Ep 3. Driving Miss Angelica

Driving Miss Angelica is the third episode of the fourth season of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, Rugrats. This episode was first aired on 25th November 1997, and follows the adventures of the babies as they take a road trip with Angelica’s family.

The episode begins with the Pickles family preparing for a family road trip to the Grand Canyon. Stu is excited as he has redesigned the car for the trip and wants to test it out. Tommy and his friends are also excited about the adventure, but Angelica is not. She is unhappy about having to share her family vacation with “the babies”. However, her family insists that she come along as she is a part of the family.

As they start the journey, Angelica's mother, Charlotte hands her a map to navigate the trip. Angelica is thrilled, as she thinks she is in charge. However, things do not go as planned when the babies, led by Tommy, take over the map and direct the family to a carnival instead of the Grand Canyon.

The babies become very excited as they have an opportunity to explore the carnival. Despite Angelica's protests, they convince her to come along for the ride. The scene shifts to the carnival where the babies have a great time exploring the various attractions, including the “Tunnel of Love” and the Ferris wheel. Angelica, on the other hand, is not having any fun. She becomes increasingly frustrated with the babies' antics and is desperate to get back on the road.

Things take a turn for the worse when Angelica loses her Cynthia doll. Tommy and his friends help her to search for the doll, but they are unsuccessful. Feeling guilty, Tommy decides to make it up to Angelica by finding her doll. He and the others set out on a mission to retrieve Cynthia, and the adventure takes them through different parts of the carnival.

Finally, they arrive at a booth where a man is holding Cynthia. However, the man refuses to give her back unless he gets a prize. The babies decide to trade their own personal toys for the Cynthia doll, and the man accepts. Angelica is overwhelmed with joy when she is reunited with her Cynthia doll.

As the episode comes to a close, the family gets back on the road and eventually makes it to the Grand Canyon. Angelica, now in a better mood, becomes friends with the babies and even offers to let them play with her Cynthia doll. The episode ends on a high note as the babies and Angelica end their day exploring their surroundings and taking in the beautiful scenery.

In conclusion, Driving Miss Angelica is an exciting and adventurous episode of Rugrats that showcases the bonds of friendship and family. The episode highlights the resilience of children and their curiosity and desire to explore the world around them. Despite the challenges they face, the babies' tenacity and willingness to work together to achieve their goals demonstrate that anything is possible if you have the support of those who love you.