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When Things Were Rotten
S1.E13
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This Lance for Hire

  • Episode aired Dec 3, 1975
  • 26m
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6.8/10
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Dick Gautier and Ron Glass in When Things Were Rotten (1975)
AdventureComedy

The Sheriff hires the famous mercenary, the Black Knight, to challenge Robin Hood to a fight to the death. Robin accepts, despite being crippled by a recent wound. But the Sheriff has his ow... Read allThe Sheriff hires the famous mercenary, the Black Knight, to challenge Robin Hood to a fight to the death. Robin accepts, despite being crippled by a recent wound. But the Sheriff has his own plans for the fight, no matter who wins.The Sheriff hires the famous mercenary, the Black Knight, to challenge Robin Hood to a fight to the death. Robin accepts, despite being crippled by a recent wound. But the Sheriff has his own plans for the fight, no matter who wins.

  • Director
    • Joshua Shelley
  • Writers
    • Mel Brooks
    • John Boni
    • Norman Stiles
  • Stars
    • Dick Gautier
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Bernie Kopell
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    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Joshua Shelley
    • Writers
      • Mel Brooks
      • John Boni
      • Norman Stiles
    • Stars
      • Dick Gautier
      • Dick Van Patten
      • Bernie Kopell
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    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
    • Robin Hood
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Friar Tuck
    Bernie Kopell
    Bernie Kopell
    • Alan-A-Dale
    Richard Dimitri
    Richard Dimitri
    • Bertram…
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    Henry Polic II
    • The Sheriff of Nottingham
    Misty Rowe
    Misty Rowe
    • Maid Marian
    David Sabin
    David Sabin
    • Little John
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • The Black Knight
    Jimmy Martinez
    Jimmy Martinez
    • Sylvester
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    • Director
      • Joshua Shelley
    • Writers
      • Mel Brooks
      • John Boni
      • Norman Stiles
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    • Trivia
      Last show of the series.
    • Quotes

      Little John: What happened? We had him, then we lost him.

      Alan-A-Dale: I'll tell you what happened, Little John, the man whipped us with his silver tongue.

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1975 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Crossbow Productions
      • Paramount Television
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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