Dexter's Laboratory

TV Series
1996–2003
PG
23m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

55K

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Hand-Drawn Animation Urban Adventure Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Sci-Fi

The misadventures of a boy genius and his annoying sister.The misadventures of a boy genius and his annoying sister.The misadventures of a boy genius and his annoying sister.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

55K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,519

164

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 19 nominations total

Episodes80

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TopTop-rated4 seasons7 years

Trivia
The first of the "Cartoon Cartoons" for Cartoon Network, it initially debuted on February 26, 1995, as a seven-minute The What a Cartoon Show (1995) pilot.

Quotes
[repeated line]
Dee Dee: Oooh! What does THAT button do?

Crazy credits
After the end credits of season one they show the Cartoon Network logo and Dee-dee is dancing but then Dexter in a robot suit busts through the logo and looks to his left and right.

Alternate versions
The episode D & DD, an episode parodying the famous role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, was changed to Sibling and Sorcery to avoid legal troubles.

Connections
Featured in The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo (2002)

Dexter's Lab is one of those cartoons that can be enjoyed by adults and kids. It is has a very original premise and is filled with clever jokes. At times, the series also pays homage to Star Trek, Star Wars, G.I. Joe and Anime. They even spoof popular comic super heroes from DC and Marvel. This is a must see show.