Mr. Smith

He's the chimp who can think

1983
Ended
Comedy
~30m / ep
1 season
7.5/10

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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E1. Welcome to Washington (1)
Sep 23, 1983 · 30m
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 · 30m
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 Brother
Sep 30, 1983 · 30m
E4. Mr. Smith Operates
Oct 14, 1983 · 30m
E5. Mr. Smith Rescues Bobo
Oct 21, 1983 · 30m
E6. Mr. Smith Falls in Love
Oct 28, 1983 · 30m