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Dexter's Laboratory, also known as Dexter's Lab, is an American animated sci-fi/fantasy comedy television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera (seasons 1-2) and Cartoon Network Studios (seasons 3-4) for Cartoon Network. It ran from 1996 to 2003, airing 78 episodes that spanned four seasons. A TV movie titled Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip aired in 1999.
Underneath his ordinary suburban house, boy genius Dexter lives a secret life in his laboratory, creating new inventions the world has never seen before. However, they all fall prey to his intrusive older sister, Dee Dee, who despite meaning well, acts rather foolish and clumsy.
There are two other segments set within the world of Dexter's Laboratory: Dial M for Monkey, which starred Dexter's superhero pet, Monkey; and The Justice Friends, a trio of superheroes, who after saving the world together, go home under the same apartment roof.
Production
Development
After being transferred from Columbia College Chicago to the California Institute of Arts in 1990, Genndy Tartakovsky wrote, directed, animated, and produced two student short films; one of them of which was the basis for the television pilot of Dexter's Laboratory.[1][2]
The concept of the short originated with one of Tartakovsky's designs at CalArts, where he drew a tall, skinny girl dancing and decided to pair her with a short, blocky scientist who's the opposite. The drawing of these two would become the characters of Dee Dee and Dexter, respectively.[3] It was included in a university screening for the producers of Batman: The Animated Series, who were impressed and hired Tartakovsky.
Later, Tartakovsky joined Hanna-Barbera in the production team of 2 Stupid Dogs. The co-workers on that series—Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti, Paul Ruddish, and Lou Romano—were classmates of his and went on to collaborate with him on Dexter's Laboratory. While working as a sheet timer on The Critic, Tartakovsky received a phone call from Larry Huber, a producer on 2 Stupid Dogs. Huber had shown Tartakovsky's unfinished student film to the recently-emerging Cartoon Network and wanted Tartakovsky to develop its concept into a seven-minute storyboard. Unhappy with his position on The Critic, Tartakovsky accepted the proposal, and the resulting project was produced as part of Cartoon Network's showcase series, What a Cartoon![4] The pilot, "Dexter's Laboratory," made its debut on February 26, 1995.
Casting
Segments
- Dexter's Laboratory
- Dial M for Monkey (1996-97)
- The Justice Friends (1996-98)
Music
The music and main/end title themes were composed by Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker. Additional music was provided by Gary Lionelli. The end credits featured lyrics written by Pamela Phillips Oland. Bodie Chandler was the director of music production.
Episodes
Title
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Number
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Original air date
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"Changes"
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0x01
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February 26, 1995
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"The Big Sister"
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0x02
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March 10, 1996
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"Old Man Dexter"
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0x03
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March 24, 1996
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"Dimwit Dexter
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0x04
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April 14, 1996
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"DeeDimensional" / Dial M for Monkey: "Magmanamus" / "Maternal Combat"
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1x01
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April 27, 1996
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"Dexter Dodgeball" / Dial M for Monkey: "Rasslor" / "Dexter's Assistant"
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1x02
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May 4, 1996
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"Dexter's Rival" / Dial M for Monkey: "Simion" / "Old Man Dexter"
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1x03
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May 11, 1996
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"Double Trouble" / Dial M for Monkey: "Barbequor" / "Changes"
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1x04
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May 18, 1996
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"Jurassic Pooch" / Dial M for Monkey: "Orgon Grindor" / "Dimwit Dexter"
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1x05
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May 25, 1996
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"Dee Dee's Room" / Dial M for Monkey: "Huntor" / "The Big Sister"
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1x06
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June 1, 1996
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"Star Spangled Sidekicks" / The Justice Friends: "TV Super Pals" / "Game Over"
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1x07
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November 20, 1996
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"Baby Sitter Blues" / The Justice Friends: "Vallhallen's Room" / "Dream Machine"
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1x08
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November 27, 1996
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"Dollhouse Drama" / The Justice Friends: "Krunk's Date" / "The Big Cheese"
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1x09
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December 4, 1996
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"Way of the Dee Dee" / The Justice Friends: "Say Uncle Sam" / "Tribe Called Girl"
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1x10
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December 11, 1996
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"Space Cases" / The Justice Friends: "Ratman" / "Dexter's Debt"
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1x11
