"get Smart" Too Many Chiefs(1965) May 2026

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

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 "Get Smart" Too Many Chiefs(1965)

Alexei Sebastian, described as a "101—shoot on sight" threat, infiltrates the apartment disguised perfectly as the Chief. This episode features one of the most memorable

Max introduces a unique house phone that converts into a gun when a specific number (1-1-7) is dialed and the handset trigger is pressed. "Get Smart" Too Many Chiefs (TV Episode 1965)