Dexter's Laboratory

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Dexter's Laboratory is the story of a young boy prodigy. Born with an extraordinary mind, Dexter has built his very own extremely high-tech and expansive laboratory in his room that NASA could only dream of. But Dexter has to keep his lab a secret for fear others will exploit it. Through out the years, Dexter has had to hide his lab from his parents and others but it is no easy task. All Dexter wants is to spend all the time he can inventing new things in his lab, but between his stupid and annoying older sister Dee Dee constantly barging into his lab and tearing up the place and his arch enemy and rival genius Mandark constantly tiring to take over his lab, Dexter's life is anything but easy. Dexter's Laboratory was originally premiered on Cartoon Network as part of the inaugural, Space Ghost hosted, "World Premiere Toons" before becoming a feature with two full shorts on the regular series, a.k.a. the What a Cartoon Show, it eventually became a series itself. Characters: Dexter - Dexter is the big guy here to spite his short size. Dexter's IQ is enough to rival his role model, Albert Einstein. Dexter is an impressionable little boy who loves action. He is always looking for a fight in his giant Robo-Dexter or against his rival, Mandark and when he isn't doing that or working in his lab, he is playing with his action figures or watching TV. You would be hard pressed to see Dexter outside unless he is doing some sort of experiment or fighting some sort of evil. But other than all that, Dexter spends all his time in his lab. Dexter is constantly working on something new and building on to the lab. So much in fact that he has some inventions he can't even remember making and there are parts of the lab he doesn't know anything about. Naturally, Dexter is the head of his class much to the dismay of his fellow students. Dexter is pretty much devoid of friends but he isn't really bothered by it. As long as he can work in his lab, Dexter lives on. Dee Dee - Dexter's older sister is a very happy and delightful girl. Being taller and older than Dexter gives her a sisterly edge. Dee Dee is one of the few who knows about Dexter's lab as she stumbled upon in when the both were younger. But Dexter does not need to worry about her spilling the secret as no one would believe her even if she did. Dee Dee lives in her own little world complete with unicorns, imaginary dragons, and talking ponies. Her room is a pink nightmare of stuffed animals and dolls that Dexter must avoid at all costs. So naturally, no one really takes her seriously. She is a dancer and a singer but insists on practicing in the lab and wreaking the place in the process. She also has some athletic skill in most sports. But behind it all, Dee Dee is actually a very caring sister who does truly love her little brother. Mom - Mom is a happy home maker who can't stand filth in any form. You will be hard pressed not to find her wearing her yellow gloves. She, like Dexter, wears them everywhere. Mom always has dinner on the table by the time Dad gets home and is always willing for a bit of "playing around" with her husband at anytime. She gets the kids on the bus in the morning and off in the evening. Just your standard work at home Mom who sits on the brink of insanity at times. Dexter seems to take after her with her hard work ethic and inability to stop once she starts. She works in the kitchen much like Dexter works in the lab and hates it when Dad drops in to bother her. Dad - Dad is the typical working man. He leaves in the morning for work and comes home in the evening for dinner. He loves sports and working with his tools. He is a handy man and handles most of the hard work around the house. He likes to mess around with his family, especially Dexter. He enjoys annoying his wife in the kitchen and giving her a playful little pinch in the butt. His constant attempts to get Dexter out of his room and into a uniform of some sort usually are forfeit. He is an outdoors man as well. He loves to fish and camp. Dad is a very laid-back guy. Dee Dee seems to take after Dad with his sports skill, his love of the outside, and his thrive at being annoying. Mandark - Mandark is Dexter's rival and he is totally evil. Mandark is on the same intellectual level as Dexter and has proved it many times. He also has his own lab in his room though it doesn't seem to be a secret as Dexter's. Mandark's lab is bigger and better than Dexter's and he never misses a chance to reminded Dexter of that fact. Mandark's #1 ambition is to shut down Dexter's lab thus making him the only genius around. Mandark is always looking for a way to outdo Dexter in anyway possible. Mandark also has a major crush on Dee Dee which is a point that Dexter exploits all the time. His parents are actually peace loving and hippies in a sense. He repents his parent's ways, but still is forced by them to do peaceful rituals when the time comes. Annie Awards: 1997 - Nominated, Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting by a Female Performer in a TV Production - Christine Cavanaugh as Dexter. 1997 - Nominated, Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a TV Production - Genndy Tartakovsky. For episode "Hamhocks and Armlocks." 1997 - Nominated, Best Individual Achievement: Music in a TV Production - Steve Rucker and Thomas Chase. 1997 - Nominated, Best Animated TV Program. 1997 - Won! Best Individual Achievement: Writing in a TV Production - Paul Rudish and Jason Butler Rote. For episode, "Beard to be Feared." 1998 - Nominated, Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production - Christine Cavanaugh as Dexter. 1998 - Nominated, Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television Production - Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker and David Smith. For episode, "LAB-retto." 1998 - Nominated, Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Primetime or Late Night Television Program. 2000 - Nominated, Outstanding Achievement in a Primetime or Late Night Animated Television Program. 2000 - Won! Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production - Christine Cavanaugh as Dexter. For episode, "Ego Trip." Emmy Awards: 1995 - Nominated, Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) For episode, "Changes." 1996 - Nominated, Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) For episode, "The Big Sister." 1997 - Nominated, Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) For episode, "Star Spangled Sidekicks" / "TV Super Pals" / "Game Over." 1998 - Nominated, Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) For episode, "Dyno-Might" / "LAB-retto." Ending Theme tune: Into at your own peril, past the volted door where impossible things may happen that the world's never seen before In Dexter's Laboratooooryyyyy.... lives the smartest boy you ever seeeeeeen... But Dee Dee blows his experiments to smithereeeennnsss.. there is doom and gloom while things go booooom... in Dexter's Laaaaaaab...moreless
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  • Great Cartoon!

