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Nordy · 02-22-2016, 09:23 PM

I was just listening to my CD of TV Theme songs today on the way to work I was wondering how many people liked Inspector Gadget? I was a fan even though he got the credit after Penny and Brain did all the work.

Vahan · 02-22-2016, 09:30 PM

I used to watch this show all the time as a kid. Who knew that the creators drew inspirations from Get Smart (Don Adams Starred in both.) and Dynomutt? (Andy Heyward, who co-created Inspector Gadget worked on that show, and part of the idea of the main character, also came from the bumbling Blue Falcon.)

Vahan · 02-22-2016, 09:33 PM

Here's a little-known fact about the show that is sure to become a well-known one soon. Originally, the Pilot, the one where Dr. Claw tries to sabotage the Winter Olympics, aired as a Sneak Preview on Saturday December 4, 1982. It was seen on five stations, all of which were owned by Field Communications, who co-produced the show in the first season, but filed for bankruptcy after said first season wrapped up production. (WFLD-TV Chicago, KBHK-TV San Francisco, WKBD-TV Detroit, WLVI-TV Boston, and WKBS-TV Philadelphia)

Hawkee · 02-23-2016, 02:34 AM

I remember watching Inspector Gadget as a kid as well too and I thought it was such a cool cartoon and Dad and I would watch it on Nickelodeon and the most exciting thing that I liked about Inspector Gadget was when he would say "Go-Go Gadget" and a different gadget would appear and do you remember when Inspector Gadget's car would transform into a police car? That was so neat too. Inspector Gadget was the cartoon that I think made DIC Productions a household name and one of the best animation companies of cartoons of the 80's. In fact Inspector Gadget makes an appearence in one of the first DIC Productions logos where he places the dot on the I of the DIC Productions logo and it's so cool and worth checking out for Inspector Gadget fans,
Inspector Gadget should be shown again in reruns someday because it is truly a classic cartoon of the 80's,
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TVQuack · 02-23-2016, 06:22 AM

Great cartoon, just finished off my set by purchasing the Christmas special since it wasn't included in the complete series set.

king of comedy · 02-23-2016, 05:46 PM

One of my favorites and I say one of the best 80s cartoons.

Nordy · 02-24-2016, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LaBestia

I remember watching Inspector Gadget as a kid as well too and I thought it was such a cool cartoon and Dad and I would watch it on Nickelodeon and the most exciting thing that I liked about Inspector Gadget was when he would say "Go-Go Gadget" and a different gadget would appear and do you remember when Inspector Gadget's car would transform into a police car? That was so neat too. Inspector Gadget was the cartoon that I think made DIC Productions a household name and one of the best animation companies of cartoons of the 80's. In fact Inspector Gadget makes an appearence in one of the first DIC Productions logos where he places the dot on the I of the DIC Productions logo and it's so cool and worth checking out for Inspector Gadget fans,
Inspector Gadget should be shown again in reruns someday because it is truly a classic cartoon of the 80's,
Bestie

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Elainer · 02-14-2017, 11:54 AM

I find it funny when messages blow up in Chief Quimby's face.

Videoranger007 · 02-15-2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

Here's a little-known fact about the show that is sure to become a well-known one soon. Originally, the Pilot, the one where Dr. Claw tries to sabotage the Winter Olympics, aired as a Sneak Preview on Saturday December 4, 1982. It was seen on five stations, all of which were owned by Field Communications, who co-produced the show in the first season, but filed for bankruptcy after said first season wrapped up production. (WFLD-TV Chicago, KBHK-TV San Francisco, WKBD-TV Detroit, WLVI-TV Boston, and WKBS-TV Philadelphia)

And that original pilot was voiced by Gary Owens and Gadget has a mustache! Only dvd release to include this original pilot is the very first Australian dvd set!

Hawkee · 12-05-2019, 05:20 AM

Reruns of Inspector Gadget can be seen on LightTV as part of their weekend cartoon hour. I didn't know LightTV showed cartoon reruns on weekends until I saw Inspector Gadget on there
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02-22-2016, 09:23 PM	#1
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02-23-2016, 02:34 AM	#4
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,731	I remember watching Inspector Gadget as a kid as well too and I thought it was such a cool cartoon and Dad and I would watch it on Nickelodeon and the most exciting thing that I liked about Inspector Gadget was when he would say "Go-Go Gadget" and a different gadget would appear and do you remember when Inspector Gadget's car would transform into a police car? That was so neat too. Inspector Gadget was the cartoon that I think made DIC Productions a household name and one of the best animation companies of cartoons of the 80's. In fact Inspector Gadget makes an appearence in one of the first DIC Productions logos where he places the dot on the I of the DIC Productions logo and it's so cool and worth checking out for Inspector Gadget fans, Inspector Gadget should be shown again in reruns someday because it is truly a classic cartoon of the 80's, Bestie
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02-23-2016, 06:22 AM	#5
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02-22-2016, 09:30 PM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	I used to watch this show all the time as a kid. Who knew that the creators drew inspirations from Get Smart (Don Adams Starred in both.) and Dynomutt? (Andy Heyward, who co-created Inspector Gadget worked on that show, and part of the idea of the main character, also came from the bumbling Blue Falcon.)

02-22-2016, 09:33 PM	#3
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Here's a little-known fact about the show that is sure to become a well-known one soon. Originally, the Pilot, the one where Dr. Claw tries to sabotage the Winter Olympics, aired as a Sneak Preview on Saturday December 4, 1982. It was seen on five stations, all of which were owned by Field Communications, who co-produced the show in the first season, but filed for bankruptcy after said first season wrapped up production. (WFLD-TV Chicago, KBHK-TV San Francisco, WKBD-TV Detroit, WLVI-TV Boston, and WKBS-TV Philadelphia)

02-23-2016, 05:46 PM	#6
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	One of my favorites and I say one of the best 80s cartoons.

02-14-2017, 11:54 AM	#8
Elainer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 07, 2007 Location: Bellaire, TX Posts: 102	I find it funny when messages blow up in Chief Quimby's face.

12-05-2019, 05:20 AM	#10
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,731	Reruns of Inspector Gadget can be seen on LightTV as part of their weekend cartoon hour. I didn't know LightTV showed cartoon reruns on weekends until I saw Inspector Gadget on there Bestie