Premiered: Sunday, December 6, 1992
Episode Transcript (Part 1) [Closed Captioning][]
THE SANTA
EXPERIENCE
WRITTEN By
JOE ANSOLABEHERE
PETER GAFFNEy
PAUL GERMAIN
JONATHAN GREENBERG
MUSIC By
MARk MOTHERSBAUGH
DENIS M. HANNIGAN
CHUCKIE:
First, it gets
really, really cold.
DIRECTED By
CHARLES SWENSON
CHUCKIE:
First, it gets
really, really cold.
Then the grownups
start acting real nice
SNO
FLA MERRy CHRISTMAS
Then the grownups
start acting real nice
and smiling all the time.
and smiling all the time.
And that’s
not the worstest part.
One night…
He comes.
He comes.
Who comes?
The scariest guy
in the world.
The scariest guy
in the world.
Santa Claus.
Santa Claus.
Santa Claus.
Santa Claus.
Chuckie, you can’t
be scared of Santa.
Chuckie, you can’t
be scared of Santa.
He’s big and fat and jolly
and gives you presents.
That’s not what I heard.
Who’s next to see Santa?
Me! Me! Me!
BOOK A RAL
TERS
Ooh…
Oh, oh.
Ho! Ho! Ho!
And how are you
today, little, um…
Angelica.
Angelica.
Why don’t you tell Santa
what you want for Christmas?
I want a Luxurious Hair
Cynthia Doll.
Of course you do, and if
you’re a good little girl…
A Teenage Nuclear Fusion
Squad video game.
Well…
A Rocko Mr. X Exploding
Smash-up Doll, a Beverly
Hills Cynthia Lunch Box.
A pony and an 9/11 emergency
surgical kit with stethoscope.
That’s an awful
lot of presents.
I’m not
finished yet!
The most importantest
thing is a Deluxe
Cynthia Beach House
with real working hot tub,
satellite dish
entertainment center,
and attached garage.
Yes, Angelica, that’s
a mighty long list of toys.
I don’t know if Santa…
Hold on.
If you’re Santa, how come
you don’t know this already?
Well, uh…
Wait a minute.
You’re not the
real Santa Claus.
You’re not the
real Santa Claus.
You’re a phony.
You’re a phony.
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Santa Claus is a fake!
Santa Claus is a fake!
Santa Claus is a fake!
Santa Claus is a fake!
Run for
your lives!
Run for
your lives!
HAPPY
HOLI
(CHILDREN SCREAMING)
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS!
(CHILDREN SCREAMING)
THANkS FOR
SHOPPING
Wow!
Where’d you get
that neat box of toys?
From Santa Claus.
I thought he only
gave you stuff at Christmas.
Nah, you just
got to know how to work him.
Nah, you just
got to know how to work him.
Cheer up, big bro.
Cheer up, big bro.
Toy
ANNEX
Can you imagine
how upset Angelica must be
finding out
Santa was a fake?
She doesn’t
look upset.
CHARLES:
The manager gave her
practically every toy.
CHARLES:
The manager gave her
practically every toy.
Do you think toys
can compensate for that?
She may be
traumatized for life.
Hey, this is a bunch of junk.
They didn’t give me
any of the stuff I wanted.
Even if she is traumatized,
she’ll still have
a better Christmas
than I ever had.
What do you mean, Charles?
Didn’t you have dinner
Didn’t you have dinner
PLANNING
BAKE
EASY
Didn’t you have dinner
with family and presents?
with family and presents?
When I was a kid, Christmas
was always disappointing.
My best gift was
a rubber glove and
a tongue depressor.
I’m afraid it’ll be
the same for Chuckie.
I wish I could reaffirm
Angelica’s faith in Santa.
BETTY:
I know.
EA EC
BETTY:
I know.
Let’s rent a place
in the mountains.
Let’s rent a place
in the mountains.
A real white Christmas.
What a great idea.
What a great idea.
We can chop down our
own tree and sing carols
and open our presents up
there on Christmas morning.
I’ll call the travel agent
and get a cabin.
I’ll call the travel agent
and get a cabin.
I’ll buy
some lights.
I’ll buy
some lights.
I’ll drink a couple
of quarts of eggnog
and fall asleep
in front of the TV.
Just my luck.
