Dexter’s Laboratory (1996-2003) If you're looking for a '90s show of the wholesome Cartoon Network variety, queue up Dexter's Laboratory. The classic cartoon follows Dexter, a bespectacled redheaded child genius who's always cooking up mischief in his home lab — that or an omelettetete du fromage. Watch Dexter's Laboratory on HBO Max. Image Source: Everett Collection