    10
    "Perfect"
    By pacmansonic138, Mar 03, 2012
    For my first review I will review the first Cartoon Cartoon, Dexter's Laboratory! This cartoon involves Dexter, a boy genius with a secret laboratory that he is trying to protect from his sister Dee Dee (who ends up destroying it all the time) and Mandark, Dexter's arch enemy. This series is funny overall creative, and cool.

  • One of the best classic Cartoon Network show ever

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    By fsaenz0125, Dec 27, 2011
    Before 2005, this was my favorite show on Cartoon Network. I really enjoyed watching it when I was younger. I still watch it on Boomerang. Before 2010, I can't remember when the last time I saw this show until last year...but it was around 2004/2005 when Cartoon Network airs this show for the last time (and returns in late 2010) I don't get why season 3 and 4 aren't that good. In my opinion, they are great, not as enjoyable as season 1 and 2. I don't know which is my favorite character, but I'm going with Dexter and his dad. Dexter's dad is very funny and often gives me laughs. I don't hate any characters. However, I kinda find Dee Dee a little annoying which she is around Dexter. It is just a pre-SpongeBob show (character annoying someone). In my opinion, all the characters are likeable. I don't think I never seen an awful episode of this show before. Overall, this is my one favorite childhood shows and luckily I still watch it when I go to Boomerang (occasionally). 10/10moreless

  • Dexter's Laboratory is one of those shows that nobody will forget, no matter how long it's been.

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    By jmbsonic555, Nov 05, 2011
    Dexter's Laboratory is the story of a young boy prodigy. Born with an extraordinary mind, Dexter has built his very own extremely high-tech and expansive laboratory in his room that NASA could only dream of. But Dexter has to keep his lab a secret for fear others will exploit it. Through out the… More years, Dexter has had to hide his lab from his parents and others but it is no easy task.
    I have always liked this show as a kid, I would be excited when new episodes came on, and I always played the Cartoon Network games of it. Dexter's Labortatory is a perfect, and original Cartoon Network gem that should have never been canceled.
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  • This was another masterpiece made by CN

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    By Woahwoah312, Sep 04, 2011
    As much as I love Ed,Edd and Eddy,there was another masterpiece made by CN made by them too. Dexter's Lab is about a little kid named Dexter who is a young scientist and builds inventions. But it usually fails from either his sister,Dee Dee,or his rival,Mandark. What I love about this show are the character's themselves. Dexter is like the Jimmy Neutron from the past. He is smart,but is a loser at school,and I love how he says "stupid". Mandark is a hilrailous villain,who has a funny laugh And I love his reactions when he sees Dee Dee. Dee Dee was the best character of the show. She may have been annoying,but she is hilrailous,and I love how she easily bothers Dexter by wrecking his inventions or going into his lab when told not to.But the episodes are not just from the show,there are also sketches that are hilrailous and creative. There's Dial M for Monkey,where when Dexter's is not testing his monkey,he is a superhero defending the world. The other one was The Justice Friends,a funny spoof of The Avengers and the Super Friends,where three heroes that spoof Captain America,Thor and Hulk save the world and go on adventures,and has hilrailous plots like getting a chip out of Crunk's tooth. My only complaint was the fact that the newer seasons has lighter animation than usual. Seriously,what was wrong with it's normal animation? It's just like what happened to Ed,Edd and Eddy and PowerPuff Girls. But this is basically one of CN's best shows. Forget Chowder and The Amazing World of Gumball,Dexter's Lab is wayy better.moreless

  • i love this show infinity times becuase dee dee is my favorite character with the voice of kat cressida.

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    By camplazlo11, Aug 27, 2011
    i am really happy of this show because dee dee, mee mee, and lee lee are my only favorite characters in the world. i did not like dexter because he torments dee dee, and her friends because dexter turned dee dee into a pony, and i am really depressed. this show is extremely awesome for kids.
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