" Too Many Chiefs ": A Classic Masterclass in Get Smart Absurdity
The episode's title is a play on the phrase "too many chiefs and not enough Indians". Critical Reception "Get Smart" Too Many Chiefs(1965)
Alexei Sebastian, described as a "101—shoot on sight" threat, infiltrates the apartment disguised perfectly as the Chief. " Too Many Chiefs ": A Classic Masterclass
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 To safeguard her, they hide her in Max’s
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.
Max and 99 are assigned to guard Tanya, whose presence in Max's apartment creates significant romantic tension and jealousy for Agent 99.