When Things Were Rotten
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.
The Capture of Robin Hood
Season 1 · Episode 1
The French Dis-connection
Season 1 · Episode 2
The House Band
Season 1 · Episode 3
Those Wedding Bell Blues
Season 1 · Episode 4
A Ransom for Richard
Season 1 · Episode 5
The Ultimate Weapon
Season 1 · Episode 6
Ding Dong, the Bell Is Dead
Season 1 · Episode 7
There Goes the Neighborhood
Season 1 · Episode 8
Quarantine
Season 1 · Episode 9
Birthday Blues
Season 1 · Episode 10
The Spy (Part 1)
Season 1 · Episode 11
The Spy (Part 2)
Season 1 · Episode 12
This Lance for Hire
Season 1 · Episode 13
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