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Get Smart S3E24 — The Hot Line
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Get Smart•Season 3•Episode 24

The Hot Line

8.2/10 · 218 votesMar 23, 196825 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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The Chief is relieved of duty as Chief when "the President" (actually Gorshen, a Kaos voice impersonator) calls him and demotes him, making Max the new Chief. This is part of Kaos's plan to infiltrate and then destroy Control--but with Max in charge, Kaos doesn't

Directed byGary Nelson
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Don Adams

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Barbara Feldon

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Episode Summary

"The Hot Line" is episode 24 of Get Smart season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 218 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Gary Nelson, it aired on March 23, 1968.

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