'Rugrats' Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary 'Rugrats' creators Arlene Klasky and Gabor Csupo share the story behind the iconic cartoon.

Klasky Csupo hasn’t forsaken its cartoon roots. The studio still has 16 television pilots, which were begun about two years ago, in production for Nickelodeon.

The Klasky-Csupo team has a number of notable animations to its name beyond Rugrats, including most of the '90s and early 2000s lineup on Nickelodeon.

In the '90s, Nickelodeon's golden goose Klasky Csupo became one of the most prominently defining creative forces on television.

Arlene Klasky initially thought of the idea after Klasky Csupo's partnership with Nickelodeon came to an end in 2006.

Tommy, Chuckie and the gang have a new TV and movie deal. Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures have announced the animated children's series "Rugrats" is returning to the network with 26 episodes.