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When Things Were Rotten

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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.

ComedyAction & Adventure

3.6 / 5

10th September 1975 - 3rd December 1975
Producer
Mel Brooks
Top Cast
Richard GautierDick Van PattenHenry Polic II
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The Capture of Robin Hood
10th September 1975

Episode 1

The merry men disguise themselves as a traveling conga band to rescue Robin from the clutches of the royal executioner.

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The French Dis-connection
17th September 1975

Episode 2

Robin and his men try to stop Prince John from signing a peace treaty with the French.

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The House Band
24th September 1975

Episode 3

While Robin and the Merry Men take a holiday by the sea, the Sheriff hires a band of look-a-likes to terrorize the countryside.

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Those Wedding Bell Blues
1st October 1975

Episode 4

Prince John offers to trade Maid Marian to a wealthy sheik.

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A Ransom for Richard
8th October 1975

Episode 5

No overview available.

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The Ultimate Weapon
15th October 1975

Episode 6

A 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.

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Ding Dong, the Bell is Dead
22nd October 1975

Episode 7

No overview available.

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There Goes the Neighborhood
29th October 1975

Episode 8

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Quarantine
12th November 1975

Episode 9

No overview available.

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Birthday Blues
19th November 1975

Episode 10

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The Spy (Part 1)
26th November 1975

Episode 11

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The Spy (Part 2)
26th November 1975

Episode 12

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This Lance for Hire
3rd December 1975

Episode 13

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