| Season Two Episode 22a | |
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| The Slide (1991 episode) | |
| Original Airdate | March 28, 1993 |
| VHS release | Chuckie the Brave |
| Previous Episode | Spike the Wonder Dog |
| Next Episode | The Big Flush |
"The Slide" is the 29th episode from season 2 of Rugrats.
Characters present
Summary
After Chuckie accidentally encounters the big kid slide at Pizza Puppet Place, he becomes afraid of all slides.
Recap
One day in the park Chuckie breaks down into tears when he climbs onto the first step of the slide at the park. Later, Tommy asks Chuckie why he cried, because Chuckie loves the slide.
Chuckie explains that recently his dad took him to Pizza Puppet Place. In the play area, Chuckie made his way through the ball bit to the steps of the slide...or so he though. After a long climb, Chuckie realizes he's at the top of the big slide (which in Chuckie's imagination is absurdly huge), which almost reaches the ceiling. At the top, some big kids crowd behind Chuckie and tell him to hurry up and go. In response, Chuckie breaks down crying.
Tommy points out to Chuckie that it was the big kid slide, after all, so he should still be able to enjoy the regular slide, but Chuckie says it doesn't matter: he fears all slides now.
Angelica, who has overheard the story, laughs at Chuckie and calls him a scaredy cat. Susie, who is also nearby, tells Angelica to knock it off and promises Chuckie she'll help him get over his fear.
After Susie has Chuckie climb steps and ride in a wagon, she declares Chuckie ready for the slide again. At the park, Chuckie slowly, nervously, climbs the steps of the slide while repeating to himself that he's a "big, brave dog", something Susie taught him. Angelica calls Chuckie a scaredy cat and bets popsicles with Susie that Chuckie won't do it. Susie insists that he can do it, and she, Tommy, and the twins encourage Chuckie from below.
Chuckie finally reaches the top of the slide, and goes down it. He screams the entire way down, but after he's reached the bottom, Chuckie is happy because he's remembered how much fun the slide is. Everyone is happy for Chuckie, except for Angelica who now owes Susie popscicles. Chuckie now cheerfully slides the slide over and over again.
Trivia
- The original reason why Chuckie became afraid of the slide was because some mean kids pushed him down the hill on a computer chair but it was changed so kids wouldn't attempt the stunt.
- Pizza Puppet Place is a parody of Chuck E. Cheese's. There's another Chuck E. Cheese's parody called Piggy's Pizza Palace.
- The line "I Will Slide No More Forever" is a line from the Recess episode I Will Kick No More Forever.