10 Times Grandpa Lou Pickles Just Didn't Care

A show about babies getting into situations that often resulted in consequence for their parents, Rugrats was the perfect program for children old enough to understand what was going on, but still allowed to make dumbass mistakes because of their age. Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica's adventures inspired many of our own. But one character that's often overlooked is Lou Pickles, Tommy's grandfather. Grandpa Pickles was arguably senile at times but always entertaining. He also didn't give a fuck, but how can you blame a guy his age who begins every sentence with, "Back in my day"?

In honor of Grandpa Lou, as well as the show's recent anniversary, we look back at 10 times the old man kept it 100. From indirectly introducing us to porn to showing us that nothing can come between the love you have for your family and friends, Grandpa Lou showed us that not caring is truly a great way to live—at least if you're really old, because then what do you have to lose?

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  When he was ready to catch a body in the ice cream store, regardless of witnesses.
  

  Episode: “The Case of the Missing Rugrat”

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  When he admitted he likes his women extraterrestrial.
  

  Episode: “Grandpa's Date”

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  When his thirst was so bad he put the kids to bed super early.
  

  Episode: “Grandpa's Date”

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  When he stayed at the poker function too late, and then broke his promise to help Didi and Stu plant flowers.
  

  Episode: “Grandpa's Bad Bug”

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  When he (and his son Stu) disguised Tommy as Tanya just to win a boat in a children's beauty contest.
  

  Episode: “Beauty Contest”

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  When he ditched his teeth, all for the sake of some potato salad.
  

  Episode: “Grandpa's Teeth”

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  When he only gave Tommy (and not the other kids) a bottle of chocolate milk, and incited a baby riot.
  

  Episode: “Touchdown Tommy”

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  When he didn't give one f**k about being auctioned off to very thirsty older women, because sleep.
  

  Episode: “Auctioning Grandpa”

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  When he jumped into another family's car and spooked the kids, because it looked exactly like his family's car.
  

  Episode: “Where's Grandpa?”

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  When he sacrificed his back and overall well-being, just to win a wrestling match.
  

  Episode: “Wrestling Grandpa”

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