7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
When Things Were Rotten (1975)
When Things Were Rotten (1975)
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
This Mel Brooks parody primarily focuses on absurdist comedy and satirizing genre tropes. While it addresses themes of fighting corrupt authority and injustice, its solution involves restoring traditional order rather than promoting a specific political ideology, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting, typical for its era, with no evident intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative, a comedic parody, does not incorporate explicit DEI critiques or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The 1975 sitcom 'When Things Were Rotten,' a parody of the Robin Hood legend, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its comedic take on medieval England without exploring queer identities or experiences, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The series "When Things Were Rotten" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a comedic parody of the Robin Hood legend, with no elements related to transgender identity present in its plot or character arcs.
The show, a comedic parody of Robin Hood, does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are not depicted in significant action roles involving hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.
The series is a parody of the Robin Hood legend, and all major characters, such as Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, and Friar Tuck, are portrayed with their traditionally established genders from the source material.
The 1975 sitcom "When Things Were Rotten" is a parody of the Robin Hood legend. All major characters, such as Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and Little John, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the traditional, historically established depictions of these figures from English folklore.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
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