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Dilbert S1E1 — The Name

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Dilbert•Season 1•Episode 1

The Name

7.4/10 · 182 votesJan 25, 199922 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

When Dilbert wakes up after another night of having the egg dream, he discovers he isn't the only one to have had the dream. His fellow employees tell him about The Chicken Man, a guy who turned into a chicken after he was put in

Directed bySeth Kearsley

Written byLarry Charles, Scott Adams

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Cast8

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Dilbert (voice)

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Pointy-Haired Boss (voice)

Gordon Hunt

Gordon Hunt

Wally (voice)

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Dogbert (voice)

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Gary Kroeger

Various (voice)

Jim Wise

Jim Wise

Loud Howard (voice)

Jackie Hoffman

Jackie Hoffman

Dilmom (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Various

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Seth Kearsley

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Larry Charles

Larry Charles

Writer

Scott Adams

Scott Adams

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Name" is episode 1 of Dilbert season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 182 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Seth Kearsley and written by Larry Charles, Scott Adams, it aired on January 25, 1999.

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