Editing Dexter's Laboratory (section)

=== Recurring segments ===
Every ''Dexter's Laboratory'' episode, with the exception of "Last But Not Beast", is divided into different stories or segments, each being 7–12 minutes long. Occasionally, a segment centers on characters other than Dexter and his family. Two segments are shown primarily during season 1: ''Dial M for Monkey'' and ''The Justice Friends''.<ref name="zany">{{Cite news |last=Boedecker |first=Hal |date=July 14, 1997 |title=Cartoon Network Zany Relief |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j4c1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1308,7322907 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301141548/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j4c1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=dqYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1308,7322907 |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2013 |work=[[Reading Eagle]] |page=B6 |via=[[Google News]]}}</ref> ''Dial M for Monkey'' is the middle segment for six episodes of season 1, and ''The Justice Friends'' takes its place until season 1's end. With rare exception, extra segments do not appear after season 1. Other recurring characters include Puppet Pal Mitch (voiced by Rob Paulsen) and Puppet Pal Clem (voiced by Tom Kenny).

==== ''Dial M for Monkey'' ====
''Dial M for Monkey'' follows Monkey (vocal effects provided by [[Frank Welker]]), Dexter's pet laboratory monkey who is secretly a crime-fighting [[superhero]]. Monkey's superpowers include super-strength, telekinesis, flight, and super speed. He is joined by his partner Agent Honeydew (voiced by Kath Soucie), Commander General (voiced by [[Robert Ridgely]] in season 1, [[Earl Boen]] in season 2), and a team of assembled superheroes. ''Dial M for Monkey'' was created by Genndy Tartakovsky, [[Craig McCracken]], and [[Paul Rudish]].<ref name="Turner1995">{{Cite press release |title=Emmy-Nominated "Dexter's Laboratory" to Be Expanded into Series Airing on Turner Entertainment Networks in April 1996 |date=August 29, 1995 |publisher=[[Business Wire]]}}</ref>

==== ''The Justice Friends'' ====
''The Justice Friends'' follows Major Glory (voiced by [[Rob Paulsen]]), Valhallen (voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]), and the Infraggable Krunk (voiced by Frank Welker),<!-- Do not add parody/spoof info without citing a source ---> a trio of superhero roommates residing in an [[apartment]] called Muscular Arms. Their adventures deal less with superhero life and more with an inability to agree with each other; it is presented much like a [[sitcom]], including a [[laugh track]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=February 11, 2020 |title=How Dexter's Laboratory Perfected the Superhero Parody |url=https://www.cbr.com/dexters-lab-justice-friends-dial-m-for-monkey-retrospective/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212152216/https://www.cbr.com/dexters-lab-justice-friends-dial-m-for-monkey-retrospective/ |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=December 14, 2020 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jasper |first=Gavin |date=November 21, 2020 |title=The Justice Friends from Dexter's Laboratory Deserve a Revival |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-justice-friends-from-dexters-laboratory-deserve-a-revival/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929005418/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-justice-friends-from-dexters-laboratory-deserve-a-revival/ |archive-date=September 29, 2021 |access-date=December 14, 2020 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Genndy Tartakovsky's inspiration for ''The Justice Friends'' came from reading [[Marvel Comics]] while learning how to speak English.<ref name="Aushenker" /> In a 2001 ''[[IGN]]'' interview, Tartakovsky expressed disappointment with how ''The Justice Friends'' turned out, saying, "it could have been funnier and the characters could have been fleshed out more."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Plume |first=Kenneth |date=November 28, 2001 |title=10 Questions: Genndy Tartakovsky |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/28/10-questions-genndy-tartakovsky |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107162829/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/28/10-questions-genndy-tartakovsky |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |access-date=May 31, 2011 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation]]}}</ref>