TV series

When Things Were Rotten

1975 · 1 season

A silly, joke-a-minute romp through a fairy-tale past, best enjoyed as cheerful background comfort with plenty of groans and giggles.

Overview: 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 it feels: Absurd, light, satirical and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Class, power, corruption, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
corruption
friendship
rebellion
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild