| Greenfinger | |
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| Season 1, Episode 24 | |
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| Air date | October 12, 1983 |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Gadget's Replacement" (syndication order) "No Flies on Us" (production order) |
Next "Gadget Goes West" (syndication order) "Follow That Jet" (production order) |
"Greenfinger" is the 24th episode of Inspector Gadget. It is the 32nd episode in production order.
Synopsis[]
Gadget reports for duty at the Greenfinger Institute, a large compound dedicated to botanical science in order to protect an important formula from M.A.D. But Gadget's too late: Claw already has Mr. Greenfinger tied up in the basement and replaced him with an impostor: A bald, heavy-set man in tinted glasses. This phony Greenfinger is in charge of disposing of Gadget and organizing the theft of the formula. Brain prevents the various attempts on Gadget's life, but when things get out of hand, Penny heads over to the Institute to help out ― and is immediately captured. She manages to free herself and the real Greenfinger and advises him to call the police while she saves Brain from a vicious Venus flytrap.
By now, the frustrated Greenfinger impostor is now focusing his attentions on simply loading the formula onto a blimp and escaping with it, but complications ensue when the clueless inspector tries to help him; and he's permanently grounded, along with the airship while Penny overrides the blimp's controls and brings it down just as the police arrive. Claw's scheme was all for naught, anyway: It turns out the formula's effects were only temporary.
The episode ends with Penny telling Inspector Gadget (and the viewing audience) how to treat poison ivy rashes, as Gadget had come in contact with said ivy during his case and is itching all over.
Featuring Voices of[]
- Don Adams - Inspector Gadget
- Cree Summer Francks - Penny
- Frank Welker - Brain, Dr. Claw, M.A.D. Cat
- Dan Hennessey - Chief Quimby, M.A.D. Agent
- Don Francks - Mr. Greenfinger (imposter)
- Greg Duffell - M.A.D. Agent
Trivia[]
- The episode title is a spoof of the James Bond film, Goldfinger.
- After Gadgets extends his arm to reach the riverbank, Brain uses the crank hidden in the palm of Gadget's hand to retract the arm and pull the Inspector to shore.
- The M.A.D. agent who impersonates Greenfinger is sometimes identified as "Waldo". It is currently unknown how this came about.
- In the French version, Greenfinger's name is changed to "Monsieur Desjardins".
- This is one of few episodes where Penny breaks free without any assistance after being successfully captured.
Gadgets used[]
- Gadget Hands:
- pulls out weeds
- uses Gadget Scissors
- holds flag of truce (with a red G on it)
- uses Gadget Mallet by mistake
- helps to eat a large salad
- scratches Gadget where it itches
- Top-Secret Gadget Phone
- Gadget Neck
- Gadget Coat
- Gadget Binoculars
- Gadget Skates
- Gadget Arms
- Gadget Legs
- Gadget 'Copter
- Gadget Cuffs
Locations[]
Chief Quimby's disguise[]
- Hides inside a fire hydrant near Gadget's house
Self-destructing message[]
- "Greenfinger Institute has perfected formula to grow giant vegetables. Could feed entire world. Protect formula from M.A.D. This message will self-destruct."
Chief Quimby's reaction to being blown up[]
- "GADGEEEEEEEET!"
Brain's disguises[]
- a giant cob of corn
- a waiter
Penny's gadgets[]
M.A.D. Agents[]
- Mr. Greenfinger (imposter)
- Lenny - working as a scientist at Greenfinger Institute
- Abdul - stationed at Greenfinger Institute
- Pops - stationed at Greenfinger Institute
- Bruce - stationed at Greenfinger Institute
- Dick - stationed at Greenfinger Institute
Pop culture references[]
- Goldfinger - the title is a parody
Gadget Goofs[]
- Character Error: Penny refers to Greenfinger Institute as "Greenfield Institute".
Gallery[]
Full Episode[]
Greenfinger (Full Episode)