In 1996, Klasky Csupo Animation began producing new episodes, and the show's fourth season began in 1997. From 1995 to 1996, the only new episodes broadcast were ' A Rugrats Passover' and ' A Rugrats Chanukah', two Jewish-themed episodes that received critical acclaim during this time, after the end of the show's production run, Rugrats began to receive a boost in ratings and popularity due to constant reruns on Nickelodeon. Production was initially halted in 1993 after 65 episodes spanning three seasons, with the last episode airing on May 22, 1994.

The series premiered on August 11, 1991, as the second Nicktoon-after Doug and before The Ren & Stimpy Show. The show focuses on a group of toddlers most prominently- Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and twins Phil and Lil-and their day-to-day lives, usually involving life experiences that become much greater adventures in the imaginations of the main characters. Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon.