"Inspector Gadget" (1983) TV series 1983-1986

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Creators:

Bruno Bianchi
Jean Chalopin
Andy Heyward

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

10 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Comedy | Action | Adventure | Crime | Mystery

Tagline:

It's a case of laughter in the first degree.

Plot:

A stupid bionic police inspector stumbles about on his cases while his niece and dog secretly do the real investigative work.

Plot Keywords:

Gadget | Inspector | Dog | Genius Girl Child | Stupidity

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Don Adams	...	Gadget (86 episodes, 1983-1986)
Luc Durand	...	Gadget (French version) (86 episodes, 1983-1986)
Frank Welker	...	M.A.D Agent / ... (77 episodes, 1983-1986)
Bernard Carez	...	Chef Gonthier (65 episodes, 1983-1984)
Patricia Darnot	...	Sophie (65 episodes, 1983-1984)
Victor Désy	...	Docteur Gang (65 episodes, 1983-1984)
Cree Summer	...	Penny (64 episodes, 1983-1984)
Jeri Craden	...	Additional Voices / ... (64 episodes, 1983-1984)
Melleny Brown	...	Amazon Annie / ... (64 episodes, 1983-1984)
Greg Duffell	...	M.A.D Agent / ... (64 episodes, 1983-1984)
Don Francks	...	Big M.A.D Agent / ... (64 episodes, 1983-1984)
Dan Hennessey	...	M.A.D Agent / ... (64 episodes, 1983-1984)
Hadley Kay	...	Additional Voices / ... (64 episodes, 1983-1984)
Chris Wiggins	...	Chief Quimby (64 episodes, 1983-1984)

Also Known As:

"Gageto keibu" (Japan)
"Inspecteur Gadget" (France)
"El inspector Gadget" (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
"Astynomos sainis" (Greece) [el]
"Inspektør Gadget" (Norway) (dubbed version) [no]
"Inspektor Gadget" (West Germany) [de]
"L'ispettore Gadget" (Italy) [it]

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min | USA:30 min (86 episodes)

Country:

USA | France | Canada | Japan

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-Y

Company:

DiC Enterprises

Trivia:

Jim Carrey auditioned for the voice of Corporal Capeman.

Quotes:

Inspector Gadget: Wowsers!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Smallville: Hero (#7.13)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Inspecteur Gadget

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Inspector Gadget is a classic cartoon. Don Adams, of Get Smart fame, is the voice of the goodhearted but bumbling Inspector. He had it all, from rocket skates to that car with an easy chair in the back seat. This show would have been better if the entire series had more of a plot arc because then maybe every episode wouldn't have been the same. Chief Quimby gives Gadget assignments but the real detectvies are Penny, his niece, and Brain, his loyal dog. Penny and Brain always solve the case, tie up the criminals and save Gadget's life time and time again. Later in the series, Capeman shows up (basically a teen gadget wannabe in some goofy outfit). One bumbling fool was enough on the show, I hated Capeman. However, I did like the Gadget House the Inspector eventually moved into.