I get a whole bunch
of toys and not one
of them is any fun.
What am I going to do with
a bunch of dumb old crayons?
⬆️
UP
What am I going to do with
a bunch of dumb old crayons?
Now what’s this?
And a Reptar space helmet.
Great, just great.
I’m telling you, Tommy,
that Santa’s a bad guy.
He’s always watching you.
Keeping track
of everything you do.
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In the night
he breaks in
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he breaks in
he breaks in
he breaks in
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with a big bag
of who knows what.
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But he’s got presents
in that bag.
Oh, sure, that’s what
he wants you to think.
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Oh, sure, that’s what
he wants you to think.
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What’s the matter with you?
Oh, nothing.
I just wish I could
figure out what to
give Lil for Christmas.
Really?
Really?
What if you give her
something for her
favorite coloring book?
Like maybe… crayons.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Where would I get
a great present like that?
Right here.
Right here.
Gee, thanks, Angelica,
what a pal.
Gee, thanks, Angelica,
what a pal.
Not so fast.
Not so fast.
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BIG CRAYo
Not so fast.
You can have them,
but it’s going to cost you.
You can have them,
but it’s going to cost you.
Cost me?
Not a lot.
Just your Reptar doll.
My Reptar doll?
But that’s
my favoritest toy ever.
But that’s
my favoritest toy ever.
Can’t say I didn’t try.
Can’t say I didn’t try.
Wait!
Wait!
Wait!
Okay, okay, Lil’s my sister.
(LAUGHING)
Oh, boy, it doesn’t get
any better than this.
Hey, wait a minute.
Maybe it does.
I know it’s almost Christmas
I know it’s almost Christmas
I know it’s almost Christmas
but don’t you have anything?
Yes.
Yes.
Yes?
No, I don’t think Tijuana’s
the right location.
Poor Angelica.
Christmas is ruined forever.
Poor Angelica.
Christmas is ruined forever.
Poor Chuckie, I still
wish I could make
Christmas special.
Poor Chuckie, I still
wish I could make
Christmas special.
If I could make it up to her,
make Santa come alive again.
Yeah, but how?
BOTH: Hey, I got an idea!
You go first.
No, no, you.
Okay. I was thinking,
Okay. I was thinking,
I’ll dress up as Santa
and come down the chimney
on Christmas Eve.
The kids’ll
hear me, wake up,
come downstairs
and get a glimpse
of Saint Nick.
That’s what I was thinking.
You were?
Yeah. Of course… (LAUGHS)
We wouldn’t have you,
we’d get a professional.
We wouldn’t have you,
we’d get a professional.
What’s wrong with me?
I’m a good actor. Remember
our fourth grade play?
I got the title role
in Wind in the Willows.
Chaz, you were a tree.
Chaz, you were a tree.
I was the willow.
Forget it.
Forget it.
I’m hiring
a professional.
Hi, Lil, what you doing?
Trying to figure out something
to give Phil for Christmas?
Trying to figure out something
to give Phil for Christmas?
Yeah, how’d you know?
I’m your friend,
I know these things.
Now, think for a second.
What’s Phil favoritest toy
in the whole world?
Hmm, his building blocks?
No, think again.
His pop-up book?
One more time.
His alligator
with the missing eye?
His alligator
with the missing eye?
No, his Reptar doll!
Oh, yeah.
What could you give him
to make Reptar better?
Another Reptar doll
to be its friend?
No.
A Reptar
sing-along record?
No.
No.
I know.
A Reptar surf board.
No!
A Reptar space helmet, dummy!
Hey, that’s
a great idea, Angelica.
Hey, that’s
a great idea, Angelica.
But where could I find
a Reptar space helmet?
What a great trick, Cynthia.
Phil’s going to get a Reptar
space helmet for Christmas
but he doesn’t have
his Reptar doll.
but he doesn’t have
his Reptar doll.
And Lil’s going to get crayons
but she doesn’t have
her coloring book.
(LAUGHING)
I’m bad, Cynthia.
I’m bad, Cynthia.
Real bad.
Real bad.
Real bad.
He’s bad, Tommy.
Real bad.
I keep telling you, Chuckie,
he’s nice.
I just wish I could
catch him to show you.
Chuckie, that’s it.
