Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget is a 1983 series revolving around Inspector Gadget, a secret agent enhanced with a limitless supply of doo-dads, and his niece, Penny, who secretly keeps her uncle safe and cracks the case, as they battle the forces of KLAW, a sinister organization bent on world conquest.

A Star is Lost (Season 1, Episode 11)
KLAW kidnaps a rock star, Rick Rocker, with the intent of brainwashing him using a record and taking control of his legions of fans. When Penny goes to rescue Rocker, Dr. Claw activates the record, quickly ensnaring Penny, Rick, and Gadget, who wanders into the room, as well as his own cat. The day is saved when Gadget collapses on the record, halting it.

Follow That Jet (Season 1, Episode 51)
Dr. Claw uses a mind-controlling video game to hypnotize military pilots into stealing their fighter jets and joining his own M.A.D. Air Force. Dr. Claw nearly gets a chance to hypnotize Gadget as well, but in a rare moment of competence, Gadget says he ought not be distracted while on duty.

Quiz Master (Season 1, Episode 61)
Gadget investigates a TV quiz show where contestants are hypnotized into robbing Armored cars and unwittingly becomes hypnotized himself while trying to win a new toaster.