Description:  Inspector Gadget's Field Trip is an educational children's series where the animated Inspector Gadget, voiced by Don Adams, takes viewers on guided tours of famous global and historical locations using live-action footage and historical facts. The show, which aired from 1996 to 1998, is a spin-off of the original Inspector Gadget series but lacks the usual characters like Penny and Dr. Claw. Episodes covered a wide range of subjects, from New York City landmarks to ancient Egypt and the history of the Pilgrims.

Educational format: The series was designed to fulfill educational requirements for television, making it a travelogue that teaches history and geography.

Live-action and animation: Episodes combined animated clips of Inspector Gadget superimposed over live-action footage of real-world locations.

Global destinations: The show explored many places worldwide, including: New York City: Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, UN, and the Federal Reserve Bank. Paris: The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Egypt: Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and temples in Luxor and Karnak. Greece: The Acropolis and the Parthenon. United States: The Wild West, Hawaii, Washington D.C., and Revolutionary Virginia.

Character and plot: The educational focus meant the typical plot of thwarting Dr. Claw was replaced with Gadget guiding the audience through a particular city or region. Gadget's signature gadgets were still a feature, but the emphasis was on the historical and cultural aspects of the trip.