Proved spy mania could be comedy without losing tension craft.
Why it matters
Episode guide
138 episodes across 5 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
Bumbling CONTROL agent Maxwell Smart battles KAOS with shoe phones, cone of silence disasters, and partner Agent 99’s competence. Spy mania becomes satire without losing joke craft. Gadgets age; the timing doesn’t.
Network & studio
Why watch now
Brooks/Henry spy comedy that still works when the tech looks quaint — proof satire can love its genre.
Cultural impact
Get Smart proved Cold War spy fever could be comedy gold and still influence spoof culture decades later. Catchphrase comedy met gadget satire at network scale.
Creators
Mel Brooks · Buck Henry
Key cast
- Don Adams as Maxwell Smart
- Barbara Feldon as Agent 99
- Edward Platt as The Chief
Flash facts
- Spy spoof sitcom created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry; NBC 1965–1969, then CBS 1969–1970 (5 seasons, 138 episodes).
- Don Adams’ Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) battles KAOS with Agent 99 and CONTROL gadgets like the shoe phone.
- Won multiple Emmys and later inspired films and a short-lived reboot.
FAQ
Who created Get Smart?
Mel Brooks and Buck Henry created the series.
Who starred as Maxwell Smart?
Don Adams played bumbling CONTROL agent Maxwell Smart.
Which networks aired it?
Primarily NBC (1965–69), with a final season on CBS (1969–70).
Cultural eras
Official & further reading
External sites for further reading — TV Flash is not affiliated with these networks or studios.
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