Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series) but manages to survive by either his own good luck or covert help by Penny and Brain. Gadget dresses in a style similar to Inspector Clouseau from "The Pink Panther" movies, but also has similarities in behavior to Maxwell Smart, the protagonist of the television series "Get Smart" (1965–1970). The original voice actor for Gadget was Don Adams, who also portrayed Maxwell Smart. The car which Gadget drives is recognizable as a Matra Murena. Gadget's boss is Chief Quimby. Gadget is covertly assisted by his niece Penny, who is typically the person who actually solves their cases. Penny is a
Get Smart air new episodes (or made-for-TV films) on each of the aforementioned current four major American television networks, although several TV shows in the 1940s and 1950s aired on NBC, CBS, ABC and DuMont. The different versions of "Get Smart" did not all feature the original lead cast. "Get Smart" was parodied on a sketch in the Mexican comedy show "De Nuez en Cuando" called ["Super Agente 3.1486"], making fun of the Spanish title of the series (Super Agente 86) and the way the series is dubbed. An early "MadTV" sketch titled "Get Smarty" placed the Maxwell Smart character in situations