Series
When Things Were Rotten
ComedyAction & Adventure
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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Seasons & episodes
1The Capture of Robin Hood10 Sept 1975 · 26mAs rumblings grow among the peasantry when tax collections increase, the royal collector is waylaid and robbed by Robin Hood and his band of men. News of the incident reaches the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John.
2The French Dis-connection17 Sept 1975 · 26mThe French Ambassador visits England to forge an alliance that will make Prince John so powerful that King Richard will never be able to reclaim his throne. Robin and his men infiltrate the palace to prevent this.
3The House Band24 Sept 1975 · 26mThe Sheriff recruits a band of evil lookalikes to impersonate Robin Hood and his band in order to discredit them with the peasants while the real Robin and his men are on vacation.
4Those Wedding Bell Blues1 Oct 1975 · 26mSheik Achmed comes from Arabia to sign an olive oil treaty with Prince John, but demands the hand of Maid Marian in marriage as part of the deal.
5A Ransom for Richard8 Oct 1975 · 26mThe peasants' faith in Robin Hood is shaken after he is chosen to guard King Richard's ransom from Prince John and the Sheriff and the treasure comes up missing.
6The Ultimate Weapon15 Oct 1975 · 26mRobin and his men must stop mad German inventor Dr. Otto Bahn from building the ultimate weapon for Prince John and the Sheriff that would destroy Sherwood Forest.
7Ding Dong, the Bell Is Dead22 Oct 1975 · 26mRobin and crew have to stop the Sheriff and Prince John from selling to an Ethiopian prince the beloved bell they have stolen from Nottingham Abbey.
8There Goes the Neighborhood29 Oct 1975 · 26mThe Four Guys from Gloucester, master woodsmen, have been hired by the Sheriff to chop down Sherwood Forest, so it can be replaced by a new housing development, Sherwood Meadows. Robin and his men must convince the Guys to abort mission.
9Quarantine12 Nov 1975 · 26mThe plague has come to Nottingham and both Robin's and the Sheriff's men are stuck in quarantine in the throne room until the disease runs its course. What will kill them first—the plague or each other?
10Birthday Blues19 Nov 1975 · 26mIt's a happy birthday for both Renaldo and Bertram, in Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. When Renaldo goes to visit Bertram, he's captured and sentenced to death. Will Bertram forget old scores and save his brother's life?
11The Spy (Part 1)26 Nov 1975 · 26mKing Richard must return home to England soon or lose the throne to Prince John. Meanwhile, Robin's men suspect there is a double agent in their ranks. But which side is he really working for?
12The Spy (Part 2)26 Nov 1975 · 26mThe Merry Men put on trial the one they think is the traitor in their ranks. Meanwhile, Robin has to stop the Sheriff from killing King Richard when he returns to England as the law requires or lose his throne.
13This Lance for Hire3 Dec 1975 · 26mThe Sheriff hires the famous mercenary, the Black Knight, to challenge Robin to a fight to the death. Robin accepts, despite being crippled by a recent wound. But the Sheriff has his own plans for the fight, no matter who wins.
Details
- Created by
- Mel Brooks
- First aired
- 10 Sept 1975
- Last aired
- 3 Dec 1975
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Episodes
- 13
- Votes
- 13 on TMDB
Cast
Richard GautierRobin Hood
Dick Van PattenFriar Tuck
Henry Polic IIThe Sheriff of Nottingham
Bernie KopellAlan-A-Dale
Misty RoweMaid Marian
Richard DimitriBertram / Renaldo
David SabinLittle John
