Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th January 1993

Dilbert//1370, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 14th January 1993

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dogbert children power great book direction tv listings flipping

Official transcript

Dogbert stands at a desk and types, "Although raising children is difficult, be assured that you will get help from a power greater than yourself."

Dogbert types, "Teach your children about the higher power and about the 'Great Book' which will give them direction."

A baby sits in a chair in front of a television. The father says, "They're called 'tv listings.' Without them, you're just flipping."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

"ALTHOUGH RAISING CHILDREN IS DIFFICULT, BE ASSURED THAT YOU WILL GET HELP FROM A POWER GREATER THAN YOURSELF."

"TEACH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THE HIGHER POWER AND ABOUT THE 'GREAT BOOK' WHICH WILL GIVE THEM DIRECTION."

THEY'RE CALLED "TV LISTINGS." WITHOUT THEM, YOU'RE JUST FLIPPING.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "TV Listings"

Summary:

The comic strip features a father and son sitting on the couch, with the father flipping through TV listings. The son asks his father for advice on how to raise children, to which the father responds that it's difficult and that he will get help from a power greater than himself. The father then suggests teaching children about the higher power and the "Great Book," which will give them direction. The son is skeptical, but the father reassures him that they're called "TV listings" without them, they're just flipping. The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of parenting and the importance of guidance.

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