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.
When Things Were Rotten (Season 1)
The Capture of Robin Hood 0.0
Air date: 1975-09-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The merry men disguise themselves as a traveling conga band to rescue Robin from the clutches of the royal executioner.
The French Dis-connection 0.0
Air date: 1975-09-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Robin and his men try to stop Prince John from signing a peace treaty with the French.
The House Band 0.0
Air date: 1975-09-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: While Robin and the Merry Men take a holiday by the sea, the Sheriff hires a band of look-a-likes to terrorize the countryside.
Those Wedding Bell Blues 0.0
Air date: 1975-10-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Prince John offers to trade Maid Marian to a wealthy sheik.
A Ransom for Richard 0.0
Air date: 1975-10-08
Runtime: 30 min
The Ultimate Weapon 0.0
Air date: 1975-10-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A german scientist sells Prince John a weapon which makes him ruler of the world. Robin and men have to find a way to destroy the weapon.
Ding Dong, the Bell is Dead 0.0
Air date: 1975-10-22
Runtime: 30 min
There Goes the Neighborhood 0.0
Air date: 1975-10-29
Runtime: 30 min
Quarantine 0.0
Air date: 1975-11-12
Runtime: 30 min
Birthday Blues 0.0
Air date: 1975-11-19
Runtime: 30 min
The Spy (Part 1) 0.0
Air date: 1975-11-26
Runtime: 30 min
The Spy (Part 2) 0.0
Air date: 1975-11-26
Runtime: 30 min
This Lance for Hire 0.0
Air date: 1975-12-03
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 13