America: Facts vs. Fiction
Overview
History is often riddled with inaccuracies and overlooked narratives. Jamie Kaler, a former Naval officer and actor, embarks on an enlightening journey to correct misconceptions about cherished tales from America's past, including military history. Each episode dives into well-known stories, revealing the truths that have been lost, distorted, or neglected over time. Kaler tackles myths while uncovering the reasons behind our collective historical misunderstandings, offering viewers a clearer and more engaging perspective on the events that shaped the nation.
Episodes
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1
Mr. Big
Mr. Big threatens CONTROL with dire consequences: if they don't hand over $100 million, he plans to obliterate the Statue of Liberty using his powerf...
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2
Diplomat's Daughter
A string of abductions targeting blonde women leads to Smart being tasked with the security of a stunning diplomat's daughter. During his mission, he ...
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3
School Days
Max goes undercover at the CONTROL spy academy to uncover a KAOS infiltrator. The academy has been compromised, prompting Max and his loyal dog Fang ...
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4
Our Man in Toyland
KAOS is covertly transporting classified information out of the country. Agent 99 uncovers that a local department store is their disguise, with Poll...
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5
Now You See Him... Now You Don't
In his apartment, a doctor encounters Max and persuades him that he has fled from KAOS, armed with a device that grants invisibility. As Max grapples...
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Washington 4, Indians 3
A group of rebellious Native Americans threatens to detonate a bomb unless their ancestral lands are restored. Agent 43, despite being on vacation, f...
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KAOS in CONTROL
CONTROL is set to hold a prestigious conference featuring six of the world's brightest scientists, but KAOS has sinister intentions involving a retro...
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8
The Day Smart Turned Chicken
With Max about to testify against KAOS, they concoct scenarios to make him appear mentally unstable. One day, a dying cowboy visits Max’s apartment,...
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9
Satan Place
The nefarious KAOS organization abducts the Chief, planning to perform a mind-control operation on him. In a desperate attempt to save his boss, Max ...
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10
Our Man in Leotards
Enilio Naharana, a dancer turned rebel, pilfers a groundbreaking drug from CONTROL called Immobilo, intending to incapacitate the Ambassador of Piner...
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11
Too Many Chiefs
Master impersonator Alexi Sebastian is on a mission to eliminate Tanya Lupescu, who holds the key to the KAOS coding system. To create chaos, he disg...
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12
My Nephew the Spy
While exploring a shoe store, Max inadvertently discovers it serves as a KAOS communications hub. Unbeknownst to him, a KAOS operative is tailing him ...
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13
Aboard the Orient Express
On the luxurious Orient Express, CONTROL couriers find themselves in grave danger as a series of murders unfolds, targeting those tasked with deliveri...
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14
Weekend Vampire
A series of CONTROL agents turn up dead, each bearing strange puncture wounds on their necks. As the team delves deeper into the case, their inquirie...
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15
Survival of the Fattest
Max finds himself in the unusual role of bodyguard for an Arab prince, whose weight is crucial to his status and authority. As threats arise from thos...
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16
Double Agent
Max deliberately adopts the persona of a washed-up, heavy-drinking agent, hoping that KAOS will see potential in him for recruitment. His plan works,...
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17
Kisses for KAOS
Following a series of mysterious explosions, Control tracks the source to an art gallery where charming ex-chemist Rex Savage collaborates with artist...
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18
The Dead Spy Scrawls
CONTROL embarks on a mission to uncover the whereabouts of a KAOS communication hub, leading them to an unexpected venue: a local pool hall. As agent...
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19
Back to the Old Drawing Board
KAOS sets its sights on abducting Dr. Shotwire, a genius scientist whose progress has been hindered by his own bodyguard, 86. The mission is led by N...
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20
All in the Mind
Max disguises himself as a deranged colonel to expose a KAOS psychiatrist who is leaking sensitive information. His mission takes him deep into the m...
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21
Dear Diary
A retired agent and his secret diary are missing.
