Inspector Gadget (2015 TV series)

Inspector Gadget
Genre Comedy[1]
Directed by
Phillip Stamp
  • William Gordon Pedram
Voices of
Derek McGrath
Theme music composer
Asher Lenz
  • Stephen Skratt
Opening theme "Inspector Gadget"
Country of origin Canada
United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26
Production
Executive producer(s)
David Watson
  • Richard Rowe
  • Steven Denure
  • Michael Hirsh
  • Mark Gosine
  • Anne Loi
Producer(s)
Colleen McGrath
  • Stephanie Betts
  • Evan Thaler Hickey
Editor(s)
  • Christopher Fost
  • Daniel Corkum
  • Brian Culliton
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) DHX Media
Release
Original network Teletoon
Netflix
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
First shown in France
Original release January 3, 2015 (2015-01-03) – present
Chronology
Preceded by Inspector Gadget
External links
Production website

Inspector Gadget is a Canadian-American CGI-animated television series produced by DHX Media. It is a sequel to the original series, which aired from 1983 to 1986. The show was announced on June 11, 2013, with 26 episodes.[2] The show debuted on January 3, 2015 on Boomerang in France and officially premiered on Teletoon in Canada on September 7, 2015.[3][4]

Plot

When Dr. Claw is thawed out of an iceberg and reactivates MAD, Inspector Gadget is brought out of retirement and is back on the beat to stop Claw once again, but this time, with Penny and Brain officially by his side. A new character in this series is Dr. Claw's nephew, Talon, on whom Penny has a crush. The series is more comical than the original with Dr. Claw being portrayed as less sinister than before.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by U.S. air date Canadian air date
1"Gadget 2.0 Part I / Gadget 2.0 Part II"William Gordon
Phillip Stamp
Doug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)September 7, 2015

Part 1-Inspector Gadget has finally defeated the cruel Dr. Claw and frozen him in an iceberg in the Arctic north. However, his evil nephew Talon thaws him out and infiltrates HQ, posing as an agent in training. Meanwhile, Penny has become an agent in training and now has Brain as her assistant. The Chief then calls her to meet Talon, who is the agency's new recruit and Penny instantly falls in love with him.

