Get Smart: The Complete Series on Sale Now at Best Buy

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The discussion revolves around the "Get Smart" TV series, particularly the DVD set currently on sale at Best Buy. Participants share their experiences watching the show, reminisce about favorite characters and scenes, and comment on the show's humor and cultural context. The scope includes personal reflections, nostalgia, and references to specific episodes and gags.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express nostalgia for watching "Get Smart" during its original run and recall specific punchlines and gags, such as the "Cone of Silence."
  • One participant mentions watching the first two episodes and notes the politically incorrect portrayal of a character referred to as "The Claw," highlighting the show's humor and cultural context.
  • Several participants share their enjoyment of specific characters, such as Hymie and Siegfried, and express excitement about revisiting the series.
  • One participant provides a link to a YouTube video related to the show, indicating interest in sharing additional content.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on their fondness for the show and specific comedic elements, such as the "Cone of Silence." However, there are varying levels of familiarity with different seasons, and some participants express differing views on the show's humor in relation to contemporary standards.

Contextual Notes

Some references to humor may depend on cultural context and the era in which the show was produced, which could influence how certain jokes are perceived today.

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I watched the entire "Get Smart" TV series DVD set in one sitting?

OK... would you believe the entire first season?

How about a few scenes from a couple of randomly-chosen episodes?

How about a preview trailer from YouTube? :rolleyes:

Actually, I'm on my way to Best Buy in a few minutes to pick up the copy that I ordered online. They have it on sale this week, cheaper than Amazon.

Would you believe I'm old enough to have watched this show when it first ran, when I was a kid, and I still remember the punchlines after 40+ years? :blushing:
 
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I missed the first and second season, but was able to see the subsequent original programs.
 
jtbell said:
I watched the entire "Get Smart" TV series DVD set in one sitting?

OK... would you believe the entire first season?

How about a few scenes from a couple of randomly-chosen episodes?

How about a preview trailer from YouTube? :rolleyes:

Actually, I'm on my way to Best Buy in a few minutes to pick up the copy that I ordered online. They have it on sale this week, cheaper than Amazon.

Would you believe I'm old enough to have watched this show when it first ran, when I was a kid, and I still remember the punchlines after 40+ years? :blushing:

That is the second longest digresssion I've ever seen.

I loved that show! Hymie and Siegfried were my favorites. And most of all... whoops, excuse me while I answer my shoe.
 
Wow! According to wiki...

On February 17, 2002, the prop shoe phone used by agent Maxwell Smart was included in a display entitled "Spies: Secrets from the CIA, KGB and Hollywood", a collection of real and fictional spy gear that exhibited at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Smart
 
jtbell said:
Would you believe I'm old enough to have watched this show when it first ran, when I was a kid, and I still remember the punchlines after 40+ years? :blushing:
Would you believe that I laughed at that stupid "Cone of Silence" gag every time?
 
I loved the "Cone of Silence".
 
Me too, Turbo.
 
turbo-1 said:
Would you believe that I laughed at that stupid "Cone of Silence" gag every time?
Eh? :biggrin:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLZKEre3yJ0
 
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I watched the first two episodes tonight, and I felt myself regressing back to an 11-year-old. :eek:

The running gag in the second episode with the Chinese villain "The Claw" would certainly be considered politically incorrect nowadays. In his stereotypical Chinese accent, it always comes out as "The Craw." Every time Max refers to him as "The Craw", he corrects Max exasperatedly, "No, no, not 'The Craw'! It's 'THE CRAW'!"

The show surely looks a lot better on the DVDs than it ever did on our then-new color TV.

turbo-1 said:
Would you believe that I laughed at that stupid "Cone of Silence" gag every time?

The Bone of Milan? What's that? :confused:

I can hardly wait to see Hymie the robot again. "Kill the lights, Hymie!" (bang!)
 
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