8 August 2009

I is for Inspector Gadget


Wowsers! One of the leaders in the fight against crime on kids TV is 'Inspector Gadget'. The original animated show is a co-production by DIC Entertainment in France and Nelvana in Canada. Gadget is a bionically-enhanced detective, using the various gadgets built into his anatomy to fight crime. Unfortunately, he is clumsy and absent-minded. Fortunately, his niece Penny and her dog Brain are always there in the background to save the day.

Gadget is voiced by Don Adams in the animated series, with obvious comparisons to the character of Maxwell Smart from the live-action 60s spy series 'Get Smart', which Adams also portrayed. A live-action film was made in 1999 which starred Matthew Broderick, and a sequel which starred French Stewart.

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