"get Smart" Too Many Chiefs(1965) Guide

The story follows Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) and Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon) as they attempt to protect , a KAOS informant who has memorized a critical codebook. To safeguard her, they hide her in Max’s apartment—a decision that quickly spirals into chaos when KAOS hires the master of disguise, Alexei Sebastian , to eliminate her. Plot Summary

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)

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 The story follows Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) and

Complications arise when the real Chief arrives, leaving Max to distinguish between two identical bosses. The scene is famous for its fast-paced farce, where the two "Chiefs" give conflicting orders—one demanding butterscotch and the other scotch. Production and Cast Details Director: Bruce Bilson

This episode features one of the most memorable uses of the malfunctioning Cone of Silence , which eventually smashes the Chief's desk.

The episode's title is a play on the phrase "too many chiefs and not enough Indians". Critical Reception