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December 18, 1996
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"Dexter's Rival" / The Justice Friends: "Bee Where?" / "Mandarker"
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1x12
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December 25, 1996
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"Inflata Dee Dee" / The Justice Friends: "Can't Nap" / "Monstory"
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1x13
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January 1, 1997
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"Beard to Be Feared" / "Quacker the Fowl" / "Ant Pants"
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2x01
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July 16, 1997
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"Mom and Jerry" / "Chubby Cheese" / "That Crazy Robot"
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2x02
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July 23, 1997
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"D & DD" / "Hamhocks and Armlocks"
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2x03
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July 30, 1997
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"Hunger Strikes" / "The Koose Is Loose" / "Morning Stretch"
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2x04
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August 6, 1997
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"Dee Dee Locks and the Ness Monster" / "Backfire" / "Book Em'"
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2x05
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August 13, 1997
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"Sister's Got a Brand New Bag" / "Shoo, Shoe Gnomes" / "Lab of the Lost"
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2x06
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August 20, 1997
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"Labels" / "Game Show" / "Fantastic Boyage"
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2x07
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August 27, 1997
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"Filet of Soul" / "Golden Diskette"
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2x08
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September 3, 1997
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"Snowdown" / "*Figure Not Included" / "Mock 5"
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2x09
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September 10, 1997
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"Ewww That's Growth" / "Nuclear Confusion" / "Germ Warfare"
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2x10
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September 17, 1997
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"A Hard Day's Day" / "Road Rash" / "Ocean Commotion"
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2x11
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September 24, 1997
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"The Bus Boy" / The Justice Friends: "Things That Go Bonk in the Night" / "Ol' McDexter"
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2x12
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October 1, 1997
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"Sassy Come Home" / "Photo Finish"
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2x13
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October 8, 1997
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"Star Check Unconventional" / "Dexter Is Dirty" / "Ice Cream Scream"
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2x14
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October 15, 1997
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"Decode of Honour" / "World's Greatest Mom" / "Ultrajerk 2000"
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2x15
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October 22, 1997
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"Techno Turtle" / "Surprise!" / "Got Your Goat"
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2x16
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October 29, 1997
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"Dee Dee Be Deep" / "911" / "Down in the Dumps"
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2x17
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November 5, 1997
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"Unfortunate Cookie" / "The Muffin King"
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2x18
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November 12, 1997
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"Picture Day" / "Dexter Detention" / "Now That's a Stretch"
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2x19
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November 19, 1997
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"Don't Be a Baby" / Dial M for Monkey: "Peltra" / "G.I.R.L. Squad"
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2x20
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November 26, 1997
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"Sports a Poppin'" / "Koos a la Goop a Goop" / "Project Dee Dee"
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2x21
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December 3, 1997
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"Topped Off" / "Dee Dee's Tail" / "No Power Trip"
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2x22
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December 10, 1997
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"Sister Mom" / "The Laughing"
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2x23
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December 17, 1997
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"Dexter's Lab: A Story" / "Coupon for Craziness" / "Better Off Wet"
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2x24
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January 28, 1998
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"Critical Gas" / "Let's Save the World You Jerk!" / "Average Joe"
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2x25
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February 4, 1998
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"Rushmore Rumble" / "A Boy and His Bug" / "You Vegetabeleive It!"
