Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996 TV series)

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Genre Action drama
Created byKerry Lenhart
John J. Sakmar
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Composer Velton Ray Bunch (all episodes)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (4 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Kerry Lenhart
  • John J. Sakmar
Producers
  • Scott Bakula
  • Artie Mandelberg
CinematographyRonn Schmidt
EditorLee Haxall
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseSeptember 20 (1996-09-20) –
November 8, 1996 (1996-11-08)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an American action drama television series that aired on CBS. Starring Scott Bakula and Maria Bello, the series aired from September 20, 1996, to November 8, 1996. Mr. & Mrs. Smith was set and filmed in Seattle. The series was produced by Page Two Productions and Bakula Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

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Synopsis

A spy known only as Mr. Smith (Bakula) works for a private security organization known as "The Factory". Using covert operatives and the latest technology they gather information on technology, science, and economics in an effort to protect corporate America from espionage. They are also hired out as private security or to help with covert operations like the recovery of stolen Stinger missiles. In the pilot, a rival named Mrs. Smith (Bello) becomes entangled in a case with Mr. Smith. After losing her job when her mission fails, The Factory hires her and assigns them to work together. Though they often bicker, and know nothing about each other's personal lives, including real names, they make a good team.

The series was canceled after nine of the thirteen episodes produced were aired. [1] The remaining four episodes aired in Norway, Poland, Finland, Australia, the Netherlands, and Germany.[ citation needed ]

Cast

Production

Mr. & Mrs. Smith was executive produced by Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar. Series star Scott Bakula served as one of the series' producers. [2]

The pilot episode marked the acting debut of Timothy Olyphant, who played Mr. Smith's original partner.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by  [3] Written byOriginal air dateProd.
code  [3]
1"Pilot" David S. Jackson Kerry Lenhart & John J. SakmarSeptember 20, 1996 (1996-09-20)296641
While searching for two missing physicists who've made a breakthrough in cold fusion, a secret agent encounters an equally secret and capable blonde who is in competition with him.
2"The Suburban Episode" Oz Scott Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess September 27, 1996 (1996-09-27)465851
Now forced to work together and masquerading as a suburban couple, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" spy on their neighbor who is suspected of stealing top-secret information from his employer.
3"The Second Episode" Ralph Hemecker Kerry Lenhart & John J. SakmarOctober 4, 1996 (1996-10-04)465853
With the assistance of a nerdy bookkeeper, Mr. and Mrs. Smith go to sea to spy on a shipper who is suspected of stealing 200 Stinger missiles.
4"The Poor Pitiful Put-Upon Singer Episode" Nick Marck Douglas SteinbergOctober 11, 1996 (1996-10-11)465854
With the assistance of an annoying computer expert, Mr. and Mrs. Smith try to find out who is behind an assassination attempt on a record producer.
5"The Grape Escape" Dan Attias Susan Cridland WickOctober 18, 1996 (1996-10-18)465855

Mr. and Mrs. Smith go to Napa Valley to find out who is trying to use genetically engineered insects to destroy the grape crop, and Mr. Smith learns more about his mysterious partner's past.

Note: This episode begins with a flashback to "The Publishing Episode".
6"The Publishing Episode" James Quinn Douglas SteinbergOctober 25, 1996 (1996-10-25)465852
Mr. and Mrs. Smith pose as author and literary agent, respectively, to track down a former agent's book which could compromise the identity of American spies all over the world.
7"The Coma Episode" Michael Zinberg Douglas SteinbergOctober 28, 1996 (1996-10-28)465857
Mr. and Mrs. Smith enter a hospital, posing as a doctor and his comatose patient, to protect an unconscious woman who can identify a saboteur when she wakes up.
8"The Kidnapping Episode" Lou Antonio Robin Green & Mitchell BurgessNovember 1, 1996 (1996-11-01)465858
Mr. and Mrs. Smith go after a kidnapper, who always seems to be one step ahead of them.
9"The Space Flight Episode" Sharron Miller Michael CassuttNovember 8, 1996 (1996-11-08)465856
Mr. and Mrs. Smith go after the scientist son of a former astronaut, who has sold his novel flying platform to crooked military contractor who wants to turn it into a weapon.
10"The Big Easy Episode" James Whitmore, Jr. Del ShoreUNAIRED465859
The Smiths pose as "spin doctors" for a New Orleans senator who's involved in a scandal where his girlfriend is accused of selling defense secrets to Iraq. Together with Rox they are trying to expose the real culprit.
11"The Impossible Mission"Artie MandelbergStory by : Douglas Steinberg
Teleplay by : Kerry Lenhart & John J. Sakmar		UNAIRED465860
Mr. & Mrs. Jones are sent in to retrieve stolen currency plates from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. When Mrs. Jones gets shot Mr. & Mrs. Smith get called in to finish the job.
12"The Bob Episode" Jonathan Sanger Sanford GoldenUNAIRED465861
The Smiths and a CIA-agent lose a ball of plutonium-239 due to the interference of Bob Myers, an old friend of Jerry Rawlins (Mr. Smith). Now they must retrieve the plutonium and protect Bob from the terrorist.
13"The Sins of the Father Episode" Rob Thompson Michael GleasonUNAIRED465862
Mr. Smith disappears during a mission and leaves Mrs. Smith hanging. She escapes and begins to search for the missing Mr. Smith. Meanwhile, he finds out that his son has been kidnapped and to get him back he must kill a man.

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References

  1. ↑ Dominguez, Robert (February 4, 1999). "It's 'Payback' Time..." New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  2. ↑ "Scott Bakula Biography (1954?-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  3. 1 2 From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
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