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Ethics

July 25, 2000 TV Episode Dilbert

Studio
Adelaide Productions, Columbia Tri-Star Television Animation, Idbox, United Media
Animation studio
Rough Draft Studios

Synopsis

Because they've come under scrutiny for unethical business practices, the company sends the employees for mandatory ethics training. Of course, the major ethics violators, management doesn't have to attend. Instead they are out deciding who is going to get the next major contract. The Pointy-Haired Boss agrees to take the "Internet Voting Network" contract and Dilbert is made the project lead. Of course such a voting system could easily be violated, so when the special interests groups find out that Dilbert can't be bought with money, they hire an alternative that just might work, a woman. Dilbert faces the ethical dilemma of selling out his integrity for the chance that he might get together with a real woman. Searching for an ethical answer to this dilemma, Dilbert (via the Garbage Man) consults Ben Franklin. He sticks to his principals and the election is held, although some kid hackers get Harry Ass McGee on the ballot. The results of the election are meaningless anyway, as the Secret Ruling Class (of which Dogbert and Ben Franklin are members) still decide the result of the election.

Characters

Dilbert, Dogbert, Pointy-Haired Boss, Wally, Dilmom, Asok, Ratbert, Garbage Man, Loud Howard, Ashley, Alice

Credits

Directing

Director
Michael Goguen

Producing

Producer
Jeffrey L. Goldstein
Co-Producer
Denise Pleune
Executive Producer
Larry Charles
Co-Executive Producers
David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic, Scott Adams
Supervising Producers
Richard Raynis, Jeff Kahn

Writing

Writer
Larry Charles, Scott Adams
Based on the Original Strip by
Scott Adams

Voices

Voice
Daniel Stern (Dilbert), Chris Elliott (Dogbert), Larry Miller (Pointy-Haired Boss), Gordon Hunt (Wally), Jackie Hoffman (Dilmom), Tom Kenny (Asok, Ratbert), Maurice LaMarche (Garbage Man), Jim Wise (Loud Howard), Jennifer Bransford (Ashley), Kathy Griffin (Alice [uncredited]), Gary Kroeger, Tress MacNeille

Music

Music
Ian Dye
Theme Song "The Dilbert Zone"
Danny Elfman

Editing

Editor
Mark Scheib

Crew

Created By
Scott Adams
Storyboards
Jenny Lerew, John Mathot
Layouts
Craig Voigt
Character Layouts
Greg Colton
Animation Checker
Duff Armour
Supervising Sound Editor
Jonathan Sola
Sound
Reuben Simon, Wade Wilson
Music Producer
Steve Bartek
Music Editor
Tony Dimito
Post-Production Coordinator
Gregory J. Favro