History Trivia / ChipNDaleRescueRangers

** Camembert Kate was voiced by MacNeille for her brief appearance in "Parental Discretion Retired", but Fran Ryan took over the role when she returns in "A Lean on the Property".

* FandomLifeCycle: [[FanCommunityNicknames The Rangerdom]] has always been dedicated, but rather small and rather obscure, never going beyond early Stage 2. In [[TheNineties the early to mid-'90s]], in the times of the {{UsefulNotes/Usenet}}, the general ''[[WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon Disney Afternoon]]'' fandom was carried by [[FanCommunityNicknames Rangerphiles]] who ran the newsgroup alt.fan.disney.afternoon, the DAFT mailing list and the ''Where the Fun Begins'' fanzine. However, the show was overshadowed by ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' and even ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'' in popularity, and nowadays, even many fans of these shows don't know that a ''CDRR'' fandom exists in the first place. Add to this some nasty generalizing prejudices against the Rangerdom of which being focused on [[Rule34 Gadget porn]][[note]]Those who are deep enough in the fandom to call themselves "Rangerphiles" actually oppose porn of show characters[[/note]] is the most harmless, and even people who do discover the existence of a ''CDRR'' fandom steer clear of it.\\
By [[TheNewTens the early 2010s]], more and more Rangerphiles began to drift away towards other fandoms, mostly [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic the Bronydom]], dragging the fandom further back to Stage 1. It's unknown whether the prejudices are the reason why there hasn't been the long-needed NewbieBoom yet, or whether it's because ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'' seems to deliberately mock the original show to the point of trolling its own loyal fans.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: As mentioned above, several episodes' original cuts haven't aired since their original broadcast, and while the show got a DVD release of its first two seasons, with the entire series later getting added to Disney+, it hasn't been reran on television, network or cable, for decades.

* ContentWarnings: On Creator/DisneyPlus, Part 2 of the FiveEpisodePilot has a warning attached to it that it contains outdated depictions. In this case, it is YellowPeril villains.

** Happens in Polish dub with Canina La Fur and Zsa Zsa Labrador, both voiced by male actors.

* DolledUpInstallment: After the proposal for a spin-off of ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'' was rejected, series creator Tad Stones retooled his pitch into a [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/ee/52/e5ee52f0048c3ce9dc22c76035a3724d.jpg completely original concept called]] ''[[http://www.chipndaleonline.com/images/concept/cdrr_concept07.jpg Metro Mice]]''. Chip's role (and wardrobe) was originally filled by an ''Franchise/IndianaJones''-type mouse named Kit Colby and Monty was a kangaroo rat named Colt Chedderson. Other Ranger characters included a far-sighted eagle named Eagle Eye, a chameleon named Camilla and a Martial Arts-savvy, baseball-crazy cricket named Chirp Sing. An older-looking version of Gadget was also present, along with Zipper, who looked more or less the same as he'd be in the series proper. Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg liked the concept, but wanted to continue the formula of making new shows out of established Disney characters, so Kit was replaced with Chip from WesternAnimation/ChipAndDale, with Dale getting added to the main cast as his sidekick and half of the new characters getting dropped.

* EditedForSyndication: Many of the reruns suffer from {{bowdlerization}}, with many of the original cuts [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes never being reran or re-released after their original airing]].

** "The Pied Piper Power Play" was largely re-cut to remove a deaf-mute character named Mouseo--a parody of Harpo Marx--that Disney execs felt was a negative stereotype. At least half the story is changed by his removal. He returns in the Creator/DisneyPlus version of the episode. There was also a removed scene--brought back in Disney+--where Dale tries to hypnotize Monty with his acorn pendulum and then Monty eats it.

