Nickelodeon’s ‘Rats’ go on a vacation; a pet seal is a hit with the kids, not so much with the fishermen

Former Los Angeles Dodger Brett Butler delivers an inspiring talk on The Kidsongs Television Show (KCET, Sunday at 7 a.m.). He recounts how he was the smallest kid in his neighborhood and often the last to be picked for teams, yet never stopped trying. Children also hear that baseball is not all glamour; it requires lots of practice and determination to bring about success. Sportsmanship is demonstrated through music videos, which include “It’s Not If You Win or Lose.” For ages 2 to 12.

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Toni Whitney (played by Tina Majorino) has more friends among the animals on her father’s farm than she has at school, until she nurses a wounded seal named Andre (ABC, Sunday at 7 p.m.). Then Toni becomes one of the most popular kids at school. But there’s a problem: Some of the local fishermen hate seals. For the family.

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The Rugrats are awed by the lights and sights when they go to Las Vegas on The Rugrats Vacation Special (Nickelodeon, Friday at 8 p.m.). The babies see some famous tigers on a large video screen and mistakenly think the animals are kittens. They set out to find them and set them free. For ages 2 to 5.

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Gretchen is annoyed by Geoffrey, who sits behind her in class and is always poking her in the back of the head with his pencil, on Recess (ABC, Saturday at 7:30 a.m.). It’s part of “Disney’s One Saturday Morning.” To Gretchen’s surprise, Geoffrey confesses that he loves her. For ages 8 to 12.

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Pocahontas (Disney, Saturday at 7 p.m.), the tale of the Native American heroine and her encounter with British soldier John Smith, comes to life in a full-length animated feature. The story compellingly combines folklore with history. For the family.