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22
Smart, the Assassin
Under the influence of KAOS's hypnosis, Max finds himself in a tight spot during a chess match. As he struggles to regain control of his mind, the st...
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23
I'm Only Human
Max persuades the Chief to bring Fang out of retirement after several Control agents fall victim to their own dogs. Unbeknownst to the agents, their ...
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24
Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain
A group of KAOS operatives is en route to Washington, each transporting components of a bomb intended to detonate near a U.S. military installation. ...
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25
The Amazing Harry Hoo
The Claw has returned, plotting to ensnare Max in a lethal trap. This twisted plan sends Max and 99 to San Francisco, where they trail a Chinese oper...
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26
Hubert's Unfinished Symphony
Max and the Chief don the personas of music reviewers to assist Hubert, a talented violinist secretly investigating the elusive Big Boss of KAOS. Just...
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27
Ship of Spies (1)
Ahoy! Max embarks on an exciting mission aboard a ship, tasked with uncovering the schematics of a powerful weapon. However, danger lurks as he needs ...
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28
Ship of Spies (2)
99's swift thinking rescues Max from a near-drowning incident. Once back aboard, Max confides in the captain, who offers to help him understand why he...
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29
Shipment to Beirut
Fashion model Mildred Spencer calls Smart to inform him that the blueprints for the supersonic aircraft have been cleverly stitched into a dress.
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30
The Last One in is a Rotten Spy
A member of the Russian national swimming team reaches out to Max for assistance, but in a twist of fate, she can't recall her own name.
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Anatomy of a Lover
KAOS hacks into Hymie, turning him into an assassin targeting the Chief. Max intervenes just in time to prevent the murder, but instead of deactivatin...
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Strike While the Agent is Hot
The unexpected death of an agent thrusts Max into the pivotal role of leading the labor talks for the "Spy's Guild." As tensions rise and stakes incr...
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3
A Spy for a Spy
A string of abductions unfolds as KAOS and CONTROL engage in a covert battle, orchestrated by the cunning Siegfried. With the number of captured agen...
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The Only Way to Die
Max narrowly escapes death, leading CONTROL to stage his demise. This ruse allows him to undertake a covert operation aimed at safeguarding the IRS f...
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5
Maxwell Smart, Alias Jimmy Ballantine
Max is tasked with taking on the identity of a safecracker named Jimmy Ballantine, disguising himself with bandages to avoid detection by KAOS. Meanw...
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6
Casablanca
Following a directive to take a break, Max embarks on a journey to Casablanca in search of the elusive Choker. During his quest, he inadvertently cros...
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The Decoy
CONTROL orchestrates a clever scheme to convince KAOS that Max holds a vital secret code. As tensions rise and suspicion mounts, Max unwittingly becom...
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Hoo Done It
Max and Harry Hoo find themselves entangled in a murder mystery at a picturesque tropical resort after an agent is found dead. As they delve deeper in...
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Rub-a-Dub-Dub . . .Three Spies in a Sub
Max and Agent 99 find themselves imprisoned aboard a KAOS submarine under the command of the devious Siegfried. As they navigate their precarious sit...
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The Greatest Spy on Earth
Max and Agent 99 take on a covert assignment at a circus, aiming to uncover a smuggling operation linked to KAOS. Disguised as performers, they navig...
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Island of the Darned
Agents 86 and 99 find themselves trapped on an island ruled by KAOS, where they must battle for their survival. As they navigate the treacherous envi...
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Bronzefinger
In a race against time, Max must dive into the world of art to track down a cunning art thief. As he navigates galleries and forges connections with ...
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Engineering the Impossible
The reality behind remarkable engineering achievements is often obscured by legend. Uncover the surprising fact that the Panama Canal actually stretch...
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13
Perils in a Pet Shop
Max tracks a Kaos operative who is illegally transporting a parrot. After the parrot is liberated by its attorney, Max and Agent 99 pursue him to a p...
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14
The Whole Tooth and . . .
While transporting blueprints for a nuclear reactor, Max encounters KAOS agents, forcing him to conceal the documents. To retrieve the plans later, h...
