Dilbert Season 1, Ep. 1 "The Name"

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Dilbert continues having the egg dream, and learns about another guy with that dream who turned into a chicken. Dilbert works on a project named Acorn, but Dilmom suggests the name Gruntmaster 6000.
  • Starring: Daniel Stern, Chris Elliott
  • Directed by: Seth Kearsley
  • Runtime: 23 minutes
  • Original air date: January 25, 1999
  • Network: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
 
  
 
 

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1. The Name
  January 25, 1999
Dilbert continues having the egg dream, and learns about another guy with that dream who turned into a chicken. Dilbert works on a project named Acorn, but Dilmom suggests the name Gruntmaster 6000.
 
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2. The Competition
  February 1, 1999
The Boss decides they need to increase security to prevent a leak about the Gruntmaster 6000. Dilbert is suspected of being a traitor and is fired, but he ends up destroying the rival company.
 
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3. The Prototype
  February 8, 1999
Dilbert, Alice, and Wally are working on a new prototype, and they are competing against the notoriously ruthless Lena. She seduces Dilbert and steals his idea, but Dilbert's team wins anyway.
 
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4. The Takeover
  February 15, 1999
Dilbert and Wally buy stock and join the board of their company, and come up with an idea that loses money. Wally sells their stock and they end up broke, while Dogbert owns the company.
 
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5. Testing
  February 22, 1999
Bob Bastard arrives to test the Gruntmaster prototype, and it fails the first two rounds. Dilbert, with help from Dogbert in space, gets the Gruntmaster to pass the asteroid crash simulation test.
 
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6. Elbonian Trip
  March 1, 1999
Dilbert and crew go to Elbonia to see the Gruntmaster factory, where the "Right" workers are exploiting the "Lefties". Dilbert tries to help, but is sentenced to death and Dogbert must save him.
 
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7. Tower of Babel
  March 22, 1999
A cold epidemic hits the office and causes mutations, and Dilbert puts himself in charge of building a germ free building. After it's complete, the Boss changes his mind, and Loud Howard destroys it.
 
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8. The Little People
  April 5, 1999
A group of tiny engineers, who have been literally downsized, are stealing dry-erase markers and causing problems. Dogbert organizes a posse to stop them, and decides to sell them as toys.
 
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9. The Knack
  April 26, 1999
Dilbert drinks from the coffee cup of the Boss, and loses "the knack" for technology. In denial, he tries to launch a satellite, but he fails miserably and everyone is reverted back to medieval times.
 
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10. Y2K
  May 3, 1999
Dilbert must fix the computer mainframe, Black Betty, before Y2K hits. Dogbert hypnotizes Wally so he'll remember how to access the mainframe, and Zimbu the monkey helps prevent a breakdown.
 
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11. Charity
  May 10, 1999
The Boss needs a new plaque on his wall, and volunteers for the "Associated Way" charity drive. Dogbert forms his own charity, "Canine Apathy", and Dilbert must be charitable towards the Boss.
 
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12. Holiday
  May 17, 1999
Dilbert is sick of the holidays, and Dogbert tries to convince Congress to consolidate all holidays into one - National Dogbert Day. Wally is depressed about this idea, and Dilbert changes his mind.
 
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13. The Infomercial
  May 24, 1999
The Boss has shot an infomercial for the Gruntmaster 6000, and sent the machine to a family in Texas. A Black Hole develops, engulfing the entire state, and Dilbert seeks Stephen Hawking's help.
 
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Episode 1, "The Name"
Synopsis: Dilbert continues having the egg dream, and learns about another guy with that dream who turned into a chicken. Dilbert works on a project named Acorn, but Dilmom suggests the name Gruntmaster 6000.
Original air date: January 25, 1999
Runtime: 23 minutes
ASIN: B00186Z2XA
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,777 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Dilbert Season 1
Synopsis: Animated version of Scott Adams' popular workplace comic strip pokes fun at corporate life from the viewpoint of low-level engineer, Dilbert.
Creator: Scott Adams
Season year: 1999
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Executive producer: Larry Charles
Network: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN: B001870WRK
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5.0 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS!, December 25, 2011
This review is from: Dilbert Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video)
As said by the title, it's HILARIOUS! I'd rate it 50 stars if I could! The theme song is catchy. And I couldn't stop laughing!
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