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− | '''Tele-Trauma''' is the third part of the fifth episode of the third season in Dexter's Laboratory. In this episode, Dexter invents a helmet that will prevent him from missing his shows. However, he later has television-based outbursts. |
+ | '''Tele-Trauma''' is the third part of the fifth episode of the third season in Dexter's Laboratory that aired on February 22, 2002. In this episode, Dexter invents a helmet that will prevent him from missing his shows. However, he later has television-based outbursts, which caused him to lose the debate. |
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+ | Since his studying is interrupting his favorite TV shows, Dexter creates a helmet to absorb the shows directly. However, the plan backfires when he randomly snaps into television-based outrages. |
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==Plot== |
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[[Dexter]] keeps on missing his favorite shows because of his studying, so he invents a helmet that will help him with that. However, problems arise when Dexter starts quoting off lines from his favorite TV shows. |
[[Dexter]] keeps on missing his favorite shows because of his studying, so he invents a helmet that will help him with that. However, problems arise when Dexter starts quoting off lines from his favorite TV shows. |
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*[[Dexter]] |
*[[Dexter]] |
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*[[Dee Dee]] |
*[[Dee Dee]] |
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*[[Mom]] |
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*[[Phillips Luzinsky]] |
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*[[Principal]] |
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*'''Mr. Luzinsky''': Hmm... odd? |
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*'''Mr. Luzinsky''': That's enough! I declare Herman the winner and Dexter go the principal's office. |
*'''Mr. Luzinsky''': That's enough! I declare Herman the winner and Dexter go the principal's office. |
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− | *'''Principal''': Well, Dexter your behavior |
+ | *'''Principal''': Well, Dexter, your behavior in that auditorium was totally appalling, outrageous, shocking and horrifying. So just what on earth have you got to say for yourself young man? |
− | *'''Dexter''': Well, sir. You see... All I can say is... This concludes our |
+ | *'''Dexter''': Well, sir. You see... All I can say is... This concludes our broadcast day, good night. |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | ===Cultural References=== |
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⚫ | *This segment was the last to feature [[Christine Cavanaugh]] as the voice of Dexter; she retired from voice acting soon after, only to pass away from an undocumented illness in 2014. Her replacement for the rest of the series, [[Candi Milo]], had already voiced Dexter in the previously-aired segments, "[[Poppa Wheely]]", "[[The Mock Side of the Moon]]", and "[[If Memory Serves]]". This most likely means that "Tele-Trauma" was produced before these other segments were, despite airing afterwards. |
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+ | *The episode name is a portmanteau of the words "television" and "trauma." |
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+ | *Dexter suffers from echolalia in this episode. He is also shown to exhibit common traits of Aspergers Syndrome. |
+ | *Dexter made a bunch of references to various real-life TV shows and movies, while under he was absorbing all of the information from television and quoting it. |
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+ | **Dexter makes a ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seinfeld Seinfeld]'' reference when he starts doing some stand-up, starting with "What's the deal with ..." This is a common focuser, used by Jerry Seinfeld to open up his stand-up routines. |
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+ | **Dexter retells the events of a ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy! Jeopardy!]'' episode, where he talks about a stupid contestant using up all of his lifelines, before he can even make $100. However, lifelines are only used by contestants in ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'', not ''Jeopardy!''. |
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+ | **Dexter shares a bit of ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewitched Bewitched]'' trivia, saying that there were two Darrins, both named Dick. This is a reference to the character, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bewitched_characters#Darrin_Stephens Darrin Stephens] being played by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_York Dick York] for the first five seasons of the show before his actor was replaced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Sargent Dick Sargent] for the rest of the season. |
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+ | **Dexter references to ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looney_Tunes Looney Tunes]'' and explains "Fat Elmer Fudd" to the other kids. This is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_Fudd#Fat_Elmer Fat Elmer Fudd]. A temporary redesign of the character of Elmer Fudd, which depicted him as being much bigger and fatter. As Dexter says, he only appeared in four cartoons before being changed back to his normal appearance. |
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+ | **Dexter references to ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brady_Bunch The Brady Bunch]'', when he said "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia". This was a quote by Jan Brady, from the episode "''In Her Sister's Shadow''". |
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+ | **Dexter saying "Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger" may have been a reference to a ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live Saturday Night Live]'' sketch, called "''The Olympia Restaurant''".[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJePACBoIo&t=187s] |
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+ | **There was another ''Seinfeld'' reference in this episode. When [[Phillips Luzinsky]] came up to Dexter, Dexter said "Newman". |
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+ | **Dexter also references ''Jeporady!'' again when he says "Alex, I'll take tv talk for $500." |
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+ | **Dexter references to ''Seinfeld'' once again when he does another stand-up joke during the debate. |
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+ | **Dexter telling Mr. Luzinsky "Sit on it, Fonz!" is a reference to ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Days Happy Days]''. |
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===Production Notes=== |
===Production Notes=== |
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− | *Although this episode aired on February 22, 2002, |
+ | *Although this episode, "[[If Memory Serves]]" and "[[A Mandark Cartoon]]" aired on February 22, 2002, they were produced in 2001 according to the credits. |
+ | **These episodes completed production in May 2001.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0973275/locations</ref> |
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⚫ | *This segment was the last to feature [[Christine Cavanaugh]] as the voice of Dexter; she retired from voice acting soon after, only to pass away from an undocumented illness in 2014. Her replacement for the rest of the series, [[Candi Milo]], had already voiced Dexter in the previously-aired segments, "[[Poppa Wheely]]", "[[The Mock Side of the Moon]]", and "[[If Memory Serves]]". This most likely means that "Tele-Trauma" was produced before these other segments were, despite airing afterwards. |
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+ | ==References== |
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[[Category:Episodes]] |
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− | [[Category:List of Dexter's Labortory episodes]] |
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[[Category:Season 3]] |
[[Category:Season 3]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes focusing on Dexter]] |
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"A Mandark Cartoon" | Premiere Order "Tele Trauma" |
"A Boy Named Sue" |
"A Mandark Cartoon" | Production Order "Tele Trauma" |
"Dos Boot" |
Tele Trauma | |
Season 3, Episode 5c | |
Episode name reference to/pun on: The words "television" and "trauma". | |
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Air date | February 22, 2002 (produced in 2001) |
Production number | 306c |
Storyboard by | John McIntyre |
Directed by | John McIntyre Chris Savino |
Tele-Trauma is the third part of the fifth episode of the third season in Dexter's Laboratory that aired on February 22, 2002. In this episode, Dexter invents a helmet that will prevent him from missing his shows. However, he later has television-based outbursts, which caused him to lose the debate.
