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Missed by THAT MUCH: The original agent in "Get Smart"

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Watch Archive of American Television interviews with Get Smart's Writer/Producer Leonard Stern and funnyman Tom Poston talk about the origins of the popular 60s sitcom, "Get Smart". Would you believe Tom Poston was almost cast as Agent 86? Visit http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com for links to more interviews.

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  • Terrific .. Working for T/A . Leonard Stern was most wonderful time in my life . seeing Tom Poston talking about WHY he did not get the role . . .knew that ABC had turned it down thought Tom had too .. Don & I worked together for 5 years on/off after GET SMART .. I cannot picture anyone else doing the role .. Yes, he was very good friends with Bob Newhart & Don Rickels . Jimmy Caan and many more .. Was a lot of fun working on GS & for Don .. . remained good friends til the day he died. ,,

  • It would have been interesting to see Tom Poston is the role of Max. I can't see him punching, shooting, or killing somebody. Don Adams was the best choice.

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  • man poston almost breaks down

  • I'm glad network T.V. has such respect for criminals.

  • "Mr. Big" a midget. Hahahahahahahahaha.

  • Fascinating.

  • Cannot agree--although I'm surely in the minority. As a boy I DID find Don Adams grating and not my style at all. Barbara Feldon was what kept this young guy watching!!

    I would have loved Tom Poston in the role.

  • I know the feeling friend.whenever I try my get smart lines on some of my younger friends. I get that puzzled look. and they tell me that i`m crazy. I reply ``and loving it``

  • I usually find these remakes a waste of film, but I have to say that this Get Smart film was at least asgood as, and I think better than the original. Extremely well cast.

  • Funny is funnier, no matter if it was written 500 years ago by Shakespeare or last week. Get Smart TV show writers were geniuses.

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