Dexter, a child genius, whips up dazzling, world-saving inventions in his secret laboratory. [63] From 19982000, a Dexter balloon was featured in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside other iconic characters, including the titular piglet from Babe whom Christine Cavanaugh voiced. The series follows Dexter, an enthusiastic boy-genius with a hidden science laboratory in his room full of inventions, which he keeps secret from his clueless parents, who are only referred to as "Mom" and "Dad". Real Monsters, The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power, and As Told by Ginger animated series. Dexter's family goes to the beach, where Dexter tries to communicate with. [130] A trading card series was also published by Artbox Entertainment. [61], Dexter's Laboratory was one of Cartoon Network's highest-rated original series for years. For Dexter, every day is an experiment in mayhem. [13][14][15] Described as a two-and-a-half-minute pencil test,[15][16] this short film was included in a university screening for the producers of Batman: The Animated Series, who were impressed and hired Tartakovsky. [24], Even after "Changes" premiered, Tartakovsky had no expectations that it would lead to an entire series. Factory Worker #1: Sir, he can't make much long! [128] In September 2003, Burger King sponsored Dexter's Laboratory toys with kids' meals during a larger promotion featuring online games, Cartoon Orbit codes, and new episodes. Dee Dee learns a new game that can predict the future events. Dexter's parents and Dee Dee have their minds taken over by an alien life form that escaped from Dexter's lab. [120], In November 1997, Wendy's promoted Dexter's Laboratory with six collectible toys in their kids' meals. Dexter and Dee Dee listen in on their parents' conversation; they are playing Scrabble, but the way they talk makes it sound like Dad was cheating on Mom. 1 editor. Dexter's Laboratory went on hiatus on June 15, 1998, after two seasons, with season two lasting 39 episodes. This goes on and on and the whole time Mandark continuously wants a kiss from her sweet Dee Dee lips. After Dee Dee declares that she can beat Dexter in any game, Dexter challenges her to a series of games in his lab, though he prefers to win by cheating. Another 26 episodes were produced and broadcast from 2001 to 2003. He's a scientist; he knows he needs [a] kind of accent. Dexter's Laboratory (Production Order) Pilots (1995-1996): 1. [57] In October 2012, Genndy Tartakovsky was asked about "Rude Removal" during an AMA on Reddit, and he replied "Next time I do a public appearance I'll bring it with me! He succeeds at the end, not knowing that Dad also caught it. Dexter creates a device to make a lifelike superhero comic, with his sister villain "Deestructa". Dexter's mother attempts to support him during a chess tournament but does nothing but embarrass him. Two segments are shown primarily during season one: Dial M for Monkey and The Justice Friends. that aired from 1995 to 1996, and were reconnected into season one in later airings. [141][142] On February 15, 2005, Midway Games announced plans to develop and produce a new Dexter's Laboratory video game for multiple consoles, but it was never published.[143]. [39] It became the first in a brand of Cartoon Network original cartoons, later including Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n Eddy, and Courage the Cowardly Dog, collectively known as Cartoon Cartoons. When Dee Dee befriends a turtle that gets severely injured, Dexter not only heals it, but gives it superpowers. It probably would air better late at night. Dream Machine (1996) Hanna-Barbera - Dexter's Laboratory. Old Dexter And Old Dee Dee's talks about the glory days, and his sister is still there to inject her opinions, telling him what really happened. [119] Its first issue was released on April 30, 2014. When Dexter clones himself to stop them, the girls too make clones of themselves. Paul Rudish would also have a chance to develop an animated series for Disney Television Animation; he would reboot Mickey Mouse in 2013 for Disney Channel and 2020 for Disney+. But a true hero always masterminds his way out of trouble! AMA", "Tartakovsky and the Road to Transylvania", "Cartoon Network Announces New Programming and Online Initiatives for 20012002 Television Season", "Episode 013 Guest: Kat Cressida (Voice of Dee Dee from Dexter's Lab Amongst Many Other Things!) [76] David Perlmutter wrote in his 2018 book, The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows, that all three segments of Dexter's Laboratory (the main scenario, along with Dial M for Monkey and The Justice Friends) elevate stereotypical ideas through an approach that contains "verve and originality". Dexter and Dee Dee enter tryouts to become Major Glory's sidekick. [16][17], Unhappy with his position on The Critic, Tartakovsky accepted Huber's proposal,[17] and the resulting project, "Changes", was produced as part of Cartoon Network's animation showcase series, World Premiere Toons. In this episode, Oceanbird hires Dee Dee to be Mandark's babysitter. Jeffrey Delman, Laura Glendinning & Zeke Kamm. Sources: VHS TV capture by VHSnancyFinal (10:00pm) It involves Dexter creating a "rude removal system" to diminish Dee Dee and Dexter's rudeness; however, it instead creates highly rude clones of both siblings. After Dexter is confronted with robots who wish to "destroy the one who saved the future," he uses his time machine to see how he saved it. With only one television in their apartment, Major Glory, Krunk, and Valhallen disagree on what to watch: Major Glory's televised capture of the Disgruntled Postman. Dexter's father sleepwalks into Dexter's lab. Dee Dee accidentally shuts down Dexter's lab, and he has to power it back. ; Factory Worker #6: She's gonna blow! "Chicken Scratch" debuted theatrically with The Powerpuff Girls Movie in 2002, and was later broadcast in season four. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978438/locations?ref_=tt_ql_sm. [93] It was third official release of a Cartoon Cartoon on DVD under the "Cartoon Network Hall of Fame" label.