment
    7.3/10(98 votes)

    #12 - Crime And Punishment

    S5:E12

    Chaz falls for a traffic cop.

    Director:Rick Bugental
    Writer:David Maples

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  13. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 13 - Baby Maybe
    7.3/10(93 votes)

    #13 - Baby Maybe

    S5:E13

    Ben and Elaine baby-sit the Rugrats.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Monica Piper

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  14. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 14 - He Saw, She Saw
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - He Saw, She Saw

    S5:E14

    Chuckie falls for a girl at the park.

    Director:Rick Bugental
    Writer:David Maples

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  15. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 15 - Piggy's Pizza Palace
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Piggy's Pizza Palace

    S5:E15

    The babies go out for pizza.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Melody Fox

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  16. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 16 - Fugitive Tommy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Fugitive Tommy

    S5:E16

    Tommy is mistaken for a troublemaking baby.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writers:Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

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  17. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 17 - Visiting Aunt Miriam
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Visiting Aunt Miriam

    S5:E17

    A poker game at Aunt Miriam's house.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writer:Rick Gitelson

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  18. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 18 - Uneasy Rider
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Uneasy Rider

    S5:E18

    Chuckie gets his first bike.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writer:Monica Piper

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  19. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 19 - Where's Grandpa?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Where's Grandpa?

    S5:E19

    The adults leave Grandpa at a gas station.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writers:Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

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  20. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 20 - Hiccups
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Hiccups

    S5:E20

    Tommy has the hiccups.

    Director:Rick Bugental
    Writer:Bill Braunstein

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  21. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 21 - Autumn Leaves
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Autumn Leaves

    S5:E21

    Falling leaves concern the babies.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Rick Gitelson

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  22. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 22 - Journey To The Center Of The Basement
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Journey To The Center Of The Basement

    S5:E22

    The babies venture to the basement.

    Director:Rick Bugental
    Writers:Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs

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  23. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 23 - A Very McNulty Birthday
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - A Very McNulty Birthday

    S5:E23

    The Rugrats attend a birthday party.

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writer:Kate Boutilier

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  24. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 24 - The Family Tree
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Family Tree

    S5:E24

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

    Director:Jim Duffy
    Writers:Vinny Montello, Steve Ochs, Rick Gitelson

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  25. Rugrats Season 5 Episode 25 - The Turkey Who Came To Dinner
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Turkey Who Came To Dinner

    S5:E25

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

    Directors:Jim Duffy, Rick Bugental
    Writer:Mark Palmer

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Vacation" is the best rated episode of "Rugrats" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 106 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".