TV series · 1975
When Things Were Rotten
First aired 10 September 1975 Comedy / Action & Adventure TMDB ↗
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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Bernie Kopell
as Alan-A-Dale
Richard Dimitri
as Bertram / Renaldo
Henry Polic II
as The Sheriff of Nottingham
Misty Rowe
as Maid Marian
David Sabin
as Little John
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Frank Delfino
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Carl Ballantine
as The Waiter
Carl Ballantine
as Innkeeper
Mel Brooks
as Guard (uncredited)
Dick Van Patten
as Friar Tuck
Richard Gautier
as Robin Hood
Robert Ridgely
as Hollingsworth
Jane A. Johnston
as Princess Isabelle
Joseph Maher
as The Emissary
Dudley Moore
as Sheik Achmed
Steve Landesberg
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
John Byner
as Dr. Otto Bahn
Lainie Kazan
as Tania
Ron Rifkin
as Prince John
Paul Williams
as Guy de Maupassant
Bobby Herbeck
as Mailman (uncredited)
Ron Glass
as The Black Knight
Michael McManus
as Guy Tinker
Pat Proft
as Peasant
Jimmy Martinez
as Sylvester