Synopsis
Since his studying is interrupting his favorite TV shows, Dexter creates a helmet to absorb the shows directly. However, the plan backfires when he randomly snaps into television-based outrages.
Plot
Dexter keeps on missing his favorite shows because of his studying, so he invents a helmet that will help him with that. However, problems arise when Dexter starts quoting off lines from his favorite TV shows.
Appearances
Characters
Main
Minor
Quotes
- Mr. Luzinsky: Hmm... odd?
- Mr. Luzinsky: Dexter, stop that immediately.
- Mr. Luzinsky: That's enough! I declare Herman the winner and Dexter go the principal's office.
- Principal: Well, Dexter, your behavior in that auditorium was totally appalling, outrageous, shocking and horrifying. So just what on earth have you got to say for yourself young man?
- Dexter: Well, sir. You see... All I can say is... This concludes our broadcast day, good night.
Trivia
Cultural References
- The episode name is a portmanteau of the words "television" and "trauma."
- Dexter suffers from echolalia in this episode. He is also shown to exhibit common traits of Aspergers Syndrome.
- Dexter made a bunch of references to various real-life TV shows and movies, while under he was absorbing all of the information from television and quoting it.
- Dexter makes a Seinfeld reference when he starts doing some stand-up, starting with "What's the deal with ..." This is a common focuser, used by Jerry Seinfeld to open up his stand-up routines.
- Dexter retells the events of a Jeopardy! episode, where he talks about a stupid contestant using up all of his lifelines, before he can even make $100. However, lifelines are only used by contestants in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, not Jeopardy!.
- Dexter shares a bit of Bewitched trivia, saying that there were two Darrins, both named Dick. This is a reference to the character, Darrin Stephens being played by Dick York for the first five seasons of the show before his actor was replaced by Dick Sargent for the rest of the season.
- Dexter references to Looney Tunes and explains "Fat Elmer Fudd" to the other kids. This is a reference to Fat Elmer Fudd. A temporary redesign of the character of Elmer Fudd, which depicted him as being much bigger and fatter. As Dexter says, he only appeared in four cartoons before being changed back to his normal appearance.
- Dexter references to The Brady Bunch, when he said "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia". This was a quote by Jan Brady, from the episode "In Her Sister's Shadow".
- Dexter saying "Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger" may have been a reference to a Saturday Night Live sketch, called "The Olympia Restaurant".[1]
- There was a reference to The Powerpuff Girls in this episode. One of the quotes Dexter got from the TV was "Townsville's in trouble!"
- There was another Seinfeld reference in this episode. When Phillips Luzinsky came up to Dexter, Dexter said "Newman".
- Dexter references Wheel of Fortune when he says "I think I'm ready to buy a vowel, now."
- Dexter also references Jeporady! again when he says "Alex, I'll take tv talk for $500."
- Dexter references to Seinfeld once again when he does another stand-up joke during the debate.
- Dexter telling Mr. Luzinsky "Sit on it, Fonz!" is a reference to Happy Days.
Production Notes
- Although this episode, "If Memory Serves" and "A Mandark Cartoon" aired on February 22, 2002, they were produced in 2001 according to the credits.
- These episodes completed production in May 2001.[1]
- This segment was the last to feature Christine Cavanaugh as the voice of Dexter; she retired from voice acting soon after, only to pass away from an undocumented illness in 2014. Her replacement for the rest of the series, Candi Milo, had already voiced Dexter in the previously-aired segments, "Poppa Wheely", "The Mock Side of the Moon", and "If Memory Serves". This most likely means that "Tele-Trauma" was produced before these other segments were, despite airing afterwards.