Mr. Smith — Season 1
He's the chimp who can think
About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Welcome to Washington (1)
Aired 23 September 1983 • 30 min
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.
2. Welcome to Washington (2)
Aired 23 September 1983 • 30 min
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.
3. Mr. Smith Finds His Brother
Aired 30 September 1983 • 30 min
4. Mr. Smith Operates
Aired 14 October 1983 • 30 min
5. Mr. Smith Rescues Bobo
Aired 21 October 1983 • 30 min
6. Mr. Smith Falls in Love
Aired 28 October 1983 • 30 min
7. Mr. Smith Gets Physical
Aired 4 November 1983 • 30 min
8. Goodbye, Mr. Smith
Aired 11 November 1983 • 30 min
9. Mr. Smith Loses a Friend
Aired 18 November 1983 • 30 min
10. Mr. Smith Plays Cyrano
Aired 25 November 1983 • 30 min
11. Mr. Smith Makes a Commercial
Aired 2 December 1983 • 30 min
12. Mr. Smith Goes Public
Aired 16 December 1983 • 30 min