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15
Kiss of Death
A woman feigns romantic feelings for Max, concealing her true intentions as she plots his demise. As she gets closer to him, her facade begins to blu...
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It Takes One to Know One
Octavia is systematically eliminating all of CONTROL's second-in-command, leading to a reshuffling of power. As the chaos unfolds, Hymie steps up to t...
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Someone Down Here Hates Me
KAOS declares a bounty on Max's head, threatening to cancel their yearly celebration if he isn’t eliminated. This announcement only intensifies the ...
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Cutback at CONTROL
As the Senate deliberates the potential shutdown of CONTROL, tensions rise among the agents. Faced with uncertainty about their future, some agents fi...
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The Man from YENTA
Max is assigned to protect an Arabian Prince.
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20
The Mummy
KAOS devises a cunning plan to infiltrate the country by hiding their operatives in sarcophagi. As the agents are transported under the guise of ancie...
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The Girls from KAOS
Max receives a mission to safeguard Miss USA, but KAOS has a different agenda in mind. As Max navigates the challenges of protection, he must outsmart...
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22
Smart Fit the Battle of Jericho
After the suspicious death of a Control operative, staged to appear accidental, Max is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the incident. His inve...
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23
Where-What-How-Who Am I?
86 overhears a plot to kill scientists but Max suffers amnesia in a car crash. KAOS uses a creative way to protect this information.
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The Expendable Agent
A British researcher arrives in the U.S. to unveil a groundbreaking rocket fuel formula, but soon finds himself in hiding at Max's apartment. As KAOS...
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25
How to Succeed in the Spy Business Without Really Trying
Max and 99 find themselves rescued by Siegfried, who has a desire to abandon KAOS. However, the Chief remains skeptical of Siegfried's intentions unt...
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26
Appointment in Sahara
After KAOS secures a nuclear weapon, they attempt to coerce global leaders into disarming their arsenals. In response to this dire threat, Max and 99...
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27
Pussycats Galore
When a series of prominent scientists mysteriously disappear, Max and 99 take on secret identities to unravel the enigma. As they navigate a web of cl...
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28
A Man Called Smart (1)
KAOS has successfully taken possession of a groundbreaking formula for water evaporation, known as DRY-UP. They leverage this discovery to extort the...
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A Man Called Smart (2)
In a bid to manage the escalating crisis, the president appoints Admiral Hardgrade, the inaugural head of CONTROL, to lead the agency. He dispatches ...
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A Man Called Smart (3)
While the Chief recuperates in the hospital, KAOS makes an attempt on his life, but the astute 99 intervenes just in time. Following a lead at Three ...
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The Spy Who Met Himself
The League of Impersonators from KAOS has infiltrated CONTROL, posing as agents to snatch top-secret warhead plans and create chaos within the organi...
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Viva Smart
Max and 99 are dispatched to a South American nation to save a president who has been ousted and captured by a deranged general who has seized power....
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Witness for the Persecution
KAOS devises a plan to prevent Smart from taking the stand to testify against one of their own operatives. As tensions rise, Smart must navigate a web...
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The Spirit is Willing
Max's latest source claims to have crucial information that could expose KAOS's highest-ranking official, but he soon discovers that the informant has...
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Maxwell Smart, Private Eye
Due to budget reductions at Control, the staff finds themselves juggling additional responsibilities. Maxwell Smart, ever the resourceful agent, step...
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Supersonic Boom
KAOS launches an assault on CONTROL's headquarters, unleashing a devastating sonic boom as a warning. The villainous organization then threatens to un...
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Top Secret Vaults
Legends linger about the nation's most clandestine vaults. Contrary to its portrayal in "Goldfinger," the actual Fort Knox boasts a very different de...
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One of Our Olives is Missing
When a country music star unwittingly consumes a KAOS transmitter hidden in an olive, chaos ensues. Max takes on the responsibility of safeguarding he...
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When Good Fellows Get Together
KAOS designs the world's strongest robot.
