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When Things Were Rotten (1975)

TV Series ★ 7.3 30 min

Comedy Action & 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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Released
September 10, 1975
Runtime
30 min
Rating
TV-PG
IMDb
tt0072585
Language
,
Studio
, Crossbow Productions

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Cast

Richard Gautier Richard Gautier Robin Hood Dick Van Patten Dick Van Patten Friar Tuck Henry Polic II Henry Polic II The Sheriff of Nottingham Bernie Kopell Bernie Kopell Alan-A-Dale Misty Rowe Misty Rowe Maid Marian Richard Dimitri Richard Dimitri Bertram / Renaldo David Sabin David Sabin Little John

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Frequently asked questions

What is When Things Were Rotten about?
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.
Who created When Things Were Rotten?
When Things Were Rotten was created by Mel Brooks.
Who stars in When Things Were Rotten?
When Things Were Rotten stars Richard Gautier, Dick Van Patten, Henry Polic II, Bernie Kopell.
When was When Things Were Rotten released?
When Things Were Rotten is a 1975 comedy, action & adventure series.
Where can I watch When Things Were Rotten?
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