Mr. Smith (TV series)

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Mr. Smith is an American sitcom that aired on Fridays at 8:00 pm ET on NBC from September 23 through December 16, 1983. The title character was a talking orangutan.[1] Mr. Smith was canceled after thirteen episodes had been aired.

The orangutan who played Mr. Smith had previously been featured in the 1978 film Every Which Way But Loose and its 1980 sequel Any Which Way You Can.[2]

Synopsis

Originally a part of a traveling act called the Atwood Orangutans, Cha Cha and Bobo are separated from their trainer Tommy Atwood (Tim Dunigan) after he is knocked unconscious in a car accident while the act is traveling from Arizona to California. Frightened by the commotion caused by the accident, Cha Cha and Bobo both run away. Cha Cha is eventually found and sent to a government research center in Washington, D.C.. Weeks later, Cha Cha escapes from the center and ends up in a research lab where he finds an experimental mixture to increase human intelligence being developed. After drinking the mixture, Cha Cha is able to talk (his voice was provided by series executive producer Ed. Weinberger)[3] and is later determined to have an I.Q of 256. He is then renamed Mr. Smith and, due to his high intelligence, becomes a political adviser. Mr. Smith's old trainer Tommy later becomes his assistant while Mr. Smith attempts to solve various political problems and his surrounding staff, which includes his secretary Raymond Holyoke (Leonard Frey), attempt to keep his identity hidden from the general public.

Mr. Smith's premiere episode brought in a weak 12.1/22 rating/share and ranked 47th out of 57 shows that week [4] and was panned by critics. Viewership decreased as the season progressed and the series was canceled (along with seven other NBC series) on December 14, 1983.[5][6][7]

Cast

US television ratings

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Episode list

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1984 Emmy Award Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) Patrick Williams
(For episode "Mr. Smith Falls in Love") 		Nominated
Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress in a New Television Series Laura Jacoby Nominated
Best New Television Series Mr. Smith Nominated
1985 Best Young Actress in a New Television Series Laura Jacoby Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ Bedell, Sally. "NBC Schedules Nine New Programs for Fall," The New York Times, Wednesday, May 11, 1983. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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  5. ↑ Smith, Sally Bedell. "NBC Revises Prime-Time Schedule," The New York Times, Thursday, December 15, 1983. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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