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When Things Were Rotten

TV-PG1975Mel Brooks
IMDb: 7.3/10
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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.

ComedyAction & AdventureAdventure
Robin HoodSatireMiddle Ages (476-1453)Based On Myths, Legends Or FolkloreSitcom12th Century

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What is When Things Were Rotten (1975) 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…

Who stars in When Things Were Rotten?

When Things Were Rotten stars Richard Gautier (Robin Hood), Dick Van Patten (Friar Tuck), Henry Polic II (The Sheriff of Nottingham), Bernie Kopell (Alan-A-Dale), Misty Rowe (Maid Marian). The series was created by Mel Brooks.

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