Get Smart: Season 1, Episode 19

Back to the Old Drawing Board (29 Jan. 1966)

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Hymie is introduced to CONTROL as KAOS tries to kidnap a CONTROL scientist.

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Don Adams and Richard Gautier couldn't stop laughing when filming their scene in the closet in which Hymie had to kiss Max on the cheek. See more »

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When demonstrating Hymie's invulnerability to bullets, his creator fires 3 shots, damaging Hymie's clothing. However, when Hymie reveals his robot controls seconds later, his clothing is undamaged. See more »

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Maxwell Smart: [to Hymie] I know that under that metal body of yours, there beats the mechanical heart of a really nice guy.
# 99: Hymie, you're crying.
Maxwell Smart: Take it easy Hymie. You'll rust your eyeball.
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His Father's Name was Hymie!
18 September 2007 | by (Argentina) – See all my reviews

Superb episode that introduces one of "Get Smart"'s most memorable characters, Dick Gautier as the KAOS robot Hymie.

Smart has been assigned to guard Dr. Shortwire and so far has foiled Mr. Natz (Ted de Corsio, a terrific heavy) and his plans to get the doctor and his plans for a lunar surface vehicle. Evil scientist Dr. Ratton (Jim Lowes) introduces him to Hymie, and demonstrates the robots powers by first having Hymie fight a gorilla, then take three bullets to the chest without feeling any discomfort. They send Hymie to "Get Smart" and the doctor.

The writing is brilliant in that as advanced a machine as Hymie is, he has a flaw: he takes commands very literally. There's some good scenes with Max befriending Hymie and funny stuff throughout. Gautier does a terrific job making us believe he's a robot (though an amiable one).


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