“Would you believe?,” was one of the many catch phrases generated by the popular TV comedy, the original Get Smart, created by funny guys Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, and featuring a cast we loved.

Sixty years ago, American television viewers were caught between two powerful cultural currents. In theaters, James Bond ruled with Sean Connery’s suave charisma, exotic locations and gadgets that ...

Before making comedy classics for the big screen, Mel Brooks and Buck Henry got smart for TV. Tapping the spy craze fired by James Bond and TV's The Man from U.N.C.L.E., they created Get Smart, a half ...