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Dr. Yes
Max and 99 venture to Lost Lake in pursuit of the individual responsible for undermining missile launches. As they navigate the scenic yet treacherou...
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D.C. Decoding
Washington, D.C. is steeped in legends and stories. Many are unaware that the foundations of the first White House lie beneath a baseball field in Vir...
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10
That Old Gang of Mine
The British CONTROL needs Max to go undercover.
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11
The Mild Ones
Max and 99 are tasked with going undercover in a motorcycle gang known as the "Purple Knights." Control suspects that this group is behind the abduct...
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12
Classification: Dead
Max falls victim to a poisoning scheme orchestrated by a female KAOS operative, leaving him in a race against time to find a cure. As he navigates a ...
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13
The Mysterious Dr. T
Following the unexpected death of a leading scientist at CONTROL, it becomes clear that he was not the mastermind behind the organization's innovativ...
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14
The King Lives?
Max travels to Coronia to protect the King of Coronia from the King's evil half-brother Basil
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15
The Groovy Guru
A wave of rhythmic movement sweeps through the nation's youth, all thanks to the enigmatic Groovy Guru. This charismatic figure is secretly working wi...
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16
The Little Black Book (1)
Max is surprised when his old Army friend, Sid Krimm, pays him a visit. However, just before Sid's arrival, a female defector from Kaos appears at Ma...
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The Little Black Book (2)
After discovering Max's true identity as a spy, Sid realizes that he unknowingly handed over what he believed to be a simple Black Book to Kaos Agent...
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18
Don't Look Back
In a twist reminiscent of The Fugitive, Max finds himself wrongfully accused by Kaos. He faces serious charges of bank robbery and murder after a one-...
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19
99 Loses CONTROL
Convinced that her prospects with Control and her relationship with Max are bleak, 99 chooses to accept the marriage proposal from the charming and af...
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20
The Wax Max
Max and 99 take a well-deserved break at a fun-filled amusement park. Unbeknownst to them, the park serves as a covert location for KAOS to exchange ...
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21
Operation Ridiculous
The Chief informs Max and 99 that 'Weeknews' magazine is featuring a piece on Control. Mr. Fitzmaurice expresses his desire to follow two Control age...
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22
Spy, Spy, Birdie
Albert Pfister devises a plan to wreak havoc across the globe with his newly developed silent explosive device. As he sets his dangerous scheme into ...
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23
Run, Robot, Run
During a prestigious global athletics competition, KAOS operatives wreak havoc by targeting and incapacitating the American competitors. As chaos ens...
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24
The Hot Line
The Chief finds himself unexpectedly stripped of his position when he receives a call from someone posing as "the President"—in reality, it's Gorsh...
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25
Die, Spy
This comedic tale parodies NBC's "I Spy," featuring a humorous twist on espionage. In a delightful cameo, Robert Culp, known for his role in the orig...
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The Reluctant Redhead
CONTROL is on a mission to retrieve crucial documents that hold the identities of KAOS informants and operatives.
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The Impossible Mission
The Chief orders agents 86 and 99 to recover a dangerous scientific concept from the clutches of KAOS. Their quest leads the CONTROL duo to a televis...
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Snoopy Smart vs. the Red Baron
While visiting 99's mom in Idaho, Max and 99 uncover Siegfried's sinister scheme to ruin the U.S. potato harvest. As they dig deeper, they realize the...
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Closely Watched Planes
Max is tasked with safeguarding CONTROL Courier Busby on a flight, but during the journey, Busby inexplicably vanishes from the restroom. As Max grap...
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The Secret of Sam Vittorio
Three decades ago, notorious bank thieves Connie and Floyd crossed paths with Sam Vittorio, a man infamous for his 192 heists. As his life nears its e...
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Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend
KAOS has enlisted its League of Bald Headed Men to pilfer diamonds and transport them illegally abroad in order to finance their operations in Europe...
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Tales of Sea and Sky
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The Worst Best Man
Smart's wedding to Agent 99 is threatened when every candidate he selects for best man suffers a bizarre mishap. The Chief suspects a connection to KA...