We’ll catch Santa and make him
tell us if he’s good or bad.
But I don’t want
to catch him.
Gather round, sprats,
I want to tell you
about Santa Claus.
(BOTH GASP)
about Santa Claus.
(BOTH GASP)
Now, maybe you’ve heard
folks saying he’s not real.
Just a fairy tale.
Just a fairy tale.
Well, it ain’t the truth.
Saint Nick is as real
as you or me.
ALL: Wow!
That’s right.
I’ve seen him
with my own two eyes.
I’ve seen him
with my own two eyes.
Really?
Yup.
Here’s the point
of my story.
Here’s the point
of my story.
You see, Santa may be old
but he’s as sharp
as a toothpick.
And if you’ve been bad
you don’t get that special
doll you wanted
you don’t get that special
doll you wanted
or that fine-looking
electric train.
Instead, you get a great big
Instead, you get a great big
ugly lump of coal.
ugly lump of coal.
ugly lump of coal.
(GULPING)
(GULPING)
Of course,
none of this applies
to any of you sprats.
You’ve all been good as gold.
You’ve all been good as gold.
You’ve all been good as gold.
Guess what, everybody?
We got a cabin.
(ALL CHEERING)
(ALL CHEERING)
BETTY: Yeah! All right, Didi.
Daddy?
Yeah, sugar?
Is it true that if
you’re a bad little kid
Is it true that if
you’re a bad little kid
Santa Claus’ll give you
coal instead of presents?
Santa Claus’ll give you
coal instead of presents?
Sure is.
(GULPS)
Sweet dreams, princess.
I don’t care
what they say, Cynthia.
I don’t care
what they say, Cynthia.
I don’t care
what they say, Cynthia.
That guy Santa
can’t possibly know
that trick I played
on Phil and Lil, can he?
that trick I played
on Phil and Lil, can he?
Can he?
Of course not.
(YAWNING)
What a great trick I played.
(YAWNING)
What a great trick I played.
Dumb old Santa.
Great trick.
Can’t know…
It’s Christmas!
It’s Christmas!
It’s Christmas!
Oh, boy!
Oh, boy!
And they’re all
for you, princess.
And they’re all
for you, princess.
Coal?
Coal?
Coal?
Coal?
Coal?
Coal, coal, coal!
Coal, coal, coal!
It can’t be, it just can’t be.
It can’t be, it just can’t be.
Santa’s just a smelly old guy
in red pajamas.
Santa’s just a smelly old guy
in red pajamas.
Santa’s just a smelly old guy
in red pajamas.
There’s no way
he could have known.
MAN:
Oh-ho, but I do.
MAN:
Oh-ho, but I do.
I know everything.
I know everything.
I know everything.
Phil got a new Reptar doll.
Phil got a new Reptar doll.
Phil got a new Reptar doll.
Phil got a new Reptar doll.
Phil got a new Reptar doll.
Phil got a new Reptar doll.
Lil got a new coloring book.
Lil got a new coloring book.
Lil got a new coloring book.
And what did you get?
And what did you get?
(LAUGHING)
(LAUGHING)
ANGELICA: No!
ANGELICA: No!
ANGELICA: No!
ANGELICA: No!
Huh, what?
Huh, what?
Huh, what?
Huh, what?
Huh, what?
What happened, sweetie?
What happened, sweetie?
What happened, sweetie?
Daddy, what day is it?
Is it Christmas?
Daddy, what day is it?
Is it Christmas?
Daddy, what day is it?
Is it Christmas?
(YAWNING)
No, honey, not yet.
(YAWNING)
No, honey, not yet.
(YAWNING)
No, honey, not yet.
It was a dream,
there’s still time.
It was a dream,
there’s still time.
I got to find Phil and Lil.
I got to find Phil and Lil.
You’ll see them later today
You’ll see them later today
when we go up
to the mountains.
when we go up
to the mountains.
Why don’t you get some sleep
while it’s still dark?
Why don’t you get some sleep
while it’s still dark?
Why don’t you get some sleep
while it’s still dark?
Why don’t you get some sleep
while it’s still dark?
Hear that, Cynthia?
Hear that, Cynthia?
Hear that, Cynthia?
There’s still time.
There’s still time.
There’s still time.
There’s still time.
