When Things Were Rotten
When Things Were Rotten

Series·1975·1 Season

When Things Were Rotten

Created By

Mel Brooks

Country

US

Language

German

Episodes

13

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The Story

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.

Producer

Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg

Themes

robin hoodsatiremiddle ages (476-1453)based on myths, legends or folkloresitcom12th century

Production House

Paramount Television
Crossbow Productions

Audience Score

74%

11 votes

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Timepass19%
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Perfection34%

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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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Crew

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Producer

Norman Steinberg

Norman Steinberg

Producer

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