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The Best Episodes of Get Smart Season 4

Every episode of Get Smart Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Get Smart Season 4!

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.

Genres:ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:CBS

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Get Smart" season 4 is "The Impossible Mission", rated 8/10 from 176 user votes. It was directed by Bruce Bilson and written by N/A. "The Impossible Mission" aired on 9/21/1968 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Snoopy Smart vs. the Red Baron".

  • The Impossible Mission
    8.0/10 176 votes

    #1 - The Impossible Mission

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1968

    The Chief assigns 86 and 99 to retrieve a deadly scientific theory from KAOS. The search takes the CONTROL agents to a TV studio, where they disguise themselves as dancers.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: N/A

  • Snoopy Smart vs. the Red Baron
    7.9/10 178 votes

    #2 - Snoopy Smart vs. the Red Baron

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1968

    Max and 99 stumble on SIegfried's evil plot to destroy the U.S. potato crop while visiting 99's mother in Idaho.

    Director: Reza Badiyi

    Writer: N/A

  • Closely Watched Planes
    7.9/10 163 votes

    #3 - Closely Watched Planes

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1968

    Max is assigned to protect CONTROL Courier Busby during a plane ride, but Busby mysteriously disappears from the bathroom in mid-flight.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • The Secret of Sam Vittorio
    7.5/10 163 votes

    #4 - The Secret of Sam Vittorio

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1968

    Thirty years earlier bank robbers Connie and Floyd met up with Sam Vittorio, who had robbed 192 banks. Now dying, Vittorio will only reveal the location of his hidden loot to his protégés, who look remarkably like Max and 99.

    Director: Gary Nelson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend
    7.6/10 163 votes

    #5 - Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1968

    KAOS is using its League of Bald Headed Men to steal diamonds and smuggle them out of the country and fund their European payroll.

    Director: Jerry Hopper

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • The Worst Best Man
    7.3/10 165 votes

    #6 - The Worst Best Man

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1968

    Each time Smart picks a best man for his upcoming wedding to Agent 99, the man meets with a mysterious accident. The Chief deducts that there must be a link between all of the accidents and KAOS because all of Max's prospects are fellow agents. To prevent further loss of manpower a t CONTROL, Hymie is appointed best man. KAOS then reveals it's true interest in Max's choice of best man - nearly to the extinction of CONTROL.

    Director: Gary Nelson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • A Tale of Two Tails
    7.6/10 159 votes

    #7 - A Tale of Two Tails

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1968

    Smart and the Chief try all the standard escape methods and each time KAOS has Seigfried and his henchman, Starker, block them. The Chief realizes that there must be an informer in the camp and devises a plan to fool the informer.

    Director: Don Adams, Jerry Hopper

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • The Return of the Ancient Mariner
    7.8/10 174 votes

    #8 - The Return of the Ancient Mariner

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1968

    With an attempt to kidnap Admiral Hardgrade in the works, Max has him stay in his apartment.

    Director: Jerry Hopper, Gary Nelson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • With Love and Twitches
    8.0/10 177 votes

    #9 - With Love and Twitches

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1968

    KAOS scientist Dr. Madre passes information on the location of the Melnick uranium mine to Max, in the form of a "drinkable map".

    Director: Gary Nelson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • The Laser Blazer
    8.0/10 172 votes

    #10 - The Laser Blazer

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1968

    The big day arrives for Smart and Agent 99, but almost without Smart as he is sidetracked by a bizarre case.

    Director: Jay Sandrich, Gary Nelson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • The Farkas Fracas
    7.8/10 162 votes

    #11 - The Farkas Fracas

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1968

    Smart wears a new blazer given to him by a Chinese merchant, Lin Chan. Smart, however, isn't aware he posses a weapon in the blazer, and is mystified as object disappear around him.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

  • Temporarily Out of CONTROL
    7.2/10 153 votes

    #12 - Temporarily Out of CONTROL

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1968

    When Agent 99 is caught without dessert, she gratefully accepts chocolate mousse from her solicitious neighbor Naomi Farkas. Naomi and her husband Emil are secret KAOS agents who hope to photograph some papers the Chief has with him.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • Schwartz's Island
    7.9/10 171 votes

    #13 - Schwartz's Island

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/21/1968

    The Smarts' honeymoon cruise ends when their sailboat blows up. They drift to an uncharted island, which soon proves to be owned by KAOS chief Seigfried.

    Director: James Komack, Bruce Bilson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • One Nation Invisible
    7.6/10 160 votes

    #14 - One Nation Invisible

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 12/28/1968

    The Smarts' honeymoon cruise ends when their sailboat blows up. They drift to an uncharted island, which soon proves to be owned by KAOS chief Seigfried.

    Director: Harry Falk, Bruce Bilson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • Hurray for Hollywood
    7.6/10 163 votes

    #15 - Hurray for Hollywood

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 1/4/1969

    Max must bring a scientist, Dr. Canyon, into the CONTROL camp. His problems multiply quickly; the invisible doctor turns out to be a pretty woman whose visibility returns just as Agent 99 enters their apartment.

