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Dilbert S1E9 — The Knack
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Dilbert•Season 1•Episode 9

The Knack

7.6/10 · 106 votesApr 26, 199922 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Dilbert loses "the knack" for technology when he gets management DNA from accidentally drinking from the Boss's cup. His resulting mis-steps send the world back to the Dark Ages.

Directed byMichael Goguen
Written byNed Goldreyer, Larry 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)

G

Gary Kroeger

Various (voice)

Jim Wise

Jim Wise

Loud Howard (voice)

Jackie Hoffman

Jackie Hoffman

Dilmom (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Various

Crew4

M

Michael Goguen

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Ned Goldreyer

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Larry Charles

Larry Charles

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Scott Adams

Scott Adams

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Episode Summary

"The Knack" is episode 9 of Dilbert season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 106 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Michael Goguen and written by Ned Goldreyer, Larry Charles, Scott Adams, it aired on April 26, 1999.

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