# Today (August 11 2018) is the 27th anniversary of the airing of Rugrats **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 11, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-august-11-2018-is-the-27th-anniversary-of-the-airing-of-rugrats/819432 "2018-08-11T16:16:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-august-11-2018-is-the-27th-anniversary-of-the-airing-of-rugrats/819432/1 "2018-08-11T16:16:12Z")
I wasn’t into the cartoons when they started, but then MilliCal came along, and watching them was required, just like watching _SpongeBob Squarepants_ and _Hey Arnold!_ and _Powerpuff Girls_. They grew on you, like a benevolent fungus. > **[Stars Of 'Rugrats' Sound Off On The Cartoon's Radical Legacy In The Era Of Trump](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rugrats-27th-anniversary_n_5b6c7587e4b0bdd062076bfb)** > > These voice actors believe there are still lessons to be learned from the beloved series, 27 years after its debut. And we’re going out to celebrate MilliCal’s 21st birthday tomorrow with a brunch. _Tempus Fugit._ ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-august-11-2018-is-the-27th-anniversary-of-the-airing-of-rugrats/819432/2 "2018-08-11T23:42:31Z")
And everything old is new again. [Rugrats return to Nickolodean](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/07/16/rugrats-back-nickelodeon-episodes-movie/790333002/) StG