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What was Get Smart?
Get Smart is an American comedy television series which parodies the secret agent genre that was popular in the United States in the late 1960s.
When was the debut of Get Smart?
Get Smart had its television premiere on NBC on September 18, 1965.
Who created or wrote Get Smart?
Get Smart was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry.

Question: Why was Get Smart created?
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