Part 2-When Penny finds out Claw is back, she decides to put her Uncle Gadget back on the beat to find Claw's claw, because he's going to use it to destroy HQ. When Talon reveals his true intentions after finding out where Claw's claw is, it's now up to Penny to stop MAD, with help from the amazing Inspector Gadget of course.
2a"Towering Towers"PedramDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Claw is planning to take control of a large skyscraper and use it to hijack global communication. Penny and the Inspector are sent to stop him and Talon from corrupting the building.
2b"Game Over, Man"PedramDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Gadget is called to investigate when astronauts go missing from the Multi-National Space Station.
3a"Rock Out"William GordonDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Gadget & Penny are sent to guard international pop star whistler, Nigel Saint De' Le-pepperton III Esquire IV, who is performing in town. Talon has a plan to kidnap him and make the audience his evil army. Talon disguises himself as Nigel and uses a special microphone to brainwash the audience.
3b"Strike a Pose"William GordonDavid DiasMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Dr. Von Slickstein is escorted by Gadget, Penny and Brain to the technology fashion show to protect MAD from stealing his presentation ahead of time.
4a"A Better Class of MAD"PedramAndrew HarrisonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Dr. Claw is sent to teach a school of MAD agents and teach them to become more evil.
4b"Cough Due to Claw"William GordonDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
When Gadget comes down with the flu Penny must go solo and investigate a series thefts of museum artifacts.
5a"Dog Show Days Are Over"PedramEmer ConnonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Dr. Claw plans to kidnap all the dogs from a dog show.
5b"One Bad Apple"William GordonShawn KalbMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
MAD develops a growth serum for plants and attempts to create an army of mutated apples.
6a"Sucks Like MAD"PedramAlice ProdanouMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)November 16, 2015[5]
Claw tries to steal the most powerful vacuum ever.
6b"A Claw for Talon"William GordonAndrew HarrisonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)November 16, 2015[5]
Talon goes to get Claw's first claw to make himself equally powerful.
7a"Gadget's Da Bomb"PedramDavid DiasMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)October 5, 2015[6]
Thanks to Talon Gadget becomes a walking bomb and Penny must keep him from detonating.
7b"Gadget Management"William GordonShawn KalbMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)October 5, 2015[6]
Gadget and Penny attend a MAD employee conference.
8a"Diamonds are a MAD's Best Friend"PedramDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)November 30, 2015[7]
Dr. Claw seeks a city of diamonds so he can power his laser and carve his name into the moon.
8b"Ticked Off"William GordonEvan Thaler HickeyMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)November 30, 2015[7]
The Cuckoo Clock Maker develops a ray that freezes time and gadget must stop him from freezing everyone at a world leaders summit.
9a"You Know the Drill"Phillip StampShawn KalbMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)September 28, 2015[8]
In order to warm his lair Claw plans to drill into the Earth's crust. Meanwhile Gadget is the center of attention at a town's annual Inspector Gadget Day.
9b"Operation HQ Reunion"William GordonEmer ConnonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)September 28, 2015[8]
During Gadget's high school reunion, an old partner of his is sent by Claw to freeze him and the rest of HQ. The reason she started working for MAD is because Gadget took credit for all her hard work and she tries to manipulate Penny into joining the dark side, but Penny is totally oblivious to this.
10a"A Hole in One"Phillip StampAlice ProdanouMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)September 21, 2015
Using special doughnuts Dr. Claw's mother plans to put all of Metro City to sleep.
10b"Operation Hocus Pocus"William GordonSean JaraMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)September 21, 2015
The MADgician is broken out of an asylum and plots his revenge against Gadget.
11a"MAD Carpet Ride"Phillip StampAndrew HarrisonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
MAD tries to steal Sir Owen Barnstormer's Ultrablimp during an around the world trip.
11b"Appy Days"William GordonAndrew HarrisonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
MAD takes over SuperNerd Studios and plans to use a new app to enslave the entire world.
12a"Colliderscope"Phillip StampEvan Thaler HickeyMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)November 9, 2015[9]
Talon and Penny get trapped in a time loop during a mission at the Big Quark Collider.
12b"She Got Dangerous Game"William GordonEmer ConnonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)November 9, 2015[9]
After Gadget is ordered to go on vacation MADison Bon Trapp attempts to capture him.
13a"My Gadget Will Go On"Phillip StampShawn KalbMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
After Dr. Claw's new submarine sinks Gadget and Talon race to retrieve it from the bottom of the ocean.
13b"The Gadgetator"William GordonCraig MartinMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
When MAD targets luchador El Pacho Gadget must protect the champion's belt.
14a"Head Case"Phillip StampAlice ProdanouMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
MAD discovers a artifact related to Easter Island and Gadget must stop them from using its mysterious powers.
14b"Start Your Gadgets"William GordonShawn KalbMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
At the La Zoom car race Claw, Talon, Gadget, Penny and MAD agent Jacques Crankcase all compete for first place.
15a"Mind over MADder"David WatsonSean CullenMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)October 19, 2015[10]
Gadget and talon race to claim the Helmet of Though from a Himalayan monastery.
15b"Train-ing Day"William GordonDave Dias (story) & Evan Thaler HickeyMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)October 19, 2015[10]
MAD plans to steal Sir Owen Barnstormer's new hover train.
16a"Ice, Ice Yeti"David WatsonAndrew HarrisonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Talon plans to use an ice melting machine to melt the ice caps and raise the Earth's sea level.
16b"MAD Soaker"William GordonAndrew AnningsonMarch 27, 2015 (2015-03-27)TBA
Talon tries to steal the water from Loch Ness.
17a"The Fountain of Cortez"Derek JessomeJohn SaltzmanAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)September 14, 2015
The Chief and an archeologist are turned into babies from the fountain of youth.
17b"Evil U"William GordonEmer ConnonAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)September 14, 2015
Penny infiltrates a school for super villains in training where she becomes friends with one of the students.
18a"WereBrain of London"David WatsonEvan Thaler HickeyAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)October 26, 2015[11]
Brain is turned into a monster in London after Talon spills some sort of chemical on him.
18b"Airhead to the Throne"William GordonLaurie ElliotAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)October 26, 2015[11]
With Claw out of town Talon takes over MAD and begins destroying communication towers.
19a"Lost in the Lost City of Atlantis"David WatsonJosh SaltzmanAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Penny and Talon both race to find the lost city of Atlantis.
19b"A Penny Saved"William GordonAndrew AnningsonAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Dr Claw attempts to steal the world's largest coin in order to hypnotize the population of New York.
20a"Double O'Penny"David WatsonSean JaraAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
After almost getting killed by a missile, Penny finally calls Gadget out for his incompetence and always putting her in danger, but she is driven with guilt. Meanwhile, Talon and Claw create a clone of Penny to destroy Gadget.
20b"We Heart Gadget"William GordonEvan Thaler HickeyAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Gadget and MAD agent Sue Donym go on a date, each trying to uncover secrets from the other.
21a"Tiny Talon Time"David WatsonLaurie ElliotAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Talon shrinks himself in order to get information on HQ's computers.
21b"Fellowsheep of the Ring"William GordonShawn KalbAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Everyone must go without technology when a tech nullifier is set up in New Zealand.
22a"A Clawruption"Derek JessomeEmer ConnonAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
MAD plans to cause a Hawaiian volcano to erupt to blot put the sun.
22b"Forever MAD"William GordonSean CullenAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
MAD sets out to create a Broadway show with the goal of ruining all musicals.
23a"Beyond Gadgetdome"David WatsonShawn KalbAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)October 26, 2015[12]
MAD sets out to deface as many world landmarks as possible in a competition with Baron Von Steeltoe.
23b"Brain Drain"William GordonEmer ConnonAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)October 26, 2015[12]
In an attempt to steal HQ's command codes Talon switches MADcat and Brain's minds.
24a"What Is... the MADtrix"David WatsonShawn KalbAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Penny and Gadget are trapped in HQ's Holoroom with Talon in control.
24b"Most Extreme Gadget Challenge"William GordonJosh SaltzmanAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Gadget enters a Japanese gameshow with MADcat as the host.
25a"Pyramid Scheme"David WatsonEmer ConnonAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Mad tries to sink the pyramids of Giza and Gadget must stop them.
25b"Back to the MAD Future"William GordonSean JaraAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
Talon is sent back in time to help Dr. Claw become a better villain.
26a"Tool Russia, With Love"David WatsonDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
When MAD's latest mission in Siberia threatens to bring about a new ice-age, Gadget and Penny must team up with their Russian counterparts, Comrade Multi-Use-Tool and his niece Pasha.
26b"Low Speed"William GordonDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)TBA
As Gadget drives the HQ bus to an annual retreat Talon plants a booby trap on it.

