"get — Smart" Too Many Chiefs(1965)

Originally aired on , " Too Many Chiefs " is the 11th episode of the first season of Get Smart (1965) . This episode is widely celebrated for its tight comedic timing and the standout performance of Edward Platt, who plays both the real "Chief" and a lethal impersonator. Episode Overview

Max introduces a unique house phone that converts into a gun when a specific number (1-1-7) is dialed and the handset trigger is pressed.

A comedic Mexican standoff in a hotel lobby ends with five agents pointing guns at each other, leading to a punchline where four shots are heard but five bodies are found. Production and Cast Details Director: Bruce Bilson. Writers: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso. Guest Stars: Susanne Cramer as Tanya Lupescu. "Get Smart" Too Many Chiefs(1965)

Max must use his (often questionable) intuition to identify the real Chief and save the day. Iconic Gags and Gadgets

The episode's title is a play on the phrase "too many chiefs and not enough Indians". Critical Reception Originally aired on , " Too Many Chiefs

Critics and fans alike consider "Too Many Chiefs" an "excellent episode," noting that it showcases the show's transition from standard sitcom to high-level parody. The technical achievement of having Edward Platt appear as two characters in the same shot without a visible "splice-line" was particularly impressive for 1960s television. "Get Smart" Too Many Chiefs (TV Episode 1965) - IMDb

Alexei Sebastian, described as a "101—shoot on sight" threat, infiltrates the apartment disguised perfectly as the Chief. A comedic Mexican standoff in a hotel lobby

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