Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 1st November 1989

Dilbert//200, first published 37 years ago on Wednesday 1st November 1989

Tags

dilbert tv cable tv arm chair remote spit taste boring stupid theme

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair watching television. The voice on the tv says, "Tonight Siskel and Ebert review Dilbert's life."

Ebert says, ". . . Boring and stupid . . . Look out, Gene; I'm gonna have to spit to get the taste out of my mouth . . ."

Ebert continues, "Oops. Sorry, Gene."

Dilbert points the remote control at the tv and changes the channel as he says, "I hate when they do these theme shows."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TONIGHT SISKEL AND EBERT REVIEW DILBERT'S LIFE.

... BORING AND STUPID...

LOOK OUT, GENE; I'M GONNA HAVE TO SPIT TO GET THE TASTE OUT OF MY MOUTH...

I HATE WHEN THEY DO THESE THEME SHOWS.

OOPS. SORRY, GENE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Dilbert Reviews Siskel and Ebert"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert sitting in his office chair, watching a TV show review by Siskel and Ebert. He is unimpressed with the hosts' opinions and decides to express his own thoughts on the matter.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert is shown sitting in his office chair, watching the TV show review.
• The caption reads: "Tonight Siskel and Ebert review Dilbert's life."

Panel 2:

• Dilbert is shown looking at the TV with a bored expression.
• The caption reads: "...Boring and stupid... Look out, Gene; I'm gonna have to spit to get the taste out of my mouth..."

Panel 3:

• Dilbert is shown holding a remote control, changing the channel.
• The caption reads: "I hate when they do these theme shows. Oops, sorry, Gene."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of TV show reviews and the opinions of critics like Siskel and Ebert. Dilbert's sarcastic comments and reactions add to the humor of the strip.

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