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'''"Dexter's Laboratory''', later known as '''"Changes"''', is the second episode of ''[[What a Cartoon!]]'' It aired on [[February 26]], [[1995]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written and directed by the creator, [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]. This, along with "[[The Big Sister]]," "[[Old Man Dexter]]," and "[[Dimwit Dexter]]" were back door pilots to what led to ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'' being commissioned as a fully realized series in [[1996]]; the "Changes" short was then integrated as the third segment of the fourth episode.
'''"Dexter's Laboratory"''', later known as '''"Changes"''', is the second episode of ''[[What a Cartoon!]]'' It aired on [[February 26]], [[1995]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written and directed by the creator, [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]. This, along with "[[The Big Sister]]," was a back door pilot to what led to ''[[Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)|Dexter's Laboratory]]'' being commissioned as a fully realized series in [[1996]]. The "Changes" short was then integrated as the third segment of the fourth episode, which aired on [[May 18]], [[1996]].


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Dee Dee:''' [[Dexter|You]] were playing with my doll!! I can't believe you would walk into my room, take my doll, take it back to your room, put it on your stinky, slimey machines and then you… (''Dexter's remote lands on her hand'') Ooooh! What does ''this'' button do?<br>
'''Dexter:''' Please, please. Do not push the button! You have no idea what it… (''Zapped by the remote's ray'') does…
'''Mom:''' You kids stop fooling around and come downstairs, or you'll miss your bus.<br>
'''Dee Dee:''' (''in Dexter's body'') Last one down is an icky-icky, slimey spider!<br>
'''Dexter:''' (''in Dee Dee's body'') Why not? I've been everything else today…
==Characters==
==Characters==
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Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: February 26, 1995 at 7 pm on Cartoon Network
* United States: February 26, 1995 at 7 pm on Cartoon Network<ref>Winfrey, Lee ([[January 14]], [[1995]]). [https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/jan/14/network-featuring-several-new-cartoons/ "Network Featuring Several New Cartoons"]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2022]].</ref>


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Some of "Changes" had been previewed in the ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' episode "[[President's Day Nightmare]]."
* Of course, the big irony is that Dee Dee is getting mad at Dexter for going into her room without her permission.
* Of course, the big irony is that Dee Dee is getting mad at Dexter for going into her room without her permission.
* There's a tiger on the cereal box in the kitchen that says, "They're good," a parody of Tony the Tiger's catchphrase, "They're great" for [[Kellogg's]] Frosted Flakes.
* There's a tiger on the cereal box in the kitchen that says, "They're good," a parody of Tony the Tiger's catchphrase, "They're great" for [[Kellogg's]] Frosted Flakes.
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** [[March 27]], [[2000]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Volume 1]]'' on VHS.
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[July 3]], [[2001]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Greatest Adventures]]'' on DVD.
** [[August 6]], [[1996]]: [[Turner Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[Classic Scooby-Doo: Scooby-Doo and a Mummy, Too]]'' on VHS.
** [[July 3]], [[2001]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Greatest Adventures]]'' on VHS.
** [[October 12]], [[2010]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Season One]]'' on DVD.
** [[October 12]], [[2010]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Season One]]'' on DVD.
* In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]:
** [[March 27]], [[2000]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Volume 1]]'' on VHS.
* In [[Australia]]:
* In [[Australia]]:
** [[February 13]], [[2008]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Dexter's Laboratory: Season 1'' on DVD.
** [[February 13]], [[2008]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Dexter's Laboratory: Season 1'' on DVD.
** [[October 25]], 2017: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Collected Experiments]]'' on DVD.
** [[October 25]], [[2017]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Dexter's Laboratory: Collected Experiments]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 14 January 2024

Changes
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Premiere date February 26, 1995
Run time 7:30
Starring Christine Cavanaugh
Allison Moore
Kath Soucie
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Writer(s) Genndy Tartakovsky
Director(s) Genndy Tartakovsky
Art director(s) Craig McCracken
Paul Rudish
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"Dexter's Laboratory", later known as "Changes", is the second episode of What a Cartoon! It aired on February 26, 1995 on Cartoon Network. It was written and directed by the creator, Genndy Tartakovsky. This, along with "The Big Sister," was a back door pilot to what led to Dexter's Laboratory being commissioned as a fully realized series in 1996. The "Changes" short was then integrated as the third segment of the fourth episode, which aired on May 18, 1996.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Dee Dee: You were playing with my doll!! I can't believe you would walk into my room, take my doll, take it back to your room, put it on your stinky, slimey machines and then you… (Dexter's remote lands on her hand) Ooooh! What does this button do?
Dexter: Please, please. Do not push the button! You have no idea what it… (Zapped by the remote's ray) does…


Mom: You kids stop fooling around and come downstairs, or you'll miss your bus.
Dee Dee: (in Dexter's body) Last one down is an icky-icky, slimey spider!
Dexter: (in Dee Dee's body) Why not? I've been everything else today…

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Mom Kath Soucie
Dexter Christine Cavanaugh
Dad (photo) N/A
Dee Dee Allison Moore
Albert Einstein (poster) N/A


Locations

Objects

  • Animal changing remote
  • Pops

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1995.

Music

The What a Cartoon! theme song was performed by Gary Lionelli. The episode's main music was composed by Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker. The director of music production was Bodie Chandler.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 26, 1995 at 7 pm on Cartoon Network[1]

Behind the scenes

  • Some of "Changes" had been previewed in the Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode "President's Day Nightmare."
  • Of course, the big irony is that Dee Dee is getting mad at Dexter for going into her room without her permission.
  • There's a tiger on the cereal box in the kitchen that says, "They're good," a parody of Tony the Tiger's catchphrase, "They're great" for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

  1. ^ Winfrey, Lee (January 14, 1995). "Network Featuring Several New Cartoons". Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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