Sixty years ago, American television viewers were caught between two powerful cultural currents. In theaters, James Bond ruled with Sean Connery’s suave charisma, exotic locations and gadgets that ...

“Would you believe?,” was one of the many catch phrases generated by the popular TV comedy, the original Get Smart, created by funny guys Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, and featuring a cast we loved.

Sixty years ago, the 1965 fall television season had entered its second week. But already, the view from the couch was not promising. Critics were in a lousy mood. They seemed to hate everything they ...

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 ...

David Ketchum, the prolific television writer and comedic actor best known for his role as the hapless Agent 13 on the cult 1965 sitcom Get Smart, died Aug. 10. He was 97. “The hardest part for me was ...

Among the television series celebrating 60 years in 2025 (including Green Acres and I Dream of Jeannie) is Get Smart, a parody of James Bond films co-created by Buck Henry and Mel Brooks and starring ...