Inspector Gadget

TV Series
1983–2023
TV-Y7
30m

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6.8/10

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A bumbling cyborg inspector outfitted with an array of bizarre gadgets pursues the criminal organization M.A.D., all while his precocious niece and dog do the real investigative work.A bumbling cyborg inspector outfitted with an array of bizarre gadgets pursues the criminal organization M.A.D., all while his precocious niece and dog do the real investigative work.A bumbling cyborg inspector outfitted with an array of bizarre gadgets pursues the criminal organization M.A.D., all while his precocious niece and dog do the real investigative work.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

24K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,927

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

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Trivia
Don Francks, who voiced Dr. Claw in several season one episodes, asked the producers if his daughter, Cree Summer, could audition for Penny. It became her first acting role.

Goofs
Inspector Gadget's helicopter rig would be impossible to use since it only has one rotor and therefore would not be able to counter the torque produced.

Quotes
[repeated line]
Dr. Claw: I'll get you next time, Gadget. Next time!
M.A.D Cat: Meeeoww!

Crazy credits
At the end of the closing credits, Dr. Claw says "I'll get you next time Gadget, next time!". Then Mad Cat meows.

Alternate versions
When dubbed into French, virtually all of the major cast had their names changed. Penny was renamed Sophie, Brain was renamed Fino, Dr. Claw became Dr. Gang and Chief Quimby became Chief Gonthier.

Connections
Featured in The Amazing Adventures of Inspector Gadget (1986)

Soundtracks
Inspecteur Gadget
(French Theme)
Written by Shuki Levy & Haim Saban
Performed by Jacques Cardona (as "Apollo")

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If there is anyone out there who enjoyed 1980's cartoon shows then I recommend you head for the nearest convention and get some old tapes because the 80's were brilliant for cartoons.

Each episode Inspector Gadget would receive his instructions from Police Chief Quimby who would usually be hiding in the oven or a wastebin. Gadget would then go off to fight crime with the aid of countless gadgets such as an umbrella which came out of his head and springs in his feet. In fact, Gadget had loads and loads of gadgets; how they ever got them all into the human body is a mystery.

Gadget would go out to solve the crime but he was actually a bumbling detective. It was actually his niece Penny and his dog Brain who would solve the crime but of course Gadget took all the credit.

The villains were good. The organisation was M.A.D. (I cannot remember what M.A.D. stood for)which was headed by the unseen Dr. Claw whose face was never revealed throughout the show (I could be wrong). Claw was one of those typical wicked 80's villains.

Gadget had it all-comedy and action. It was brilliant.