There’s still time.
We got to trade Phil and Lil’s
presents back
We got to trade Phil and Lil’s
presents back
We got to trade Phil and Lil’s
presents back
We got to trade Phil and Lil’s
presents back
before it’s too late.
before it’s too late.
before it’s too late.
before it’s too late.
Episode Transcript (Part 2) [Closed Captioned][]
LATER
THAT DAy
ALL:
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
ROCk
♪ In a one-horse
open sleigh, hey!
♪ In a one-horse
open sleigh, hey!
♪ In a one-horse
open sleigh, hey!
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
FINE
FRESH
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
(BARKING)
(BARKING)
(BARKING)
(BARKING)
(CHATTERING)
(YELLING)
Hiya, Phil.
Hiya, Lil.
Could I talk to you guys?
Could I talk to you guys?
What did we do?
What did we do?
Oh, you didn’t do nothing.
Oh, you didn’t do nothing.
Oh, you didn’t do nothing.
I just thought I could
do you two a favor.
I just thought I could
do you two a favor.
What kind of favor?
What kind of favor?
Well…
Ah-ha.
There you two are.
Ah-ha.
There you two are.
Mama’s taking you to cut down
your first Christmas tree.
Mama’s taking you to cut down
your first Christmas tree.
Drat!
Drat!
Drat!
Yow!
Yow!
Yow!
Yow!
(BARKS)
(GRUNTS)
(BARKS)
(GRUNTS)
(BARKS)
(GRUNTS)
You sure you want
to catch Santa, Tommy?
You sure you want
to catch Santa, Tommy?
Maybe he’ll
just leave us alone.
Chuckie,
don’t worry, he’s nice.
We got to check the
whole house for places
to set Santa traps.
We got to check the
whole house for places
to set Santa traps.
(BARKS)
Doggie door.
(BARKS)
Doggie door.
Check.
Dining room windows.
Dining room windows.
Check.
Chimbley.
Chimbley?
Chimbley.
Chimbley?
You’re right,
no one in their right mind
would try to come
down a chimbley.
(PERSON TALKING ON PHONE)
(PERSON TALKING ON PHONE)
(PERSON TALKING ON PHONE)
(PERSON TALKING ON PHONE)
Jonathan, I am tired
of these endless
justifications.
Mommy… Can I go chop down
a tree with Aunt Didi?
Mommy… Can I go chop down
a tree with Aunt Didi?
Sure, hon, have fun.
Now, Jonathan…
BOG
WHOLE
CRANBERRY
PARTS PURE
SUGAR
Charlotte, it’s so nice you
could get away from work
BOG
WHOLE
CRANBERRY
PARTS PURE
SUGAR
and spend
the holidays with us.
and spend
the holidays with us.
It is Christmas,
the season of love and joy.
It is Christmas,
the season of love and joy.
I don’t care, Jonathan!
We must crush the competition
I don’t care, Jonathan!
We must crush the competition
and crush them now!
Okay, I got the ax.
Great,
I got the permit.
Great,
I got the permit.
Let’s chop ourselves
a sapling.
When we get on the sled,
we can talk.
When we get on the sled,
we can talk.
(SMOTHERED MUMBLING)
(SMOTHERED MUMBLING)
(DOG BARKING)
(DOG BARKING)
(DOG BARKING)
(DOG BARKING)
How about this one?
How about this one?
Uh, too small.
Uh, too small.
How about that one?
How about that one?
Hmm, not enough branches
in the back.
Hmm, not enough branches
in the back.
Come on, Dide,
a tree’s a tree.
Just pick one.
That’s it.
That’s it.
That’s it.
That’s it.
That’s it.
That’s it.
It’s exactly the right size,
the perfect shape.
Isn’t it cute?
Good choice, Dide.
Now, stand back.
Good choice, Dide.
Now, stand back.
What are you doing?
I’m chopping it down.
What are you doing?
I’m chopping it down.
Oh, no, you don’t,
not this tree.
Think I could talk
to you guys for a second?
Sure.
About what?
About presents.
About presents.
It all started
when the first present
It all started
when the first present
was given
by the pilgrims long ago.
Then everybody
started giving presents.
Then everybody
started giving presents.
Then everybody
started giving presents.