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A Tale of Two Tails
Agent Smart and the Chief attempt various conventional strategies to break free, but each time, KAOS has Siegfried and his goon, Starker, thwart thei...
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The Return of the Ancient Mariner
As a plot unfolds to abduct Admiral Hardgrade, Max takes precautionary measures by inviting him to stay at his apartment for safety. The two must navi...
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With Love and Twitches
Dr. Madre, a scientist from KAOS, discreetly provides Max with a unique way to locate the Melnick uranium mine—through a special "drinkable map." T...
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The Laser Blazer
The highly anticipated day has come for Smart and Agent 99, but Smart finds himself entangled in an unusual mystery that threatens to derail everythin...
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The Farkas Fracas
Smart dons a stylish blazer gifted to him by Lin Chan, a Chinese merchant. Unbeknownst to him, the blazer conceals a hidden weapon, leading to a seri...
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12
Temporarily Out of CONTROL
Agent 99 finds herself in a dessert dilemma when she realizes she has none. Thankfully, her attentive neighbor Naomi Farkas offers her some chocolate...
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Schwartz's Island
The Smarts' romantic honeymoon at sea takes a disastrous turn when their sailboat explodes. They find themselves adrift and washed ashore on a mysteri...
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One Nation Invisible
The Smarts' romantic honeymoon voyage takes a disastrous turn when their sailboat explodes. They find themselves stranded on a mysterious island that ...
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Hurray for Hollywood
Max faces a challenge as he needs to escort a scientist, Dr. Canyon, to the CONTROL headquarters. Things quickly spiral out of control when he discov...
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The Day They Raided the Knights
Following significant budget reductions at CONTROL, Agent 99 faces termination. In the meantime, she takes a short-term position at a trading stamp re...
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Tequila Mockingbird
Smart and 99 take on the roles of a flamboyant flamenco performer and a dubious physician to outsmart KAOS while they hunt for concealed treasures in...
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I Shot 86 Today
Smart and 99 go undercover as a flamboyant flamenco performer and a shady physician to outwit KAOS while on the hunt for valuable treasures in Mexico...
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Absorb the Greek
The Chief decides to explore the world of online dating and ends up with a stunning young woman. Concerned for their boss's safety, Max and 99 are in...
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To Sire, with Love (1)
Max is tasked with concealing the king of Caronia in his home. However, Agent 99 complicates matters by constantly mixing up Max with the king, who i...
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To Sire, with Love (2)
Max decides to put his relationship with Agent 99 to the test by donning royal attire. Meanwhile, the genuine king falls into the clutches of KAOS. W...
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Shock It to Me
Dr. Erick Zharko, along with his aide Bruce, connects Max and 99 to a peculiar device reminiscent of Dr. Frankenstein's experiments. Zharko believes ...
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Leadside
The brilliant but wheelchair-bound villain, Leadside, finds himself in a tight spot during a heist orchestrated by Max. He reveals his sinister three...
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Greer Window
CONTROL traps KAOS Agent Klineschmidt in a residence, aiming to capture him alive. However, he manages to shoot Max in the rear before they can succe...
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The Not-So-Great Escape (1)
Max's mission is to escort Agent Kendall to a flight bound for Europe. However, after receiving a page, Kendall vanishes without a trace at the airpor...
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The Not-So-Great Escape (2)
In a daring act reminiscent of classic war films, CONTROL agents devise an elaborate plan to break free from the clutches of the KAOS POW camp. Usin...
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Pheasant Under Glass
Assigned by CONTROL to save Professor Milo Pheasant, Max and 99 discover he is trapped inside an unbreakable glass dome. Kidnapped by KAOS, the profe...
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Ironhand
After IH Industries takes over KAOS, Max and 99 launch Operation Baby Buggy Switch to thwart Ironhand, the formidable new leader of KAOS. With his ir...
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3
Valerie of the Dolls
As KAOS plots to obliterate California by sneaking in dolls filled with the world's deadliest explosive components, Max and The Chief decide to infil...
