| Season 6 Episode 1a | |
|---|---|
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| Chuckie's Duckling | |
| Original Airdate | January 18, 1999 |
| DVD release | Season 6 |
| Previous Episode | The Family Tree |
| Next Episode | A Dog's Life |
Chuckie's Duckling is a Season 6 episode of Rugrats, and notably the first episode to air after the release of The Rugrats Movie.
Character Present
- Tommy
- Dil
- Chuckie
- Phil
- Lil
- Herbert (debut/only appearance)
- Didi
- Grandpa Lou
- Betty
Description
Chuckie finds a duck egg in a bush which hatches and he names the baby duck Herbert and claims it as his little brother, inspired after seeing how close Tommy and Dil are. But unfortunately for Chuckie, being a big brother is harder than he thought.
Summary
A baby duck hatched in Tommy's backyard, and the first thing it sees is Chuckie. Chuckie adopts the duck, which he calls "Herbert". At first, caring for Herbert was exciting, but when the novelty wears out, it becomes a chore. Meanwhile, Betty and her environmental group protest at a condo site that left the baby duck's mother without a home, while Grandpa tries to win at checkers.
Synopsis
Chuckie finds a duck egg and helps it to hatch. The duckling that comes out, who he names Hubert, adopts Chuckie as his big brother and follows him everywhere. But is Chuckie ready for the big responsibility? - Description from Klasky Csupo.
Trivia
- This is the first episode to use digital cel and background animation.
Quotes
Chuckie, Phil and Lil: Quack! Quack! Quack!