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* Although "omelette du fromage" is used throughout the episode as the term for cheese omelette, the actual French term for it is "omelette au fromage" (literallly "omelette with cheese"). The paritive ''du'' in "omelette du fromage" | * Although "omelette du fromage" is used throughout the episode as the term for cheese omelette, the actual French term for 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". | ||
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Revision as of 02:09, 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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"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
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.
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
- French textbook
- Learn French
- Subconscious Discographic Hypnotator
Vehicles
- None
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
Errors
- Although "omelette du fromage" is used throughout the episode as the term for cheese omelette, the actual French term for 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 Kingdom and Ireland:
- March 27, 2000: Warner Home Video releases Dexter's Laboratory: Volume 1 on VHS.
- 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.
