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When Things Were Rotten (1975)

7.2 | Sep 10, 1975 (US) | Comedy, Action & Adventure

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.

No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
13
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Richard Gautier
Robin Hood
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Dick Van Patten
Friar Tuck
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Henry Polic II
The Sheriff of Nottingham
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Bernie Kopell
Alan-A-Dale
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Misty Rowe
Maid Marian
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Richard Dimitri
Bertram / Renaldo
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David Sabin
Little John