Tom, Brian, and Amos kick off their Get Smart experiment with the 1965 pilot “Mr. Big” and are delighted to discover that nearly everything they associate with the series—from the shoe phone and Cone of Silence to “Would you believe…”—was there from the beginning. Mel Brooks’ absurd Cold War spy parody proves smarter and funnier than expected, though the big question now is whether those wonderfully ridiculous recurring gags will still be funny after four episodes.

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YouTube and Netflix are increasingly being treated as direct competitors for viewers’ time, while YouTube is changing its view-counting rules to make metrics more consistent across formats. Disney unloaded a mountain of announcements at D23, while Peacock raises prices and streaming platforms increasingly turn to free movies to keep subscribers watching.

This week on The FULL Experience: Get Smart (101 - "Mr. Big")

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This felt more like a final movie than an episode...and it answered all our questions. Almost.

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