[93]. But a little carelessness makes the control of the "Mom-Droid" fall into the hands of his sister, DeeDee. Characters from Dexter's Laboratory are featured in a 150,000-print magazine called Cartoon Network, published by Burghley Publishing and released in the United Kingdom on August 27, 1998.[118]. After Dexter finds a lost Labrador Retriever, he teaches the dog to speak English. Dexter and Dee Dee's secret decoder rings hold the keys to joining the Action Hank and Pony Puff fan clubs respectively, but they receive a strange list in order to do so. Dee Dee goes over to Oceanbird and she tells her all of the things about babysitting Susan. When Dexter is asked to bring his mother to school, he disguises Dee Dee in her place. [124][125] Six kids' meal toys were sold during an April 2001 Dairy Queen promotion. When his mother falls ill, Dexter creates a robot to do her chores. 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The Big Sister (March 10, 1996) Dexter's Laboratory: Changes (February 26, 1995) 2. The first season, which consists of 13 episodes divided into three segments each, premiered on TNT on April 27, 1996,[1] and on TBS and Cartoon Network the following day. However, Dee Dee squirts too much of it in her hair, and Dexter must return Dee Dee's hair back to normal. Mom and Dad are going on a date, so they're having their regular babysitter, Lisa, watch Dee Dee and Dexter while they're gone. DC's Cartoon Cartoons comic book, which ran from 2001 to 2004, frequently includes Dexter's Laboratory stories. Suspicious that Dee Dee has not entered his lab on a particular day, Dexter shrinks himself and enters her room to spy on her. He accelerates his age to win her heart, only for him to get knocked out by Lisa's boyfriend Jeff. Dexter and his friends are targeted at school by a bully for their multicultural accents. Babysitter Blues is the first part of the eighth episode of season one in Dexter's Laboratory, which aired on November 27, 1996. Lalavava) tries to upstage Dee Dee at dance school. Domestic Television Distribution. Fifty-two episodes were produced from 1996 to 1998, followed by Ego Trip in 1999. [59][60] "Rude Removal" was finally uploaded on Adult Swim's official YouTube account on January 22, 2013. During his time on that series, Tartakovsky received a phone call from Larry Huber, who had been a producer on 2 Stupid Dogs. [28], In August 1995, Turner ordered six half-hours of Dexter's Laboratory, which included two cartoons of one spin-off segment titled Dial M for Monkey. Dee Dee teaches Dexter how to live carefree instead of being lonely and purely focused on science. edited 1+ month ago. [38] Simensky noted though, that in contrast to those cartoons, Dexter's Laboratory is "staged cinematically, rather than flat and close to the screen, to leave space and depth for the action and gags in the lab". [Angrily, Dexter's face turns red, and Dexter begins to let out a loud yell with rage] [16][17][23] "Changes" debuted on February 26, 1995. Cartoons that aired from 1998 to [52][53] In later broadcasts and on its Season 1 DVD (Region 1), "Barbequor" has been replaced with "Dexter's Lab: A Story", an episode from season two. Dexter turns Dee Dee into a boy, but is disappointed when "he" (. Dee Dee gets a song stuck in her head, which is actually a virus. Then he calls Jeff back and, using his computer to digitally disguise his voice to sound identical to Lisa's, he "breaks up with" Jeff. American comic science fiction animated television series. Dexter's parents discover that he is making false excuses to get out of physical education and now Dexter must pass a physical exam if he wants to pass P.E. Dexter's Laboratory is an American animated television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network.Initially debuting on February 26, 1995 as a seven-minute World Premiere Toons pilot, it was expanded into a full series after gaining network approval. This is the first season to feature the new character designs and the UPA-influenced backgrounds. [51], "Dial M for Monkey: Barbequor", a season 1 episode from 1996, was removed from rotation after being broadcast in the United States. He explained that, like Dexter, he had a "very thick accent" as a childand even though he lived in a diverse neighborhood, children would tease him for this. After watching an Action Hank movie on television, Dexter dons a synthetic beard to imitate his hero, but the police mistake him for Action Hank himself. Books set in Dexter's Laboratory were released by Scholastic and Golden Books. [48][49] Occasionally reruns of the series still occur. The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon.The series follows the adventures of Timmy Turner, a 10-year-old boy with two fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda who grant him wishes to solve his everyday problems.. "[70] Three Dexter's Laboratory tracks are featured on Cartoon Network's 1999 compilation album Cartoon Medley.[117]. Dexter shrinks his parents and puts them into a model of their house for observation. 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[40] The series finale was initially intended to be "Last But Not Beast", which differed from the format of other episodes, in that it was a single 25-minute episode, rather than a collection of shorter segments. Since Tartakovsky knew he was developing Dexter for television, he purposely limited the design to a degree, designing the nose and mouth, for instance, in a Hanna-Barbera style to animate easily. [64][65] The series was part of Cartoon Network's 20% ratings surge during mid-1999. [68] Dexter's Laboratory was one of the network's highest-rated original series of 2002. [73] In a 2012 top 10 list by Entertainment Weekly, Dexter's Laboratory was ranked as the fourth best Cartoon Network series. Candi Milo replaced Christine Cavanaugh as the voice of Dexter after the first 6 episodes due to Cavanaugh's retirement from voice acting. DC Comics printed four comic book volumes featuring Dexter's Laboratory. Following the destruction of his lab by Dexter and Dee Dee (in the episode. 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