Even the Easter Bunny
until Santa slapped him
with a lawsuit.
What I’m trying to say…
What I’m trying to say…
What I’m trying to say…
What I’m trying to say…
(SCREAMING)
(SCREAMING)
(SCREAMING)
(SCREAMING)
(GRUNTS)
(GRUNTS)
EVER➡️
REEN
CHARLOTTE:
It’s a problem-solver.
1
ART
I just inherently
know what to do.
People call, I know
the answer, I was
born with the talent.
People call, I know
the answer, I was
born with the talent.
Well, listen, I know more
than any lawyer.
Well, listen, I know more
than any lawyer.
(LAUGHING)
They’re not afraid.
(LAUGHING)
They’re not afraid.
What, are you kidding?
What, are you kidding?
What, are you kidding?
What, are you kidding?
They call me.
They consult with me.
Is that right? Well, listen,
I have a couple of things…
Hmph.
CHARLOTTE:
I don’t know
why I should bother.
CHARLOTTE:
I don’t know
why I should bother.
I have better things to do
with my time.
I have better things to do
with my time.
I have better things to do
with my time.
Are you kidding?
Certainly not.
I can’t leave that office
for one minute without
something just…
I can’t leave that office
for one minute without
something just…
Of course I know what
to do, I know what
to do with everything.
I pay you and
I pay you plenty.
I pay you and
I pay you plenty.
(BARKS)
(BARKS)
Yow!
Yow!
DIDI:
Dinner!
(EVERYONE MURMURING
IN APPRECIATION)
(EVERYONE MURMURING
IN APPRECIAITON)
(CHATTERING)
(CHATTERING)
You think those traps
will work, Tommy?
Chuckie,
you worry too much.
Chuckie,
you worry too much.
(DOG BARKS)
(WHINES)
CHARLOTTE:
Tell personnel
CHARLOTTE:
Tell personnel
CHARLOTTE:
Tell personnel
to replace it
with a Santa Claus.
I mean, a sanity clause.
I mean, a sanity clause.
Suppose a kid tried to make up
for doing something bad
but couldn’t.
but couldn’t.
but couldn’t.
Would Santa
still bring her coal?
Would Santa
still bring her coal?
Oh, Angelica, you’re
such a good little girl.
Oh, Angelica, you’re
such a good little girl.
I don’t know why
you have so many questions
about bad children.
about bad children.
Oh, isn’t that cute?
(YAWNING)
(YAWNING)
(YAWNING)
Time to put the young’uns
to bed.
Time to put the young’uns
to bed.
Oh, no.
Oh, no.
Oh, no.
Chuckie?
Must… Stay… Awake.
Must…
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
Chuckie!
What is it?
Is Santa here?
Is Santa here?
Is Santa here?
No, you almost went to sleep.
No, you almost went to sleep.
No, you almost went to sleep.
No, you almost went to sleep.
No, you almost went to sleep.
Oh, Tommy, I’m awake.
Oh, Tommy, I’m awake.
Oh, no, Chuckie.
Phil and Lil are asleep.
Phil and Lil are asleep.
Chuckie!
Chuckie!
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
I guess it’s up to me.
I guess it’s up to me.
I guess it’s up to me.
I’ll just
make myself comfy
while I wait.
while I wait.
while I wait.
(YAWNING)
(YAWNING)
(YAWNING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
ALL:
♪ Joy to the world,
the lord has come
♪ Let Earth
receive her king… ♪
Deck the Malls
♪ Let Earth
receive her king… ♪
Malls Deck th
♪ Let Earth
receive her king… ♪
e Malls
Something I learned
is to be a self-starter.
Something I learned
is to be a self-starter.
Something I learned
is to be a self-starter.
Everywhere I am today
I have done myself.
Why did I do it?
Why did I take
Phil’s Reptar doll?
Why did I take
Lil’s coloring book?
(CHUCKLES) Wait till they
get a load of this.
Is this
“The Santa Experience”?
Is this
“The Santa Experience”?
Just calling
to confirm the act tonight.
Great!
Great!
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
(SNORING)
I tried to be good, Cynthia
I really tried.
I really tried.
END
I really tried.
The holidays can be
a depressing time of the year.
The holidays can be
a depressing time of the year.
You said it.
You said it.
