“Missed it
by that much!”
“Would you believe…”
“Just what
are you getting at, Chief?”
These are
some of the reoccurring lines from a great TV show from the 60s: Get Smart. I know a few years ago they
made a movie based off of the show starring Steve Carrel and Anne Hathaway—it
was pretty funny. But nothing tops the original TV show. I grew up watching
reruns of it that my mom taped off TV. A few years ago they released Get Smart on DVD. Right now I have
seasons 1-3.
During
Westly’s naps I put Get Smart on in
the background while I clean, or edit my writing, or work on a monthly craft
project. It’s been great fun. Some people don’t care for the show, like my husband. He really doesn’t get it. If
you’d like to know whether you’d like it or not, you should know the show is
written and directed by Mel Brooks.
So you can
expect the shows to be quirky, ridiculous, witty, and brilliant…in a Mel Brooks
way. It’s pure comedic genius. And there are some great spy ideas that I’ve
often considered stealing for my mystery series.
The show is
a great nostalgic escape. The characters wear classy 60s fashions. The sets are
colored and lighted in a great style. Control always triumphs over Chaos. Agent
86 (Smart) and his girl partner Agent 99 have great chemistry. And there’s
something comforting about hearing the routine lines spoken, the same props
used, and Maxwell Smart always saving the day.
Shoes
phones, the Cone of Silence, Max’s booby-trap-rigged apartment, Hymie the
robot…
… I love
getting lost in the world of Get Smart!
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