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7.4 1 Seasons • 13 Episodes

When Things Were Rotten - Season 1

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.

Top 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

Overview

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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