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

Mel Brooks

Creator

Richard Gautier

Robin Hood

Dick Van Patten

Friar Tuck

Henry Polic II

The Sheriff of Nottingham

Bernie Kopell

Alan-A-Dale

Misty Rowe

Maid Marian

Richard Dimitri

Bertram / Renaldo

David Sabin

Little John

Ron Rifkin

Prince John

J

Jimmy Martinez

Sylvester

Jane A. Johnston

Princess Isabelle

F

Frank Delfino

Archer (uncredited)

Joseph Maher

Eavesdropper

Steve Landesberg

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Carl Ballantine

The Waiter

Bobby Herbeck

Mailman (uncredited)

I

Ira Miller

Peasant

B

Barry Hamilton

Peasant

T

Tom Dever

Henchman

Marty Zagon

Merwin

Sid Caesar

Marquis de la Salle

Seasons

13 episodes

Season 11975 · 13 episodes