When Things Were Rotten (1975) is a comedy, action & adventure web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch When Things Were Rotten online in HD.
When Things Were Rotten — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Mel Brooks
- Starring: Richard Gautier, Dick Van Patten, Henry Polic II, Bernie Kopell, Misty Rowe, Richard Dimitri, David Sabin
When Things Were Rotten — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1975-09-10 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | Comedy, Action & Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.3/10 (13 votes) |
When Things Were Rotten — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Capture of Robin Hood (1975-09-10) — As rumblings grow among the peasantry when tax collections increase, the royal collector is waylaid and robbed by Robin Hood and his band of men. News of the incident reaches the S
- E2: The French Dis-connection (1975-09-17) — The French Ambassador visits England to forge an alliance that will make Prince John so powerful that King Richard will never be able to reclaim his throne. Robin and his men infil
- E3: The House Band (1975-09-24) — The Sheriff recruits a band of evil lookalikes to impersonate Robin Hood and his band in order to discredit them with the peasants while the real Robin and his men are on vacation.
- E4: Those Wedding Bell Blues (1975-10-01) — Sheik Achmed comes from Arabia to sign an olive oil treaty with Prince John, but demands the hand of Maid Marian in marriage as part of the deal.
- E5: A Ransom for Richard (1975-10-08) — The peasants' faith in Robin Hood is shaken after he is chosen to guard King Richard's ransom from Prince John and the Sheriff and the treasure comes up missing.
- E6: The Ultimate Weapon (1975-10-15) — Robin and his men must stop mad German inventor Dr. Otto Bahn from building the ultimate weapon for Prince John and the Sheriff that would destroy Sherwood Forest.
- E7: Ding Dong, the Bell Is Dead (1975-10-22) — Robin and crew have to stop the Sheriff and Prince John from selling to an Ethiopian prince the beloved bell they have stolen from Nottingham Abbey.
- E8: There Goes the Neighborhood (1975-10-29) — The Four Guys from Gloucester, master woodsmen, have been hired by the Sheriff to chop down Sherwood Forest, so it can be replaced by a new housing development, Sherwood Meadows. R
- E9: Quarantine (1975-11-12) — The plague has come to Nottingham and both Robin's and the Sheriff's men are stuck in quarantine in the throne room until the disease runs its course. What will kill them first—the
- E10: Birthday Blues (1975-11-19) — It's a happy birthday for both Renaldo and Bertram, in Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. When Renaldo goes to visit Bertram, he's captured and sentenced to death. Will Bertram
- E11: The Spy (Part 1) (1975-11-26) — King Richard must return home to England soon or lose the throne to Prince John. Meanwhile, Robin's men suspect there is a double agent in their ranks. But which side is he really
- E12: The Spy (Part 2) (1975-11-26) — The Merry Men put on trial the one they think is the traitor in their ranks. Meanwhile, Robin has to stop the Sheriff from killing King Richard when he returns to England as the la
- E13: This Lance for Hire (1975-12-03) — The Sheriff hires the famous mercenary, the Black Knight, to challenge Robin to a fight to the death. Robin accepts, despite being crippled by a recent wound. But the Sheriff has h
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does When Things Were Rotten have? 1 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Who created When Things Were Rotten? Mel Brooks.
Where can I watch When Things Were Rotten? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
