"Get Smart" (1965)TV series 1965-1970

Creators:

Mel Brooks
Buck Henry

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

18 September 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Bumbling Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 for CONTROL, with a great deal of help from his competent partner Agent 99, battles the forces of KAOS

Plot Keywords:

Female Assassin | Funny Nazi | Character Never Tells His Real Name | Suicide Pill | Espionage

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Don Adams	...	Maxwell Smart - Agent 86 / ... (138 episodes, 1965-1970)
Barbara Feldon	...	Agent 99 / ... (131 episodes, 1965-1970)
Edward Platt	...	Chief / ... (128 episodes, 1965-1970)
Robert Karvelas	...	Larabee / ... (87 episodes, 1965-1970)

Runtime:

30 min (138 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (137 episodes) | Black and White (pilot episode)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Television

Trivia:

Don Adams, suffering from exhaustion, had himself written out of an episode during the final season. He was replaced in that episode by his good friend Bill Dana, who played C.I.A. agent Quigley.

Quotes:

Agent 99: You're worth two 43s, 86.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Sledge Hammer!: Under the Gun (#1.1)" (1986)

Best Spy/Spoof TV Show Ever!

Nobody on earth is as funny as Don Adams playing Maxwell Smart, Secret Agent 86 of Control. Control is the secret agency created to fight the evil Kaos organization whose goal is ruling the world or destroying it, depending on which episode. They're were lots of jokes and gags in each show making it fun to watch.

99 (Barbara Feldon) and the Chief (Ed Platt) help Max through everything. They always wonder how a goof like him became a spy. Max's performance is outstanding. One minute he's bumbling around and the next he's in a knife/gunfight with 2 Kaos agents. Max's "sorry about that chief" line is his best and most popular catchphrase. The funniest thing is when Max takes a job as a cover. He takes it so seriously that you can't help but laugh. Imagine the whole world in jeopardy and all you can think about is finishing your shift pruning trees! Max is also very cheap which is so hilarious. He gets overtime after six!

99 and Max grew closer as the series went on. You could actually feel some chemistry between them, that's probably why the show lasted for so long. Most people were hoping that Max would finally just kiss 99 and stop trying to avoid her like the plague.

Larrabee (Robert Karvelas) came into his own later in the series as a total idiot. The Chief and Larrabee had some funny scenes, the best in my opinion being the one where they are locked in a vault together! Hymie is a monotone talking robot right down to the "T". His superhuman strength and zany sensitive male side help Max defeat many Kaos enemies.

As for the bad guys, Siegfried (Bernie Kopell) and Shtarker (King Moody) are probably the most devious and have the most appearances of Max's enemies. But Leadside, Dr. Yes, Mr. Big, Mr. Snead and Mrs. Neal, and The Groovy Guru come pretty close to naughtiness. "If only they could have used their talents for niceness."

If you have a chance turn on TV Land or whatever channel plays Get Smart and watch it! You will thank me.