The best episode written by Kate Boutilier is "Shark Derby", rated 7.6/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by Gregory J. Bonann". "Shark Derby" aired on 3/2/1990 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The First Cut".
A local business owner organizes a shark derby but the event quickly spirals out of control and leads Jill to run into the water to save a little boy but then is attacked by the shark. She is saved by Mitch but later dies from a blood embolism.
Director: Gregory J. Bonann
Writer: Kate Boutilier
Tommy suffers his first cut.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Kate Boutilier
The Rugrats attend a birthday party.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Kate Boutilier
Spike's attempts to save Dil from immenent danger gets Spike in trouble with Stu & Didi.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Kate Boutilier
Angelica drafts the Rugrats to play her ballet troupe, so she can stage her own ballet recital to prove that she can dance. She did this because (1) she lied to Susie about taking dance lessons (Angelica was expelled from dance school after 2 classes), and (2) she did this to get back at Susie, who was chosen to be a lead at her class' presentation of Swan Lake. Angelica's biggest challenge is to get Chuckie to wear a tutu; he didn't want to, as he feels embarassed wearing one (obviously). The end result -- ""Angelica Lake"", with a pail of water for a lake, and Dil in his high chair as a tree. Meanwhile, Stu, Drew, Randy & Chazz work on Stu's roof, having trouble finding out what caused the roofing tiles to deteriorate.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Kate Boutilier
Stu & Didi start a new baby book for Dil, to keep track of various firsts that will occur in Dil's early years. At first, of course, the book is blank, which led Angelica getting the babies to believe that Dil is not so smart. Trying to prove otherwise, Angelica and the Rugrats ""train"" Dil.
Director: Rick Bugental
Writer: Kate Boutilier
Chuckie thinks that he's not normal because he can color with either his left or right hand.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: Kate Boutilier
After seeing Reptar steal some cereal in a Reptar Cereal commercial, Chuckie writes a letter to him complaining about the commercial, with a little help from Angelica. When Chuckie decided to retract the complaint, Angelica said that it was too late, as she already ""mailed"" the letter. Chuckie becomes even more afraid when they go to the Video Cave arcade at ""The Mall"" to meet Reptar who, according to the commercial for ""Reptar's Revenge"" (his latest direct-to-video movie), is ""mad at someone"".
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Kate Boutilier
After looking at prom pictures in their parents' high school yearbooks, and the fact that Alisa is going to her own prom, the Rugrats have a prom of their own, complete with a limo and chauffeur (Dil in the Reptar Wagon), so they can decide who can be prom queen -- Angelica or Susie.
Director: Jeff Scott
Writer: Kate Boutilier
In another religious episode, Boris tells the story of Noah's Ark to the Rugrats. Following the story, Angelica sees a weather report on TV, where some rain is forecasted for the area, inspiring Angelica to trick the Rugrats in believing that there will be another worldwide flood soon, prompting her to be the one and only boss and the Rugrats to build an ark and collect two of each animal. However, being the one and only boss will backfire on Angelica, as she is, of course, the one and only.
Director: Jim Duffy
Writer: Kate Boutilier
The babies go on an imaginary tour of America when Angelica and Susie cause some damage at a picnic.
Director: Sylvia Keulen
Writer: Kate Boutilier
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: Jim Duffy
Writer: Kate Boutilier
An illegal offshore casino causes problems for Cort and some of his fellow lifeguards. Hobie thinks his English class is going to be a breeze when Mitch starts dating his teacher but soon learns otherwise.
Director: Gus Trikonis
Writer: Kate Boutilier