The tween Rugrats hit the road in an all-new, hour-long adventure that aired Monday, Oct. 10 on Nickelodeon. Now the All Grown Up Columbus Day special, R.V. Having Fun Yet? arrives on home video, along with Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue and Ziggy’s Gift, a Christmas special based on the popular, long-running comic strip.
In R.V. Having Fun Yet, the All Grown Up kids hit the road with their moms to explore America and get Susie to the Big Apple for a singing gig. Generations collide aboard the rickety R.V., but that all changes when the youngsters sneak off to see the legendary ghost of an Indian princess in a desert geyser and end up getting separated from their parents. With help from Ranger Walking Wind, Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica and the rest gang set off on an adventure that involves dog sleds, hot air balloons and covered wagons.
All Grown Up is created and produced by Arlene Klasky and Gabor Csupo through their company, Klasky Csupo, at production headquarters in Los Angeles. All Grown Up: RV Having Fun Yet?, featuring the bonus episodes “The Science Pair” and “It’s Karma, Dude," is released by Paramount and lists for $16.99.
Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue is a never-before-seen, double-length musical special that finds Dora and her faithful pal, Boots, on an epic journey to help save Swiper the Fox, who is trapped inside a little magic bottle. Extras include the bonus episodes "Rescue, Rescue, Rescue” and “Leon the Circus Lion,” as well as a photo gallery, song selection, Nicktrition Tips for Parents and a sneak peek at The Backyardigans: The Snow Fort. The Paramount DVD carries a suggested retail price of $19.99.
The Emmy-winning 1982 animated Yuletide adventure Ziggy’s Gift has our hapless hero collecting money for charity as a street-corner Santa. When he learns that he is participating in a greedy scam, Ziggy takes it upon himself to teach the importance of giving rather than taking. Bonus materials include a featurette on Ziggy creator Tom Wilson, Ziggy animated shorts, Ziggy holiday comic strips and a featurette titled Ziggy Meets the Masters. The BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd release lists for $12.98.
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