When Things Were Rotten

TV Series

1975

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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.

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Wed, 10 Sep, 1975
S1.E1The Capture of Robin Hood
The merry men disguise themselves as a traveling conga band to rescue Robin from the clutches of the royal executioner.
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Wed, 17 Sep, 1975
S1.E2The French Dis-connection
Robin and his men try to stop Prince John from signing a peace treaty with the French.
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Richard Gautier
Robin Hood
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Dick Van Patten
Friar Tuck
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Henry Polic II
The Sheriff of Nottingham
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Ron Rifkin
Prince John
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Bernie Kopell
Alan-A-Dale
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Misty Rowe
Maid Marian
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Richard Dimitri
Bertram
David Sabin
Little John

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Release date

September 10, 1975 (United States)

Languages

German
English

Production companies

Paramount Television
Crossbow Productions

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