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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'When Things Were Rotten' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'When Things Were Rotten':


(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)

September 10, 1975: The Capture Of Robin Hood
Season 1, episode 1
W: Mel Brooks, John Boni, Norman Steinberg   D: Jerry Paris

With Jane A. Johnston (Princess Isabelle), Jimmy Martinez (Chester), Ira Miller (Peasant #1), Barry Hamilton (Peasant #2), Tom Deur (Henchman #1), Marty Zagon (Merwin). A comedy version of the Robin Hood legend, created by Mel Brooks. Tonight, Robin's life hangs in the balance as he is imprisoned in a dungeon -- a condemned man awaiting rescue by his Merry Men.

September 17, 1975: The French Dis-Connection
Season 1, episode 2
W: Bo Kaprall, Pat Proft, Gene Wood, Jay Burton   D: Coby Ruskin

With Sid Caesar (Marquis de la Salle). Robin and his men infiltrate the castle to prevent Prince John from signing a treaty with the French ambassador.

September 24, 1975: The House Band
Season 1, episode 3
W: Barry E. Blitzer, Jack Kaplan   D: Joshua Shelley

With Donny Conn (Crudwell), Jimmy Martinez (Sylvester/Gaspard the Tree). While Robin and his Merry Men are vacationing, the sheriff finds their exact doubles and sets them against the peasants.

October 1, 1975: Those Wedding Bell Blues
Season 1, episode 4
W: Jim Mulligan   D: Marty Feldman

With Dudley Moore (Sheik Achmed), Steve Landesberg (Wizard). Robin is challenged to prevent the loveless marriage of Maid Marian to an olive-oil rich sheik.

October 8, 1975: A Ransom For Richard
Season 1, episode 5
W: William Raynor, Myles Wilder   D: Peter H. Hunt

With George Sawaya (Courier), Joseph Maher (Emissary), Jimmy Martinez (Sylvester). Robin becomes the victim of a cunning plot when a huge ransom is raised to spare King Richard's life.

October 15, 1975: The Ultimate Weapon
Season 1, episode 6
W: Steve Zacharias   D: Peter Bonerz

With Norman Andrews (Man from Gibraltar), Carol Androsky (Wagnerian Singer), John Byner (Dr. Otto Bahn). Robin and his men are imperiled by a new explosive weapon that can wipe out Sherwood Forest.

October 22, 1975: Ding Dong, The Bell Is Dead
Season 1, episode 7
W: Les Roberts   D: Bruce Bilson

With Bill Quinn (Abbot), Thalmus Rasulala (Prince Enjomo), Carl Ballantine (Waiter). Attempting to recover a valuable stolen church bell, Robin and his men are trapped unarmed in the castle tower.

October 29, 1975: There Goes The Neighborhood
Season 1, episode 8
W: Tony Geiss, Tom Meehan   D: Coby Ruskin

With Paul Williams (Guy de Maupassant), Michael McManus (Guy Tinker), Rod Gist (Guy Cooper), Bo Kaprall (Guy Butler). The sheriff plans a housing project which may threaten to dislodge Robin and his men from Sherwood Forest.

November 12, 1975: Quarantine
Season 1, episode 9
W: John Regier, Gary Markowitz   D: Norman Abbott

With Joe E. Ross (Cook). Robin Hood and his men are trapped in the castle banquet room by an apparent plague that "quarantines" them along with Prince John and his guests.

November 19, 1975: Birthday Blues
Season 1, episode 10
W: Robert Sand, Harry Lee Scott   D: Peter H. Hunt

With Robert Ridgely (Hollingsworth), Mel Carter (Musician). Robin and his men race against time to rescue Renaldo, who is a prisoner in the castle, awaiting execution.

November 26, 1975: The Spy
Season 1, episode 11
W: Lawrence H. Siegel   D: Peter H. Hunt

With Gabriel Walsh (Umpire), Bobby Herbeck (Mailman), John Boni (Myklos), Marty Barris (Jury Foreman), Lainie Kazan (Tania). Robin and his band hurry separately to Dover to protect King Richard from the vengeful Sheriff and his men.

December 3, 1975: This Lance For Hire
Season 1, episode 13
W: Bruce Selitz   D: Joshua Shelley

With Ron Glass (The Black Knight). The Sheriff hires a mercenary bowslinger, the Black Knight, to combat a wounded Robin Hood. (Last show of the series.)


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