Mr. Smith

He's the chimp who can think

1983•30m•7.5/10

Comedy

Ratings

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7.5/10(2)

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.

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Production

Paramount Television

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 23, 1983

Last Aired

December 16, 1983

Networks

NBC

Created By

Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels, David Lloyd

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Welcome to Washington (1)

Air date: 1983-09-23

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.

Welcome to Washington (2)

Air date: 1983-09-23

Mr. Smith Finds His Brother

Air date: 1983-09-30

Mr. Smith Operates

Air date: 1983-10-14

Mr. Smith Rescues Bobo

Air date: 1983-10-21

Mr. Smith Falls in Love

Air date: 1983-10-28

Mr. Smith Gets Physical

Air date: 1983-11-04