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

Alexei Sebastian, described as a "101—shoot on sight" threat, infiltrates the apartment disguised perfectly as the Chief.

A comedic Mexican standoff in a hotel lobby ends with five agents pointing guns at each other, leading to a punchline where four shots are heard but five bodies are found. Production and Cast Details Director: Bruce Bilson. Writers: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso. Guest Stars: Susanne Cramer as Tanya Lupescu.

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(1965)

The episode's title is a play on the phrase "too many chiefs and not enough Indians". Critical Reception

This episode features one of the most memorable uses of the malfunctioning Cone of Silence , which eventually smashes the Chief's desk. Alexei Sebastian, described as a "101—shoot on sight"

The story follows Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) and Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon) as they attempt to protect , a KAOS informant who has memorized a critical codebook. To safeguard her, they hide her in Max’s apartment—a decision that quickly spirals into chaos when KAOS hires the master of disguise, Alexei Sebastian , to eliminate her. Plot Summary

Max must use his (often questionable) intuition to identify the real Chief and save the day. Iconic Gags and Gadgets Writers: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso

appears as an insurance man; he later became a series regular as Agent 44.