** "A Lean on the Property," whose plot revolves around leveling skyscrapers, was pulled from reruns for several years after 9/11. It was later reinstated on Creator/DisneyPlus, and was even included among all the episodes aired on May 20, 2022 on Disney XD as promotion for the movie.
** Many of Gadget's angry lines in "Dirty Rotten Diapers," in which the Rangers take on a midget criminal posing as a baby, were redubbed when the censors feared they would bring about complaints of child abuse: "Trash the brat!" was changed to "Trash the bum!" and "Let's shake that baby 'til he rattles!" was changed to "Let's shake that bum 'til he rattles!" Ironically, this was one of the few examples of {{bowdlerization}} that Toon Disney ''didn't'' keep, instead airing the original cut.
** The original airing of "Puffed Rangers" had a rather jarring amount of YellowPeril jokes, including [[CorruptCorporateExecutive crooked Japanese auto executive]] villains who spoke in [[AsianSpeekeeEngrish stereotypically Asian English]] and some tactless lines about China and Chinese culture. Not surprisingly, it was deemed so racist upon revisitation that the villains' lines were redubbed to be less stereotypical and many of the jokes were either also redubbed or outright removed.
** At the end of the intro on some episodes of the remastered version, the show's logo forms with the picture of Chip and Dale zooming up to the screen. Then the words "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers" zoom out from the top and bottom respectively and a flash appears.
* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, the show was originally going to be a spinoff of ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'', but Jeffery Katzenberg didn't want it interfering with production on ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder''. It was then heavily retooled into a completely original cast, but Michael Eisner only wanted established Disney characters to headline their shows, so it was retooled yet again into a Chip n Dale reboot instead.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: As mentioned above, several episodes' original cuts haven't aired since their original broadcast, and while the show got a DVD release of its first two seasons, with the entire series later getting added to Creator/DisneyPlus, it hasn't been reran on television, network or cable, for decades.
** Finally completely averted, as a Blu-ray set containing the complete series was released on February 15, 2022.

* MissingEpisode: For several years, "A Lean on the Property" was banned in the USA post-9/11 due to its plot about leveling skyscrapers. It was eventually made available for streaming and online purchase.

** In French, there was at least three long Rescue Rangers comic stories that were relased in early 90's by Disney Club; ''La légende du Silverhorn'', ''L'ombre du Croisé'' and ''Le Sommeil hanté''. Sadly, none of them have been relased in USA or even translated into English.

** Monterey Jack was voiced by Creator/PeterCullen in Season 1. Beginning with the five-part origins episode "To The Rescue" until the end of the series, Creator/{{Jim Cummings|1952}} voiced him. According to series creator [[WordOfGod Tad Stones]], it was agreed among the whole staff that Cummings was much funnier during table reads, so he took over the role (humorously enough, Cummings' Monterey voice is the exact same one he'd use for Monterey's father Cheddarhead Charlie in "Parental Discretion Retired". Turns out he ''did'' teach Monterey everything he knew!).
** Camembert Kate was voiced by Creator/TressMacNeille for her brief appearance in "Parental Discretion Retired", but Fran Ryan took over the role when she returns in "A Lean on the Property".

* OutOfOrder: In a bizarre example, the series on Creator/DisneyPlus is the '''correct''' order, and the complete 2022 Blu-ray release is not.
** It doesn't really help that both the production order and the different airing order are anything but chronological. The pilot is in the middle of both orders because it was re-cut from the 1988 TV movie when the show was already running. The whole show doesn't have any official chronological order to begin with.

* RemakeCameo: Jimmy [=MacDonald=], who was the original voice of Chip in the classic shorts, reprises his role as Humphrey the Bear for the final time.
* RoleReprise: Jimmy [=MacDonald=] returned to voice Humphrey the Bear one final time in this series, two years before his death in 1991.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen

** The character known as Sewer Al, an alligator with a love for books, was meant to be a recurring informant and sometimes adversary to the Rescue Rangers in the show, but he never made it past the series bible. According to WordOfGod, he came off as too formidable an adversary for the Rangers to have to regularly contend with due to his great strength and great intelligence. Despite this, the character showed up in at least two different storybooks based on the show, one coloring book, and in the Disney Adventures comic series, switching between being an enemy and ally in the latter. Sewernose from "A Case of Stage Blight" is possibly an {{Expy}} for Sewer Al, but with his love of literature replaced by a love for theater.

* AccidentallyCorrectWriting: In "Prehysterical Pet", Steggy frequently shifts from quadruped to biped. It is now known stegosaurs could rear up on their hind legs to feed from small trees and high-growing plants, although they were still strict quadrupeds.

