Inspector Gadget
Seen it?1983 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 32 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Inspector Gadget is a clumsy, dim-witted human cyborg detective with various bionic gadgets built into his body. Gadget stumbles around working the cases while his niece and dog do most of the investigating. Gadget's arch-nemesis is Dr. Claw, the leader of an evil organisation, known as "M.A.D."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 11983 · 65 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday- Season 21985 · 21 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jean Chalopin, Andy Heyward, Bruno Bianchi
- Don AdamsInspector Gadget (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheChief Quimby (voice)
- Holly BergerPenny (voice)