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When Things Were Rotten

  • TV Series
  • 19751975
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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When Things Were Rotten (1975)
AdventureComedy

This short-lived comedy in the style of Mel Brooks is set in Sherwood Forest, in which Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and Robin's band of Merry Men are struggling heroically against their rotten f... Read allThis short-lived comedy in the style of Mel Brooks is set in Sherwood Forest, in which Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and Robin's band of Merry Men are struggling heroically against their rotten foes, nasty Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham.This short-lived comedy in the style of Mel Brooks is set in Sherwood Forest, in which Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and Robin's band of Merry Men are struggling heroically against their rotten foes, nasty Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
361
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  • Creators
    • John Boni
    • Mel Brooks
    • Norman Stiles
  • Stars
    • Dick Gautier
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Bernie Kopell
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  • Creators
    • John Boni
    • Mel Brooks
    • Norman Stiles
  • Stars
    • Dick Gautier
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Bernie Kopell
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    • 21User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • Episodes13

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    1975

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    Richard Dimitri in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    Richard Dimitri in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    Dick Gautier and Bernie Kopell in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    Richard Dimitri, Henry Polic II, and Thalmus Rasulala in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    Bo Kaprall, Michael McManus, and Paul Williams in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    John Byner in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    Dick Gautier, Bernie Kopell, and Misty Rowe in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    Richard Dimitri, Dick Gautier, and Henry Polic II in When Things Were Rotten (1975)

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    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
    • Robin Hoodas Robin Hood
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Friar Tuckas Friar Tuck
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    Bernie Kopell
    Bernie Kopell
    • Alan-A-Daleas Alan-A-Dale
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    Richard Dimitri
    Richard Dimitri
    • Bertramas Bertram…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    Henry Polic II
    Henry Polic II
    • The Sheriff of Nottinghamas The Sheriff of Nottingham
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    Misty Rowe
    Misty Rowe
    • Maid Marianas Maid Marian
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    David Sabin
    David Sabin
    • Little Johnas Little John
    13 episodes13 eps • 1975
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Prince Johnas Prince John
    9 episodes9 eps • 1975
    Jimmy Martinez
    Jimmy Martinez
    • Sylvesteras Sylvester…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1975
    Jane A. Johnston
    Jane A. Johnston
    • Princess Isabelleas Princess Isabelle
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975
    Joseph Maher
    Joseph Maher
    • Eavesdropperas Eavesdropper…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Carl Ballantine
    Carl Ballantine
    • Innkeeperas Innkeeper…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Bobby Herbeck
    Bobby Herbeck
    • Mailmanas Mailman
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Steve Landesberg
    Steve Landesberg
    • Narratoras Narrator…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1975
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Black Knightas Black Knight
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    • Hollingsworthas Hollingsworth
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    Paul Williams
    Paul Williams
    • Guy de Maupassantas Guy de Maupassant
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    John Byner
    John Byner
    • Dr. Otto Bahnas Dr. Otto Bahn
    1 episode1 ep • 1975
    • Creators
      • John Boni
      • Mel Brooks
      • Norman Stiles
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    This short-lived comedy in the style of Mel Brooks is set in Sherwood Forest, in which Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and Robin's band of Merry Men are struggling heroically against their rotten foes, nasty Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. —anonymous
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      • Adventure
      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      John Boni and Norman Stiles wrote the treatment for this show in the style of Mel Brooks' movies. Paramount then sent the treatment to Brooks for his input, and he insisted on adding Richard Dimitri to the cast in dual roles.
    • Connections
      Followed by Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      When Things Were Rotten
      Performed by Artie Butler

      Music by Charles Strouse

      Lyrics by Lee Adams

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    I loved it as a kid and would like to see it again as an adult
    Mel Brooks is one of our true comic geniuses. He was overlooked for many years, but I am glad that he was able to make a comeback with the Broadway version of his original hit film The Producers. He started off in television with Carl Reiner and the 2,000 year old man skits and he also created Get Smart with Don Adams. When Things Were Rotten is another series that he created that I feel has been overlooked. It came along in a really bad tv season and was unjustly cancelled after only about half a season. Dick Gautier, Bernie Kopell, Dick Van Patten, Henry Polic 11 and Misty Rowe all made a great comic team. Unlike tv shows today, this one made you laugh innocently and not feel guilty about it. Mel Brooks has always been so creative and original in everything that he does. He brought that special quality to this series and I only wish that they would show it again. I was stationed in Korea and saw some episodes on videotape. Brooks made a film almost twenty years later in 1993 called Robin Hood: Men In Tights and he used a lot of the stuff that he used on this show (they pointed that out in a review they did of the film).
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    • dtucker86
    • Oct 23, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robi Robi Robin Hood
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Crossbow Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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