* KidsMealToy: In 1989, UsefulNotes/McDonalds released a set of four race cars with interchangeable parts. These consisted of Chip, Dale, Gadget, and Monterey.

* TheOtherDarrin: Monterey Jack was voiced by Creator/PeterCullen in Season 1. Beginning with the five-part origins episode "To The Rescue" until the end of the series, Creator/{{Jim Cummings|1952}} voiced him. According to series creator [[WordOfGod Tad Stones]], it was agreed among the whole staff that Cummings was much funnier during table reads, so he took over the role (humorously enough, Cummings' Monterey voice is the exact same one he'd use for Monterey's father Cheddarhead Charlie in "Parental Discretion Retired". Turns out he ''did'' teach Monterey everything he knew!).

!! [[WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers The animated series:]]

** [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]] voices Monterey Jack (second voice, replacing Peter Cullen), Fat Cat, Prof. Nimnul, Wart and nearly every other male character with a speaking role.

** "The Carpetsnaggers" has two old rich ladies voiced by Creator/CoreyBurton and Creator/JimCummings1952.

* TheOtherDarrin: Monterey Jack was voiced by Creator/PeterCullen in Season 1. Beginning with the five-part origins episode "To The Rescue" until the end of the series, Creator/JimCummings voiced him. According to series creator [[WordOfGod Tad Stones]], it was agreed among the whole staff that Cummings was much funnier during table reads, so he took over the role (humorously enough, Cummings' Monterey voice is the exact same one he'd use for Monterey's father Cheddarhead Charlie in "Parental Discretion Retired". Turns out he ''did'' teach Monterey everything he knew!).

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/PeterCullen, who tends to play deep-voiced characters (be it [[BaritoneOfStrength heroes]] or [[EvilSoundsDeep villains]]), voices the recurring characters Mepps (one of Fat Cat’s henchmen) and Officer Muldoon, both of which have rather high, scratchy voices. Even more noticeable after [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]] took over his main role as Monterey Jack.

!! [[ComicBook/ChipNDaleRescueRangers The comic book:]]

* TheWikiRule: [[http://www.rangerwiki.net The Ranger Wiki]]

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/PeterCullen, who tends to play deep-voiced characters (be it [[BaritoneOfStrength heroes]] or [[EvilSoundsDeep villains]], voices the recurring characters Mepps (one of Fat Cat’s henchmen) and Officer Muldoon, both of which have rather high, scratchy voices. Even more noticeable after [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]] took over his main role as Monterey Jack.

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/PeterCullen, who tends to voice deep-voiced characters (be it [[BaritoneOfStrength heroes]] or [[EvilSoundsDeep villains]], voices the recurring characters Mepps (one of Fat Cat’s henchmen) and Officer Muldoon, both of which have rather high, scratchy voices. Even more noticeable after Creator/JimCummings1952 took over his main role as Monterey Jack.

** [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]] voices Monterey Jack (second voice, replacing Peter Cullen), Fat Cat, Prof. Nimnul, Wart and nearly [[LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles every other male character with a speaking role]].

** Contrary to popular belief, Chip and Dale are never stated to be brothers in the show. The conceit comes from 1950s-1970s comic books, in which (in their earlier roles as forest denizens and Donald Duck foes) they shared the same sister, grandfather, and nephews ("Zip 'n Zap").

** Contrary to popular belief, Chip and Dale are never stated to be brothers, in the show or in any other Disney canon.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: Whoever wrote the official German descriptions for the show and the episodes in particular had no idea what they were about. [[CriticalResearchFailure At all]]. Zipper is sometimes described as female although we could probably name two episodes which could show them otherwise even without any audio), Monty is sometimes named by his English name, sometimes by his German name, Gadget is sometimes named by her German name, sometimes by [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck Gosalyn's]] German name (which she was definitely not given in any language), and so forth.

** Had ''WesternAnimation/DuckTalesTheMovieTreasureOfTheLostLamp'' been a hit, ''Rescue Rangers'' would have become the second series from WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon to get a feature film spinoff.