Dexter's Laboratory is an American animated television series. It was created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network. The series follows Dexter, an enthusiastic boy-genius with a hidden science laboratory in his room. Dexter conceals his lab from his clueless parents, addressed only as Mom (voiced by Kath Soucie) and Dad) The series won three Annie Awards, with nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards.
Dexter (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh in seasons 1–3; Candi Milo in seasons 3–4) is a bespectacled boy-genius who, behind a bookcase in his bedroom, conceals a secret laboratory. Dexter conceals his lab from his clueless parents, addressed only as Mom and Dad, who never take notice of it. Dexter's nemesis is rival classmate Mandark Astronomonov[f], a boy genius with his own laboratory, but his schemes are generally evil and designed to gain power.