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2x26
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February 11, 1998
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"Aye Aye Eyes" / "Dee Dee and the Man"
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2x27
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February 18, 1998
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"Old Flame" / "Don't Be a Hero" / "My Favorite Martian"
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3x28
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February 25, 1998
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"Paper Route Bout" / "The Old Switcharooms" /" Trick or Treehouse"
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2x29
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March 4, 1998
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"Quiet Riot" / "Accent You Hate" / "Catch of the Day"
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2x30
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March 11, 1998
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"Dad Is Disturbed" / "Framed" / "That's Using Your Head"
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2x31
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March 18, 1998
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"Just an Old Fashioned Lab Song..." / "Repairanoid"
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2x32
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March 25, 1998
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"Sdrawkcab" / "The Continuum of Cartoon Fools" / "Sun, Surf and Science"
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2x33
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April 1, 1998
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"Big Bots" / "Gooey Aliens That Control Your Mind" / "Misplaced in Space"
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2x34
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April 8, 1998
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"Dee Dee's Rival" / "Pslightly Psycho" / "Game for a Game"
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2x35
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April 15, 1998
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"Blackfoot and Slim" / "Trapped With a Vengeance" / "The Parrot Trap"
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2x36
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April 22, 1998
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"Dexter and Computress Get Mandark!" / The Justice Friends: Pain in the Mouth" / "Dexter vs. Santa's Claws"
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2x37
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April 29, 1998
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"Dyno-Might" / "LABretto"
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2x38
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May 13, 1998
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"Last But Not Beast"
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2x39
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June 15, 1998
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"Streaky Clean" / "A Dad Cartoon" / "Sole Brother"
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3x01
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November 18, 2001
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"Mind Over Chatter" / "A Quackor Cartoon" / "Momdark"
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3x02
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November 18, 2001
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"Copping an Attitude" / "A Failed Lab Experiment" / "The Grand Daddy of All Inventions"
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3x03
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November 30, 2001
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"Poppa Wheelie" / "A Mom Cartoon" / "The Mock Side of the Moon"
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3x04
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January 18, 2002
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"If Memory Serves" / "A Mandark Cartoon" / "Tele-Trauma"
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3x05
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February 22, 2002
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"A Boy Named Sue" / "Lab on the Run"
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3x06
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March 29, 2002
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"Dos Boot" / "A Dee Dee Cartoon" / "Would You Like That in the Can"
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3x07
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June 7, 2002
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"That Magic Moment" / "A Silent Cartoon" / "Opposites Attract"
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3x08
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June 14, 2002
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"Comic Relief" / "A Third Dad Cartoon" / "RoboDexo 3000"
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3x09
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June 21, 2002
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"Glove at First Sight" / "A Mom & Dad Cartoon" / "Smells Like Victory"
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3x10
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June 28, 2002
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"Oh, Brother" / "Another Dad Cartoon" / "Bar Exam"
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3x11
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July 5, 2002
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"Jeepers, Creepers, Where Is Peepers?" / "Go, Dexter Family! Go!"
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3x12
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July 12, 2002
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"Scare Tactics" / "A Mom Cartoon" / "My Dad vs. Your Dad"
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3x13
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September 20, 2002
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"Beau Tie" / "Remember Me" / "Over-Labbing"
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4x01
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November 22, 2002
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"Sis-Tem Error" / "Bad Cable Manners" / "Dexter's Library"
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4x02
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April 25, 2003
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"The Scrying Game" / "Monstrosi-Dee Dee" / "Dad Man Walking"
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4x03
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May 2, 2003
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"Dexter's Little Dilemma" / "Faux Chapeau" / "D2"
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4x04
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May 9, 2003
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"Head Band" / "Stuffed Animal House" / "Used Ink"
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4x05
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May 16, 2003
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"School Girl Crushed" / "Chess Mom" / "Father Knows Least"
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4x06
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May 23, 2003
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"Dexter the Barbarian" / "Tuber Time" / "Sore Eyes"
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4x07
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May 30, 2003
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"Babe Sitter" / "Mountain Mandark" / "2Geniuses 2Gether 4Ever"
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4x08
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September 5, 2003
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"Height Unseen" / "Bygone Errors" / "Folly Calls"
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4x09
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September 12, 2003
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"Voice Over" / "Blonde Leading the Blonde" / "Comic Stripper"
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4x10
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September 19, 2003
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"Tee Party" / "Dexter's Wacky Races"
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4x11
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September 26, 2003
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"The Lab of Tomorrow" / "Chicken Scratch" / "Garage Sale"
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4x12
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November 4, 2003
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"They Got Chops" / "Poetic Justice" / "Comedy of Feathers"
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4x13
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November 20, 2003
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There was also the never-aired episode, "Rude Removal," which was produced during season two. It eventually was uploaded to YouTube by Adult Swim on January 22, 2013.
Cast
Celebrity guests
References
- ^ People Staff (March 3, 1997). "In Toon with Tots". People. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Animator Profile: Genndy Tartakovsky". CartoonNetwork.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Davenport, Misha (November 24, 2002). "'Dexter' Creator Draws on His Youth". Chicago Sun-Times. Wrapports. Archived from the original on December 1, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Neuwirth, Allan (2007). "From Russia, with Glove: Genndy Tartakovsky's Dexter's Lab Explodes". Makin' Toons: Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies. New York City: Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62153-197-5.