Broadcast

On December 4, 2014, it was announced that the Inspector Gadget would air on Boomerang's international channels in 2015.[13] The series premiered on Boomerang in Australia on January 5, 2015.[14][15] The show premiered on January 14 in the Middle East and Africa on the DStv network.[16] The series premiered on Cartoon Network Arabic in the Middle East on March 6.[17] The series premiered on Boomerang in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 16.[18] In the United States, the show was originally intended to air on Cartoon Network. However, on February 26, 2015, it was announced that it would instead be available exclusively through Netflix starting March 27, 2015.[19][20]

Games

Teletoon also produced five web games on its website:

  1. Descent into MADNess[21]
  2. Go Go Gadget Jetpack[22]
  3. Talons Take Over[23]
  4. Go Go Gadget Mobile[24]
  5. Super Spy Gauntlet[25]

References

  1. "Inspector Gadget". FilmAffinity. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  2. "Inspector Gadget Reboot Tops Off TELETOON Canada's Latest Original Production Slate". Bell Media. Banff, Alberta. June 11, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  3. "TELETOON Goes Back To Cool This Fall!" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  4. Raveleau, Alexandre (December 31, 2014). "Inspecteur Gadget: la nouvelle version débarque en janvier 2015". Toutelatele (in French). Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: Sucks Like MAD; Claw for Talon". Zap2it. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Da Bomb; Gadget Management". Zap2it. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: Diamonds are a MAD's Best Friend; Ticked Off". Zap2it. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: You Know the Drill; Operation HQ Reunion". Zap2it. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: Colliderscope; She Got Dangerous Game". Zap2it. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: Mind Over Madder; Training Day". Zap2it. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: WereBrian of London; Airhead to the Throne". Zap2it. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Inspector Gadget: Beyond Gadgetdome; Brain Drain". Zap2it. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  13. Munn, Patrick (December 4, 2014). "Boomerang Acquires 'Inspector Gadget' For EMEA, Latin America & Asia Pacific". TV Wise. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  14. Higgins, D (January 5, 2015). "NEW THIS WEEK: Grimm, Pretty Little Liars, The 100, America's Next Top Model, People's Choice Awards, Hello Ladies: The Movie, 2015 AFC Asian Cup and live sport". Foxtel. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  15. "Boomerang Channel: Go-Go-Gadget relaunch". Foxtel Insider. Foxtel. December 19, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  16. Tizzle (January 1, 2015). "Who's that new familiar face?". DSTV. Multichoice. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  17. (Press release) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2z750p. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. "Boomerang and Cartoonito UK February 2015 Highlights". RegularCapital (Press release). Turner Broadcasting System Europe. January 15, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  19. Lussier, Germain (February 25, 2015). "Netflix Will Air New Versions of 'Inspector Gadget' and 'Danger Mouse'". Slashfilm. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  20. Persaud, Christine (March 25, 2015). "Go, Go, Gadget trailer! Netflix gives a first look at Inspector Gadget reboot". Digital Trends. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  21. "Descent into MADness".
  22. "Go Go Gadget Jetpack".
  23. "Talons Take Over".
  24. "Go Go Gadget Mobile".
  25. "Super Spy Gauntlet".
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