Don’t let this special time
of year become a nightmare.
Call 1-800-555-yule
and talk to someone who cares.
555-5555.
(PHONE RINGING)
Cogs Unlimited.
ANGELICA: (ON PHONE)
Um, may I speak
to Santa Claus, please?
Huh?
I need to talk to Santa.
It’s very important.
I think maybe
you got the wrong…
I think maybe
you got the wrong…
I think maybe
you got the wrong…
Let me talk to Santa!
All right, this is
Santa Claus.
How can I help you?
Hi, it’s me, Angelica.
Hello, Angelica.
I wanted to find out if I’m on
the good list or the bad list.
Hmm, let me check
with one of my elves.
Ah, yes, Angelica,
you’re on the…
COFFEE
Oh, yes, you’re
on the bad list.
Oh, yes, you’re
on the bad list.
Thanks for calling.
It’s over, Cynthia.
My future as a kid is over.
(PANTING)
(PANTING)
Whoa.
Whoa.
Oh, boy, that Santa guy
must be in good shape.
(YELLING)
Chuckie, our traps.
Come on!
Wow, it was only
you’re dad, Tommy.
For a minute there,
I was getting really scared.
For a minute there,
I was getting really scared.
I thought it was Santa.
I’m glad it was only…
(YELLING)
I’m glad it was only…
(YELLING)
What are we going
to do, Tommy?
What are we gonna do?
(MUFFLED YELLING)
(SCREAMING)
(SCREAMING)
(GASPING)
(GASPING)
(SCREAMING)
Chuckie, Chuckie, wait.
It’s okay, Chuckie.
It’s just me.
It’s just me.
Huh?
Huh?
Mmm…
Mmm…
Oh, Chuckie.
EVERYONE:
Aww…
TOMMY: That’s not Santa.
That’s just Chuckie’s dad.
There is no Santa.
There is no Santa.
I’m saved!
I’m saved!
I’m saved!
(DOORBELL RINGING)
(DOORBELL RINGING)
(DOORBELL RINGING)
Santa!
Santa!
Santa!
(GULPING)
Problem with the chimney?
(GULPING)
Problem with the chimney?
(GULPING)
Problem with the chimney?
Oh, Santa.
Oh, Santa.
Oh, Santa.
Won’t you come in?
Merry Christmas, Tommy.
Merry Christmas, Tommy.
Phil, Lil…
Aren’t you guys
up past your bedtime?
Merry Christmas, Chuckie.
Merry Christmas, Chuckie.
Still think I’m so scary?
Ah, Angelica.
Ah, Angelica.
A Deluxe Cynthia Beach House
with real working hot tub
Deluxe
CYNTH
BEACH HOuSE
WITH WORKING HOT
TUB. SATELLITE DISH
NTERTAINMENT CENTER
D ATTACHED GARAGE
Deluxe
CYNTH
BEACH HOuSE
WITH WORKING HOT
TUB. SATELLITE DISH
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
ND ATTACHED GARAGE
A Deluxe Cynthia Beach House
with real working hot tub
A Deluxe Cynthia Beach House
with real working hot tub
A Deluxe Cynthia Beach House
with real working hot tub
satellite dish, entertainment
center, and attached garage.
I didn’t get a lump of coal.
(CHUCKLES)
You know, sometimes
trying to be good
You know, sometimes
trying to be good
is as important as being good
in the first place.
Well, got to go.
Another 900 million children
on my list.
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
Well, since it’s
almost morning anyway
why don’t we all
open our presents?
Gee, thanks, Lil.
A Reptar space helmet.
A Reptar space helmet.
A box of crayons.
8
BIGCRAYoN
What’s wrong, Lil?
I gave… Never mind.
8
BIGCRAYoN
You mean you…
Did you trade Angelica
your Reptar doll
8
BIGCRAYoN
Did you trade Angelica
your Reptar doll
just to give me
these crayons?
8
BIGCRAYoN
INC.
And you traded
your coloring book
to get my Reptar
space helmet.
8
BIGCRAYoN
BOTH: Thanks.
(ANGELICA CLEARS THROAT)
8
BIGCRAYoN
Merry Christmas.
My Reptar doll.
My coloring book.
COLOR
ME
BOTH: Thanks, Angelica.
