Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series)

Inspector Gadget is an animated superhero science fiction comedy series co-created by Andy Heyward, Jean Chalopin and Bruno Bianchi, and was originally syndicated by DIC Audiovisuel and Lexington Broadcast Services Company. The show revolves around the adventures of a clumsy, dim-witted police officer from Metro City named Inspector Gadgeta cyborg human with various bionic gadgets built into his bodywho is sent on missions to thwart plans by his nemesis Dr. Claw, the leader of an evil organization known as "M.A.D.", while unknowingly being assisted by his niece Penny and their dog, Brain.

Inspector Gadget
Title card
GenreScience fiction
Superhero
Comedy
Created byBruno Bianchi
Andy Heyward
Jean Chalopin
Developed byJean Chalopin
Written byPeter Sauder (season 1)
Jean Chalopin (season 2)
Directed byBruno Bianchi
Voices ofDon Adams
Frank Welker
Cree Summer Francks
Holly Berger
Dan Hennessey
Maurice LaMarche
Theme music composerSaban Productions
ComposersShuki Levy
Haim Saban
Country of origin
  • United States
  • France (season 1)
  • Canada (season 1)
Original languages
  • English
  • French
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes86 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJean Chalopin
Andy Heyward
Tetsuo Katayama
ProducersJean Chalopin
Andy Heyward
Tetsuo Katayama
Patrick Loubert (season 1)
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFirst-run syndication (United States)
FR3 (France; season 1)
First Choice Superchannel (Canada; season 1)
ReleaseDecember 4, 1982 (1982-12-04)
ReleaseSeptember 5, 1983 (1983-09-05) 
November 13, 1985 (1985-11-13)
Related

The series stars the voice of Don Adams as the titular character, and it first premiered on December 4, 1982, as an exclusive pilot. It is the first cartoon show to be syndicated by DIC, who specifically created the series to help expand into the North American market, and the first animated series to be presented in stereo sound. The program originally ran from 1983 to 1985, broadcasting 86 episodes over two seasons, and remained in syndication into the late 1990s. The TV series proved to be a success for DIC, not only launching the Inspector Gadget franchise, including additional animated productions, such as a 2015 sequel series, and two live-action films, but also encouraging the company to produce additional programs such as Heathcliff. In January 2009, IGN named Inspector Gadget as the 54th best in the Top 100 Best Animated TV Shows.

Since 2012, the rights to Inspector Gadget have been owned by DHX Media through its in-name-only unit, Cookie Jar Entertainment. Cookie Jar had purchased DiC and its library of shows in 2008, and was itself acquired by DHX Media in 2012.

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