The Best Episodes Written By Leonard B. stern

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   #1 - A Man Called Smart (1)

   S2:E284/8/1967

   KAOS steals a water evaporation formula (DRY-UP) and blackmails the country by threatening to dry up all its water.

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   #2 - The Reluctant Redhead

   S3:E264/6/1968

   CONTROL tries to get files that contain a list of KAOS informers and agents.

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   #3 - On Stage

   S1:E314/28/1956

   In order to raise money for the Raccoon Lodge, the lodge members decide to put on a play, and hire a professional director, Mr. Faversham, to direct it. Ralph is given the lead and Alice is given the female lead. Ralph starts "seeing stars" when he learns that Faversham's friend, Hollywood producer Herbert J. Whiteside, is in town looking to cast his new picture and will be attending the play's opening night.

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   #4 - The Impossible Mission

   S4:E19/21/1968

   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.

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   #5 - Closely Watched Planes

   S4:E310/5/1968

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

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   #6 - The Return of the Ancient Mariner

   S4:E811/9/1968

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

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   #7 - The Farkas Fracas

   S4:E1112/7/1968

   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.

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   #8 - Temporarily Out of CONTROL

   S4:E1212/14/1968

   KAOS fakes military call-up orders for Maxwell Smart and the Chief for the US Navy! Smart's restoration to the rank of Ensign makes him the Chief's superior, humiliating the Chief, who was restored to Seaman.

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   #9 - Trapped

   S1:E294/14/1956

   Ralph happens to be standing outside a bank when a pair of bank robbers run out and, seeing him, fire a shot at him, knocking his hat off. Afraid that the robbers might find out where he lives, he refuses to tell the police what he saw. The robbers, however, find out anyway and plan a visit to make sure he never tells.

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    #10 - Alice and the Blonde

    S1:E366/2/1956

    Alice and Trixie feel that their husbands don't notice them any longer. And it doesn't help when they see Ralph and Norton being attentive to the glamorous new wife of Ralph's boss. Alice then decides to imitate her in order to regain Ralph's attention.

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    #11 - Ship of Spies (2)

    S1:E284/9/1966

    99's quick and clever reactions save Max from drowning. Back on the ship, Max talks with the captain who offers his assistance after finding out the reason he can never understand his aide. To make matters worse, 44 has finally had it. Not only Max cracks his super secret message, but he's tired of working hidden, not being able to eat at the captain's table, it's a boring job... As if it wasn't bad enough, he gets shot and Max finally discovers who the killer is, though it may be too late for him.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Ship of Spies (1)

    S1:E274/2/1966

    Ahoy mate! Max's new assignment has him in a boat where he must find the blueprints of a super weapon while watching his back from a mysterious killer who makes a peculiar clip-clop sound, which is not that much help as every single passenger and crew member make that sound.

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    #13 - The Secret of Sam Vittorio

    S4:E410/12/1968

    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.

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    #14 - Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend

    S4:E510/19/1968

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

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    #15 - The Worst Best Man

    S4:E610/26/1968

    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.

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    #16 - With Love and Twitches

    S4:E911/16/1968

    The big day arrives for Smart and Agent 99, but almost without Smart as he is sidetracked by a bizarre case. KAOS scientist Dr. Madre passes information on the location of the Melnick uranium mine to Max, in the form of a "drinkable map".

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - A Tale of Two Tails

    S4:E711/2/1968

    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.

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    #18 - Schwartz's Island

    S4:E1312/21/1968

    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.

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    #19 - A Man Called Smart (2)

    S2:E294/15/1967

    Admiral Hardgrade, CONTROL's first chief, is appointed by the president to take charge of CONTROL during this crisis. He sends the Chief, Max and 99 into the field to interview Bediyoskin and learn who's behind the DryUp caper.

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    #20 - A Man Called Smart (3)

    S2:E304/22/1967

    KAOS attempts to kill the Chief in his hospital room, but a sharp-eyed 99 foils the plot. Investigating a clue at Three Brothers Omniwash, Max and 99 discover TBO means T.B.Orlando, a Hollywood executive. Or does it? When Orlando turns up dead, Max and 99 must find the truth before KAOS dries up the Mississippi River.

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