Ep 26. A Rugrats Passover

Episode Description:

In season 3 episode 26 of the animated television series Rugrats, titled "A Rugrats Passover," the Pickles family and their friends celebrate Passover. The episode begins with Grandpa Boris reading the story of Passover to the babies, who are fascinated by the tale. He tells them about how the Israelites were slaves to Pharaoh and were freed by Moses, who led them through the Red Sea and to the Promised Land. As he tells the story, the babies imagine themselves as part of the story.

Later, the Pickles family and their Jewish friends gather for a Passover Seder at the synagogue. They have a traditional meal, with matzah and other foods, and take part in the ritual of the Seder plate. The babies are curious about everything that's going on, and ask lots of questions.

During the meal, Tommy's father, Stu, accidentally drops his Seder plate and breaks it. He's upset because it was a family heirloom that he inherited from his great-grandfather. Everyone tries to cheer him up, but he's still feeling down. The babies decide to help by taking a trip into the basement to see if they can find anything that might fix the plate.

While in the basement, the babies discover a different kind of freedom. They end up in one of the old tunnels that Grandpa Boris used to use to escape from Russia, where he lived as a child. The babies are excited to explore and play in the tunnel, but when they hear a noise, they get scared and want to go back.

Meanwhile, the adults are getting worried about the babies. They think they've gone missing and start searching for them. They eventually find them in the basement, playing in the tunnel. The babies show Stu a button that they found, which they think might be able to fix the Seder plate. Stu is happy to have his plate fixed, but he's even happier to see that the babies are safe.

The episode ends with the families continuing their Passover Seder, with Stu's plate now fixed and back on the table. The babies have learned a lot about the Passover story and have had a fun adventure in the basement. All in all, it's been a great holiday celebration.