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When Things Were Rotten

1975Show1 season13 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureComedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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When Things Were Rotten episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Capture of Robin Hood, 6.7
  2. S1 E2 The French Dis-connection, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 The House Band, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Those Wedding Bell Blues, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 A Ransom for Richard, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 The Ultimate Weapon, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 Ding Dong, the Bell Is Dead, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 There Goes the Neighborhood, 6.9
  9. S1 E9 Quarantine, 7.4
  10. S1 E10 Birthday Blues, 7.1
  11. S1 E11 The Spy: Part 1, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 The Spy: Part 2, 7.1
  13. S1 E13 This Lance for Hire, 7.0

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter H. Hunt, Joshua Shelley, Coby Ruskin
Written by
Lawrence H. Siegel, Mel Brooks, William Raynor
Produced by
Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg
Music by
Artie Butler

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 10, 1975 · December 3, 1975 · Ended

First aired
September 10, 1975
Last aired
December 3, 1975
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States

Tropes

Cut Short, Card-Carrying Villain, Europeans Are Kinky +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is When Things Were Rotten worth watching?"

Questions about When Things Were Rotten

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is When Things Were Rotten worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3).

Is When Things Were Rotten okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch When Things Were Rotten?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1975 to 1975.

Will When Things Were Rotten make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch When Things Were Rotten?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does When Things Were Rotten use?

Cut ShortCard-Carrying VillainEuropeans Are KinkyBig EaterAngrishEvil TwinFolk HeroEternally Pearly-White TeethExpyShout-OutPuppet KingEvil Chefand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Cut Short, Card-Carrying Villain, and Europeans Are Kinky.