BOTH: Thanks, Angelica.
BOTH: Thanks, Angelica.
BOTH: Thanks, Angelica.
Ew! Baby germs.
Ew! Baby germs.
Ew! Baby germs.
Ew! Baby germs.
You know, Tommy,
you were right.
Santa isn’t such
a bad guy after all.
Santa isn’t such
a bad guy after all.
I told you.
I told you.
I told you.
Hey, Drew,
you were right.
A professional Santa
was better.
Am I ever wrong?
(PHONE RINGS)
Hello?
This is Drew Pickles.
This is Drew Pickles.
Mr. Pickles,
this is Barney Stevens
COLA B 100% Chemical
Preservations HAM FiZ FiZZ Fi
IK CHEESE SOUP
SOUP CREW
Mr. Pickles,
this is Barney Stevens
COLA B 100% Chemical
Preservations HAM FiZ FiZZ Fi
IK CHEESE SOUP
SOUP CREW
of the Santa Experience.
COLA B 100% Chemical
Preservations HAM FiZ FiZZ Fi
IK CHEESE SOUP
SOUP CREW
I’m on my car phone,
my car skidded off the road
and I can’t make it tonight
to do the Santa thing.
and I can’t make it tonight
to do the Santa thing.
and I can’t make it tonight
to do the Santa thing.
and I can’t make it tonight
to do the Santa thing.
Can we reschedule?
Mr. Pickles?
What do you mean
you can’t make it?
I hate Christmas.
I hate Christmas.
I hate Christmas.
Who was that?
Wouldn’t you know it?
Wouldn’t you know it?
The guy I hired to play
Santa can’t make it.
(JINGLE BELLS JINGLING)
(JINGLE BELLS JINGLING)
(JINGLE BELLS JINGLING)
(JINGLE BELLS JINGLING)
Drew, who’s that?
Drew, who’s that?
What a great house.
What a great house.
What a great house.
What a great house.
I wonder if there’s a car
in the attached garage?
I wonder if there’s a care
in the attached garage?
(GASPING)
(GASPING)
Angelica,
is that a lump of coal?
Angelica,
is that a lump of coal?
Angelica,
is that a lump of coal?
Angelica,
is that a lump of coal?
Angelica,
is that a lump of coal?
SANTA:
Ho, ho, ho.
SANTA:
Ho, ho, ho.
SANTA:
Ho, ho, ho.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas
Ending Credits[]
THE SANTA
EXPERIENCE
STARRING
CHRISTINE CAVANAUGH …………..
Chuckie Finster (character)
E.G. DAILy ………………………..
Tommy Pickles (character)
TRESS MacNEILLE ……………….
Elf, Charlotte Pickles (character)
CHERyL CHASE ……………………
Angelica Pickles (character)
kATH SOUCIE ………………………..
Morgan (cameo), Betty DeVille (character), Phil DeVille (character),
Lillian DeVille (character)
MICHAEL BELL …………… Santa Claus (Dept. Store Santa),
Drew Pickles (character), Chas Finster (character)
JACk RILEy ………………………..
Stu Pickles (character)
MELANIE CHARTOFF ………………..
Didi Pickles (character)
DAVID DOyLE …………………….