    Director: Don Adams, Harry Falk

    Writer: Whitey Mitchell

  • The Day They Raided the Knights
    7.7/10 163 votes

    #16 - The Day They Raided the Knights

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1/11/1969

    When budget cuts hit CONTROL, 99 is on the list of agents to be laid off. She then finds a temporary job at a trading stamp redemption center, which also happens to be a KAOS munitions drop that is about to begin distribution of their latest weapon, a stereophonic pistol. 99 finds out what is going on and informs the Chief, but is captured before she can give the location. The Chief and Larabee eventually find the location, but are captured themselves. It is now up to Max to find and save them.

    Director: Reza Badiyi

    Writer: Rick Mittleman

  • Tequila Mockingbird
    7.7/10 168 votes

    #17 - Tequila Mockingbird

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 1/18/1969

    Smart and 99 pose as a flamenco dancer and a seedy doctor to fool KAOS as both search for hidden gems in Mexico.

    Director: Don Adams, Reza Badiyi

    Writer: N/A

  • I Shot 86 Today
    7.5/10 156 votes

    #18 - I Shot 86 Today

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/1/1969

    Smart and 99 pose as a flamenco dancer and a seedy doctor to fool KAOS as both search for hidden gems in Mexico.

    Director: Jay Sandrich, Don Adams

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • Absorb the Greek
    7.7/10 148 votes

    #19 - Absorb the Greek

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/8/1969

    The Chief takes up computer dating and winds up dating a gorgeous young woman. The Chief's boss (unseen) orders Max and 99 to follow the Chief to make sure that this romance is not a security risk. 99 also thinks that the Chief should be dating someone more his age, like her mother. The young woman is actually the wife of Dr. Paponickolini, who is giving the Chief a secret formula for eternal youth. The Chief arrives at Max's apartment for a dinner date with 99's mom but instead KAOS shows up and kidnaps 99's mother, thinking she's the wife of Dr. Paonickolini.

    Director: Jay Sandrich, Richard Benedict

    Writer: N/A

  • To Sire, with Love (1)
    7.9/10 162 votes

    #20 - To Sire, with Love (1)

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 2/15/1969

    Max must hid the king of Caronia in his apartment. Agent 99 is contently getting Max and the king confused as the king is 86's double. KAOS tries to kill them by putting a tarantula in the apartment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Sire, with Love (2)
    8.0/10 167 votes

    #21 - To Sire, with Love (2)

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 2/22/1969

    Max tries to test his and agent 99's relationship by dressing up like the king. In the mean time, the real king is kidnapped by KAOS. It is up to Max to rescue him.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • Shock It to Me
    7.6/10 155 votes

    #22 - Shock It to Me

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 3/1/1969

    Dr. Erick Zharko and his assistant Bruce wire Max and 99 to a Dr. Frankenstein-like apparatus. Zharko figures that a jolt of his specially controlled electricity will shock Max and 99 into a five year sleep.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

  • Leadside
    7.9/10 158 votes

    #23 - Leadside

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 3/8/1969

    Wheelchair bound mastermind Leadside is caught in a robbery by Max and announces a three-part plan. Phase one, he will escape from Max. Phase two, he will destroy CONTROL. Phase three, he will kill Maxwell Smart. After Leadside follows through on Phases One and Two, Max holes up in his apartment, vowing "Leadside will only complete Phase Three over my dead body." This is one of my favorite episodes and Ronald Long is brilliant as Leadside. "My mother gave me Norman." The wheelchair in the back of the truck bit is still side-splittingly funny.

    Director: Jay Sandrich, Gary Nelson

    Writer: Chris Hayward

  • Greer Window
    7.8/10 153 votes

    #24 - Greer Window

    Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 3/15/1969

    CONTROL corners KAOS Agent Klineschmidt in a house and attempts to take him alive. Before they can do that, he manages to shoot Max in the buttocks. Forced to stay at home, Max amuses himself by using binoculars to spy on the office building across the street. The office he's watching belongs to Otto Greer, who is a government contractor. Top secret papers have been disappearing from his office so the Chief assigns 99 to work undercover as secretary to Greer. Max keeps an eye on 99's progress and discovers too late that Greer is a KAOS agent planning to kill both of them.

    Director: Eddie Ryder, Gary Nelson

    Writer: Whitey Mitchell

  • The Not-So-Great Escape (1)
    8.3/10 177 votes

    #25 - The Not-So-Great Escape (1)

    Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 3/22/1969

    Max is assigned to see Agent Kendall safely on a plane to Europe. However, Kendall mysteriously disappears from the airport after being paged. When Max takes the Chief to the airport to find out what happened, the Chief also disappears after being paged.

    Director: Don Adams

    Writer: Chris Hayward