In fall 1965, NBC debuted a new comedy series at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18. By THR Staff In fall 1965, NBC debuted a new comedy series, Get Smart, at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18. The Hollywood Reporter’s ...

Sixty years ago, American television viewers were caught between two powerful cultural currents. In theaters, James Bond ruled with Sean Connery’s suave charisma, exotic locations and gadgets that ...

Sixty years ago, the 1965 fall television season had entered its second week. But already, the view from the couch was not promising. Critics were in a lousy mood. They seemed to hate everything they ...

2 Russians, 2 Jews, and a Puerto Rican walk into a bar ...

Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck Henry, the show stars Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, and Edward Platt. Henry said ...

Among the television series celebrating 60 years in 2025 (including Green Acres and I Dream of Jeannie) is Get Smart, a parody of James Bond films co-created by Buck Henry and Mel Brooks and starring ...