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Billy K. · 01-23-2009, 03:15 PM

Without using the "whole series" - maybe a day's worth of episodes...

Which episodes would you choose or think are the most notable?

I want to do a day's marathon next weekend and would like some ideas.

I really want a good representation of the show that can be viewed in 24 hours (or around that) --

I'm going to be using the "Get Smart" box set to view these episodes.

Thanks!

MickeyMac · 01-23-2009, 05:45 PM

The episode with the fictious rock band the Sacred Cows.

That was always one of my faves.

Billy K. · 01-24-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

The episode with the fictious rock band the Sacred Cows.

That was always one of my faves.

Thanks for the recommendation. I think that's called "The Groovy Guru".

I'm also going by the list on www.wouldyoubelieve.com of fans' favorite episodes and he lists 15 of them. (It's under the "cast your vote" section).

Great website BTW.

Bonsai · 02-03-2009, 11:54 PM

Back in 1991 Nick-At-Nite did a marathon of the whole series from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on 7 consecutive nights. It was called Maximum Smart.

Faced with an opportunity like this in the pre-DVD era, I decided to buy a 12-pak of VHS tapes and get all the episodes. I set the alarm to get up for tape changes and, amazingly, managed to do it.

For 15 years those tapes served as my Get Smart library until the Time-Life boxset came out.

Hard to believe that was 18 years ago...doesn't seem that long somehow

Thank God for DVD's, though. Catching a marathon or, worse, recording an episode per day is a very very tedious way for a fan to get what they want.

Billy K. · 02-22-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonsai

Back in 1991 Nick-At-Nite did a marathon of the whole series from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on 7 consecutive nights. It was called Maximum Smart.

Faced with an opportunity like this in the pre-DVD era, I decided to buy a 12-pak of VHS tapes and get all the episodes. I set the alarm to get up for tape changes and, amazingly, managed to do it.

For 15 years those tapes served as my Get Smart library until the Time-Life boxset came out.

Hard to believe that was 18 years ago...doesn't seem that long somehow

Thank God for DVD's, though. Catching a marathon or, worse, recording an episode per day is a very very tedious way for a fan to get what they want.

Agreeed. And I remember that sometimes the episode(s) would either cut in or get chopped up because the network (TVLAND for example) would go a little over the half hour.

BTW, here are some of the episodes I plan on viewing (in April) for my marathon - I basically went by Carl's Website's Top 15 episodes (www.wouldyoubelieve.com) as voted by fans -- plus I added 5 more to my list:

20. Ironhand
19. Washington Four, Indians Three
18. Anatomy of A Lover
17. Diplomat's Daughter
16. Mr. Big
15. Schwartz's Island
14. My Nephew, The Spy
13. To Sire, With Love (Both Parts)
12. Snoopy Smart vs. The Red Baron
11. With Love And Twitches
10. Aboard The Orient Express
09. The Impossible Mission
08. And Baby Makes Four (both parts)
07. A Man Called Smart (both parts)
06. The Goovy Guru
05. The Amazing Harry Hoo
04. The Little Black Book (both parts)
03. Ship of Spies (both parts)
02. A Spy For A Spy
01. The Not-So-Great Escape

Any additions? I was debating whether to use "Anatomy of A Lover" or Hymie's Debut episode (don't have the name of it off hand).

ph1l · 02-23-2009, 04:25 AM

I wouldn't have a marathon without these:
Appointment in Sahara
Hoo Done It
Back to the Old Drawing Board (the first Hymie one)
Casablanca
A Man Called Smart (the other part)
The Greatest Spy on Earth
Island of the Darned
99 Loses CONTROL
One Nation Invisible
Operation Ridiculous
Reluctant Redhead
Run. Robot, Run
Smart, the Assassin
Spy, Spy, Birdie
Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain

Billy K. · 03-08-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ph1l

I wouldn't have a marathon without these:
Appointment in Sahara
Hoo Done It
Back to the Old Drawing Board (the first Hymie one)
Casablanca
A Man Called Smart (the other part)
The Greatest Spy on Earth
Island of the Darned
99 Loses CONTROL
One Nation Invisible
Operation Ridiculous
Reluctant Redhead
Run. Robot, Run
Smart, the Assassin
Spy, Spy, Birdie
Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain

Thanks for the suggestions Ph1! For the 2 parters I will be playing both parts.

I'll probably won't do this until the first week of April.

JL82 · 01-17-2010, 08:51 PM

I would do a "99 files"...episodes where she makes the important deduction or carries out the important rescue. (Despite what they'll say in promos of the show, that would not be every episode, and it's a smaller percentage than you'd think. Feldon herself, if you've watched some of her interviews, is rather dismissive of the character, as being on the wimpy side.)

01-23-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	"Get Smart" Marathon ideas. Without using the "whole series" - maybe a day's worth of episodes... Which episodes would you choose or think are the most notable? I want to do a day's marathon next weekend and would like some ideas. I really want a good representation of the show that can be viewed in 24 hours (or around that) -- I'm going to be using the "Get Smart" box set to view these episodes. Thanks!

02-03-2009, 11:54 PM	#4
Bonsai Gilligan Ambassador Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 356	Back in 1991 Nick-At-Nite did a marathon of the whole series from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on 7 consecutive nights. It was called Maximum Smart. Faced with an opportunity like this in the pre-DVD era, I decided to buy a 12-pak of VHS tapes and get all the episodes. I set the alarm to get up for tape changes and, amazingly, managed to do it. For 15 years those tapes served as my Get Smart library until the Time-Life boxset came out. Hard to believe that was 18 years ago...doesn't seem that long somehow Thank God for DVD's, though. Catching a marathon or, worse, recording an episode per day is a very very tedious way for a fan to get what they want.
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ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	I wouldn't have a marathon without these: Appointment in Sahara Hoo Done It Back to the Old Drawing Board (the first Hymie one) Casablanca A Man Called Smart (the other part) The Greatest Spy on Earth Island of the Darned 99 Loses CONTROL One Nation Invisible Operation Ridiculous Reluctant Redhead Run. Robot, Run Smart, the Assassin Spy, Spy, Birdie Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain
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01-23-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	The episode with the fictious rock band the Sacred Cows. That was always one of my faves.

01-17-2010, 08:51 PM	#8
JL82 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 189	I would do a "99 files"...episodes where she makes the important deduction or carries out the important rescue. (Despite what they'll say in promos of the show, that would not be every episode, and it's a smaller percentage than you'd think. Feldon herself, if you've watched some of her interviews, is rather dismissive of the character, as being on the wimpy side.)