Gadget in Minimadness

Gadget in Minimadness
Season 2, Episode 7
Air date	September 17, 1985 (production) October 26, 1985 (TV)
Written by	Jack Hanrahan
Episode guide
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"Gadget in Minimadness" is the 7th episode of the second season of Inspector Gadget.

Synopsis

Doomkauf unleashes the Linguinis, five little imp-like creatures, on Gadget's house with the mission of deep-sixing the inspector.

Starring

• Don Adams - Inspector Gadget
• Maurice LaMarche - Chief Quimby, Linguinis
• Holly Berger - Penny
• Louis Nye - Professor Doomkauf

Uncredited

• Frank Welker - Brain, Dr. Claw, M.A.D. Cat, Linguinis

Trivia

• Capeman makes a minor appearance in this episode and does not speak, as he is seen leaving to go to Secret Agent School.
• The Linguinis are a parody of Gremlins.
• This is one of few episodes where Chief Quimby doesn't wait for the message to self-destruct before reacting to being blown up.

Gadgets used

• Top-Secret Gadget Phone
• Gadget Neck
• Gadget Hands
  • waves goodbye
  • helps bind a bandage around Gadget's finger
  • covers his eyes
  • pushes open a door in basement
• Gadget Arms
• Gadget Brella
• Gadget 'Copter
• Gadget Coat

Locations

• United States
  • Metro City
    • Gadget House

• • M.A.D. Mountain
    • Dr. Claw's Castle

Chief Quimby's hiding place

• Hidden inside a car wash

Self-destructing message

• "Suspect M.A.D.'s evil Professor Doomkauf to make direct attempt on Gadget's life. Extreme caution recommended. This message will self-destruct."

Chief Quimby's reaction to being blown up

• "Oh, I wish he hadn't said that, oh..."

Brain's disguises

• a Nurse
• a rubber duck

M.A.D. Agents

• Professor Doomkauf
• The Linguinis
• Pops - (cameo)
• Dick - (cameo)
• Bruce - (cameo)
• Fred -(appears in flashback)

Penny's gadgets

• Watch

House Gadgets

• Gadget Garage door
• Gadget Washer and Dryer
• Gadget Couch
• Gadget Stairs
• Gadget Dishwasher

Gadget Goofs

• Continuity: When Gadget thinks the nurse has disrobed, a hand extends from his hat to cover his eyes from the right side. But in the next shot, the hand has changed position and is now coming from his left.

Home media releases

• Volume I (Karl-Lorimar Home Video)
• Gadget in Minimadness (Buena Vista Home Video)

Gallery

Professor Doomkauf

Doomkauf presents the Linguinis

Linguinis posing as abstract art

Gadget Stairs with escalator function

Nurse Linguini

Linguini Brains

Gadget House raised

Gadget Couch ejection seat