Get Smart Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Get Smart
Created by	Mel Brooks Buck Henry
Starring	Don Adams Barbara Feldon Edward Platt
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	138, +7 revival
Production
Running time	ca. 25 minutes
Production company(s)	NBC/CBS/FOX
Release
Original network	NBC (1965-1969) CBS (1969-1970) ABC (1989) FOX (1995)
Original release	September 18, 1965 – September 11, 1970 (revival January 15, 1995 - February 1995)

Get Smart was a super funny TV show about a secret agent! It was a comedy show that made fun of serious spy movies and TV shows. It first aired in 1965 and ran until 1970. The main characters were Don Adams as Maxwell Smart (also known as Agent 86), Barbara Feldon as Agent 99, and Edward Platt as The Chief.

Maxwell Smart worked for a secret organization called CONTROL. Their main enemy was a bad group called KAOS. The show was known for its silly gadgets and funny situations.

About the Show
- Main Characters
- What is CONTROL and KAOS?
Movies and Revivals
Images for kids
See also

About the Show

Get Smart was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. It first appeared on the NBC television network on September 18, 1965. It stayed on NBC until April 12, 1969. After that, it moved to CBS and aired from September 26, 1969, to September 11, 1970. The show had 5 seasons and 138 episodes.

Main Characters

Maxwell Smart (Agent 86): Played by Don Adams, Max was a secret agent who was very confident but often clumsy. He had many funny gadgets, like his famous shoe phone.
Agent 99: Played by Barbara Feldon, she was Max's smart and capable partner. She was often the one who helped Max get out of trouble.
The Chief: Played by Edward Platt, he was the head of CONTROL. He was always trying to manage Max's antics.

What is CONTROL and KAOS?

CONTROL was the good guy spy agency. They worked to stop evil plans around the world. KAOS was the bad guy organization. They were always trying to cause trouble and take over. The show was all about the funny battles between these two groups.

Movies and Revivals

The popularity of Get Smart led to more projects after the original TV show ended.

In 1980, a movie called The Bomb was released in theaters.
In 1989, a TV movie called Get Smart, Again! was shown.
Because these movies did well, FOX created a new Get Smart TV series in 1995. In this new series, Don Adams returned as Max Smart, but this time he was the chief of CONTROL!
A new movie based on the series was released on June 20, 2008. It starred Steve Carell as Max Smart, Anne Hathaway as Agent 99, and Alan Arkin as the chief. Many people, including movie critic Roger Ebert, gave it good reviews.