The Best Episodes of Rugrats Season 8

The Rugrats discover the first thing about magic when they sneak backstage at a magic show at the local park.

Director: Robert H. "Bob" Fuentes III

Writer: David Regal

The whole family is at the retirement home, visiting Grandpa and Lulu. While Grandpa shows the adults around, Lulu babysits the Rugrats; but once she's distracted, the Rugrats wreak havoc all over the place.

Director: Robert H. "Bob" Fuentes III

Writer: David Rosenberg

The gang are at the park at night to watch the stars fall. In a fantasy salute to Star Wars, the Rugrats try to keep the stars from falling by fighting the Darth Vader-like force, Angelica, that causes this phenomenon.

Director: Louie del Carmen

Writer: David Rosenberg

To help expand their minds, Chazz and Kira send their kids to the Happy Clown Daycare Center, endorsed by Dr. Lipschitz. Angelica informs Chuckie & Kimi that daycare can be dangerous, as it's where the "scary kids" go to play. When they got there, Kimi ended up having a ball, while Chuckie would rather hide in balls.

Director: Anthony Bell

Writer: N/A

The Rugrats set their sights on a staircase post, where it hides one of the Rugrats' greatest mysteries -- why does it wobble?

Director: Louie del Carmen

Writer: David Regal

Howard has laryngitis, making it difficult for him to speak. When Lulu asks if his "cat got his tongue", the Rugrats look for Fluffy, so they can get it back.

Director: Dave Fontana

Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham, Suzie Villandry

After Grandpa told the Rugrats one of his war stories, the Rugrats rescue Dil's bottle as if they're at war.

Director: Jeff Scott

Writer: Joan Considine Johnson

When Kira & Chazz felt that Kimi is homesick for France, they throw her a party and shower her with gifts, all with a French theme. However, by doing so, they ended up not giving Chuckie any attention.

Director: Jeff Scott

Writer: Joan Considine Johnson

Angelica & Susie compete in a talent show, with Angelica having the usual unfair advantage, thanks to a little spying, trickery, and Charlotte's usual connections. At stake -- a trip to Cynthialand. Also in the show -- Grandpa & Lulu's dance act, provided that Grandpa's trick back doesn't get in the way.

Director: Jim Duffy, Anthony Bell

Writer: Joan Considine Johnson

While Stu works on his latest robotic invention, Didi notices that Tommy likes baths, but Dil does not. While she gives both babies their baths, a fantasy sequence reveals the answer -- Dil imagines that he's sailing in the rough ocean.

Director: Jim Duffy, Louie del Carmen

Writer: David Rosenberg

Chuckie's afraid of losing his friends after the Rugrats are attracted to Kimi's adventures.

Director: Jim Duffy, Louie del Carmen

Writer: David Rosenberg

When Angelica decides to play "business luncheon", the Rugrats wanted to play too. However, Angelica told the Rugrats that they can't play unless they're able to wear grown-up clothes, tell jokes and not wear diapers -- her idea of growing up. Susie tries to make the Rugrats grow up, so they can join Angelica.

Director: Jeff Scott

Writer: Scott Gray

Tommy explains to Dil how the fridge, the toilet and the playpen work.

Director: Dave Fontana

Writer: David Regal

In celebration of a Japanese holiday, Kira wants to send her parents a package of special mementos of Chuckie and Kimi. However, Chuckie heard it as if Kira wanted to send Kimi to Japan. Chuckie and friends tries to make Kimi's last day in America pleasant.

Director: Dave Fontana

Writer: N/A

Chuckie accidentally had his toy airplane jammed inside the toilet, which motivated Chazz into getting a new one to replace it. While the folks are shopping at a home improvement store, the Rugrats think that an entire army of toilets are out after them, to seek revenge for what Chuckie did to one of them.

Director: Robert H. "Bob" Fuentes III

Writer: David Regal

When Angelica breaks her mother's cell phone (so she thinks), she hides it in a drawer and keeps it a secret. However, when she is unable to reveal the secret, it drove her nuts.

Director: Chris Hermans

Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham, Suzie Villandry

Angelica has gotten a new Cynthia watch, which she uses to trick the Rugrats into believing that they must do whatever the watch says. Basically, the watch "tells" the Rugrats to become Angelica's slaves. Then, on the way to get a snack, Angelica's watch slips off her wrist. Kimi finds it, but hides it away, so that Angelica wouldn't order the Rugrats around anymore. However, they think that time stops as long as the watch stays lost, meaning that Angelica stays around forever and ever. Meanwhile, Stu

Director: Chris Hermans

Writer: Joan Considine Johnson

When Stu started using a picture of Dil on his computer, the Rugrats thought that it is Dil himself who's trapped in there. Because of this, they treat the computer the same way they treat Dil -- like a baby. Meanwhile, Lulu & Grandpa come over to babysit the Rugrats -- including the real Dil.

Director: Louie del Carmen

Writer: Alice Miller

After Phil & Lil knock over a blueberry pie that Didi baked, they make a new one, with the usual "different" ingredients.

Director: Robert H. "Bob" Fuentes III

Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham, Suzie Villandry

Angelica is told not to eat the big cake that her mom has baked. But when she ate the whole thing without getting sick -- things happen.

Director: Robert H. "Bob" Fuentes III

Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham, Suzie Villandry

Stu has bought a new pair of shoes. But when they clash with his suit, squeak when he walks, and hurt his feet, he rants and raves, complaining that they are "the worst shoes ever worn by a human". Overhearing this, the Rugrats figure out ways to save Reptar, Stu, and themselves from this pair of "bad shoes".

Director: Robert H. "Bob" Fuentes III

Writer: David Regal

From their perspectives, Spike looks at a vacuum cleaner, while Dil looks at bubbles.

Director: Dave Fontana

Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham, Suzie Villandry

While repairing the sprinklers, Stu accidentally breaks the water main, forcing Didi, Betty, Colleen McNulty and Jonathan (for Charlotte, of course) to go to the laundromat to do their laundry. It was a good place for the Rugrats to watch the front-load washers like they're watching TV (a la Zippy The Pinhead), but when the Rugrats encounter the McNulty boys, trouble ensues. In a tribute to West Side Story, they fight over their ""turf"" in this musical episode, while Angelica looks for her missing Cynthia, and Jonathan complains about doing Charlotte's laundry, mentioning that working at a f

Director: Dave Fontana

Writer: David Regal

Phil watches "Adventure Squad", a super-hero show that becomes so intriguing, that he tries to make all the Rugrats' imaginary adventures involve the "Adventure Squad". While it seemed great at first, the rules of the game, along with Phil's reluctance to play anything else, begins to take a toll on the other Rugrats.

Director: Chris Hermans

Writer: N/A

Tommy talks to Dil about the things in the backyard, like grass, the lawn mower, Spike's doghouse, even Spike's "poopie".

Director: Jeff Scott

Writer: David Regal