Get Smart (1965)
Kernel Score: 88% · 424 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 1965-09-18
Seasons: 5 · 138 episodes
Where to watch Get Smart
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 they created the show by request of Daniel Melnick, who was a partner, along with Leonard Stern and David Susskind, of the show's production company, Talent Associates, to capitalize on "the two biggest things in the entertainment world today"—James Bond and Inspector Clouseau. Brooks said: "It's an insane combination of James Bond and Mel Brooks comedy." This is the only Mel Brooks production to feature a laugh track. The success of the show eventually spawned the follow-up films The Nude Bomb and Get Smart, Again!, as well as a 1995 revival series and a 2008 film remake. In 2010, TV Guide ranked Get Smart's opening title sequence at No. 2 on its list of TV's Top 10 Credits Sequences, as selected by readers.
Get Smart parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Get Smart is a 1960s spy-comedy satire with mild slapstick action and no serious content concerns.
- Violence & scariness: A little — As a comedic spy satire, action is played for laughs rather than realism, per its TV-PG rating and comedy genre.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Don Adams as Maxwell Smart
- Barbara Feldon as Agent 99
- Edward Platt as Thaddeus
- Robert Karvelas as Larabee
Get Smart FAQ
Is Get Smart good?
Get Smart has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 424 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Get Smart?
In the US you can buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Get Smart OK for kids?
Get Smart is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Get Smart is a 1960s spy-comedy satire with mild slapstick action and no serious content concerns.
What shows are like Get Smart?
If you liked Get Smart, try Danger Force, Henry Danger, Sledge Hammer! and Lab Rats.