TV series

Mr. Smith

Name: Mr. Smith
Released: 1983
Cast: Tim Dunigan, Leonard Frey, Stuart Margolin, Terri Garber, Laura Jacoby

1983· 1 season· 30 min episodes★ 7.5Ended

On NBC — From Paramount Television

He's the chimp who can think

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Synopsis

Mr. Smith is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 23 through December 16, 1983. The series was based around the premise of a talking orangutan. Mr. Smith was canceled after thirteen episodes were aired. The orangutan who played Mr. Smith had previously been featured in the Clint Eastwood movies Any Which Way You Can and Every Which Way But Loose.

Themes

anthropomorphism orangutan animals primate sitcom

Episodes

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E1 Welcome to Washington (1)Next upSep 23, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
After drinking a bottle of an experimental substance, laboratory orangutan Cha Cha develops an IQ of 256 and the ability to speak. As soon as the government realizes this, they rechristen Cha Cha Mr. Smith, transform him into the embodiment of a human being, and set up him as a governmental consultant -- meanwhile assigning a very displeased Raymond Holyoke as his watchful eye.
E2 Welcome to Washington (2)Sep 23, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
After drinking a bottle of an experimental substance, laboratory orangutan Cha Cha develops an IQ of 256 and the ability to speak. As soon as the government realizes this, they rechristen Cha Cha Mr. Smith, transform him into the embodiment of a human being, and set up him as a governmental consultant -- meanwhile assigning a very displeased Raymond Holyoke as his watchful eye.
E3 Mr. Smith Finds His BrotherSep 30, 1983 · 30 min
E4 Mr. Smith OperatesOct 14, 1983 · 30 min
E5 Mr. Smith Rescues BoboOct 21, 1983 · 30 min
E6 Mr. Smith Falls in LoveOct 28, 1983 · 30 min
E7 Mr. Smith Gets PhysicalNov 4, 1983 · 30 min
E8 Goodbye, Mr. SmithNov 11, 1983 · 30 min
E9 Mr. Smith Loses a FriendNov 18, 1983 · 30 min
E10 Mr. Smith Plays CyranoNov 25, 1983 · 30 min
E11 Mr. Smith Makes a CommercialDec 2, 1983 · 30 min
E12 Mr. Smith Goes PublicDec 16, 1983 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joaquin Phoenix
E13 Mr. Smith Goes to CourtDate to be announced · 30 min