When Things Were Rotten

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.

Seasons

1. The Capture of Robin Hood

Air Date: 1975-09-10

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

2. The French Dis-connection

Air Date: 1975-09-17

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

3. The House Band

Air Date: 1975-09-24

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.

4. Those Wedding Bell Blues

Air Date: 1975-10-01

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

5. A Ransom for Richard

Air Date: 1975-10-08

6. The Ultimate Weapon

Air Date: 1975-10-15

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.

7. Ding Dong, the Bell is Dead

Air Date: 1975-10-22

8. There Goes the Neighborhood

Air Date: 1975-10-29

9. Quarantine

Air Date: 1975-11-12

10. Birthday Blues

Air Date: 1975-11-19

11. The Spy (Part 1)

Air Date: 1975-11-26

12. The Spy (Part 2)

Air Date: 1975-11-26

13. This Lance for Hire

Air Date: 1975-12-03

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Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

1975-09-10

Episodes

13 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Paramount Television

Crossbow Productions