"Dilbert" (1999)TV series 1999-2000

Directors:

Rick Del Carmen
James Hull

Writer:

Christina Chahal (staff writer) (1999-2000)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

25 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

Cubicle denizen Dilbert toils away at Path-E-Tech which makes undefined products. The focus is on his survival amongst a moronic boss, hostile co-workers and his malevolent pet, Dogbert.

Plot Keywords:

Office Politics | Sitcom | Evil Cat | Workplace | Based On Comic

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

Cast

Daniel Stern	...	Dilbert (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Gordon Hunt	...	Wally (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jim Wise	...	Loud Howard (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Chris Elliott	...	Dogbert (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Larry Miller	...	Pointy-Haired Boss (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jackie Hoffman	...	Dilmom (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Tom Kenny	...	Asok / ... (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kathy Griffin	...	Alice (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Gary Kroeger	...	Various / ... (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Tress MacNeille	...	Various / ... (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Garbage Man / ... (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jason Alexander	...	Catbert (6 episodes, 1999-2000)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Columbia TriStar Television

Trivia:

The characters of Wally and Alice are based on a couple of Scott Adams real-life former coworkers. Wally comes from a man who wanted to take a generous buyout package from the company Adams worked for -- but one for the worst performers. This gave him an incentive to be totally lazy, incompetent and surly. Alice's inspiration was a woman who made two grown men cry.

Quotes:

Dilbert: [after witnessing Elbonian workers falling into an acid vat] Shouldn't there be a guard rail around that?
Elbonian Slavedriver: [laughing] That's a good one.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (#19.4)" (2007)

One of the best cartoons around, definitely the best theme song.

Stars: Daniel Stern as Dilbert. Chris Elliot as Dogbert. Kathy Griffin as Alice. Gordon Hunt as Wally. Larry Miller as the Boss. Jackie Hoffman as Dilmom. Tom Kenny as Ratbert and Ashook. Jim Wise as Loud Howard. Jason Alexander as Catbert. Maurice La Marche as the Trash Man.

This was one of those gem shows that for some reason only picked up a select cult audience. Because of that it was canceled, even though it was a great show. It was about workaholic Dilbert and his life in his cubicle. His closest friends are Dogbert, his talking pet dog that's smarter than him, Alice and Wally, his buddies from work and the mysterious trashman who always disappears after giving advice. I highly recommend you buy the DVD because this was a great show, and its a shame only 2 seasons were produced.

My rating: 9 out of 10. 30 episodes. TV PG.