I think you may be onto something! 'Gadget Boy' rings a bell. Did the pilot have a robotic dog sidekick by any chance? I remember a friend talking about a similar show way back. Could be the same thing. We need to find this pilot!
Waking up early on Saturdays was like an unspoken ritual. *TMi* was great, but it was all about the *Deadly 60* for me. Seeing those animals and Steve's adventures was epic. Wish they'd bring back shows like that. And *M.I. High*, spies in school, genius idea!