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Widow Often Annie
Chief assigns Max the task of wooing and marrying Ann Cameron, an alluring widow rumored to have killed her twelve husbands for their insurance payout...
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The Treasure of C. Errol Madre
After KAOS steals CONTROL's payroll, leaving the organization in dire financial trouble, The Chief enlists Max, who will pose as prospector Frogsie De...
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Smart Fell on Alabama
After missing the chance to secure a small red book from a Kaos operative, Max is tasked with an urgent mission. He must train and enlist three ex-con...
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And Baby Makes Four (1)
Max and 99 misread a map and accidentally head to KAOS's latest headquarters instead of the maternity hospital, just as 99 is on the verge of giving ...
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And Baby Makes Four (2)
CONTROL faces off against Simon the Likable as 99 prepares to give birth to twins. Max and 99 successfully evade capture and reach the hospital jus...
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Physician: Impossible
Mistaken for a medical professional and his assistant, Max and 99 find themselves abducted and coerced into treating a wounded criminal, Big Eddie Li...
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The Apes of Rath
A string of mysterious murders has left CONTROL agents dead, seemingly at the hands of a remarkably strong assailant. The sole piece of evidence is a...
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Age Before Duty
Max is shocked when his youthful informant unexpectedly passes away from old age. In a meeting with CONTROL Agent Carruthers, he discovers that Carru...
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Is This Trip Necessary?
Everyone important in Washington suffers bad dreams and the president orders CONTROL to discover why. At that moment, KAOS' Mad Pharmacist Jarvis Pim ...
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Ice Station Siegfried
While investigating a case in Canada, Agent 99 and CIA operative Quigley encounter the notorious Siegfried and his henchman Starker. Simultaneously, ...
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Moonlighting Becomes You
Agent 99 goes undercover as the assistant to a well-known radio host in order to uncover a hidden KAOS code. As she navigates the world of broadcasti...
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House of Max (1)
Max and 99 travel to London to uncover the truth behind a contemporary version of Jack the Ripper. As they delve into the chilling mystery, they enco...
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House of Max (2)
Max disguises himself as a lifelike wax figure of Hitler to gather intel on a KAOS scientist who has discovered the secret to animating wax figures. ...
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Rebecca of Funny-Folk Farm
Max, working as a courier on an aircraft, finds himself in a predicament when he must drop his package mid-flight, landing it on the roof of Hester V...
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18
The Mess of Adrian Listenger
At the funeral of a recently slain Control Agent, Max, 99, and The Chief are taken aback when they discover a headstone engraved with Max's name. The ...
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Witness for the Execution
Max is tasked with safeguarding Kaos Agent Dietrich, who has agreed to become a whistleblower. Dietrich's testimony has the potential to dismantle Ka...
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20
How Green Was My Valet
Following Dr. Harper's death, his unique rocket fuel sample is seized by KAOS. To retrieve it, Max and 99 must disguise themselves as a valet and a m...
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And Only Two Ninety-Nine
One evening, Max returns home to find 99 in bed with a black eye. When he questions her about it, she dismisses it as nothing significant. Curious abo...
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Smartacus
Max and the Chief delve into a puzzling string of security breaches that appear to be linked to a network of spas. As they unravel the mystery, they ...
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What's It All About, Algie?
KAOS Agent Algernon DeGrasse owns a nursery that uses its plants to spy on important people in Washington. After a CONTROL agent disappears, Max goes ...
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24
Hello, Columbus - Goodbye, America
CONTROL faces a critical mission to convince a descendant of Christopher Columbus to refrain from selling America to the nefarious organization, KAOS...
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25
Do I Hear a Vaults?
The Chief meets Smart at a public library to recover a book containing names and addresses of CONTROL agents. Max and Larrabee transport the book in a...
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I Am Curiously Yellow
The nefarious Whip employs a unique gong to put Max into a trance. Under the villain's influence, Max unwittingly pilfers the NARCO 5-12. Eventually,...
