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Dexter's Laboratory S1E3 — Maternal Combat

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Dexter's Laboratory•Season 1•Episode 3

Maternal Combat

7.9/10 · 302 votesApr 28, 19967 min

Ranked #1 of 38 in Season 1•+1.0 vs season avg

When his mother falls ill, Dexter creates a robot to do her chores. Dee Dee gets hold of its remote control and wreaks havoc, forcing Dexter to create a second robot to counter Dee Dee's.

Directed byGenndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

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Season 1 Episodes38

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Dial M for Monkey: Magmanamus

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Maternal Combat

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Dexter Dodgeball

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Dial M for Monkey: Rasslor

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Dexter's Assistant

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Dexter's Rival

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Dial M for Monkey: Simion

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Old Man Dexter

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Double Trouble

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Dial M for Monkey: Barbequor

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Changes

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Jurassic Pooch

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Dial M For Monkey: Orgon Grindor

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Dimwit Dexter

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Dee Dee's Room

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Dial M For Monkey: Huntor

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The Big Sister

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Star Spangled Sidekicks

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The Justice Friends: TV Super Pals

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Game Over

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Babysitter Blues

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The Justice Friends: Valhallen's Room

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Dream Machine

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Dollhouse Drama

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The Justice Friends: Krunk's Date

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The Big Cheese

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Way of the Dee Dee

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The Justice Friends: Say Uncle Sam

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Tribe Called Girl

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Spacecase

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The Justice Friends: Ratman

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Dexter's Debt

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The Justice Friends: Bee Where?

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Mandarker

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Inflata Dee Dee

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The Justice Friends: Can't Nap

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Monstory

Cast4

Christine Cavanaugh

Christine Cavanaugh

Dexter (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Dad (voice)

Kath Soucie

Kath Soucie

Mom (voice)

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Allison Moore

Dee Dee (voice)

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Genndy Tartakovsky

Genndy Tartakovsky

Director

Rob Renzetti

Rob Renzetti

Director

Rob Renzetti

Rob Renzetti

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Episode Summary

"Maternal Combat" is episode 3 of Dexter's Laboratory season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 302 votes, ranking #1 of 38 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti, it aired on April 28, 1996.

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