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==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | |||
'''Dee Dee''': Morning, poophead!<br /> | '''Dee Dee''': Morning, poophead!<br /> | ||
'''Dexter''': Omelette du fromage! Omelette du-...<br /> | '''Dexter''': Omelette du fromage! Omelette du-...<br /> | ||
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'''Bully''': Hey! Woah! Slow down, buddy! I didn't know it was like that, man. | '''Bully''': Hey! Woah! Slow down, buddy! I didn't know it was like that, man. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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{{CastBottom}} | {{CastBottom}} | ||
==Organizations== | |||
* [[United Nations]] | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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*** [[Dexter's residence]] | *** [[Dexter's residence]] | ||
**** [[Dexter's lab]] | **** [[Dexter's lab]] | ||
*** [[Omelette Du Fromage]] | |||
*** [[New York]] | |||
**** [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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* ''[[Learn French]]'' | * ''[[Learn French]]'' | ||
* [[Subconscious Discographic Hypnotator]] | * [[Subconscious Discographic Hypnotator]] | ||
* ''[[Dexter Sings Omelette du Fromage]]'' | |||
* ''Times'' magazine | |||
* Cheese omelette parade float | |||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
* | * Hot rod car | ||
* Helicopter | |||
* White limo | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * The title is a pun on "big cheese," referring to another term for a boss. | ||
* Dexter's password for his laboratory, "Star Wars", is a reference to the film franchise of the same name. | |||
* A picture of the [[Eiffel Tower]] can be seen during Dexter's algebra class. | |||
* The dunking pose Dexter uses during a basketball game is a reference to the one used by former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan. | |||
* The "Just Dü It" card is a parody of the Nike slogan, "Just Do It." | |||
* The game show Dexter participates is similar to ''[[Jeopardy!]]''. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* Although "omelette du fromage" is used throughout the episode as the term for cheese omelette, the actual French | * Although "omelette du fromage" is used throughout the episode as the term for cheese omelette, the actual French translation of it is "omelette au fromage" (literallly "omelette with cheese"). The paritive ''du'' in "omelette du fromage" can be intepreted as the French equivalent of the English word ''of'', making the literal translation of the phrase "omelette of cheese". | ||
==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[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. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Big Cheese, The}} | |||
[[Category:1996]] | [[Category:1996]] | ||
[[Category:Cartoon Network]] | [[Category:Cartoon Network]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 14 April 2024
| The Big Cheese | |
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| Network | Cartoon Network |
| Premiere date | December 4, 1996 |
| Run time | 6:50 |
| Starring | Christine Cavanaugh Allison Moore Kath Soucie |
| Music composed by | Thomas Chase Steve Rucker |
| Storyboard artist(s) | Charlie Bean |
| Director(s) | Genndy Tartakovsky |
| Art director(s) | Paul Rudish |
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| Title card | |
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"The Big Cheese" is the second and final part of episode nine of Dexter's Laboratory season one, and the eighth episode overall. It aired on December 4, 1996 on Cartoon Network. It was storyboarded by Charlie Bean, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, the series creator.
Dexter uses a new device to aid in the next day's French test while sleeping. But when it malfunctions to only repeat one phrase, he speaks nothing else but that very phrase.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Dee Dee: Morning, poophead!
Dexter: Omelette du fromage! Omelette du-...
Dee Dee: Hmm... Dexter? What's my name?
Dexter: Omelette du fromage...
Dee Dee: That's all you can say. That's all you can say! That's all you can say! That's all you can say!
Girl: What did you say?
Dexter: Omelette du fromage?
Girl: Oh, Dexter! Dexter! French is the language of love... Say it again, Dexter!
Dexter: Omelette du fromage...
Girl: Oh...
Bully: Hey, Dexter! You talking to my girls?!
Dexter: Omelette du fromage! Omelette du... fromage!
Bully: Hey! Woah! Slow down, buddy! I didn't know it was like that, man.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
- French textbook
- Learn French
- Subconscious Discographic Hypnotator
- Dexter Sings Omelette du Fromage
- Times magazine
- Cheese omelette parade float
Vehicles
- Hot rod car
- Helicopter
- White limo
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
- Model design: Andy Bialk, David Fassett
- Background design: Butch Hartman
- Background color: Andy Clark
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 4, 1996 on Cartoon Network
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on "big cheese," referring to another term for a boss.
- Dexter's password for his laboratory, "Star Wars", is a reference to the film franchise of the same name.
- A picture of the Eiffel Tower can be seen during Dexter's algebra class.
- The dunking pose Dexter uses during a basketball game is a reference to the one used by former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan.
- The "Just Dü It" card is a parody of the Nike slogan, "Just Do It."
- The game show Dexter participates is similar to Jeopardy!.
Errors
- Although "omelette du fromage" is used throughout the episode as the term for cheese omelette, the actual French translation of it is "omelette au fromage" (literallly "omelette with cheese"). The paritive du in "omelette du fromage" can be intepreted as the French equivalent of the English word of, making the literal translation of the phrase "omelette of cheese".
Everlasting influence
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 12, 2010: Warner Home Video releases Dexter's Laboratory: Season One on DVD.
- In Australia:
- 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.
