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Inspector Gadget

  • TV Series
  • 1983–19861983–1986
  • TV-Y7TV-Y7
  • 30m
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Inspector Gadget (1983)
Inspector Gadget
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A bumbling bionic police inspector stumbles about on his cases, while his niece and dog secretly do the real investigative work.A bumbling bionic police inspector stumbles about on his cases, while his niece and dog secretly do the real investigative work.A bumbling bionic police inspector stumbles about on his cases, while his niece and dog secretly do the real investigative work.
IMDb RATING
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22K
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POPULARITY
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    • Jean Chalopin
    • Andy Heyward
    • Bruno Bianchi
  • Stars
    • Don Adams
    • Holly Berger
    • Frank Welker
    • Jean Chalopin
    • Andy Heyward
    • Bruno Bianchi
  • Stars
    • Don Adams
    • Holly Berger
    • Frank Welker
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    • 51User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Don Adams
    Don Adams
    • Gadget…
    Holly Berger
    • Penny
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Brain…
    Luc Durand
    Luc Durand
    • Gadget (French version)
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Big M.A.D Agent…
    Dan Hennessey
    • Chief Quimby…
    Greg Duffell
    • M.A.D Agent…
    Hadley Kay
    • Additional Voices…
    Victor Désy
    Victor Désy
    • Docteur Gang
    Patricia Danot
    • Sophie
    Gerard Delmas
    • Chef Gontier
    Cree Summer
    Cree Summer
    • Penny
    Melleny Melody
    Melleny Melody
    • Amazon Annie…
    Jeri Craden
    • Additional Voices…
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Chief Quimby
    Roger Lumont
    • Chef Gonthier
    Barbara Tissier
    • Sophie
    Christian Pelissier
    • Finot
      • Jean Chalopin
      • Andy Heyward
      • Bruno Bianchi
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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
      The number of keys on Dr. Claw's computer vary from scene to scene.
    • 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")

    User reviews51

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    Inspector Gadget!
    This show was before my childhood but my brother used to love it, I think it was his favourite show of all time.

    But it is on every morning very early on Canada's children's network so I have seen it a lot lately and I think it's a great show for kids. If you ask me, it is a good show after all these years but also educational for children, not just entertaining.

    The theme song really sticks in your head but not in an annoying way (at least not yet for me).

    The voices were all great. Whoever did Inspector Gadget must have been a known actor because it is a familiar voice and was perfect for the part. Dr. Claw's voice was awesome, I love how you never see him and only get to see his metal hand. Every episode he sends agents to get Inspector Gadget, who is a bumbling stumbling guy who always ends up in various accidents but somehow accidentally gets the bad guy in the end (always with the help of Penny and his dog Brain who seem to be the only ones who realize how bumbling he is). The show always ended up with Dr. Claw seeing he's defeated and shouting "next time, Gadget, next time!" For each episode these missions seem to almost always be in a different place, so that kids watching learn about other parts of the world.

    I hope it stays on the network so I can see every episode and that it is on when I have kids someday (fingers crossed).
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    FAQ3

    • Gadget seriously references Wham in every episode?
    • What earlier cartoon crimefighter was also an incompetent semi-robot?

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      • September 12, 1983 (United States)
      • France
      • Canada
      • Japan
      • Taiwan
      • United States
      • English
      • French
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      • DIC Entertainment
      • France 3
      • Nelvana
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    • 30 minutes
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