Mr. Smith

Mr. Smith
Premiere	September 23, 1983
Finale	December 16, 1983
Creator	Stan Daniels Ed. Weinberger
Network/Provider	NBC
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Weinberger/Daniels Productions Paramount Television
Seasons	1
Episodes	13
Origin	USA

Mr. Smith is a sitcom that aired on NBC.

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 after 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) 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, 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 and was panned by critics. Viewership decreased as the season progressed and the series was canceled (along with seven other NBC series) in December 1983.

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
NBC
Season One	September 23, 1983	December 16, 1983	13

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

None

External Links

• opening credits