"Inspector Gadget" stretched children's imaginations to the fullest in the 80s, and now the bumbling bionic private eye will do the same for Netflix viewers.
The streaming service has ordered five new kids' shows, including updated versions of "Gadget" and "Danger Mouse," USA Today reported on Wednesday.
Produced by Canadian television company DHX Media, the new series of "Inspector Gadget" has already aired on broadcast TV in Europe, but will premiere exclusively in the USA on Netflix in March.
Originally running from September 1983 to February 1986, "Inspector Gadget" tells the adventures of a famous cyborg policeman with a seemingly endless amount of gadgets that he summons by saying "Go-Go-Gadget," which then usually prompts them to malfunction.
The cartoon classic was later made into a live-action comedy film in 1999 starring Matthew Broderick in the title role and Rupert Everett as Dr. Claw.
"It's one of those shows where we're able to hit a few different audiences," Erik Barmack, VP of global independent content at Netflix, said. "We think that kids are going to love the show … but it's also going to get some co-viewing because there is a generation of parents who grew up on the original."
