"Get Smart" debuted on Nick at Nite in 1991, with a marathon of 99 99's.. 99 different people dressed up as Barbara Feldon, Agent 99, in the middle of Times Square in New York. After that, Get Smart was in a prime time slot on Nick at Nite until it's run on Nick ended in December of 1994. Since it was taken off the air, there have been numerous requests for the show to come back, but Nick at Nite currently has no plans to add it again.
THE CAST:
Don Adams as Maxwell Smart, Agent 86- Born April 13, 1926 in New York City, Don Adams (Donald Yarmy) Before becoming an actor, Don was an engineer. In the early 1950's he became comedian. His stand up comedy acts led to a regular spot on the Perry Como show. After that, he played a role on The Bill Dana Show. Of course, he played Agent 86 on Get Smart from 1965-1970. He was selected over Tom Boston for the role. Since then, he has appeared in Television shows and movies, and provided the voice for Inspector Gadget in the early 80's.
Barbara Feldon as 99- Barabara Feldon was born in Pennsylvania on March 12, 1941. She moved to New York City to become an actress and ended up winning on the 64,000 dollar question. In 1958, she married Lucien Feldon. At first, she was only signed for the first three episodes of Get Smart, but her role worked out so well, that she stayed with thes series. Who could imagine Get Smart without 99?
Edward Platt as The Chief- Edward Platt was born on February 14, 1916 in New York. He started working as an opera singer and he hosted a children's program in the fifties. His only main role came with Get Smart from 1965-1970. Sadly, he died of a heart atack in 1974.
Supporting Actors/Actresses:
Siegfried: Bernie Kopell
Hymie: Dick Gautier
Agent 13: Dave Ketchum
Larabee: Robert Karvelas
Memorable Episodes:
There were 138 Episodes Filmed.
Episode 1- "Mr. Big" The pilot episode and the only epidoe of Get Smart that was filmed in Black and White featured the "rather small" Michael Dunn as the uimfamous Mr. Big. A power machine was stolen and Mr. Big plans to Melt the Statue of Liberty is Max and 99 don't stop him.
Episode 14: Aboard the Orient Express: Max and 99 are on a train of spies. Guest Star: Johnny Carson
Episodes 26-27, Ship of Spies, Parts I and 2: Any Get Smart fan will remember the "clip clop" episode. Max and 99 are aboard a ship and their suspect is a man or women making a "clip, clopping" sound.. But Max and 99 find a few people making that sound.
Episode 75- The Groovy Garu: Max and 99 fall into the Chambers of The Groovy Garu (Larry Storch), who plans to kill them and turn the teenagers of the country against everyone else.
Episodes 109-110- And Baby Makes Four, Parts I and 2: 99 is going to have a baby! But Max drives her to the wrong hospital which just happens to be KAOS's secret headquarters. Remember the Self Locking Doors? Max and 99 (while running from the KAOS agents) get trapped in a closet with a self locking door. Max and 99 finally get out and they drive to the hospital where 99 has twins. Also in this episode is Simon the Likable, the KAOS agent with the face everyone loves, except 99's mother that is...
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