When Things Were Rotten (1975)
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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.
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Richard GautierRobin Hood
Dick Van PattenFriar Tuck
Henry Polic IIThe Sheriff of Nottingham
Bernie KopellAlan-A-Dale
Misty RoweMaid Marian
Richard DimitriBertram / Renaldo
David SabinLittle John
Ron RifkinPrince John
Jane A. JohnstonPrincess IsabelleIra MillerPeasantBarry HamiltonPeasantTom DeverHenchmanMovie DNA
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What is When Things Were Rotten 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 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.
How long is When Things Were Rotten?
When Things Were Rotten has a runtime of 30 minutes.