The Anniversary Brothers: Dexter’s Laboratory 25th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh are back with a new TV podcast, this time
on a classic cartoon, Dexter’s
Laboratory, celebrating the 25th anniversary of
its premiere on Cartoon Network.


Dexter’s Laboratory first aired on TNT on February 26, 1995 as a
seven-minute pilot based on creator Genndy Tartakoksky’s student
films at CalArts. After three more test run episodes, Dexter’s
Laboratory aired as a full series on April 27, 1996 on TNT and
then Cartoon Network and TBS the next day. Dexter’s Laboratory
would become the flagship for Cartoon Network’s original
programming and a network staple, airing 78 episodes and a TV
movie over four seasons from 1996 to 2003.


In the series boy genius Dexter, voiced by Christine Cavanaugh
(Babe) and later Candi Milo (Chowder), attempts to keep his
hyperactive sister Dee Dee, voiced by Allison Moore (The Twisted
Tales of Felix the Cat) and Kat Cressida (Doom Patrol), from
ruining his inventions. Dexter also contends with rival boy
genius, Mandark, voiced by Eddie Deezen (The Polar Express), who
happens to be in love with Dee Dee. Kath Soucie (Space Jam) and
Jeff Bennett, (Johnny Bravo) voice Dexter’s mom and dad, who are
unaware of Dexter’s secret lab.


Dexter’s Lab was nominated four times in a row for Outstanding
Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) at the
Primetime Emmy Awards from 1995 to 1998. The show also won three
Annie Awards, including one for Christine Cavanaugh in 2000 for
her voice acting in the TV movie Dexter’s Laboratory: Ego Trip.
Overall, the show is considered one of the best cartoons Cartoon
Network has ever produced and is remembered fondly by millions.


In this podcast Aaron and Josh take a look at the first
episode that premiered on Cartoon Network when
Dexter’s Lab became a full series. They
also discuss other memorable episodes, the dynamic between Dexter
and Dee Dee, and the show’s legacy.


Dexter’s Laboratory is streaming on HBO
Max.