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When Things Were Rotten
Overview
When Things Were Rotten is an American situation comedy television series created in 1975 by Mel Brooks and aired for half a season by ABC. A parody of the Robin Hood legend, the series starred Richard Gautier as Robin Hood. Also in the regular cast were Dick Van Patten as Friar Tuck, Bernie Kopell as Alan-a-Dale, Henry Polic II as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Ron Rifkin as Prince John, Misty Rowe as Maid Marian, and David Sabin as Little John. Richard Dimitri played a dual role as identical twin brothers; Renaldo was one of the Merry Men, while Bertram was the Sheriff's right-hand man.
Key Crew
Producer: Mel Brooks
Top Cast
Richard Gautier
Robin Hood
Dick Van Patten
Friar Tuck
Henry Polic II
The Sheriff of Nottingham
Ron Rifkin
Prince John
Bernie Kopell
Alan-A-Dale
Misty Rowe
Maid Marian
Richard Dimitri
Bertram / Renaldo
David Sabin
Little John
Seasons
Season 1 (1975)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Capture of Robin Hood
1975-09-10The merry men disguise themselves as a traveling conga band to rescue Robin from the clutches of the royal executioner.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: The French Dis-connection
1975-09-17Robin and his men try to stop Prince John from signing a peace treaty with the French.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: The House Band
1975-09-24While Robin and the Merry Men take a holiday by the sea, the Sheriff hires a band of look-a-likes to terrorize the countryside.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Those Wedding Bell Blues
1975-10-01Prince John offers to trade Maid Marian to a wealthy sheik.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: A Ransom for Richard
1975-10-08Episode 6: The Ultimate Weapon
1975-10-15A german scientist sells Prince John a weapon which makes him ruler of the world. Robin and men have to find a way to destroy the weapon.
Runtime: 30 min
