Dimwit Dexter

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Dimwit Dexter
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Premiere date March 25, 1996
Run time 7:09
Starring Christine Cavanaugh
Allison Moore
Kath Soucie
Jeff Bennett
John Kassir
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Writer(s) C. Miles Thompson
Storyboard artist(s) C. Miles Thompson
Director(s) Craig McCracken
Genndy Tartakovsky
Art director(s) Paul Rudish
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"Dimwit Dexter", originally titled "Dumb Like Dee Dee", is the fourth pilot to Dexter's Laboratory. It aired on March 25, 1996 on Cartoon Network, and later on May 26, 1996 as the third segment of the fifth episode. It was written by C. Miles Thompson, and directed by Craig McCracken and the series creator, Genndy Tartakovsky.

Dexter's mind experiences a shutdown after he goes through a strenuous period of work, which causes him to behave erratically. His goofy antics soon become the butt of jokes amongst Dee Dee and the kids of the neighborhood.

Detailed summary

Dexter is in his laboratory working on his latest invention, running checks, writing on a blackboard, typing on a computer, and writing on a piece of paper. Inside his brain, a group of factory workers notice that the machinery has been overworking and shut it down. This causes Dexter to a relaxing cooldown at a cost of his own intelligence. With his newfound, foolish behavior, Dexter begins to lick his blackboard, place a lab rat inside one of his vacuum tubes, and chew on a green glob like a pack of gum. He then runs out of his lab playfully and rolls down the stairs several times.

His repeated behavior brings the attention to Dee Dee, who takes him to her room where she dresses him up as a girl named "Ginger". The two play hide-and-seek, where Dexter stands still to watch his sister count. On the third try, Dee Dee goes to hide while Dexter instead plays with Dee Dee's toy unicorn by riding piggyback on it. As he continues to ride on the stuffed toy and imitate a horse, Dexter races out of the house and sees several kids outside playing. He goes to hide in a bush and then rushes out wearing nothing but his underwear. One of the boys announces to the other neighborhood kids about this, garnering their attention.

As the kids gather around to watch the ensuing tomfoolery, Dexter jumps into a mud puddle, inflates himself with water from a garden hose, and falls into a garbage can. Later, he takes a goldfish from its bowl and places it in his underwear. He begins to dance, much to the growing laughter as more kids come to see him. Finally, Dee Dee and the kids cheer Dexter to kiss a duck's rear end, with many of them chanting his name out loud. Inside Dexter's brain, the factory resumes back to normal condition, which causes Dexter to come to his senses not long after he completes the deed. He becomes embarrassed from kissing the duck's rear and rushes back home. As he keeps regaining his breath, the duck kisses Dexter and looks at him romantically.

Memorable quotes

Dee Dee: Oooh, look how pretty you are! We'll call you Ginger.


Fat kid: Hey, everybody! Dexter's running in his underpants! Underpants!! UNDERPANTS!!! UNDERPANTS!!!!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Dexter Christine Cavanaugh
Brain plant worker #1 Jeff Bennett
Brain plant worker #2 John Kassir
Brain plant worker #3 John Kassir
Dee Dee Allison Moore
Fat kid Jeff Bennett
Betting kid #1 John Kassir
Disgusted kid Jeff Bennett
Betting kid #2 Kath Soucie
Girl Kath Soucie
Duck N/A
Kid with duck Kath Soucie


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Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1996.

Music

The theme song and music were composed by Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker. The end title lyrics were written by Pamela Phillips Oland. The director of music production was Bodie Chandler.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: March 25, 1996 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • One of the operators of Dexter's brain has a Scottish accent and says "Sir! She can't take any more!" His character and line are a reference to Scotty from Star Trek: The Original Series.
  • This is the first episode in which Mom doesn't appear.

Errors

  • When Dexter rubs the lipstick off his lips, it is on his arm, but in the next few frames, Dexter is wearing lipstick again.

Critical reception

In other languages

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References

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