Get Smart premiered on September 18, 1965 and quickly became one of the most beloved comedies of its time. The Mel Brooks-created series served as a parody of the 1960s spy craze, starring Don Adams as bumbling Agent 86, Maxwell Smart, and Barbara Feldon as the sharp and capable Agent 99. The show won multiple Emmys, built a loyal audience, and is still considered a classic; however, by 1970, after five successful years, Get Smart disappeared from the primetime schedule due to a perfect storm of ratings, production costs, network issues, and changing public tastes.