Inspector Gadget

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(ended 1986)

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Inspector Gadget was a cartoon parody of the 1960's television spy parody, Get Smart. Don Adams played the leads in both shows. There are similarities between the two shows. Both agents only had lots of gadgets or devices that they never could use correctly. Both worked for a chief that they invariably infuriated. And of course, both Gadget and Smart were lovable idiots who always won in the end, usually by accident or by someone else's help. Created by DIC Entertainment, this show was voiced in Canada and Los Angeles, drawn in Korea, edited in Los Angeles and distributed by DIC International. First produced as a 1/2 hour pilot in 1983, it was picked up and produced until 1986 for TV. Years later, Inspector Gadget is seen in 55 countries in 24 languages. Spinoffs: Gadget Boy and Heather, Gadget Boy's Adventures in History, Inspector Gadget's Field Trip and Gadget and the Gadgetinis. A liveaction theatrical movie based on the cartoon was released in 1999, as well as a liveaction direct-to-video sequel in 2003.moreless
Cree Summer

Cree Summer

voice of Penny (1983-1985)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

voice of Brain / Dr. Claw / Mad Cat (most episodes)

Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

voice of Chief Quimby (1985-1986)

Don Adams

Don Adams

voice of Inspector Gadget

Don Francks

Don Francks

Additional Voices

Dan Hennessey

Dan Hennessey

Chief Quimby (1983-1984), Additional Voices

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SUBMIT REVIEW
  • Cool!

    8.5
    Cool!
  • Watched in reruns.

    9.5
    But I love this show. Great.
  • One of my favorite 90s cartoons

    9.0
    I loved watching this show as a child. Penny and Dr. Claw were my favorites. Penny had all the nifty gizmos we wished we had while Dr. Claw was always left hidden from viewers' eyes but let us know of his evil plots with his henchmen.
  • One of the funniest cartoon series of the 80's.

    10
    Personally, this was always one of my favourite cartoon series, because we all got a good laugh out of everything that went on in it. A bumbling detective who did not have a clue of what to do, his niece who actually was the brains of the outfit and was always helping her uncle, their dog who was a master of the disguise, a police chief who's always in disguise so he can deliver self-destructing messages (just like in Mission Impossible) and a creepy villain inspired in the character of Ernest Stravos from the James Bond movies, this series had everything to be a complete success. I think that the way they handled the stories was very good, and the animation used in it was also very good. The characters and their personalities were quite strong, and even in the most dangerous situation you would still be laughing about it. I give this series a very big 10. Nuff said.moreless
  • Clever show with an unforgettable cast, the movie unfortunately didn't match it enough, Brain was a regular dog in the film.

    5.8
    The crazy antics of a gadget covered bungling super sleuth with Penny and book with wire neck Brain, a classic. Deserves a DVD set, for novelty/nostalgia/fun theme song/collectability. Wishing they would bring back classic Gadget cartoons for a whole new generation to enjoy or make a movie that is live action Gadget to a tee.
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    cool gadgets, extraordinary situations, good vs. evil, goodie two shoes, saving the world