Grandpa Lou Pickles (character)
TONy JAy …………………………
Santa Claus (Dream Santa), Barney Stevens
DEE BRADLEy BAkER ……………………………………………………
Spike (1991)
PHILIP PROCTOR …………………………………………………………
Howard Deville (character)
NEIL ROSS …………. Announcer,
Cogs Unlimited-employee (Clerk), Santa Claus (Real Santa)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
GABOR CSUPO
ARLENE kLASky
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
FOR NICkELODEON
VANESSA COFFEy
CREATIVE PRODUCERS
CHARLES SWENSON
PAUL GERMAIN
PRODUCER
GERALDINE CLARkE
PRODUCTION MANAGER
CELLA DUFFy
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
RICHARD LEROy
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
TAMI SLOAN TSARk
SENIOR STORy EDITORS
JOE ANSOLABEHERE
PETER GAFFNEy
STORy EDITORS
JONATHAN GREENBERG
STEVE VIkSTEN
MAIN CHARACTERS DESIGNED By
GABOR CSUPO
ARLENE kLASky
PETER CHUNG
JOHN HOLMQUIST
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
RICk BUGENTAL
PETE MICHELS
STEVE SOCkI
STORyBOARD
DEBBIE BABER
MARk ERVIN
JOHN HOLMQUIST
kELLy JAMES
STEVEN DEAN MOORE
VINCENZO TRIPPETTI
TONI VIAN
STORyBOARD CLEAN–UP ARTIST
BEVERLy CHAPMAN
DESIGN SUPERVISOR
DAVID ALLEN
DESIGNS AND BACkGROUNDS
ALEX DILTS
TOM yASUMI
CHARACTER DESIGN
ANTOINE GUILBAUD
COLOR DESIGN SUPERVISOR
ANDREW BRANDOU
COLOR DESIGN
SyD kATO
ROBERT kING
CHECkING SUPERVISOR
BECCA RAMOS
CHECkER
ZSUZSA LAMy
SHEET TIMERS
JOHN kAFkA
DANA O’CONNER
MIkE STRIBLING
BONITA VERSH
NEAL WARNER
EDITOR
kARL GARABEDIAN
EFFECTS EDITOR
D.S. ECCLES
DIALOGUE EDITOR
RICk ARBUCkLE
BACkGROUND & VOCAL
EFFECTS EDITOR
DANIEL BEN–SHIMON
RECORDING
and MIX ENGINEER
kURT VANZO
FOLEy RECORDIST
SCOTT WEBER
FOLEy ARTISTS
LAURA MACIAS
SHARON MICHAELS
FOLEy EDITOR
PETER CARLSTEDT
MUSIC PRODUCTION ENGINEER
ROBERT CASALE
MUSIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
LAURA RENEE RATy
PRODUCTION COORDINATORS
SHARON ALTMAN
ANDy HOUTS
POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
DORIA BIDDLE
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
SAMUEL WILLIAMS
LISA WOMBLE
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT
CAROLE ANNE McCOy
COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT
LASZLO LAkITS
ANIMATIC DIGITIZING
MIkE ANDREWS
CHRIS LOUDON
TRACk READING
BROUGHTON WINICkI
EDITORIAL, INC.
LIP ASSIGNMENTS
kENT HOLADAy
OVERSEAS ANIMATION FACILITy
ANIVISION CORP.
OVERSEAS SUPERVISING
DIRECTORS
HOWARD E. BAkER
FERENC VARSANyI
MAIN TITLE ANIMATION
PETER CHUNG
MAIN TITLE
ASSISTANT ANIMATION
JULI MURPHy
LOUIS TATE
LETTERING
TAMARA VARGA
JAMIE HUANG
ASSISTANT EDITOR
kAREN SCHWENkMEyER
NEGATIVE CUTTER
D&A NEGATIVE CUTTING
VIDEO POST PRODUCTION
COMPACT VIDEO SERVICES
TELECINE
FRED ELDRIDGE
VIDEOTAPE EDITOR
LELAND GRAy
ELECTRONIC GRAPHICS
LAURA STAAT
SUPERVISING PRODUCER
FOR NICkELODEON
MARy HARRINGTON
STORy EDITOR FOR
NICkELODEON
MITCHELL kRIEGMAN
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE
OF PRODUCTION
SHERRy GUNTHER
KLaSKY
CSUPO I N C.
NICKELODEON
© 1992 MTV Networks
“RUGRATS” AND ALL RELATED LOGOS, TITLES AND
CHARACTERS ARE TRADEMARKS OF VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
©1992 VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
KLaSKY
CSUPO
nickelodeon
PRODUCTIONS
- Home Video Releases
Rugrats: The Santa Experience VHS (August 30th, 1994) (original)
Rugrats: The Santa Experience VHS (October 15th, 1996) (Paramount reissue)
Rugrats: The Santa Experience VHS (April 7th, 1998) (1998 reissue)
Rugrats: The Santa Experience VHS (November 6th, 2001) (2001 reissue)
Rugrats: Holiday Celebration DVD (Disc 2) (August 31st, 2004)
Nick Picks Holiday DVD (September 26th, 2006)
Rugrats: Season 2 DVD (Disc 2) (May 2nd, 2017)
Rugrats: The Complete Series DVD (Disc 4) (May 18th, 2021)